# 2026 HEAT Latin Music Awards nominations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-heat-latin-music-awards-nominations
> Updated: 2026-09-28T10:44:34.000Z. Sources: 38. Developments: 3.

The 2026 HEAT Latin Music Awards, titled ‘HEAT Latin Music Awards al Estilo Jalisco’, have announced nominees for the event’s first edition in Mexico. Held in collaboration with the government of Jalisco, the ceremony is scheduled for November 5 at the Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center as part of ‘HEAT Week’, which runs from October 31 to November 5. The awards will feature 30 categories, including a newly introduced ‘Best Regional Mexican Artist’ category to honor the host nation. Colombian artist Karol G leads the nominations with 10 nods, including Best Female Artist, Best Urban Artist, and Album of the Year for ‘Tropicoqueta’. Bad Bunny follows with nine nominations. Other notable nominees include Shakira and Carlos Rivera, who each received seven nominations. Additional Mexican nominees include Carín León, Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, and Grupo Frontera. Dominican music is heavily represented with over 30 nominees, including 17 in the ‘Best Dominican Urban Artist’ category, alongside stars such as Romeo Santos, Prince Royce, and El Alfa. Dominican entrepreneur Santiago Matías, known as Alofoke, has received two nominations for ‘Best Viral Song’ and ‘Best Platform Content’. In the ‘Best Viral Song’ category, the track ‘Saca Punta’—featuring Arlene MC, Alofoke Music, Jey One, and La Mas Doll—is nominated alongside artists such as Shakira, Karol G, and Rosalía. Peruvian representation includes Brunella Torpoco, nominated for Best Salsa Artist, and the group Corazón Serrano, nominated for Best Tropical Artist, competing against figures such as Marc Anthony, Rubén Blades, Carlos Vives, and Los Ángeles Azules. Other Peruvian nominees include Gian Marco, Grupo 5, and Kate Candela. Panamanian artists Sech and Boza are competing in the Best Northern Region Artist category, while Dominican singer La Insuperable has also received a nomination.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: HEAT Latin Music Awards 2026 to debut in Mexico

The 2026 HEAT Latin Music Awards will debut in Mexico this November, featuring 30 categories and nominations led by Karol G and Bad Bunny.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/heat-latin-music-awards-2026-announces-nominees

### 2026-09-25: Santiago Matías receives two HEAT Latin Music Awards nominations

Santiago Matías, known as Alofoke, has earned two nominations at the 2026 HEAT Latin Music Awards for Best Viral Song and Best Platform Content.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santiago-matas-receives-two-heat-latin-music-awards-nominations

### 2026-09-24: Karol G leads 2026 HEAT Latin Music Awards nominations

Karol G leads the 2026 HEAT Latin Music Awards nominations with 10 nods. The ceremony will be held for the first time in Mexico this November in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.

22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karol-g-and-bad-bunny-lead-heat-latin-music-awards-nominations

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