Karol G was the big winner at the 31st edition of the Billboard Latin Music Awards, held on October 20, 2024 in Miami, Florida, USA. Despite not attending the award ceremony, the Colombian singer dominated the night, surpassing other major names in the industry, including her main competitors, Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma.
The event was broadcast live on Telemundo and Peacock. Hosted by renowned actors Carmen Villalobos and Danilo Carrera, the ceremony was a true celebration of Latin music, honoring the most popular artists and their contributions to the genre with several special recognitions, including one for Alejandro Sanz for his incredible career. It was a night filled with Latin music, excitement, and plenty of glamour, as seen on the blue carpet of the event.
As mentioned, Karol G was the main star of the night, leading with 17 nominations and taking home 8 awards, including 200 Global Artist of the Year and Latin Album of the Year for Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season). However, she couldn’t claim the Artist of the Year title, which went to another major winner of the night: Bad Bunny.
Bad Bunny entered the night with 15 nominations (the same as Peso Pluma) and won 6 awards, including Artist of the Year and Latin Song of the Year for Monaco. Mexican singer Peso Pluma (known as «La doble P») also took home 6 awards, including Songwriter of the Year.
The night was packed with electrifying performances. Yandel, Prince Royce with Gabito Ballesteros, and Gloria Trevi with María Becerra were among the artists who took the stage, delivering breath-taking performances. Perhaps the most spectacular was J Balvin’s, set in an incredible nature-inspired backdrop.
The New Artist of the Year award went to Xavi, who also performed ‘La Diabla’ on stage. Other emerging artists like Gabito Ballesteros and Young Miko were recognized, showcasing the diversity and emerging talent in Latin music. Shakira, Maná, Camilo, Fuerza Régida, ATL Jacob, and others rounded out a star-studded list of winners.
Three icons of Latin music were honored with special awards. Alejandro Sanz received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his enduring contribution to Latin music. J Balvin was awarded the Spirit of Hope Award for his philanthropic work (in addition to performing ‘Cosa de Locos’), and Pepe Aguilar was inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Awards Hall of Fame.
Billboard Latin Music Awards 2024: Full List of Winners
Artist of the Year
- Bad Bunny — WINNER
- Fuerza Regida
- Junior H
- Karol G
- Peso Pluma
Artist of the Year, New
- Gabito Ballesteros
- Oscar Maydon
- Tito Double P
- Xavi — WINNER
- Young Miko
Tour of the Year
- Aventura
- Bad Bunny
- Karol G — WINNER
- Luis Miguel
- RBD
Crossover Artist of the Year
- ATL Jacob — WINNER
- Cardi B
- Marshmello
- Rema
- Tiësto
Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year
- Bad Bunny
- Feid
- Karol G — WINNER
- Peso Pluma
- Xavi
Global 200 Latin Song of the Year
- Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro negro”
- Feid & ATL Jacob, “Luna”
- FloyyMenor & Cris Mj, “Gata Only” — WINNER
- Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
- Myke Towers, “Lala”
Hot Latin Song of the Year
- Bad Bunny, “Monaco”
- Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro negro”
- FloyyMenor & Cris Mj, “Gata Only”
- Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona” — WINNER
- Xavi, “La diabla”
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
- Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro negro”
- FloyyMenor & Cris Mj, “Gata Only”
- Fuerza Regida & Marshmello, “Harley Quinn”
- Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona” — WINNER
- Peso Pluma, Gabito Ballesteros & Junior H, “Lady Gaga”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
- Bad Bunny
- Feid
- Junior H
- Peso Pluma — WINNER
- Xavi
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
- Anitta
- Karol G — WINNER
- Kali Uchis
- Shakira
- Young Miko
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Eslabon Armado
- Fuerza Regida — WINNER
- Grupo Firme
- Grupo Frontera
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Hot Latin Songs Record Label of the Year
- Double P
- Interscope Capitol Labels Group — WINNER
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
Latin Airplay Song of the Year
- Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro negro”
- Karol G, “Mi ex tenía razón” — WINNER
- Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
- Myke Towers, “La falda”
- Myke Towers, “Lala”
Latin Airplay Label of the Year
- Interscope Capitol Labels Group
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin — WINNER
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Sales Song of the Year
- Bad Bunny, “Monaco” — WINNER
- Karol G, “Mi ex tenía razón”
- Karol G, “Si antes te hubiera conocido”
- Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
- Xavi, “La diabla”
Streaming Song of the Year
- Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro negro”
- Calle 24, Chino Pacas & Fuerza Regida, “Qué onda”
- Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona” — WINNER
- Peso Pluma, Gabito Ballesteros & Junior H, “Lady Gaga”
- Xavi, “La diabla”
Top Latin Album of the Year
- Bad Bunny, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana — WINNER
- Fuerza Regida, Pa Las Baby’s y Belikeada
- Grupo Frontera, El Comienzo
- Junior H, $ad Boyz For Life II
- Karol G, Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
- Bad Bunny — WINNER
- Feid
- Junior H
- Peso Pluma
- Rauw Alejandro
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
- Becky G
- Kali Uchis
- Karol G — WINNER
- Shakira
- Young Miko
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Aventura
- Eslabon Armado
- Fuerza Regida — WINNER
- Grupo Frontera
- Grupo Marca Registrada
Top Latin Albums Record Label of the Year
- Double P
- Interscope Capitol Labels Group
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin — WINNER
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo
- Enrique Iglesias
- Kali Uchis
- Luis Fonsi
- Sebastián Yatra
- Shakira — WINNER
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Camila
- La Oreja De Van Gogh
- Maná — WINNER
- Piso 21
- Reik
Latin Pop Song of the Year
- Danny Ocean, “Amor”
- Maná & Eden Muñoz, “Amor clandestino”
- Piso 21 & Wisin, “La misión”
- Reik, “Abril”
- Venesti, Nacho & Maffio, “No es normal” — WINNERS
Latin Pop Airplay Record Label of the Year
- AP Global
- Interscope Capitol Label Group
- Sony Music Latin — WINNER
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Latin Pop Album of the Year
- Chayanne, Bailemos Otra Vez
- Jay Wheeler, Música Buena Para Días Malos
- Kali Uchis, Orquídeas — WINNER
- Kany García, García
- Shakira, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran
Latin Pop Albums Record Label of the Year
- Columbia
- Interscope Capitol Labels Group
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment — WINNER
- Warner Latina
Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo
- Juan Luis Guerra
- Luis Figueroa
- Marc Anthony
- Prince Royce
- Romeo Santos — WINNER
Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Aventura — WINNER
- Gente de Zona
- Grupo Niche
- La Sonora Dinamita
- Monchy & Alexandra
Tropical Song of the Year
- Luis Figueroa, “Bandido”
- Marc Anthony, “Punta Cana”
- Myke Towers, “La Capi”
- Prince Royce & Gabito Ballesteros, “Cosas de la peda” — WINNERS
- Víctor Manuelle feat. Frankie Ruiz, “Otra noche más”
Tropical Airplay Record Label of the Year
- Interscope Capitol Label Group
- Magnus
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin — WINNER
Tropical Album of the Year
Aventura, Generation Next
Camilo, Cuatro — WINNER
Marc Anthony, Muevense
Prince Royce, Llamada Perdida
Tropical Albums Record Label of the Year
- Discos Fuentes
- Sony Music Latin — WINNER
- The Orchard
- Universal Music Enterprises
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo
- Carin León
- Ivan Cornejo
- Junior H
- Natanael Cano
- Peso Pluma — WINNER
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Eslabon Armado
- Fuerza Regida — WINNER
- Grupo Firme
- Grupo Frontera
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
- Alejandro Fernández, “Difícil tu caso”
- Banda MS, “Tu perfume”
- Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga, “Dios bendiga nuestro amor”
- Banda Los Recoditos, “Vas a querer volver”
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda, “Buscándole a la suerte” — WINNER
Regional Mexican Airplay Record Label of the Year
- Afinarte
- Azteca
- Grupo Frontera
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment — WINNER
Regional Mexican Album of the Year
- Fuerza Regida, Pa Las Baby’s y Belikeada — WINNER
- Grupo Frontera, El Comienzo
- Junior H, $ad Boyz For Life II
- Natanael Cano, Nata Montana
- Peso Pluma, Éxodo
Regional Mexican Albums Record Label of the Year
- Double P Records
- Grupo Frontera
- Sony Music Latin — WINNER
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo
- Bad Bunny — WINNER
- Feid
- Karol G
- Myke Towers
- Rauw Alejandro
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Baby Rasta & Gringo
- Jowell & Randy
- Mambo Kingz
- Wisin & Yandel — WINNER
- Zion & Lennox
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
- Aaantonio, “El hotel”
- Daddy Yankee, “Bonita” — WINNER
- Feid, “Polita”
- Karol G, “Provenza”
- Rauw Alejandro, “Loco
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
- Interscope Capitol Labels Group
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin – WINNER
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
- Bad Bunny, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana – WINNER
- Feid, Ferxxocalipsis
- Karol G, Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)
- Rauw Alejandro, Playa Saturno
- Tainy, Data
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
- Interscope Capitol Labels Group
- Neon 16
- Rimas – WINNER
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Songwriter of the Year
- Alexis Armando Fierro Román
- Edgar Barrera
- JOP
- Peso Pluma – WINNER
- Xavi
Publisher of the Year
- Double P Publishing, BMI
- Prajin Music Publishing, BMI
- Street Mob Publishing, BMI – WINNER
- Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp, BMI
- Universal Music, Inc., ASCAP
Publishing Corporation of the Year
- Downtown Music Publishing
- Kobalt Music Group
- Sony Music Publishing – WINNER
- Universal Music
- Warner Chappell Music
Producer of the Year
- Edgar Barrera
- Ernesto ‘Neto’ Fernández – WINNER
- JOP
- MAG
- Ovy On The Drums
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