The Billboard Latin Music Awards, or simply the Premios Billboard, are annual awards presented by Billboard magazine to recognize the most successful artists, songs, albums, and other achievements on its Latin music charts. Established in 1994 as an extension of the Billboard Music Awards, they are among the longest-running award ceremonies in the Latin music industry. Since 1999, the ceremony has been broadcast by Telemundo.
History The first award ceremony began in 1994 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami, Florida, under the name Latin Music Awards to "represent a broad cross-section of Latino talent, covering every music genre," and was then published in Billboard Magazine. The winners were selected based on points accumulated from Billboard's radio and retail charts and categorized into subcategories designed to reward artists, songs and albums over one year (between March 6, 1993, to March 5, 1994). The categories of the Latin music were: pop, tropical/salsa, regional Mexican, rap, rock and jazz. The first ceremony also introduced several special awards, decided by the Billboard editorial committee: the Latin Music Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Award, to recognize an artist's career in the Latin music industry and to honor a musical personality who has largely contributed to the Latin music genre.
During the 1996 ceremony the Spirit of Hope Award was introduced as a special honor "in recognition of artists' extraordinary philanthropic and humanitarian contributions beyond their musical work." The 1997 ceremony was the first with hosts Daisy Fuentes and Herb Alpert. The 1999 awards show, hosted by Daisy Fuentes, was televised for the first time from the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.
Since 2021, the Billboard Icon Award, initially presented exclusively during the Billboard Music Awards, has also been awarded during the Latin ceremony. In 2022, the ceremony introduced the Legend Award given to artists "whose contribution to music makes them a household name and who maintain a career that has withstood the test of time".
Bad Bunny is the most awarded artist, having won 54 awards, while Shakira is the most awarded female artist with 44 awards.
Ceremonies # Year Artist of the Year New Artist of the Year Album of the Year Song of the Year Most wins Host(s) Venue 11994Los Fantasmas del Cariberowspan="16" AriesLuis MiguelMi TierraGloria EstefanSelena Live!Selena"Me Estoy Enamorando"La MafiaGloria Estefan (3)Intercontinental HotelMiami, Florida21995Selenarowspan="13" "Vida"La Mafia"Viviré"Juan Luis Guerra"Amor Prohibido"SelenaSelena (4)31996Selena"Vuélveme A Querer"Cristian Castro"Te Conozco Bien"Marc Anthony"Tú Sólo Tú"SelenaSelenaGloria Estefan (4)Gusman Center for the Performing ArtsMiami, Florida41997Enrique Iglesias"Ámame Una Vez Más"Amanda Miguel"Ironía"Frankie Ruiz"El Príncipe"Grupo LímiteShakira (3)Daisy FuentesHerb Alpert51998Luis MiguelEnrique Iglesias"Lo Mejor de Mí"Cristian Castro"Y Hubo Alguien"Marc Anthony"Ya Me Voy Para Siempre"Los TemerariosLuis MiguelMarc Anthony (2)Jon SedaFontainebleau HotelMiami Beach, Florida61999Alejandro Fernández"Por Mujeres Como Tú"Pepe AguilarElvis Crespo (4)Daisy Fuentes Paul Rodriguez72000Elvis CrespoEnrique Iglesias"Loco"Alejandro FernándezElvis CrespoAlejandro FernándezLos Tri-O (2)Jackie Gleason TheaterMiami Beach, Florida82001Son by Four"A Puro Dolor"Son by FourSon by Four (7)92002Marc AnthonyCristian Castro"Abrázame Muy Fuerte"Juan GabrielJuan Gabriel (4)Itatí CantoralManolo Cardona102003Los TemerariosAlexandre Pires"Y Tú Te Vas"ChayanneChayannePilar Montenegro (3)Roselyn SánchezMiami ArenaMiami, Florida112004Celia CruzConjunto Primavera"Tal Vez"Ricky MartinCelia CruzRicky MartinJuanes (3)Mauricio IslasCandela Ferro122005Los TemerariosPaulina Rubio"Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor"JuanesPaulina RubioJuanesJuan Luis GuerraLos Horóscopos de Durango (3)132006Daddy YankeeJuanes"La Tortura"ShakiraAlejandro SanzShakira (5)Lupillo RiveraCandela FerroSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & CasinoHollywood, Florida142007RBDWisin & Yandel"Aliado del Tiempo"Mariano BarbaMariano Barba (4)BankUnited CenterCoral Gables, Florida152008Valentín ElizaldeJuan Luis GuerraEl Cartel: The Big BossDaddy Yankee"Mi Corazoncito"AventuraJuan Luis Guerra (3)Aylin MujicaAlan TacherSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & CasinoHollywood, Florida162009Vicente FernándezEnrique Iglesias95/08Enrique Iglesias"Te Quiero"FlexFlex (8)BankUnited CenterCoral Gables, Florida172010AventuraLarry HernándezThe LastAventura"El Amor"Tito El BambinoAventura (9)José Miguel Agrelot ColiseumSan Juan, Puerto Rico182011Enrique IglesiasPrince RoyceEuphoriaEnrique Iglesias"Cuando Me Enamoro"Enrique IglesiasJuan Luis GuerraEnrique Iglesias (9)Aylin MujicaRafael AmayaDaniel SarcosBankUnited CenterCoral Gables, Florida192012Prince RoyceLa AdictivaPrince RoycePrince Royce"Taboo"Don OmarPrince RoyceDon Omar (8)Marlene FavelaRafael Amaya202013Jenni Rivera3BallMTYFórmula, Vol. 1Romeo Santos"Ai Se Eu Te Pego"Michel TelóDon Omar (10)Ana BárbaraJuan SolerDaniel Sarcos212014Marc AnthonyLuis Coronel3.0Marc Anthony"Vivir Mi Vida"Marc AnthonyMarc Anthony (10)Roselyn SánchezRaúl GonzálezLaura Flores222015Romeo SantosJ BalvinFórmula, Vol. 2Romeo Santos"Bailando"Enrique IglesiasDescemer BuenoGente de ZonaRomeo Santos (10)Gaby EspinoPedro Fernández232016Romeo SantosLos Plebes del RanchoLos DúoJuan Gabriel"El Perdón"Nicky JamEnrique IglesiasNicky JamEnrique Iglesias (7)242017Ricardo Arjona CNCOLos Dúo, Vol. 2Juan Gabriel"Hasta El Amanecer"Nicky JamNicky Jam (6)Kate del CastilloCarlos PonceWatsco CenterCoral Gables, Florida252018OzunaChristian NodalFénixNicky Jam"Despacito"Luis FonsiDaddy YankeeJustin BieberDaddy Yankee (8)Gaby EspinoMarco Antonio RegilMandalay Bay Events CenterLas Vegas, Nevada262019OzunaAnuel AAOdiseaOzuna"Te Boté"Casper MágicoNio GarcíaDarellNicky JamOzunaBad BunnyOzuna (11)Gaby Espino272020Bad BunnySechX 100PREBad Bunny"Con Calma"Daddy YankeeSnowDaddy YankeeBad Bunny (7)Gaby EspinoNastassja BolívarBB&T CenterSunrise, Florida282021Myke TowersYHLQMDLGBad Bunny "Dakiti"Bad BunnyJhay CortezBad Bunny (10) Gaby Espino Watsco CenterCoral Gables, Florida 292022Ivan CornejoUn Verano Sin TiBad Bunny"Pepas"FarrukoBad Bunny (8)Kate del CastilloJaime Camil302023Peso PlumaMañana Será BonitoKarol G"Ella Baila Sola"Eslabon ArmadoPeso PlumaPeso Pluma (8)Jacqueline BracamontesDanilo Carrera312024XaviNadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar MañanaBad Bunny"Qlona"Karol GPeso PlumaKarol G (8)Carmen VillalobosDanilo Carrera Fillmore Miami BeachMiami Beach, Florida322025Netón VegaDebí Tirar Más FotosBad Bunny"DTMF"Bad BunnyBad Bunny (11)Elizabeth GutiérrezJavier PozaGoyoJames L. Knight Center, Miami, Florida
Categories The categories are listed according to Billboard's mention throughout the nominations; any changes in the name during the ceremonies are listed alongside.
Overall artist categories
Artist of the Year (1994, 1999–present) New Artist of the Year (–present) Tour of the Year (–present) Crossover Artist of the Year (–present) Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year (2023–present)
Overall songs categories
Hot Latin Song of the Year (1994, 1999–present) Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event (–present) Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year (1994–present) Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male (2010–present) Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female (2010–present) Duo/Group Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year (2010–present) Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year (–2022) Airplay Song of the Year Airplay Label of the Year Airplay Imprint of the Year Sales Song of the Year (2023–present) Streaming Song of the Year (2023–present) Global 200 Latin Song of the Year (2023–present)
Overall albums categories
Top Latin Album of the Year Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo/Group Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female Top Latin Albums Label of the Year Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year (–2022)
Latin Pop genre categories
Latin Pop Artist of the Year Latin Pop Duo/Group of the Year Latin Pop Song of the Year Latin Pop Album of the Year Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
Tropical genre categories
Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group Tropical Song of the Year Tropical Album of the Year (–2022) Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year Tropical Albums Label of the Year
Regional Mexican categories
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group Regional Mexican Song of the Year Regional Mexican Album of the Year Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
Latin Rhythm categories
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group Latin Rhythm Song of the Year Latin Rhythm Album of the Year Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
Writers, producers and publishers categories
Songwriter of the Year Producer of the Year Publisher of the Year Publishing Corporation of the Year
Special honors Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award Billboard Spirit of Hope Award Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame
See also Billboard Music Awards
Notes
References
External links Official site Telemundo Official Show Site