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# iHeartRadio Music Awards Announces 2016 Nominees – The Full List
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/iheartradio-announces-2016-nominees-the-full-list/
- Published: 2016-02-09T10:02:44.000Z
- Updated: 2016-02-09T10:02:44.000Z
- Description: Finalists for the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced this morning. “Our Awards are not chosen by a mysterious panel of judges,” said John Sykes, President of iHeart. “They are. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/02/iheartradio-announces-2016-nominees-the-full-list.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, Radio & Satellite, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![image from newimages.bwwstatic.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08b7fccc970d-150wi "image from newimages.bwwstatic.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08b7fccc970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Finalists for the **2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards** were announced this morning. “Our Awards are not chosen by a mysterious panel of judges,” said John Sykes, President of iHeart. “They are **a reflection of the artists and songs our listeners supported all year long**." 

The awards will be televised live April 3rd on TBS, TNT and truTV and simulcast on iHeartMedia stations and their digital platform.

**Song of the Year:**

- [![image from newimages.bwwstatic.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08b7fccc970d-200wi "image from newimages.bwwstatic.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08b7fccc970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)"Blank Space" – Taylor Swift
- "Can't Feel My Face" – The Weeknd
- "Hello" – Adele
- "Shut Up and Dance" – Walk The Moon
- "Uptown Funk" – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

**Female Artist of the Year:** (New Category)

- Adele
- Carrie Underwood
- Meghan Trainor
- Selena Gomez
- Taylor Swift

**Male Artist of the Year:** (New Category)

- Ed Sheeran
- Justin Bieber
- Luke Bryan
- Sam Smith
- The Weeknd

**Best New Artist:**

- Fetty Wap
- Hozier
- Sam Hunt
- Shawn Mendes
- Tove Lo

**Best Duo/Group of the Year:** (New Category)

- Fall Out Boy
- Maroon 5
- One Direction
- Walk The Moon
- Zac Brown Band

**Album of the Year:** (New Category)

- 1989 – Taylor Swift
- 25 – Adele
- Beauty Behind the Madness – The Weeknd
- In the Lonely Hour – Sam Smith
- X – Ed Sheeran

**Best Tour:** (New Category)

- Foo Fighters
- Garth Brooks
- Luke Bryan
- Taylor Swift
- U2

**Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:** (New Category)

- AWOLNATION
- Foo Fighters
- Muse
- Twenty One Pilots
- X Ambassadors

**Alternative Rock Song of the Year:**

- "Cigarette Daydreams" – Cage The Elephant
- "Ex's & Oh's" – Elle King
- "Renegades" – X Ambassadors
- "Shut Up and Dance" – Walk The Moon
- "Stressed Out" – Twenty One Pilots

**Rock Artist of the Year:** (New Category)

- Breaking Benjamin
- Disturbed
- Five Finger Death Punch
- Foo Fighters
- Three Days Grace

**Rock Song of the Year:** (New Category)

- "Cut The Cord" – Shinedown
- "Failure" – Breaking Benjamin
- "Footsteps" – Pop Evil
- "Heavy Is The Head" – Zac Brown Band featuring Chris Cornell
- "I Am Machine" – Three Days Grace

**Country Song of the Year:**

- "Buy Me A Boat" – Chris Janson
- "Homegrown" – Zac Brown Band
- "I See You" – Luke Bryan
- "Lose My Mind" – Brett Eldredge
- "Take Your Time" – Sam Hunt

**Country Artist of the Year:** (New Category)

- Blake Shelton
- Brad Paisley
- Luke Bryan
- Sam Hunt
- Thomas Rhett

**Dance Song of the Year:**

- "Hey Mama" – David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
- "Lean On" – Major Lazer & DJ Snake featuring MØ
- "Waves" – Mr. Probz
- "Where Are Ü Now?" – Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber
- “You Know You Like It" – DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge

**Dance Artist of the Year:** (New Category)

- Calvin Harris
- David Guetta
- Major Lazer
- Skrillex & Diplo
- Zedd

**Hip Hop Song of the Year**: (New Category)

- "Blessings" – Big Sean featuring Drake & Kanye West
- "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" – Rich Homie Quan
- "Hotline Bling" – Drake
- "Trap Queen" – Fetty Wap
- "Truffle Butter" – Nicki Minaj featuring Drake & Lil Wayne

**Hip Hop Artist of the Year:** (New Category)

- Big Sean
- Drake
- Fetty Wap
- Future
- J. Cole

**R&B Song of the Year:** (New Category)

- “Bitch Better Have My Money" – Rihanna
- "Earned It" – The Weeknd
- "Planes" – Jeremih featuring J. Cole
- "Post To Be" – Omarion featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko
- "The Hills" – The Weeknd

**R&B Artist of the Year:** (New Category)

- Beyoncé
- Chris Brown
- The Weeknd
- Trey Songz
- Usher

**Latin Song of the Year:** (New Category)

- "Ay Vamos" – J Balvin
- "El Perdón" – Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias
- “Hilito" – Romeo Santos
- "La Gozadera" – Gente De Zona featuring Marc Anthony
- "Mi Verdad" – Maná featuring Shakira

**Latin Artist of the Year:** (New Category)

- Enrique Iglesias
- J Balvin
- Nicky Jam
- Pitbull
- Prince Royce

**Regional Mexican Song of the Year:** (New Category)

- "Aunque Ahora Estés Con Él" – Calibre 50
- "Eres Una Niña" – Gerardo Ortiz
- "Levantando Polvadera" – Voz de Mando
- "Mi Vicio Más Grande" – Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
- "Te Mestiste" – Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho

**Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:** (New Category)

- Banda Los Recoditos
- Calibre 50
- Gerardo Ortiz
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
- Voz De Mando