Billboard Latin Music Awards introduces new Fan Artist category

The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards have announced a new category, ‘Fan Artist’, which allows fans to vote for a winner for the first time. The winner will be revealed during the ceremony on Thursday, October 22, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami.

The five finalists for this inaugural award are Fuerza Regida, Karol G, Peso Pluma, Prince Royce, and Tito Double P. Peso Pluma leads the nominations for this year's awards with 17 mentions, followed by Tito Double P with 15, Fuerza Regida with 12, Karol G with nine, and Prince Royce with eight.

Voting is open to residents of the United States, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico who are 13 years of age or older. Eligible participants can cast up to 20 votes daily through Telemundo.com/vota using a combination of Google and NBCUniversal profiles. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Telemundo and Peacock.