The 2026 edition of the HEAT Latin Music Awards will take place on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Centro Internacional de Convenciones in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. The ceremony, titled “HEAT Latin Music Awards al Estilo Jalisco,” will begin at 5:00 p.m. local time with the red‑carpet arrivals and will be broadcast live and free of charge on the official digital platform LosHeat.tv and its app. Viewers in the Dominican Republic will be able to watch the event at 7:00 p.m. local time. The awards, which were first presented in the Dominican Republic in 2015, have been held for nine consecutive years in that country before expanding to Mexico. The 2026 ceremony will feature live performances, special recognitions, and a strong presence of Dominican talent. ### Dominican nominees More than 30 Dominican artists are nominated across various categories. In the urban music field, nominees include El Alfa, Tokischa, La Perversa, Yailin La Más Viral, Chimbala, Rochy RD, Bulin 47, Don Miguelo, Kiko el Crazy, La Insuperable, Jey One, Arlene MC, La Mas Doll, Donaty, Ronny GTA, Shadow Blow, and Lil Naay. In the “Best Tropical Artist” category, Romeo Santos and Prince Royce are nominated alongside Eddy Herrera and Miriam Cruz. Yiyo Sarante is a nominee for “Best Salsa Artist.” The song “Saca Punta” by Arlene MC, Jey One and La Mas Doll competes for “Best Viral Song.” Alofoke Media Group is nominated for “Best Platform Content,” DJ Adoni for “DJ of the Year,” and the fanbases of La Perversa (Vibra Perversa) and Yailin (Chivirikás) vie for “Fanbase of the Year.” The Christian music group Barak is nominated for “Best Christian Song” with the track “Todo va a estar bien.” Caroline Aquino will return as a host, joining Alejandra Espinoza, influencer Karime Pindter, and Venezuelan presenter Marko. ### International nominees Colombian singer Karol G leads the overall nominations with ten, followed by Puerto Rican Bad Bunny with nine, and Mexican artists Carlos Rivera and Shakira with seven each. Other artists with six nominations include Carín León, Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Grupo Frontera, Elena Rose, and Rosalía. The ceremony will also introduce a “Best Regional Mexican Artist” category. ### Performers The event will feature live performances by Ha*Ash, Edén Muñoz, Juan Magán, Luis Alfonso, Dayanara, Yeri Mua, Paloma Morphy, Andreina Bravo, and Yo Soy Arango. A special appearance is scheduled for Grupo 5 with Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón. ### Special recognitions Honorees for lifetime achievements and significant contributions to Latin music include Olga Tañón, René Camacho (leader of La Arrolladora Banda El Limón), Colombian group Piso 21, Banda MS, and Los Ángeles Azules. These awards will acknowledge the impact of tropical music, banda sinaloense, cumbia, and Latin pop on the international stage.
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