ROSÉ secures five nominations at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards announced January 8, dominating K-pop categories with her solo breakout “APT.” alongside Bruno Mars. Taylor Swift leads overall with 20 nods, but ROSÉ’s multi-category presence underscores BLACKPINK soloist global impact post-rosé solo album.
K-pop Artist of the Year: ROSÉ competes with JENNIE, j-hope, Jin, LISA. K-pop Song of the Year: “APT.” – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars vs BLACKPINK’s “JUMP,” j-hope’s “Killin’ It Girl.” K-pop Group of the Year: BLACKPINK nomination ties ROSÉ’s solo run. Additional viral hit categories feature “APT.” in Song/Collaboration nods.
iHeartRadio honors March 8 in Los Angeles celebrate 2025’s top radio/airplay tracks, positioning ROSÉ for Grammy follow-up after “APT.” Record/Song nods. BLACKPINK Deadline World Tour also nominated in Tour category. K-pop takeover accelerates. ROSÉ five-nod haul cements solo supremacy.
