Billboard Awards Spotlight Bad Bunny and Fuerza Regida as Top Finalists

The Billboard Latin Music Awards 2025 are approaching, featuring major stars like Laura Pausini, Peso Pluma, and Netón Vega. This year’s ceremony will broadcast live from the James L. Knight Center in Miami on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET (0000 GMT). Fans can watch the event through Telemundo, the Telemundo app, streaming service Peacock, and Telemundo Internacional across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Bad Bunny Leads the Nominees

Bad Bunny has made history with 27 nominations this year, making him the top finalist. He competes for the prestigious titles of Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Top Latin Album for his work “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.” Additionally, three of his songs—“BAILE INoLVIDABLE,” “DtMF,” and “NUEVAYoL”—each received five nominations, including for Hot Latin Song of the Year and Streaming Song of the Year.

Other Notable Finalists

• Fuerza Regida – 15 nominations
• Rauw Alejandro – 14 nominations
• Karol G – 10 nominations
• Tito Double P – 10 nominations
• Netón Vega – 8 nominations
• Grupo Frontera – 7 nominations
• Shakira – 6 nominations
• Óscar Maydon – 5 nominations
• Romeo Santos – 5 nominations
• Clave Especial – 4 nominations
• Kapo – 4 nominations

Overall, over 70 artists are competing for awards this year, showcasing the global impact of Latin music. The finalists and winners are determined based on performance on the Billboard weekly charts, reflecting sales, radio airplay, and streaming statistics.

A Diverse Range of Award Categories

This year’s awards will cover 49 categories, representing various genres in the Latin music industry, from pop to regional Mexican. In addition to the competitive categories, special awards will also be presented.

A Special Tribute

Laura Pausini will be honored with the Billboard Icon Award and is set to perform during the ceremony. This prestigious award recognizes artists whose careers have made them iconic figures in their genre. Peso Pluma will receive the inaugural Billboard Vanguardia Award for pushing creative boundaries, and his performance is highly anticipated.

Star-Studded Performances

The night will feature live performances from renowned artists including:

• La Arrolladora Banda El Limón
• Olga Tañón
• Ozuna
• Beéle
• Danny Ocean
• Juan Duque
• Musza
• NXNNI
• Vega
• Maydon

Billboard Latin Music Week

The awards will conclude the Billboard Latin Music Week, scheduled in Miami from October 20 to October 24, 2025. This week will be a celebration of Latin music’s influence and artistry.