The 30th Annual Billboard Latin Music Awards returned to Florida on Thursday night and saw some of our favorite Latin artists gather in one place. It was a night to remember for Peso Pluma, who walked away with a total of eight awards, followed by Bad Bunny with seven.
Peso Pluma came into the night with a total of 21 nominations and eventually rose to the occasion. He emerged victorious in eight categories, including new artist of the year and hot Latin song of the year with his smash hit “Ella Baila Sola” ft. Eslabon Armado.
It was also a huge night for Bad Bunny, who was crowned as artist of the year, after defeating the likes of Peso Pluma, Karol G, Fuerza Regida, and Grupo Frontera. The Puerto Rican superstar collected seven awards out of 15 nominations, including tour of the year and best-selling song of the year with “Tití Me Preguntó”.
The Spirit of Hope recipient Karol G was also among the ceremony’s biggest winners. She walked away with a total of five trophies, including hot Latin songs artist of the year: female and top Latin album of the Year with Mañana Será Bonito.
The 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards took place at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida on October 5.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2023 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS:
Artist of the Year: Bad Bunny
Artist of the Year, New: Peso Pluma
Tour of the Year: Bad Bunny
Crossover Artist of the Year: Marshmello
Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year: Bad Bunny
Global 200 Latin Song of the Year: Manuel Turizo, “La Bachata”
Hot Latin Song of the Year: Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola”
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event: Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male: Peso Pluma
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female: Karol G
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Grupo Frontera
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin
Latin Airplay Song of the Year: Manuel Turizo, “La Bachata”
Latín Airplay Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin
Sales Song of the Year: Bad Bunny, “Tití Me Preguntó”
Streaming Song of the Year: Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola”
Top Latin Album of the Year: Karol G, Mañana Será Bonito
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male: Bad Bunny
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female: Karol G
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Fuerza Regida
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year: Rimas
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo: Shakira
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Maná
Latin Pop Song of the Year: Bizarrap & Shakira, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin
Latin Pop Album of the Year: Camilo, De Adentro Pa Afuera
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year: Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo: Romeo Santos
Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Aventura
Tropical Song of the Year: Manuel Turizo, “La Bachata”
Tropical Airplay Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin
Tropical Albums Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo: Peso Pluma
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Fuerza Regida
Regional Mexican Song of the Year: Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola”
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year: Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Album of the Year: Ivan Cornejo, Dañado
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year: Del
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo: Bad Bunny
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Wisin & Yandel
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year: Bad Bunny, “Tití Me Preguntó”
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year: Karol G, Mañana Será Bonito
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year: Rimas
Songwriter of the Year: Peso Pluma
Publisher of the Year: Prajin Music Publishing, BMI
Publishing Corporation of the Year: Sony Music Publishing
Producer of the Year: Edgar Barrera
Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award: Los Ángeles Azules
Billboard Icon Award: Ivy Queen
Billboard Spirit of Hope Award: Karol G
