Billboard Honors Latin Power Players 2025 in Miami: Relive the Night

Billboard turned its attention to the biggest titans in the Latin music space during our Latin Power Players 2025 event, hosted by Johnnie Walker, and the support throughout the celebration was strong.

On Monday, October 20, some of this year’s most influential names in the business gathered at Casadonna Miami for specialty cocktails, mingling, and tributes to this year’s honorees as part of Billboard Latin Music Week. After taking photos on the carpet, attendees were treated to mini Carajillos made with Johnnie Walker Black Label as they entered the celebration. With the Miami waterfront as its backdrop, music filled the venue as industry leaders networked, nibbled on appetizers, and posed for photos in front of a flower wall provided by Johnnie Walker. Additional Johnnie Walker cocktails included a Bad Johnnie served in a branded coconut, as well as full glasses of Carajillo.

Hannah Karp, Editorial Director, and Leila Cobo, Chief Content Officer of Latin/Español, kicked off the honors of the night, sharing a few brief words with the crowd. Double P Records co-founders Peso Pluma and George Prajin took home the Top Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year award, while the Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year was awarded to Universal Music Latin Entertainment, presented by Ela Taubert to Angel Kaminsky and Ana Martínez. Meanwhile, the Top Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year and Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year awards went to Rimas.

Later in the evening, all eyes were on Nir Seroussi, head of Interscope Capitol Miami, who received the Latin Power Players Executive of the Year award. And it was none other than  J Balvin, Xavii, and John Janick, CEO of Interscope, who took to the stage to show him love ahead of his acceptance speech.

Scroll below to relive all the highlights from the evening, including the custom cocktails, honoree speeches, and more!