Karol G Tops 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List
Karol G leads the list of finalists for the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards, with 17 nods in categories including artist of the year, tour of the ytear, Global 200 Latin artist of the year, and top Latin album of the year for Ma?ana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), Billboard and Telemundo announced Thursday (Sep. 12).
For the third consecutive year, the Colombian star garners the greatest number of entries for a female artist, after achieving 15 in 2022 and 13 in 2023. Her song “Qlona,” with Mexican star Peso Pluma, competes for six awards — including Hot Latin Song of the year, Global 200 Latin Song of the year and Sales Song of the Year — while her hit “Mi Ex Tenía Razón” garners two nods, for Latin airplay song of the year and Sales Song of the year.
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Following Karol G are Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma with 15 nods each. Bunny competes, among others, for Artist of the Year, Global 200 artist of the year, and tour of the year. His song “Perro Negro” with Feid, including Global 200 Latin song of the year, Hot Latin Song of the Year, and Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event. His album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Ma?ana competes for Top Latin Album of the Year and Latin Rhythm Album of the Year.
Pluma, meanwhile, is up for Artist of the Year, Global 200 Artist of the Year, songwriter of the year, and regional Mexican album of the Year for éxodo. In addition to his six entries with Karol G for “Qlona,” his hit “Lady Gaga” with Gabito Ballesteros and Junior H competes for two awards: Hot Latin Song of the year, vocal event and Streaming Song of the year.
Feid boasts 11 entries. In addition to the five he achieved for “Perro Negro” with Bad Bunny, he also competes for Global 200 Latin artist of the year, and Latin rhythm album of the year for Ferxxocalipsis.
With eight entries are regional Mexican acts Fuerza Regida and Junior H, both artist of the year finalists. The group also competes, among others, for Hot Latin Song of the year, vocal event for “Harley Quinn” with Marshmello, as well as Top Latin Album of the year and regional Mexican album of the year with Pa Las Baby’s y Belikeada. Junior H is also a Top Latin Album of the year and regional Mexican album of the Year finalist for $adBoyz For Life II.
Other artists with multiple mentions include Xavi (7), Grupo Frontera y Mike Towers (5), Aventura, Gabito Ballesteros, Kali Uchis, y Shakira (4), Cris Mj, Eslabon Armado, FloyyMenor, Julión Alvarez y su Norte?o Banda, Marc Anthony, Prince Royce, Rauw Alejandro y Young Miko (3), ATL Jacob, Edgar Barrera, Grupo Firme, JOP, Luis Figueroa, Maná, Marshmello, Natanael Cano, Piso 21, Reik, Venesti and Wisin (2).
The 31st annual Billboard Latin Music Awards will be broadcast on Telemundo on October 20 at 9pm ET from Miami. It will simultaneously be available on the Spanish entertainment cable network Universo, on Peacock and the Telemundo app, and in Latin America and the Caribbean through Telemundo Internacional.
This year’s awards will be presented in 49 categories spanning major Latin music genres, from Latin pop to tropical, and Latin rhythm to regional Mexican.
The Latin Billboard Music Awards are the only ones that recognize the most popular albums, songs and performers in Latin music, according to Billboard‘s weekly charts. Produced by Telemundo and American Country Broadcast Inc, they coincide with Billboard Latin Music Week, which returns to Miami Beach Oct. 14-18 with a roster of star speakers including Alejandro Sanz, Gloria Estefan, Danny Ocean, Peso Pluma and many more. Get your tickets today for the Billboard Latin Music Week 2024 here.
See the complete list of finalists below:
OVERALL ARTISTS CATEGORIES
Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Fuerza Regida
Junior H
Karol G
Peso Pluma
Artist of the Year, New
Gabito Ballesteros
Oscar Maydon
Tito Double P
Xavi
Young Miko
Tour of the Year
Aventura
Bad Bunny
Karol G
Luis Miguel
RBD
Crossover Artist of the Year
ATL Jacob
Cardi B
Marshmello
Rema
Tiesto
Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Feid
Karol G
Peso Pluma
Xavi
SONGS CATEGORIES
Global 200 Latin Song of the Year
Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro Negro”
Feid & ATL Jacob, “Luna”
FloyyMenor & Cris Mj, “Gata Only”
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
Myke Towers, “Lala”
Hot Latin Song of the Year
Bad Bunny, “Monaco”
Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro Negro”
FloyyMenor & Cris Mj, “Gata Only”
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
Xavi, “La Diabla”
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro Negro”
FloyyMenor & Cris Mj, “Gata Only”
Fuerza Regida & Marshmello, “Harley Quinn”
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
Peso Pluma, Gabito Ballesteros & Junior H, “Lady Gaga”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Bad Bunny
Feid
Junior H
Peso Pluma
Xavi
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
Anitta
Karol G
Kali Uchis
Shakira
Young Miko
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Firme
Grupo Frontera
Julión álvarez y Su Norte?o Banda
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year
Double P
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Rimas
Sony Music Latin
Warner Latina
Latin Airplay Song of the Year
Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro Negro”
Karol G, “Mi Ex Tenía Razón”
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
Myke Towers, “La Falda”
Myke Towers, “Lala”
Latin Airplay Label of the Year
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Rimas
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Sales Song of the Year
Bad Bunny, “Monaco”
Karol G, “Mi Ex Tenía Razón”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
Xavi, “La Diabla”
Streaming Song of the Year
Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro Negro”
Calle 24, Chino Pacas & Fuerza Regida, “Qué onda”
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
Peso Pluma, Gabito Ballesteros & Junior H, “Lady Gaga”
Xavi, “La Diabla”
ALBUM CATEGORIES
Top Latin Album of the Year
Bad Bunny, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Ma?ana
Fuerza Regida, Pa Las Baby’s y Belikeada
Grupo Frontera, El Comienzo
Junior H, $ad Boyz For Life II
Karol G, Ma?ana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
Bad Bunny
Feid
Junior H
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Becky G
Kali Uchis
Karol G
Shakira
Young Miko
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Aventura
Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Grupo Marca Registrada
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year
Double P
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Rimas
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
LATIN POP CATEGORIES
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo
Enrique Iglesias
Kali Uchis
Luis Fonsi
Sebastián Yatra
Shakira
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Camila
La Oreja De Van Gogh
Maná
Piso 21
Reik
Latin Pop Song of the Year
Danny Ocean, “Amor”
Maná & Eden Mu?oz, “Amor Clandestino”
Piso 21 & Wisin, “La Misión”
Reik, “Abril”
Venesti, Nacho & Maffio, “No Es Normal”
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
AP Global
Intercope Capitol Label Group
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Latin Pop Album of the Year
Chayanne, Bailemos Otra Vez
Jay Wheeler, Música Buena Para Días Malos
Kali Uchis, Orquídeas
Kany García, García
Shakira, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
Columbia
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
TROPICAL CATEGORIES
Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo
Juan Luis Guerra
Luis Figueroa
Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Aventura
Gente de Zona
Grupo Niche
La Sonora Dinamita
Monchy & Alexandra
Tropical Song of the Year
Luis Figueroa, “Bandido”
Marc Anthony, “Punta Cana”
Myke Towers, “La Capi”
Prince Royce & Gabito Ballesteros, “Cosas de la Peda”
Víctor Manuelle feat. Frankie Ruiz, “Otra Noche Más”
Tropical Airplay Label of the Year
Interscope Capitol Label Group
Magnus
Rimas
Sony Music Latin
Warner Latina
Tropical Album of the Year
Aventura, Generation Next
Camilo, Cuatro
Marc Anthony, Muevense
Prince Royce, Llamada Perdida
Tropical Albums Label of the Year
Discos Fuentes
Sony Music Latin
The Orchard
Universal Music Enterprises
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORIES
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo
Carin León
Ivan Cornejo
Junior H
Natanael Cano
Peso Pluma
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Firme
Grupo Frontera
Julión álvarez y Su Norte?o Banda
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Alejandro Fernández, “Difícil Tu Caso”
Banda MS, “Tu Perfume”
Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga, “Dios Bendiga Nuestro Amor”
Banda Los Recoditos, “Vas a Querer Volver”
Julión álvarez y Su Norte?o Banda, “Buscándole a la Suerte”
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
Afinarte
Azteca
Grupo Frontera
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Fuerza Regida, Pa Las Baby’s y Belikeada
Grupo Frontera, El Comienzo
Junior H, $ad Boyz For Life II
Natanael Cano, Nata Montana
Peso Pluma, éxodo
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
Double P Records
Grupo Frontera
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
LATIN RHYTHM CATEGORIES
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo
Bad Bunny
Feid
Karol G
Myke Towers
Rauw Alejandro
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Baby Rasta & Gringo
Jowell & Randy
Mambo Kingz
Wisin & Yandel
Zion & Lennox
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
Aaantonio, “El Hotel”
Daddy Yankee, “Bonita”
Natti Natasha, “Ya No Te Extra?o”
Venesti, “Umaye”
Wisin & Mora, “Bien Loco”
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Rimas
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
Bad Bunny, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Ma?ana
Feid, Ferxxocalipsis
Karol G, Ma?ana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)
Rauw Alejandro, Playa Saturno
Tainy, Data
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Neon 16
Rimas
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
WRITERS / PRODUCERS / PUBLISHERS CATEGORIES
Songwriter of the Year
Alexis Armando Fierro Román
Edgar Barrera
JOP
Peso Pluma
Xavi
Publisher of the Year
Double P Publishing, BMI
Prajin Music Publishing, BMI
Street Mob Publishing, BMI
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp, BMI
Universal Music, Inc., ASCAP
Publishing Corporation of the Year
Downtown Music Publishing
Kobalt Music Group
Sony Music Publishing
Universal Music
Warner Chappell Music
Producer of the Year
Edgar Barrera
Ernesto ‘Neto’ Fernández
JOP
MAG
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