The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards air live on Thursday, October 22, at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. Central) on Telemundo and Peacock, straight from the James L. Knight Center in Miami. This year comes with a first: fans get to choose one of the winners, and Peso Pluma walks in as the most nominated artist of the night, with 17 nominations.
Whether the whole familia gathers around Telemundo in the living room or you stream it from your phone in another city, the details below cover how to watch, how to vote and who takes the stage.
How can you watch the Billboard Latin Music Awards?
The Billboard Latin Music Awards broadcast live on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. Central on Telemundo, with a live stream on Peacock. According to Telemundo, the show is also available on Universo and the Telemundo app.
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Start time | 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. Central |
| TV | Telemundo and Universo |
| Streaming | Peacock and the Telemundo app |
| Outside the U.S. | Telemundo Internacional (Latin America and the Caribbean) |
| Venue | James L. Knight Center, Miami |
| Hosts | Carmen Villalobos and Javier Poza |
On the West Coast, an 8 p.m. ET live start means 5 p.m. PT on the stream. TV schedules can vary by market, so check your local Telemundo listing.
One detail families with relatives abroad will appreciate: Telemundo Internacional carries the show across Latin America and the Caribbean. That makes it one of those nights you can watch at the same time as your tías back home and text about every performance as it happens.
How do you vote for Fan Favorite Artist?
Voting for the new Fan Favorite Artist award happens at Telemundo.com/vota, and it’s free. Fans 13 and older who live in the U.S., Washington, D.C., or Puerto Rico can cast up to 20 votes a day, 10 with a Google account and 10 more with an NBCUniversal profile, according to Billboard.
For the first time in the show’s history, fans, not charts, decide one of the winners.
The five artists in the race are the acts that lead this year’s finalist list, Telemundo reports: Fuerza Regida, Karol G, Peso Pluma, Prince Royce and Tito Double P.
- Go to Telemundo.com/vota.
- Sign in with a Google account and cast up to 10 votes.
- Sign in with an NBCUniversal profile for up to 10 more.
- Come back the next day: the limit is per day.
Voting closes on Thursday, October 22, at approximately 7 p.m. ET, about an hour before the broadcast. The winner is revealed live during the show.
Who’s performing and presenting?
Telemundo has announced performers including Manuel Turizo, Ozuna, Pablo Alborán, Tito Double P, Carlos Rivera, Kapo, Víctor Manuelle, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Elvis Crespo, Ha*Ash, Jessi Uribe and Paola Jara.
Mexican pop icon Cristian Castro will receive the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award and perform during the ceremony, Billboard confirmed.
The presenters include Becky G, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Lali, Lupillo Rivera and Clave Especial.
Thursday is only round one of awards season. The 27th Latin Grammys follow on November 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with a live broadcast on Univision.
