2025 Latin Billboard Music Awards: Who Scored Big, Who Got Snubbed, and Which Winner’s Horoscope Totally Predicted This Chaos?
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Ever notice how a full moon seems to crank up life’s volume like a Bad Bunny track right before the drop? Well, as Libra’s lunar glow spilled over Miami last night, the 25th Latin Billboard Music Awards were pure cosmic theater—imagine reggaeton’s top stars blessed by the stars, literally, and you’ll get the vibe . Who would’ve predicted the universe would align so perfectly for Karol G, Shakira, Daddy Yankee, and—of course—the “Titi Me Preguntó” maestro himself, Bad Bunny? My horoscope warned me about drama and dazzling surprises, but it forgot to mention 27 nominations in one night (I’m looking at you, El Conejo Malo) . The James L. Knight Center throbbed with energy, spanglish pride, and those fashion choices that’ll haunt my dreams or task my memory for years . As the aries moon chased the sun through Miami’s neon skyline, superstars collided, historic records got shattered, and Rita Moreno quite literally popped out of the ether to christen a new top Latin legend . If your Mercury retrograde has you missing out on the hottest moments in Latin music, don’t fret—here comes your high-voltage recap, glitter and all . LEARN MORE
It was a night of Latino music and pride at the 25th Latin Billboard Music Awards.
Global Latin stars like Bad Bunny, Karol G, Shakira and Kali Uchis were all nominated for awards at the ceremony, which took place on Thursday night, at the James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami.
Broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET from Miami, this year’s awards honored artists across 49 categories, spanning major genres including Latin pop, tropical, Latin rhythm and regional Mexican.
Bad Bunny swept with 27 nominations — a historic number. Rauw Alejandro had 14 mentions, while Karol G had 10.
Iconic artists took the stage to perform the year’s most popular tracks. Among top performances were a collaboration between Ozuna and Beéle, Daddy Yankee with his comeback performance and Colombian Afrobeats artist Kapo’s medley of recent hits.
Laura Pausini was given the Billboard Icon Award for her pioneering contributions to Latin music and honoring a remarkable career spanning more than three decades, while El Conejo Malo received the award for Top Latin Artist of the 21st Century, a first-time award, with a surprise appearance from actress Rita Moreno, who gave him the award.
Ultimately, Bad Bunny closed the evening with 11 wins.
The “Titi Me Preguntó” singer came in strong across multiple categories, including artist of the year, songwriter of the year and top latin album for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, among others. Rauw Alejandro also got his flowers as a finalist in major categories such as artist of the year, tour of the year and top latin album for Cosa Nuestra.
Karol G earned five nods for her hit “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” including Latin airplay song of the Yyar. She was recognized as a finalist for Global 200 Latin artist of the year, hot Latin songs female artist of the year and top Latin rhythm album for Tropicoqueta. In total, Karol G won six total awards.
The full list of winners and nominees from the 2025 Latin Billboard Music Awards follows.
Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny (WINNER)
Fuerza Regida
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P
Artist of the Year, New
Aleman
Clave Especial
FloyyMenor
Kapo
Netón Vega (WINNER)
Tour of the Year
Aventura
Chayanne
Luis Miguel
Rauw Alejandro
Shakira (WINNER)
Crossover Artist of the Year
Ayra Starr
Benny Blanco (WINNER)
Bruno Mars
ROSE
Rvssian
Ty Dolla $ign
Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny (WINNER)
Fuerza Regida
Karol G
Netón Vega
Tito Double P
Global 200 Latin Song of the Year
Bad Bunny, “Baile Inolvidable”
Bad Bunny, “DTMF”
Bad Bunny, “Nuevayol”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” (WINNER)
Óscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida, “Tu Boda”
Hot Latin Song of the Year
Bad Bunny, “Baile Inolvidable”
Bad Bunny, “DTMF” (WINNER)
Bad Bunny, “EOO”
Bad Bunny, “Nuevayol”
Óscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida, “Tu Boda”
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera, “Me Jalo”
Óscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida, “Tu Boda” (WINNER)
Rauw Alejandro & Bad Bunny, “Qué Pasaría…”
Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos, “Khe?”
Tito Double P & Peso Pluma, “Dos Días”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Bad Bunny (WINNER)
Netón Vega
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
Karol G (WINNER)
Selena Gomez
Shakira
Yailin La Más Viral
Young Miko
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Clave Especial
Fuerza Regida (WINNER)
Grupo Frontera
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
The Marias
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year
Double P
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Rimas (WINNER)
Sony Music Latin
Warner Latina
Latin Airplay Song of the Year
Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera, “Me Jalo”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” (WINNER)
Natti Natasha, “Desde Hoy”
Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos, “Khe?”
Shakira, “Soltera”
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, “Baile Inolvidable”
Bad Bunny, “DTMF”
Bad Bunny, “Nuevayol”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” (WINNER)
Xavi & Manuel Turizo, “En Privado”
Streaming Song of the Year
Bad Bunny, “Baile Inolvidable”
Bad Bunny, “DTMF” (WINNER)
Bad Bunny, “Nuevayol”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Óscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida, “Tu Boda”
Top Latin Album of the Year
Bad Bunny, Debí Tirar Más Fotos (WINNER)
Netón Vega, Mi Vida Mi Muerte
Peso Pluma, Éxodo
Rauw Alejandro, Cosa Nuestra
Tito Double P, Incómodo
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
Bad Bunny (WINNER)
Junior H
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Becky G
Cazzu
Kali Uchis
Karol G (WINNER)
Shakira
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Aventura
Clave Especial
Fuerza Regida (WINNER)
Grupo Frontera
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Top Latin Albums 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
Danny Ocean
Enrique Iglesias
Kali Uchis
Luis Fonsi
Shakira (WINNER)
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Ha*Ash
Jesse & Joy
Maná (WINNER)
Morat
Sin Bandera
Latin Pop Song of the Year
Danny Ocean & Kapo, “Imagínate”
Maluma, “Cosas Pendientes”
Rauw Alejandro, “Carita Linda”
Selena Gomez, benny blanco & The Marias, “Ojos Tristes”
Shakira, “Soltera” (WINNER)
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
AP Global
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Sony Music Latin (WINNER)
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Top Latin Pop Album of the Year
Cazzu, Latinaje
Danny Ocean, Babylon Club
Kapo, Por Si Alguien Nos Escucha (WINNER)
Latin Mafia, Todos Los Días Todo El Día
Quevedo, Buenas Noches
Top Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
Insterscope Capitol Labels Group
Sony Music Latin (WINNER)
Universal Music Enterprises
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo
Elvis Crespo
Jerry Rivera
Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos (WINNER)
Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Aventura (WINNER)
Chino & Nacho
Grupo Niche
La Sonora Dinamita
Monchy & Alexandra
Tropical Song of the Year
Bad Bunny, “Baile Inolvidable”
Grupo Frontera & Romeo Santos, “Ángel”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” (WINNER)
Rauw Alejandro, “Tú Con Él”
Xavi & Manuel Turizo, “En Privado”
Tropical Airplay Label of the Year
Grupo Frontera
Insterscope Capitol Labels Group
Rimas
Sony Music Latin (WINNER)
Warner Latina
Top Tropical Album of the Year
Grupo Kual? Dinastía Pedraza, Los Reyes De La Cumbia Sonidera: En México
Los Hermanos Rosario, Grandes Éxitos
Natti Natasha, En Amargue
Prince Royce, Eterno
Rubby Pérez, Rubby Pérez ¡Grandes Éxitos! (WINNER)
Top Tropical Albums 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
Ivan Cornejo
Junior H
Netón Vega
Peso Pluma (WINNER)
Tito Double P
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Clave Especial
Fuerza Regida (WINNER)
Grupo Frontera
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Los Tigres del Norte
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera, “Me Jalo”
Fuerza Regida, “Por Esos Ojos”
Óscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida, “Tu Boda” (WINNER)
Peso Pluma & Netón Vega, “La Patrulla”
Tito Double P & Peso Pluma, “Dos Días”
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
Afinarte
Azteca
Socios
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment (WINNER)
Top Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Fuerza Regida, 111XPANTÍA
Ivan Cornejo, Mirada
Netón Vega, Mi Vida Mi Muerte
Peso Pluma, Éxodo
Tito Double P, Incómodo (WINNER)
Top Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
Double P Records (WINNER)
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo
Bad Bunny (WINNER)
Bad Bunny
Feid
Kapo
Karol G
Rauw Alejandro
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Alexis & Fido
Baby Rasta & Gringo (WINNER)
J-King & Maximan
Jowell & Randy
Mambo Kingz
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
Bad Bunny, “DTMF” (WINNER)
Bad Bunny, “EOO”
Bad Bunny, “Nuevayol”
Rauw Alejandro & Bad Bunny, “Qué Pasaría…”
Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos, “Khe?”
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Rimas (WINNER)
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Top Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
Bad Bunny, Debí Tirar Más Fotos (WINNER)
FloyyMenor, El Comienzo
Karol G, Tropicoqueta
Omar Courtz, Primera Musa
Rauw Alejandro, Cosa Nuestra
Top Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Rimas (WINNER)
Sony Music Latin
UnitedMasters
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Songwriter of the Year
Armenta
Bad Bunny
Jorsshh
Netón Vega (WINNER)
Roberto “La Paciencia”
Publisher of the Year
Downtown DMP Songs,BMI
Josa Publishing,BMI
Sony Latin Music Publishing,LLC,BMI
Street Mob Publishing,BMI (WINNER)
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp,BMI
Publishing Corporation of the Year
Downtown Music Publishing
Rimas Publishing
Sony Music Publishing (WINNER)
Universal Music
Warner Chappell Music
Producer of the Year
WINNER: Ernesto “Neto” Fernández
JOP
MAG
Roberto “La Paciencia”
Tito Double P
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