2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards

AJ McLean

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Favorite On Screen: *Socially Voted Category – AJ McLean, Nicole Scherzinger, Liam Payne, Kelly Rowland, “Building the Band”

Bailey Zimmerman

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Best Collaboration – “All The Way” – BigXthaPlug ft. Bailey Zimmerman

Coco Jones

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024
Spectrum campaign

2026 Nominations:

• Favorite Debut Album: *Socially Voted Category – Coco Jones, “Why Not More?”

Doja Cat

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category – “BORN AGAIN” – LISA feat. Doja Cat & RAYE
• Favorite K-pop Collab: *Socially Voted Category – “BORN AGAIN” – LISA feat. Doja Cat & RAYE

Eden Muñoz

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Regional Mexican Song of the Year – “Lejos Estamos Mejor” – Eden Muñoz

Evanescence

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Cooper Tires campaign

2026 Nominations:

• Rock Song of the Year – “Afterlife” – Evanescence

Feid

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Lexus campaign

2026 Nominations:

• Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year – Feid

Gigi Perez

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Best New Artist (Alternative) - Gigi Perez

Hudson Westbrook

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SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Best New Artist (Country) - Hudson Westbrook

Illenium

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CDPH campaign

2026 Nominations:

• Dance Song of the Year - “In My Arms” – ILLENIUM & HAYLA

Jelly Roll

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Artist of the Year - Jelly Roll
• Country Song of the Year - “Liar” – Jelly Roll
• Country Artist of the Year - Jelly Roll

Jenevieve

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Best New Artist (R&B) - Jenevieve

Jessie Murph

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023
Citizens Bank campaign

2026 Nominations:

• Best New Artist (Pop) - Jessie Murph

Josh Ross

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Best New Artist (Country) - Josh Ross

Lainey Wilson

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023
Ford campaign

2026 Nominations:

• Country Artist of the Year - Lainey Wilson
• Favorite Tour Tradition: *Socially Voted Category - Lainey Wilson, Cowgirl of the night

Leon Thomas

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Song of the Year - “MUTT” – Leon Thomas
• R&B Song of the Year - “MUTT” – Leon Thomas
• R&B Artist of the Year - Leon Thomas
• Best New Artist (R&B) - Leon Thomas (WINNER!)
• R&B Album of the Year - PHOLKS - Leon Thomas (WINNER!)

Luke Combs

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Country Artist of the Year - Luke Combs

Papa Roach

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SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Rock Song of the Year - “Even If It Kills Me” – Papa Roach
• Rock Artist of the Year - Papa Roach

Russell Dickerson

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023
Toyota campaign
Dr Pepper campaign

2026 Nominations:

• Favorite TikTok Dance: *Socially Voted Category - “Happen To Me” – Russell Dickerson

Shakira

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year - “Soltera” – Shakira
• Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year - Shakira
• Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category - Chris Cornejo for Shakira

Shinedown

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2022

2026 Nominations:

• Duo/Group of the Year - Shinedown
• Rock Song of the Year - “Dance, Kid, Dance” – Shinedown
• Rock Artist of the Year - Shinedown (WINNER!)

Thomas Rhett

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024
Ford campaign

2026 Nominations:

• Country Song of the Year - “After All The Bars Are Closed” – Thomas Rhett

Three Days Grace

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Rock Artist of the Year - Three Days Grace

Tinashe

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023
Valentino Beauty campaign

2026 Nominations:

• Dance Song of the Year - “No Broke Boys” – Disco Lines & Tinashe (WINNER!)

TINI

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Favorite K-pop Collab: *Socially Voted Category - “WE PRAY (TWICE Version)” – Coldplay, TWICE, Burna Boy, Elyanna, TINI, Little Simz

About MAX

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