Media and fans can tune in to Telemundo Entretenimiento on YouTube at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT for the special livestream that will feature surprise guests, music industry executives and live reactions from finalists
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MIAMI, FL – August 27, 2026 – The road to the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards begins Wednesday, September 9, when Telemundo and Billboard reveal this year’s finalists during a special livestream on Telemundo’s YouTube channel, Telemundo Entretenimiento, at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT.
Media and fans are invited to tune in to the livestream to be among the first to learn which artists, albums and songs will compete at this year’s awards, as the biggest categories and names are revealed in real time. Hosted by a diverse group of digital-native content creators with distinct cultural backgrounds and different perspectives on Latin music, the livestream will feature surprise guests, leading music industry executives and live connections with finalists to capture their immediate reactions.
WHAT: 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards: Los Finalistas, a finalists reveal show
WHEN: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT
WHERE: Live on Telemundo’s YouTube channel Telemundo Entretenimiento
@TelemundoEntretenimiento
Following the livestream, the complete list of finalists, official press release and press materials will be available to media.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards, the longest-running and most prestigious Latin music awards show, returns to Telemundo and Peacock on Thursday, October 22, 2026, live from the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. As the only awards show determined by performance on Billboard’s authoritative charts, the awards celebrate the artists, albums and songs driving Latin music today.
Additional details about the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards will be announced in the coming weeks. For the latest news, exclusive content and behind-the-scenes access to the Billboard Latin Music Awards, follow:
- Instagram: @Telemundo | @LatinBillboards
- TikTok: @Telemundo
- X: @telemundo | @LatinBillboards
- Facebook: @Telemundo | @LatinBillboards
- YouTube @TelemundoEntretenimiento
- Join the excitement: #PremiosBillboard2026
PRESS CONTACTS:
Santa Cruz Communications for Telemundo
Claudia Santa Cruz | 786-218-3009 | claudia@santacruzpr.com
Pepe Xicohtencatl | 714-397-5827 | pepe@santacruzpr.com
