Latin music enthusiasts now have the chance to shape the future of the Billboard Latin Music Awards, with the introduction of the Fan Artist Award, a new category that empowers listeners to select the winner, marking a significant shift in the voting process.
The nominees for this edition's top honors include five prominent artists: Force Regida, KAROL G, Peso Pluma, Prince Royce, and Tito Double P. These artists have secured top spots as finalists, a testament to their success on the Billboard charts.
Peso Pluma leads the list with 17 nominations, including Artist of the Year and Song of the Year on the Hot Latin Songs chart. Tito Double P ranks second with 15 nominations, which include Artist of the Year and Latin Song of the Year on the Global 200 list. Forza Regida secured 12 nominations, featuring Artist of the Year and Latin Artist of the Year in the Global 200.
Colombian singer KAROL G and Dominican artist Prince Royce have collectively garnered a total of 17 nominations at the upcoming awards ceremony, with KAROL G receiving nine, including Artist of the Year and Tour of the Year, and Prince Royce earning eight, including Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo Artist, and Tropical Song of the Year.
Voting is now available on Telemundo.com/vota, where eligible fans can cast up to 20 daily votes. To participate, individuals must meet the necessary requirements and use either a Google account or an NBCUniversal profile, with a maximum of 10 votes allowed per day through each platform.
The official voting period for the Fan Artist Award is now open to eligible individuals residing in the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, aged 13 or older. Voting will conclude on Thursday, October 22, with a Pacific Time deadline of approximately 7 p.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern Time. The artist receiving the most valid votes will be declared the first winner of the award.
The 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards, hosted by Carmen Villalobos and Javier Poza, are scheduled to take place on October 22 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami. The ceremony will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET / 7C on Telemundo and Peacock, and will also be accessible via Universo and the Telemundo app. Additionally, Telemundo International will provide coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Live coverage of the blue carpet event is scheduled to commence at 7 p.m. Eastern Time, corresponding to 6 p.m. Central Time.
