Pop superstar Taylor Swift dominated the 2026 iHeartMusic Awards on Thursday night at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, taking home seven awards, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for The Life of a Showgirl.
Accepting her first award for Album of the Year, Swift credited the energy from her fans during the Eras Tour for inspiring the album’s “happy, strong, confident, and free” vibe. She also expressed gratitude to her fiancé Travis Kelce, saying the album’s joyful energy reflects how he makes her feel every day. Kelce was seen in the audience mouthing “I love you” during her speech.
During British singer Raye’s performance of “Where Is My Husband,” Swift and Kelce danced together, with Swift playfully singing along to the chorus directed at her fiancé.
At this ceremony, Swift’s wins Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (The Life of a Showgirl), Pop Album of the Year, Pop Song of the Year (“The Fate of Ophelia”), Best Music Video (“The Fate of Ophelia”), Best Lyrics (“The Fate of Ophelia”) and Favorite Tour Style (The Eras Tour).
This brings her total iHeartRadio Music Awards to a record 34. Swift and Kelce announced their engagement on August 26, 2025, with a playful Instagram caption: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
