Fuerza Regida sweeps eight Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami

The Mexican regional group dominated the ceremony on Oct. 22, 2026, as the event highlighted performances from top Latin artists and honored lifetime achievements.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:39:56 GMT

Fuerza Regida captured eight honors at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Oct. 22, 2026, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida, according to Billboard.

What happened

The ceremony, broadcast on Telemundo and Peacock, featured performances by Carlos Rivera, Ozuna, Manuel Turizo, Ivy Queen, Wisin, Pablo Alborán, and many others. Fuerza Regida’s wins included Hot Latin Song of the Year, Streaming Song of the Year, Global 200 Latin Song of the Year, Regional Mexican Song of the Year, Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year (Duo or Group), Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year (Duo or Group) and Regional Mexican Artist of the Year (Duo or Group). The group also received the Billboard Vanguard Award for its innovative vision.

What the reports add

Billboard’s “5 Things You Didn’t See on TV” list highlighted the eight awards and noted the Vanguard Award, while the “All the Performances” list detailed the full lineup, adding that Elvis Crespo, Erick Brian, Ha*Ash, Jessi Uribe, Kapo, Melymel, Nanpa Básico, Nella, Paola Jara, Tony Dize, Víctor Manuel, Yahritza y Su Esencia and others also performed. Both sources confirm the ceremony took place at the James L. Knight Center on Oct. 22 and was part of Billboard Latin Music Week, which ran Oct. 19‑22 at Miami Beach’s Faena Forum and Faena Theater.

What was said

During her Hall of Fame acceptance, Rosalía said, “I wouldn’t be able to do what I do if it weren’t for the artists who came before me… Celia Cruz, Rocío, Vicente Fernandez, Daddy Yankee… it is incredible to be receiving this today,” as reported by Billboard.

How it came about

The awards followed a packed week of Billboard Latin Music Week programming, including an eight‑hour curated playlist released on Oct. 12 and a series of industry panels such as the AI‑music regulation discussion on Oct. 20. Earlier Felo coverage noted Cristian Castro’s Lifetime Achievement award at the same ceremony and highlighted Elvis Crespo’s live performance (Felo article). The week’s events built momentum for the awards, showcasing both established stars and emerging talent.

Key facts

Fuerza Regida won eight awards including Hot Latin Song of the Year and the Vanguard Award (billboard.com)
The ceremony was held on Oct. 22, 2026 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida (billboard.com)
Special honors went to Cristian Castro (Lifetime Achievement), Rosalía (Hall of Fame), and Rubén Blades (Icon Award) (billboard.com)
Performers included Carlos Rivera, Ozuna, Ivy Queen, Wisin, Pablo Alborán and many others (billboard.com)