Santos Bravos, Becky G, Ryan Castro & More on the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2026 Blue Carpet: See the Best Photos
Alejandro Gabriel Bermúdez, Kenneth Lavíll, Kauê Penna, Alejandro Aramburu and Drew Venegas of Santos Bravos at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Christopher Polk
Stars including Becky G, Ryan Castro, Xavi, Santos Bravos and more walked the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2026 blue carpet ahead of the ceremony, which airs Thursday night (Oct. 22) live on Telemundo and Peacock.
This year, Peso Pluma tops the list of finalists for the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards with 17 entries, including major categories such as Artist of the Year; Top Latin Album of the Year for DINASTÍA with Tito Double P; and Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo. The Mexican music star is followed by Tito Double P with 15 mentions and Fuerza Regida with 12, as well as Karol G with nine, Prince Royce with eight and Bad Bunny with seven.
Hosted by Carmen Villalobos and Javier Poza, the Billboard Latin Music Awards, broadcast live on Telemundo and Peacock, feature 47 categories spanning major Latin music genres such as pop, tropical, Latin rhythm, and regional Mexican. Additionally, for the first time fans have a historic opportunity to choose one of the night’s winners through a new award: Fan Favorite Artist.
The ceremony also honors extraordinary careers and contributions to music through four honorary awards: Cristian Castro will receive the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award for his enduring and exceptional career; Fuerza Regida, the Billboard Vanguard Award in honor of the group’s rapid rise in music; Rosalía will accept the Hall of Fame Award in recognition of her global influence; and Rubén Blades the Billboard Icon Award, celebrating his timeless career in Latin music.
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.
In addition to Telemundo and Peacock, the ceremony can be watched live via the Telemundo app and on Telemundo Internacional across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Check out the best photos from the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards below.
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Becky G
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Becky G at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Aleska Génesis
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Aleska Génesis at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Ryan Castro
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Ryan Castro at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Hermanos Espinoza
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Leonel Espinoza and Joel Espinoza (C L-R) of Hermanos Espinoza at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Paola Jara and Jessi Uribe
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Paola Jara and Jessi Uribe at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Mar Solis
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Mar Solis at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Xavi
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Xavi at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Billboard’s Mike Van and Leila Cobo
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Mike Van and Leila Cobo at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Los Gemelos De Sinaloa
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Juan Moisés Cárdenas and Roberto Cárdenas of Los Gemelos De Sinaloa at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Lola Índigo
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Lola Índigo at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Clave Especial
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Leonardo Lomeli, Alejandro Ahumada and Rogelio Gonzalez of Clave Especial at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Emmanuel Cortes
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Emmanuel Cortes at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Chiky BomBom, Carlos Adyan, Aleyda Ortiz and Gabriel Coronel
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Chiky BomBom, Carlos Adyan, Aleyda Ortiz and Gabriel Coronel at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Eduardo Antonio a.k.a. EL DIVO DE CUBA
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Eduardo Antonio a.k.a. EL DIVO DE CUBA at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Rey Tony and Helabusador
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Rey Tony and Helabusador at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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Cristian Castro
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Cristian Castro at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards held at James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
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