Premio Lo Nuestro 2026 Nominations Announced: Bad Bunny, Karol G, Rauw Alejandro & Carín León Lead the Year
The Premio Lo Nuestro 2026 nominations were officially announced today, setting the tone for one of the most anticipated nights in Latin music. With urbano, regional Mexican, pop, tropical, and global Latin sounds all strongly represented, this year’s nominees reflect the genre-blending power and worldwide reach of today’s Latin superstars.
The awards ceremony will take place on February 19, 2026, live from the Kaseya Center in Miami, airing on Univision and streaming on ViX, bringing together the artists, songs, and albums that defined the past year.
Who Leads the Premio Lo Nuestro 2026 Nominations?
This year, the nominations are led by Bad Bunny, Carín León, Myke Towers, and Rauw Alejandro, each earning 10 nominations across multiple categories.
Following closely behind are Karol G, Beéle, and Fuerza Regida, all with strong multi-category showings that highlight the dominance of both urbano and regional Mexican music.
Veteran icons such as Shakira, Marc Anthony, and Romeo Santos also secured major nominations, reinforcing their continued influence across generations.
Major Premio Lo Nuestro 2026 Categories to Watch
Artista del Año
One of the night’s most competitive categories includes:
- Bad Bunny
- Karol G
- Rauw Alejandro
- Carín León
- Shakira
- Romeo Santos
- Marc Anthony
- Maluma
- Fuerza Regida
- Beéle
This category reflects the full spectrum of Latin music today, from global urbano dominance to the resurgence of regional Mexican and timeless tropical sounds.
Canción del Año
Several of the most-streamed and talked-about tracks of the year earned nominations, including songs by Bad Bunny, Karol G, Shakira, Myke Towers, and Carín León tracks who dominated playlists, radio, TikTok trends, and live performances.
Álbum del Año
From chart-topping urbano projects to critically acclaimed regional and pop albums, this category celebrates full bodies of work that shaped the sound of Latin music in 2025.
Dominican Artists Continue to Make an Impact
Dominican talent is once again well represented at Premio Lo Nuestro. Artists such as Prince Royce, El Alfa, Tokischa, and Yailin La Más Viral received nominations across urbano, tropical, and crossover categories, highlighting the Dominican Republic’s continued cultural and musical influence on the global Latin scene.
Fan Voting Is Now Open
Premio Lo Nuestro remains one of the few major Latin award shows where fans have a direct voice. Voting is officially open and runs through January 26, 2026, giving fans the opportunity to support their favorite artists and songs across dozens of categories.
With fandoms more mobilized than ever, voting results often reflect not just commercial success, but cultural relevance and audience connection.
Why Premio Lo Nuestro 2026 Matters
This year’s ceremony embraces the theme “Honrando lo que Somos”, honoring Latin identity, roots, and evolution. The nominations showcase how Latin music continues to break language barriers, dominate global charts, and shape mainstream culture worldwide.
From reggaetón and Latin pop to regional Mexican, bachata, salsa, and Afrobeats-influenced sounds, Premio Lo Nuestro 2026 captures the genre’s diversity and momentum like never before.
With Bad Bunny, Karol G, Rauw Alejandro, Carín León, Shakira, and Romeo Santos all competing at the highest level, Premio Lo Nuestro 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting editions in recent years. As fan voting heats up and performances begin to take shape, all eyes are on Miami for a night that will celebrate the present and future of Latin music.
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