The iHeartRadio Music Award for Female Artist of the Year is one of the former awards handed out at the yearly iHeartRadio Music Awards. It was first awarded in 2016 and presented to Taylor Swift. In 2023, it was discontinued and replaced by the all-gender category Artist of the Year. Swift is the most awarded artist in this category, with a total of two wins. Swift and Ariana Grande are the most nominated artists in this category, with a total of five nominations each.
Winners and nominees Year Winner(s) Nominees 2016 Taylor Swift Adele Selena Gomez Meghan Trainor Carrie Underwood2017 Adele Selena Gomez Ariana Grande Rihanna Sia 2018 Taylor Swift Alessia Cara Rihanna Halsey Pink 2019 Ariana Grande Camila Cabello Cardi B Halsey Dua Lipa 2020 Billie Eilish Ariana Grande Halsey Lizzo Taylor Swift 2021 Dua Lipa Ariana Grande Billie Eilish Megan Thee Stallion Taylor Swift 2022 Olivia Rodrigo Ariana Grande Doja Cat Dua Lipa Taylor Swift
Statistics Artists with multiple wins 2 wins Taylor Swift
Artists with multiple nominations 5 nominations Taylor Swift Ariana Grande
3 nominations Halsey Dua Lipa
2 nominations Adele Billie Eilish Selena Gomez Rihanna
See also List of music awards honoring women
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