Billboard Latin Music Awards 2026: Fuerza Regida and Bad Bunny lead winners

The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards, held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, celebrated major achievements across Latin music genres. Fuerza Regida emerged as the night’s biggest winner, securing eight awards, including the Billboard Vanguard Award and multiple honors for the hit “Marlboro Rojo.”

Bad Bunny followed with seven awards, including Artist of the Year and Tour of the Year, despite not attending the ceremony. Other significant winners included Karol G, who made history as the first recipient of the fan-voted Fan Favorite Artist award, as well as Peso Pluma and Romeo Santos, who each earned four trophies.

Spanish singer Rosalía received three awards, most notably the prestigious Billboard Hall of Fame Award, making her the second Spanish artist to receive the honor. The ceremony also featured career tributes to Rubén Blades, who received the Icon Award, and Cristian Castro, who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. A musical tribute was also held for the late Juan Gabriel.