The Heat Latin Music Awards or Premios Heat is an annual awards show celebrating and honors the year's best of Latin music and culture. Founded by Colombian music executive Diana Montes in 2015, it aired on the HTV cable channel between 2015 and 2024 at Cap Cana in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Since 2025 the award show has been airing on Telemedellín from Medellín, Colombia.
Ceremonies The Heat Latin Music Awards were held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, until the 10th edition, where they were held in Medellín, Colombia.
Edition Date City Country Venue Presenter(s) Most wins Most nominations Ref. 1st June 4, 2015 Punta Cana Dominican Republic Cap Cana Karen Martínez Ismael Cala J Balvin Chino & Nacho J Balvin 2nd June 16, 2016 Jéssica Cediel Chino & Nacho Maluma Nicky Jam 3rd June 8, 2017 Clarissa Molina Enrique Santos J Balvin Farruko J Balvin 4th May 13, 2019 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Anaís Castro Mariela, Encarnación, Karol G J Balvin 5thDecember 17, 2020Cap Cana Enrique Santos Anais Castro Osmariel VillalobosKarol G Nicki Jam J Balvin 6thJuly 1, 2021 Kunno Melina RamírezJ Balvin Karol G J Balvin Myke Towers 7thJune 2, 2022 Goyo, Molusco Maria Laura Quintero Caroline Aquino Anaís CastroWisin Bad Bunny 8thJune 8, 2023 Ana De ArmasKarol G Bad Bunny Feid Karol G 9thJuly 11, 2024Karol G Feid Karol G 10th May 29, 2025 Medellín Colombia Coliseo Iván de BedoutBeéle (4)Beéle
Award categories Current categories Best Video Best Male Artist Best Female Artist Best Group or Band Best New Artist Best Rock Artist Best Pop Artist Best Urban Artist Best Tropical Artist (Bachata, Merengue, Vallenato, Cumbia) Best Artist Northern Region Best Artist Andean Region Best Artist Southern Region Best Dominican Urban Artist Best Collaboration (2019–present) Best Popular Regional Artist (2020–present) Musical Promise (2020–present) Influencer of the Year (2020–present) Song of the Year (2023–present) DJ of the Year (2023–present) Best Song for Videogames, Series or Movies (2023–present) Best Content Platform (2023–present) Album of the Year (2024–present) Best Salsa Artist (2024–present) Best Religious Song (2024–present) Best Viral Song (2024–present) Composer of the Year (2024–present) Producer of the Year (2024–present) Director of the Year (2024–present) Fandom of the Year (2024–present)
Defunct categories Best Artist Pop/Rock (2015–2016)
Special awards The winners of these awards are chosen by the HTV staff, not the viewers.
Engagement Award Juan Luis Guerra (2015) Luis Fonsi (2016) Victor Manuelle (2017) Gloria Trevi (2021)
Gold Award Juanes (2015) Ricardo Montaner (2016) Carlos Vives (2017) Nicky Jam (2020) Wisin (2021) Manuel Mijares (2022)
Premio Compromiso Nacho (2020) Victor Manuelle (2021) Carlos Vives (2022)
Career Award Arcángel (2021) Wilkins (2021)
Feminine Empowerment Award Anitta (2021)
Lo + Heat Award Mike Bahía (2023)
Records
As of the 2025 Heat Latin Music Awards, Karol G is the most awarded artist. J Balvin follows as the second most awarded and most awarded male artist, with 10 awards. Chino & Nacho is the most awarded group or duet, with 6 awards won.
Number of awards Artist Categories 20 Karol G 10 J Balvin 6 Nicky Jam Chino & Nacho 5 Feid Morat 4 Anitta Beéle El Alfa Greeicy Juanes Ovy on the Drums Sebastian Yatra 3 Carlos Vives Dj Adoni Elena Rose Víctor Manuelle
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