Carlos Rivera Wins Big at 2026 Heat Latin Music Awards: Complete Winners List
Categoria: Musica
The popularly known Premios Heat were hosted for the first time in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Thursday night (Nov. 5).
Por Billboard | 06/11/2026
Carlos Rivera was the big winner at the 2026 Heat Latin Music Awards on Thursday (Nov. 5), nabbing the awards for best male artist, best music video for “Sin Despedida” in collaboration with Alejandro Fernández, and album of the year for ¡Vida México! Other winners of the night included Karol G as best female artist, Grupo Firme as regional Mexican artist, and Ovy on the Drums as producer of the year. Meanwhile, Gloria Trevi, Olga Tañon, La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho, Los Angeles Azules and Piso 21 all received special awards at the popularly known Premios Heat. For the first time in the ceremony’s history two Cuban reparto acts took center stage. Pututi and Nesty performed a medley of “Efimero” and “Los Despechaos”—the latter peaked at No. 7 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart this year; and Rey Tony and Helabusador performed “Dichavate,” their collaboration with Ya Ice Dilan that won best viral song. The gala’s 2026 edition was hosted for the first time in Mexico, in collaboration with the government of Jalisco and the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. Previously, Premios Heat took place in the Dominican Republic and Colombia. Below, see the complete winner’s list: Best Male Artist Bad Bunny Feid Carín León Alejandro Fernández WINNER: Carlos Rivera Maluma J Balvin Manuel Turizo Wisin Alejandro Sanz Quevedo Rels B Danny Ocean Ricardo Montaner Best Female Artist WINNER: Karol G Shakira Elena Rose Rosalía Tini Emilia Anitta Kenia Os Aitana Kany García Greeicy Mon Laferte Cazzu Yuridia Belinda Ana Mena Gloria Trevi Thalía Best Group or Band Morat Grupo Frontera Grupo Firme WINNER: Ha*Ash Maná Fuerza Regida Rawayana CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Los Ángeles Azules Banda MS LATIN MAFIA La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho Ke Personajes Intocable Grupo Niche Santos Bravos Cultura Profética Los Tucanes De Tijuana Best Rock Artist WINNER: Maná Molotov Don Tetto Arde Bogotá Airbag Aterciopelados Zoé No Te Va Gustar Siddhartha Enjambre Panteón Rococó The Warning Babasónicos Tan Biónica Enrique Bunbury Viniloversus Conociendo Rusia Best Pop Artist Camilo Danny Ocean Shakira Alejandro Sanz Carlos Rivera Morat Reik Aitana Luis Fonsi WINNER: Ha*Ash Kenia Os Rosalía Yuridia Matisse Tini Belinda Mon Laferte Gloria Trevi María José Sin Bandera Best Urban Artist Beéle Ryan Castro Kapo Bad Bunny Rauw Alejandro Karol G J Balvin Feid WINNER: Arcángel Wisin Farruko Maluma Young Miko Rels B Quevedo El Malilla Trueno Bad Gyal Duki Best Tropical Artist Carlos Vives Prince Royce Romeo Santos Eddy Herrera Elvis Crespo Silvestre Dangond Fonseca WINNER: Grupo 5 Corazón Serrano Olga Tañón Los Ángeles Azules La Sonora Santanera Ke Personajes Miriam Cruz Margarita, La Diosa de la Cumbia Chino & Nacho Américo El Blachy Best Salsa Artist Grupo Niche Víctor Manuelle Yiyo Sarante Willy García Luis Enrique Gilberto Santa Rosa WINNER: Brunella Torpoco Marc Anthony Rubén Blades Christian Alicea Jerry Rivera Grupo Cañaveral Oscar D’León Gu