The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Airing Thursday, March 26 on FOX to Feature Performances by Alex Warren, Lainey Wilson, Ludacris, RAYE, TLC, En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa and More Live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles

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