2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards highlights: Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce's first appearance, Miley Cyrus' Innovator Award and more

The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards concluded after the March 26 ceremony. The event marked many memorable moments, some best and some oops! With Taylor Swift taking home seven awards while attending with fiance Travis Kelce, and Miley Cyrus accepting the Innovator Award, the show saw some highs. The night also had its share of oops moments! Here are the highlights of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s marked major award show debut

Taylor Swift attended the ceremony with fiancé Travis Kelce, marking their first joint awards show appearance. The engaged couple stuck close to each other throughout the night. While accepting Pop Album of the Year, she gave her fiancé in the crowd a shout-out: "Thanks for the vibes."

Miley Cyrus accepts the Innovator Award

After delighting fans with the ‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special,’ Miley accepted the Innovator Award. "(Hannah Montana) inspired me so much in my own career," the singer said while accepting the award. Closing out her speech, she referenced a song from the Disney Channel series: "This really is the life.”

Alex Warren gives impressive performance

After his less-than-satisfactory performance at the Grammys, Alex Warren delivered an extraordinary performance of his new song "FEVER DREAM." He bounded across the elaborate subway set, surrounded by dancers. Warren took home four awards; he was nominated for eight iHeartRadio Music Awards this year.

Sombr cursing onstage

Alternative Album of the Year winner Sombr, while thanking his fans, let out a few choice words that even he looked surprised to say. "I love you so much," he said, addressing his supporters. Then, censored, he emphasized: "I love you so f***ing (much)."

Vin Diesel needed bigger font size

Fast and Furious star Vin Diesel arrived on stage to present his "brother for life" Ludacris with the Landmark Award, but he couldn't find the teleprompter! When he did, Diesel leaned in for a closer look at the words, joking that he was "crushing it."

Raye's performance of "Where Is My Husband?"

Raye's voice made the crowd groove with her perfect vocals and mesmerizing performance. She sang ‘Where is my Husband?’ and the audience fell into rhythm (especially Swift, who pointedly turned to her fiancé Kelce and sang along).Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”