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Fuerza Regida, Bad Bunny, KAROL G, Peso Pluma and Romeo Santos Lead the Winners at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards

Oct 23, 2026 NBCUniversal News Group

Fuerza Regida led with eight awards and Bad Bunny earned seven, while KAROL G, Peso Pluma and Romeo Santos received four awards each at the ceremony presented live on

Telemundo and Peacock.

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Miami, FL – October 22, 2026: The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards celebrated Latin music’s biggest stars, with Fuerza Regida leading the night with eight awards, followed by Bad Bunny with seven. KAROL G, Peso Pluma and Romeo Santos also stood out with four awards each during the ceremony presented live on Telemundo and Peacock from the James L. Knight Center in Miami. Prince Royce, Rosalía, and Tito Double P rounded out the night’s top winners, earning three awards each.

Fuerza Regida earned four of its eight awards for the hit “Marlboro Rojo,” which won Hot Latin Song of the Year; Streaming Song of the Year; Global 200 Latin Song of the Year and Regional Mexican Song of the Year. The group also won Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group; Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group and Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group, in addition to receiving the Billboard Vanguard Award for its innovation and creative vision, which have helped bring Mexican music to global audiences.

Bad Bunny took home seven awards, including Artist of the Year; Tour of the Year; Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year; Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male; Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male; Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo and Songwriter of the Year.

KAROL G was honored with four awards, including Latin Pop Song of the Year for “Coleccionando Heridas” alongside Marco Antonio Solís, as well as Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female and Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female. KAROL G also received the Fan Favorite Artist award, a new category where for the first time in the history of the Billboard Latin Music Awards, fans had the opportunity to directly select the winner. KAROL G received the inaugural honor following a public vote among the top five finalists: Peso Pluma, Tito Double P,Fuerza Regida, KAROL G y Prince Royce.

Peso Pluma earned two of his four awards alongside Tito Double P for their album DINASTÍA, which won Top Latin Album of the Year and Top Regional Mexican Album of the Year. The two artists also won Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event for “daño.” Peso Pluma additionally received Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo.

Romeo Santos also earned four awards, including two alongside Prince Royce for “Lokita Por Mí,” which won Latin Airplay Song of the Year and Tropical Song of the Year. The two artists also received Top Tropical Album of the Year for Better Late Than Never, while Santos was named Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo.

Prince Royce, Rosalía and Tito Double P each earned three awards. Prince Royce was recognized alongside Romeo Santos for “Lokita Por Mí” and Better Late Than Never. Rosalía, meanwhile, won Top Latin Pop Album of the Year for LUX and Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo, in addition to receiving the Billboard Hall of Fame Award for her musical innovation, artistic vision and international influence, transcending genres, languages and borders; while Tito Double P shared his honors with Peso Pluma for the album DINASTÍA and the song “daño.”

Among the other winners, Omar Courtz stood out with two awards. Aventura, Bizarrap, Burna Boy, Cristian Castro, Daddy Yankee, MAG, Maná, Marco Antonio Solís, Rubén Blades and Wisin & Yandel were also recognized with one award each.

The ceremony also honored Cristian Castro withthe Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his more than three decades in music and his contributions to Latin music. Rubén Blades was presented with the Billboard Icon Award, recognizing his extraordinary career and influence on Latin music spanning more than five decades.

Hosted by Carmen Villalobos and Javier Poza, the ceremony brought together leading Latin music artists for a show featuring world premieres, special collaborations and a tribute to Juan Gabriel marking the tenth anniversary of his passing, with performances by Carlos Rivera, Jessi Uribe, Pablo Alborán, Paola Jara and Yahritza y Su Esencia.

The Billboard Latin Music Awards stage also celebrated a diverse range of musical genres with performances by Chuyin, Cristian Castro, Elvis Crespo, Erick Brian, Fuerza Regida, Ha*Ash, Ivy Queen, Kapo, La Nueva Ola de la Cumbia, Manuel Turizo, Melymel, Nanpa Básico, Nella, Ozuna, Pututi & Nesty, RIZA, SANTOS BRAVOS, Tito Double P, Víctor Manuelle, Wisin and Xavi, in addition to the artists who participated in the Juan Gabriel tribute.

The celebration began with the arrival of stars on the blue carpet and featured appearances by prominent entertainment, television and sports personalities, including Ana Brenda Contreras, Andrea Meza, Erick Elías, Gregorio Pernía, Jacqueline Bracamontes, Julio Vaqueiro, Luis Omar Tapia and Adriana Monsalve.

For the complete list of winners of the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards, visit Telemundo.com.

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BLMA FB/IG Post: Fuerza Regida, Bad Bunny, KAROL G, Peso Pluma and Romeo Santos led the winners at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Fuerza Regida topped the night with eight awards, followed by Bad Bunny with seven, while KAROL G, Peso Pluma and Romeo Santos earned four each. The ceremony, presented live on Telemundo and streamed live on Peacock, celebrated Latin music with performances and special tributes. See the complete winners list at Telemundo.com. #PremiosBillboard2026

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