Peso Pluma Leads the 2023 Billboard Latin Awards Final Nominations: Complete List
The ceremony will take place on Oct.5 at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida
Peso Pluma, performs during his Double P Tour at the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory. Javier Vicencio / Eyepix Group
The 30th edition of the Billboard Latin Music Awards is finally here! The ceremony celebrates the musical achievements of a wide variety of artists according the Billboard’s weekly charts. It embraces 48 different categories, including Latin pop, regional Mexican, Latin rhythm and tropical music genres. A highly anticipated gala that will take place on October 5 at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida. It will broadcast live on Telemundo, Peacock and on the Spanish network Universo.
This year Peso Pluma leads the nominations: the Mexican corridos tumbados icon has taken this popular subgenre to another level, sweeping the charts all around the world. He accumulates 21 nods from 15 categories, including Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Top Latin Album of the Year. His “Ella Baila Sola,” the incredibly viral collab featuring Eslabon Armado, is up for six different coveted awards, including Hot Latin Song of the Year and Global 200 Latin Song of the Year.
Peso Pluma, performs during his Double P Tour at the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory. Javier Vicencio / Eyepix Group
Peso Pluma, performs during his Double P Tour at the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory. Javier Vicencio / Eyepix Group
Following the “Doble P” are Bad Bunny and the cumbia norteña band Grupo Frontera, with 15 nods each. Benito is competing for Artist of the Year and Tour of the Year, among other awards, while the Mexican group is even up to the Artist of the Year and Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year.
On the other hand, Karol G is, for a second year in a row, the female artist with the highest number of entries of the Billboard’s finalist list. The Colombian diva accumulates 13 nods in 13 different categories, including Artist of the Year, Tour of the Year and Top Latin Album of the Year for her history-making Mañana Será Bonito (2023). Her explosive “TQG” featuring Shakira is competing for five awards, including Hot Latin Song of the Year.
Other top Billboard Latin Music Awards finalists include the 12-time finalist Fuerza Regida, Eslabon Armado with 10 entries, Rauw Alejandro with seven, Rosalía, Bizarrap, Feid, Yng Lvcas with six each, and Manuel Turizo, Natanael Cano and Ivan Cornejo with four.
Billboard Latin Music Awards: Complete finalist list
Artist of the Year
- Bad Bunny
- Fuerza Regida
- Grupo Frontera
- Karol G
- Peso Pluma
Artist of the Year, New
- Bizarrap
- Chino Pacas
- Grupo Frontera
- Peso Pluma
- Yng Lvcas
Bizarrap performs onstage during the BZRP Live Tour in Buenos Aires.Luis ROBAYO / AFP
Bizarrap performs onstage during the BZRP Live Tour in Buenos Aires.Luis ROBAYO / AFP
Tour of the Year
- Bad Bunny
- Daddy Yankee
- Grupo Firme
- Karol G
- Rauw Alejandro
Crossover Artist of the Year
- Justin Timberlake
- Lil Jon
- Maître Gims
- Marshmello
- Sean Paul
Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year:
- Bad Bunny
- Feid
- Karol G
- Peso Pluma
- Grupo Frontera
Karol G at the premiere of «Barbie» in Los Angeles, California. Christopher Polk/WWD via Getty Images
Karol G at the premiere of «Barbie» in Los Angeles, California. Christopher Polk/WWD via Getty Images
SONGS CATEGORIES
Global 200 Latin Song of the Year:
- Bad Bunny, “Tití Me Preguntó”
- Bizarrap & Quevedo, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52”
- Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola”
- Manuel Turizo, “La Bachata”
- Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma, “La Bebe”
Hot Latin Song of the Year
- Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola”
- Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera, “Bebe Dame”
- Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny, “un X100to”
- Karol G & Shakira, “TQG”
- Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma, “La Bebe”
Peso Pluma and Yng Lucas / Instagram
Peso Pluma and Yng Lucas / Instagram
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
- Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola”
- Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera, “Bebe Dame”
- Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny, “un X100to”
- Karol G & Shakira, “TQG”
- Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma, “La Bebe”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
- Bad Bunny
- Feid
- Junior H
- Natanael Cano
- Peso Pluma
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
- Becky G
- Karol G
- Rosalía
- Shakira
- Young Miko
Young Miko performs onstage during the 2023 Latin American Music Awards on April 20, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mindy Small/Getty Images.
Young Miko performs onstage during the 2023 Latin American Music Awards on April 20, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mindy Small/Getty Images.
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Eslabon Armado
- Fuerza Regida
- Grupo Frontera
- Grupo Marca Registrada
- Yahritza y Su Esencia
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year
- DEL
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Latin Airplay Song of the Year
- Bizarrap & Shakira, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”
- Manuel Turizo, “La Bachata”
- Shakira & Ozuna, “Monotonía”
- Yandel & Feid, “Yandel 150”
- Karol G & Shakira, “TQG”
Bizarrap and Shakira perform on Jimmy Fallon Show / Todd Owyoung / NBC via Getty Images / NBC
Bizarrap and Shakira perform on Jimmy Fallon Show / Todd Owyoung / NBC via Getty Images / NBC
Latin Airplay Label of the Year
- Lizos
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Sales Song of the Year:
- Bad Bunny, “Tití Me Preguntó”
- Bizarrap & Shakira, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”
- Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola”
- Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera, “Bebe Dame”
- Karol G & Shakira, “TQG”
Streaming Song of the Year
- Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola”
- Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera, “Bebe Dame”
- Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny, “un X100to”
- Peso Pluma & Natanael Cano, “PRC”
- Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma, “La Bebe»
Natanael Cano performs on the last day at Coachella. Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
Natanael Cano performs on the last day at Coachella. Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
ALBUM CATEGORIES
Top Latin Album of the Year:
- Fuerza Regida, Pa Que Hablen: I.
- Ivan Cornejo, Dañado
- Karol G, Mañana Será Bonito
- Peso Pluma, Génesis
- Rauw Alejandro, Saturno
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male:
- Bad Bunny
- Ivan Cornejo
- Ozuna
- Rauw Alejandro
- Romeo Santos
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female:
- Becky G
- Kali Uchis
- Karol G
- Rosalía
- Yuridia
Colombian singer Karol G performs during her «Manana Sera Bonito» tour at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, August 18, 2023. Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images
Colombian singer Karol G performs during her «Manana Sera Bonito» tour at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, August 18, 2023. Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Aventura
- Eslabon Armado
- Fuerza Regida
- Grupo Marca Registrada
- Maná
Top Latin Albums Sello Label of the Year
- Del
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
LATIN POP CATEGORIES
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo:
- Becky G
- Enrique Iglesias
- Rosalía
- Sebastián Yatra
- Shakira
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Camila
- Enanitos Verdes
- Maná
- Piso 21
- Reik
Latin Pop Song of the Year
- Bizarrap & Shakira, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”
- Karol G & Shakira, “TQG”
- Maluma, “Junio”
- Rosalía & Rauw Alejandro, “Beso”
- Sebastián Yatra, “Una Noche Sin Pensar”
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Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
- Dale Play
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
- WK
Latin Pop Album of the Year:
- Camilo, De Adentro Pa Afuera
- Morat, Si Ayer Fuera Hoy
- Piso 21, 777
- Selena, Moonchild Mixes
- Tini, Cupido
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
- Columbia
- RCA
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
TROPICAL CATEGORIES
Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo:
- Elvis Crespo
- Luis Figueroa
- Marc Anthony
- Prince Royce
- Romeo Santos
Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Aventura
- Gente de Zona
- La Sonora Dinamita
- Los Ángeles Azules
- Monchy & Alexandra
Tropical Song of the Year
- Manuel Turizo, “La Bachata”
- Marshmello & Manuel Turizo, “El Merengue”
- Rosalía, “Despechá”
- Romeo Santos & Rosalía, “El Pañuelo”
- Shakira & Ozuna, “Monotonía”
Manuel Turizo attends the 2023 Latin American Music Awards. Ethan Miller / Getty Images
Manuel Turizo attends the 2023 Latin American Music Awards. Ethan Miller / Getty Images
Tropical Airplay Label of the Year
- Columbia
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- WK
Tropical Albums Label of the Year
- Discos Fuentes
- Sony Music Latin
- The Orchard
- Universal Music Enterprises
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORIES
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo
- Carin León
- Junior H
- Ivan Cornejo
- Natanael Cano
- Peso Pluma
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Calibre 50
- Eslabon Armado
- Fuerza RegidaEstablecer la imagen destacada
- Grupo Frontera
- La Maquinaria Norteña
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
- Carin León & Grupo Frontera, “Que Vuelvas”
- Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola”
- Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera, “Bebe Dame”
- Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny, “un X100to”
- Peso Pluma & Natanael Cano, “PRC”
Carin Leon performs at EstrellaTV’s Premios de la Radio, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico. Getty Images.
Carin Leon performs at EstrellaTV’s Premios de la Radio, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico. Getty Images.
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year:
- Afinarte
- Remex
- Lizos
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Album of the Year:
- Eslabon Armado, Desvelado
- Fuerza Regida, Pa Que Hablen: I.
- Fuerza Regida, Sigan Hablando: II.
- Ivan Cornejo, Dañado
- Peso Pluma, Génesis
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
- Del
- Manzana
- Rancho Humilde
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
LATIN RHYTHM CATEGORIES
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo
- Bad Bunny
- Daddy Yankee
- Feid
- Karol G
- Rauw Alejandro
Bad Bunny performs during his El Último Tour Del Mundo in Miami, Florida. John Parra / WireImage
Bad Bunny performs during his El Último Tour Del Mundo in Miami, Florida. John Parra / WireImage
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Cartel de Santa
- Mambo Kingz
- The Rudeboyz
- Wisin & Yandel
- Zion & Lennox
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
- Bad Bunny & Rauw Alejandro, “Party”
- Bad Bunny, “Tití Me Preguntó”
- Bizarrap & Quevedo, “BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 52”
- Yandel & Feid, “Yandel 150”
- Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma, “La Bebe”
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year:
- Republic
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
- Anuel AA, LLNM2
- Eladio Carrión, 3MEN2 KBRN
- Feid, Feliz Cumpleaños Ferxxo: Te Pirateamos El Álbum
- Karol G, Mañana Será Bonito
- Rauw Alejandro, Saturno
Feid at Billboard Presents The Stage at SXSW held at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on March 17, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Karl Walter/Billboard via Getty Images)
Feid at Billboard Presents The Stage at SXSW held at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on March 17, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Karl Walter/Billboard via Getty Images)
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
- Interscope Geffen A&M
- Real Hasta La Muerte
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Songwriter of the Year
- Bad Bunny
- Edgar ‘Edge’ Barrera
- MAG
- Pedro Tovar
- Peso Pluma
Publisher of the Year
- 11ONCE Music, BMI
- Double P Publishing, BMI
- Prajin Miusic Publishing, BMI
- Sony Latin Music Publishing, LLC, BMI
- Street Mob Publishing, BMI
Publishing Corporation of the Year
- Kobalt Music
- Sony Music Publishing
- Universal Music
- Warner Chappell Music
Producer of the Year
- Edgar ‘Edge’ Barrera
- Ernesto ‘Neto’ Fernández
- Jimmy Humilde
- MAG
- Ovy On The Drums
