Billboard Latin Music Awards Announce New Fan Favorite Artist Category: Here’s Who Is Competing & How to Vote

Just one week away from the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards, a new category is giving fans a historic opportunity to choose one of the night’s winners: Fan Favorite Artist.

Announced on Thursday (Oct.

15), the award will be contested by this year’s top five finalists: Fuerza Regida , Karol G , Peso Pluma , Prince Royce and Tito Double P .

The winner will be revealed live during the Thursday, Oct.

22 ceremony, which will air on Telemundo and Peacock starting at 8 p.m.

ET from the James L.

Knight Center in Miami.

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Fuerza Regida is a finalist in 12 categories, including Artist of the Year and Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year; Karol G follows with nine, among them Artist of the Year and Tour of the Year; while Prince Royce rounds out the top five with eight, including Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo and Tropical Song of the Year.

Voting is now open at Telemundo.com/vota .

Eligible fans can cast up to 10 votes per day using a Google account and an additional 10 votes per day with an NBCUniversal profile, for a total of up to 20 votes per day across both options.

Voting is free and open to individuals aged 13 and older residing in the United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, in accordance with the official rules.

Voting will close on Thursday, Oct.

22, at approximately 7 p.m.