Billboard and Telemundo have unveiled a new wave of performers for the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Elvis Crespo, Erick Brian, Ha*Ash, Jessi Uribe, La Nueva Ola de la Cumbia, Nanpa Básico, Nella, Paola Jara, Pututi & Nesty, SANTOS BRAVOS and Tony Dize are set to perform at this year’s awards ceremony.
Also joining the star-studded event are Ana Mena, Baby Rasta & Gringo, Becky G, Clave Especial, Gilberto Santa Rosa, José Luis Rodríguez, Lali, Los Gemelos, Luis Alfonso, Lupillo Rivera, Mike Bahía, Pancho Uresti and Ryan Castro as presenters.
This year, Peso Pluma leads the list of finalists with 17 entries, including 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 Música Mexicana star is followed by Tito Double P with 15 mentions, Fuerza Regida with 12, Karol G with nine, Prince Royce with eight, and Bad Bunny with seven. Additionally, Fuerza Regida, Rosalía and Rubén Blades will receive special awards.
Hosted by Carmen Villalobos and Javier Poza, the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week—which coincides with the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week taking place Oct. 19 to 21 at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach—will broadcast live on Oct. 22 via Telemundo and Peacock from James L. Knight Center.
See all the information on performers, presenters, and how to watch, below.
Editor’s Note: If additional performers are announced, this post will be updated.
PERFORMERS
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
Tony Dize
Víctor Manuelle
Xavi
Yahritza y Su Esencia
PRESENTERS
Adriana Monsalve
Ana Brenda Contreras
Ana Mena
Andrea Meza
Baby Rasta & Gringo
Becky G
Clave Especial
Erick Elías
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Gregorio Pernía
Jacqueline Bracamontes
José Luis Rodríguez
Julio Vaqueiro
Lali
Los Gemelos
Luis Alfonso
Luis Omar Tapia
Lupillo Rivera
Mike Bahía
Pancho Uresti
Ryan Castro
SPECIAL AWARDS
Fuerza Regida will receive the Billboard Vanguard Award in honor of the group’s rapid rise in music.
Rosalía will receive the Hall of Fame Award in recognition of her global influence.
Rubén Blades will be honored with the Billboard Icon Award, celebrating his timeless career in Latin music.
HOW TO WATCH
The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards will broadcast live on Oct. 22 via Telemundo and Peacock from James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami. It will also be available on Universo and the Telemundo app, as well as throughout Latin America and the Caribbean via Telemundo Internacional.
