Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen Lead Nominations for the iHeartRadio Music Awards

Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen Lead Nominations for the iHeartRadio Music Awards

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Written By : TNN - News Room
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The nominations for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were revealed on Wednesday, with Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen emerging as the top contenders.

Both artists secured 10 nominations each, followed closely by Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, and Sabrina Carpenter, who received nine nominations.

This year’s event will also honor several music icons. Lady Gaga is set to receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award, while Mariah Carey will be presented with the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award. Additionally, Swift will be recognized with the inaugural "Tour of the Century" award for her record-breaking Eras Tour.

The ceremony will also pay tribute to Los Angeles in light of recent devastating wildfires, encouraging donations through FireAidLA.com.

The iHeartRadio Music Awards will air on FOX on Monday, March 17.

Below is a list of nominees in key categories:

Song of the Year:

  • “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” - Shaboozey

  • “Agora Hills” - Doja Cat

  • “Beautiful Things” - Benson Boone

  • “Espresso” - Sabrina Carpenter

  • “Greedy” - Tate McRae

  • “I Had Some Help” - Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen

  • “Lose Control” - Teddy Swims

  • “Lovin On Me” - Jack Harlow

  • “Not Like Us” - Kendrick Lamar

  • “Too Sweet” - Hozier

Pop Song of the Year:

  • “Agora Hills” - Doja Cat

  • “Beautiful Things” - Benson Boone

  • “Espresso” - Sabrina Carpenter

  • “Greedy” - Tate McRae

  • “Too Sweet” - Hozier

Pop Artist of the Year:

  • Billie Eilish

  • Chappell Roan

  • Sabrina Carpenter

  • Tate McRae

  • Taylor Swift

Artist of the Year:

  • Billie Eilish

  • Doja Cat

  • Jelly Roll

  • Kendrick Lamar

  • Morgan Wallen

  • Post Malone

  • Sabrina Carpenter

  • SZA

  • Taylor Swift

  • Teddy Swims

Best Collaboration:

  • “Die With A Smile” - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars

  • “Fortnight” - Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone

  • “I Had Some Help” - Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen

  • “Like That” - Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar

  • “Miles On It” - Kane Brown and Marshmello

Best New Artist (Pop):

  • Benson Boone

  • Chappell Roan

  • Gracie Abrams

  • Shaboozey

  • Teddy Swims

Country Song of the Year:

  • “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” - Shaboozey

  • “Cowgirls” - Morgan Wallen featuring ERNEST

  • “I Am Not Okay” - Jelly Roll

  • “I Had Some Help” - Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen

  • “World On Fire” - Nate Smith

Country Artist of the Year:

  • Jelly Roll

  • Kane Brown

  • Lainey Wilson

  • Luke Combs

  • Morgan Wallen

Best New Artist (Country):

  • Ashley Cooke

  • Dasha

  • George Birge

  • Shaboozey

  • Tucker Wetmore

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

  • “Like That” - Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar

  • “Lovin On Me” - Jack Harlow

  • “Not Like Us” - Kendrick Lamar

  • “Rich Baby Daddy” - Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA

  • “TGIF” - GloRilla

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

  • Drake

  • Future

  • GloRilla

  • Kendrick Lamar

  • Travis Scott

Best New Artist (Hip-Hop):

  • 310babii

  • BigXthaPlug

  • BossMan Dlow

  • Cash Cobain

  • Jordan Adetunji

R&B Song of the Year:

  • “ICU” - Coco Jones

  • “Made For Me” - Muni Long

  • “Sensational” - Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay

  • “Water” - Tyla

  • “WY@” - Brent Faiyaz

R&B Artist of the Year:

  • Chris Brown

  • Muni Long

  • SZA

  • Usher

  • Victoria Monét

World Artist of the Year:

  • Burna Boy

  • Central Cee

  • Tems

  • Tyla

  • YG Marley

Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen Lead Nominations for the iHeartRadio Music Awards

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