Bad Bunny, Karol G & More Win Premio Lo Nuestro 2026: Full List (Updating)

The 38th annual Latin music awards show honored pride in Latin culture and identity.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro awards ceremony took place on February 19, 2026, with Bad Bunny, Karol G, Alejandro Sanz, Shakira, Becky G, and Manuel Turizo among the winners. The show featured performances from Latin music superstars and honored artists with special awards like the Lifetime Achievement Award for Juanes.

Why it matters

Premio Lo Nuestro is one of the most prestigious Latin music awards shows, recognizing the top artists and songs that have resonated with audiences across genres like pop, urban, tropical, and Mexican music. The awards celebrate and honor Latin culture, identity, and the rich musical heritage that unites generations.

The details

The 38th annual Premio Lo Nuestro ceremony was held in Miami, Florida and broadcast live on Univision, UNIMÁS and Galavisión. Bad Bunny won song of the year for 'DtMF,' while Karol G was named urban - female artist of the year. Alejandro Sanz and Shakira shared the award for pop - collaboration of the year for 'Bésame,' and Becky G and Manuel Turizo got pop/urban collaboration of the year for 'Que Haces.' Several artists received special honors, including Juanes for Lifetime Achievement, Paloma San Basilio for the Award for Excellence, Arcángel for the Urban Icon Award, Los Bukis for the Musical Legacy Award, and Manolo Díaz for the Visionary Award.

  • The 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro awards ceremony took place on February 19, 2026.
  • The eligibility period for the 2026 awards was from September 30, 2024 through October 1, 2025.

The players

Bad Bunny

A Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter who won song of the year for 'DtMF' at the 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro awards.

Karol G

A Colombian singer and songwriter who won urban - female artist of the year at the 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro awards.

Alejandro Sanz

A Spanish singer-songwriter who shared the award for pop - collaboration of the year with Shakira for their song 'Bésame' at the 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro awards.

Shakira

A Colombian singer, songwriter, and dancer who shared the award for pop - collaboration of the year with Alejandro Sanz for their song 'Bésame' at the 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro awards.

Becky G

An American singer and actress who won pop/urban collaboration of the year with Manuel Turizo for their song 'Que Haces' at the 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro awards.

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The takeaway

The 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro awards celebrated the rich diversity and cultural pride of Latin music, honoring top artists across genres while also recognizing lifetime achievements and the enduring legacy of Latin music and identity.