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.
