Fuerza Regida was the big winner at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday (Oct. 22), taking home eight awards including Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group; Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group; and Regional Mexican Song of the Year for “Marlboro Rojo.” Additionally, the group received the Billboard Vanguard Award in recognition of a career defined by innovation and an unconventional creative vision that has pushed the boundaries of Mexican music.
“We don’t have many words — there aren’t many words — but this represents a 10-year journey, a lot of hard work and a great deal of effort,” said the band’s leader, Jesús Ortiz Paz (JOP), upon accepting their special award. “We’re going to keep working, and we’re going to conquer the world, God willing.”
Although not present, Bad Bunny followed with seven Billboard Latin Music Awards, while Karol G, Peso Pluma and Romeo Santos won four each. Rosalía, Tito Double P and Prince Royce each took home three.
Rosalía, who was in attendance to receive the Billboard Hall of Fame Award, stated that she could not be an artist were it not for those who came before her — such as Celia Cruz, Rocío Dúrcal, Vicente Fernández, Daddy Yankee and Juan Luis Guerra, who presented her with the award. “It’s incredible to be receiving this today,” said the Spanish superstar, also thanking Latin America “for all these years of inspiration and lessons.” She also won awards for Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo; and Top Latin Pop Album of the Year for LUX.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards, broadcasted live on Telemundo and Peacock, featured 47 categories spanning major Latin music genres such as pop, tropical, Latin rhythm and regional Mexican. Additionally, for the first time fans had a historic opportunity to choose one of the night’s winners through a new award, Fan Favorite Artist, which went to Karol G.
Among the artists set to perform throughout the evening are Carlos Rivera, Chuyin, Elvis Crespo, Erick Brian, Ha*Ash, Jessi Uribe, Kapo, La Nueva Ola de la Cumbia, Manuel Turizo, Melymel, Nanpa Básico, Nella, Ozuna, Pablo Alborán, Paola Jara, Pututi & Nesty, RIZA, SANTOS BRAVOS, Tito Double P, Víctor Manuelle, Xavi and Yahritza y Su Esencia. For a full list of performances, click here.
The ceremony also honored Cristian Castro with the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award for his enduring and exceptional career; and Rubén Blades with the Billboard Icon Award, celebrating his timeless career in Latin music.
Check out the full list of winners below.
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OVERALL ARTISTS CATEGORIES
Artist of the Year
WINNER: Bad Bunny
Fuerza Regida
Karol G
Peso Pluma
Tito Double PArtist of the Year, New
El De Las R’s
Emmanuel Cortes
Gael Valenzuela
Herencia de Grandes
WINNER: Omar CourtzTour of the Year
WINNER: Bad Bunny
Karol G
Pitbull
Ricardo Arjona
ShakiraCrossover Artist of the Year
Bruno Mars
WINNER: Burna Boy
DJ Snake
Shenseea
Steve AokiGlobal 200 Latin Artist of the Year
WINNER: Bad Bunny
Beéle
Fuerza Regida
Karol G
ShakiraFan Favorite Artist (New Category)
Fuerza Regida
WINNER: Karol G
Peso Pluma
Prince Royce
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SONGS CATEGORIES
Global 200 Latin Song of the Year
El Bogueto, Fuerza Regida, Anuel AA & Yung Beef, “Cuando No Era Cantante (Remix)”
WINNER: Fuerza Regida, “Marlboro Rojo”
Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, “daño”
Rosalía & Yahritza y Su Esencia, “La Perla”
W Sound, Beéle & Ovy On The Drums, “La Plena (W Sound 05)”Hot Latin Song of the Year
WINNER: Fuerza Regida, “Marlboro Rojo”
Herencia de Grandes, “Ya Borracho”
Los Dos De Tamaulipas, “Ayúdame”
Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, “daño”
Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, “dopamina”Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
El Bogueto, Fuerza Regida, Anuel AA & Yung Beef, “Cuando No Era Cantante (Remix)”
Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, “7-3”
WINNER: Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, “daño”
Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, “dopamina”
Peso Pluma, Tito Double P & LENCHO, “chiclona”Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
WINNER: Bad Bunny
Junior H
Omar Courtz
Peso Pluma
Tito Double PHot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
Kali Uchis
WINNER: Karol G
RaiNao
Rosalía
ShakiraHot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
WINNER: Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Herencia de Grandes
Hermanos Espinoza
Los Dos De TamaulipasHot Latin Songs Label of the Year
Double P Records
Interscope Capitol
WINNER: Rimas
Sony Music Latin
Warner LatinaLatin Airplay Song of the Year
Bizarrap & Daddy Yankee, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 0/66”
Karol G & Marco Antonio Solís, “Coleccionando Heridas”
Prince Royce, “I Want It That Way”
Romeo Santos & Prince Royce, “Dardos”
WINNER: Romeo Santos & Prince Royce, “Lokita Por Mí”Latin Airplay Label of the Year
Interscope Capitol
Rimas
WINNER: Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner LatinaStreaming Song of the Year
Emmanuel Cortes, “Amor”
Fuerza Regida, “ANSIEDAD”
WINNER: Fuerza Regida, “Marlboro Rojo”
Los Dos De Tamaulipas, “Ayúdame”
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ALBUM CATEGORIES
Top Latin Album of the Year
Beéle, BORONDO
Clave Especial, MIJA NO TE ASUSTES
Omar Courtz, Por Si Mañana No Estoy
WINNER: Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, DINASTÍA
Rosalía, LUXTop Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
WINNER: Bad Bunny
Junior H
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double PTop Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Becky G
Kali Uchis
WINNER: Karol G
Rosalía
Young MikoTop Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Aventura
Clave Especial
WINNER: Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Los Dos De TamaulipasTop Latin Albums Label of the Year
Double P Records
Interscope Capitol
WINNER: Rimas
Sony Music Latin
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LATIN POP CATEGORIES
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo
Danny Ocean
Kali Uchis
Kapo
WINNER: Rosalía
ShakiraLatin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
WINNER: Maná
Matisse
Morat
Rawayana
ReikLatin Pop Song of the Year
Alejandro Sanz & Carín León, “El Vino de Tu Boca”
WINNERS: Karol G & Marco Antonio Solís, “Coleccionando Heridas”
Maluma, “BRONCEADOR”
Rauw Alejandro, “Besito en La Frente”
Shakira & Beéle, “ALGO TÚ”Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
AP Global
Interscope Capitol
WINNER: Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner LatinaTop Latin Pop Album of the Year
Becky G, Baraja Bendita
Fred again.. & Latin Mafia, 9 months & 50 hours
Karol G, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto
Kevin Kaarl, Hasta el Fin Del Mundo
WINNER: Rosalía, LUXTop Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
Columbia
Interscope Capitol
WINNER: Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
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TROPICAL CATEGORIES
Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo
Carlos Vives
Jerry Rivera
Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
WINNER: Romeo SantosTropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
WINNER: Aventura
Grupo Cañaveral de Humberto Pabón
Grupo Niche
La Sonora Dinamita
Monchy & AlexandraTropical Song of the Year
Daddy Yankee, “Sonríele”
Marc Anthony & Wisin, “Que Me Quiera Má”
Prince Royce, “I Want It That Way”
Romeo Santos & Prince Royce, “Dardos”
WINNER: Romeo Santos & Prince Royce, “Lokita Por Mí”Tropical Airplay Label of the Year
HYBE Latin America
Rimas
RMGroup
WINNER: Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin EntertainmentTop Tropical Album of the Year
Dalvin La Melodía, La Bachata Volvió
Fonseca, Antes Que El Tiempo Se Vaya
LA LOM, Live at Thalia Home
WINNER: Romeo Santos & Prince Royce, Better Late Than Never
Víctor Manuelle, La Parranda Es Mía (EP)Top Tropical Albums Label of the Year
Concord
WINNER: Sony Music Latin
The Orchard
Universal Music Enterprises
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REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORIES
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo
Dareyes de La Sierra
Junior H
Neton Vega
WINNER: Peso Pluma
Tito Double PRegional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Clave Especial
WINNER: Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Herencia de Grandes
Los Dos De TamaulipasRegional Mexican Song of the Year
Emmanuel Cortes, “Amor”
WINNER: Fuerza Regida, “Marlboro Rojo”
Herencia de Grandes, “Ya Borracho”
Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, “daño”
Xavi & Grupo Frontera, “No Capea”Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
Afinarte
Azteca
Music VIP
Sony Music Latin
WINNER: Universal Music Latin EntertainmentTop Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Clave Especial, MIJA NO TE ASUSTES
Dareyes de La Sierra, Redención
Junior H & Gael Valenzuela, DEPR3$$ED MFKZ
Oscar Maydon, Rico o Muerto
WINNER: Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, DINASTÍATop Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
WINNER: Double P Records
Interscope Capitol
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
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LATIN RHYTHM CATEGORIES
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo
WINNER: Bad Bunny
Karol G
Omar Courtz
Ozuna
Rauw AlejandroLatin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Baby Rasta & Gringo
Gente de Zona
Jowell & Randy
W Sound (WestCOL/Ovy On The Drums)
WINNER: Wisin & YandelLatin Rhythm Song of the Year
WINNER: Bizarrap & Daddy Yankee, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 0/66”
Feid, “Se Lo Juro Mor”
J Balvin & Jay Wheeler, “Si Te Vas”
Ryan Castro, Kapo & Gangsta, “LA VILLA”
W Sound, Myke Towers & Ovy On The Drums, “5 Estrellas (W Sound 23)”Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
Interscope Capitol
Rimas
WINNER: Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner LatinaTop Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
Beéle, BORONDO
Jay Wheeler,La Voz Favorita
WINNER: Omar Courtz, Por Si Mañana No Estoy
Rauw Alejandro, Cosa Nuestra: Capítulo 0
Victor Mendivil, TutankamonTop Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
5020
Interscope Capitol
WINNER: Rimas
Sony Music Latin
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WRITERS / PRODUCERS / PUBLISHERS CATEGORIES
Songwriter of the Year
Armenta
WINNER: Bad Bunny
MAG
Peso Pluma
Roberto “La Paciencia” José Rosado TorresPublisher of the Year
Risamar Publishing, BMI
RSM Publishing, ASCAP
WINNER: Street Mob ENT, BMI
Universal Music Corp., ASCAP
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., BMIProducer of the Year
Ernesto “Neto” Fernández
Jesús Iván “El Parka” Leal Reyes
WINNER: MAG
Peso Pluma
Roberto “La Paciencia” José Rosado Torres
