Bad Bunny Tops 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List
Bad Bunny leads the list of finalists for the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards, with 27 entries, setting a historic record for the awards.
The Puerto Rican superstar is followed by Fuerza Regida with 15 mentions and Rauw Alejandro with 14. Leading the female artists is Karol G with 10 mentions, matching those of rising regional Mexican artist Tito Double P who also has 10, while Peso Pluma is a nine-time finalist.
Broadcasting live via Telemundo on Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. ET from Miami, this year the awards will be presented in 49 categories, spanning leading genres including Latin pop, tropical, Latin rhythm and regional Mexican. In addition, Billboard will recognize select artists with prestigious honorary awards, which will be announced soon.
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Bad Bunny is competing across categories such as artist of the year, songwriter of the year and Top Latin Album of the year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, among others. California-based regional Mexican powerhouse, Fuerza Regida, follows with 15 mentions, including artist of the year, Global 200 Latin artist of the year and Top Regional Mexican Album of the year for 111XPANTIA.
Rauw Alejandro is a finalist in top categories, including artist of the year, tour of the year and Top Latin Album of the year for Cosa Nuestra. Meanwhile, Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” earned five mentions, including Latin Airplay song of the year, while she is also a finalist for Global 200 Latin artist of the year, Hot Latin Songs artist of the year, female and Top Latin Rhythm Album of the year for Tropicoqueta.
Tito Double P’s mentions include artist of the year, Global 200 Latin artist of the year and Top Latin Album of the tear for Incómodo, which also competes for Top Regional Mexican Album of the year. Peso Pluma is up for artist of the year, Hot Latin Songs artist of the year, male and multiple album categories for Exodo.
Other artists with multiple mentions include Netón Vega (eight), Grupo Frontera (seven), Shakira (six), Óscar Maydon and Romeo Santos (with five each). Finalists, and the eventual winners, reflect performance of new recordings on Billboard’s albums and songs charts for the period covering rankings dated Sept. 14, 2024 through the Sept. 6, 2025, charts. Determinations are based on key fan interactions with music, including streaming, album and digital song sales, radio airplay and touring, tracked by Billboard and its data partner, Luminate.
The 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards will broadcast live from Miami’s James L. Knight Center on Telemundo but fans around the world can also stream the show live on the Telemundo app, Peacock and Telemundo Internacional across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Produced by Telemundo and MBS Special Events, the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards coincide with Billboard Latin Music Week, which returns to Miami Beach Oct. 20-24 with a roster of star speakers including Kali Uchis, Daddy Yankee, Xavi, Laura Pausini, Ozuna and many more. Get your tickets today for the Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 here.
See the complete list of finalists below:
OVERALL ARTISTS CATEGORIES
Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Fuerza Regida
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P
Artist of the Year, New
Aleman
Clave Especial
FloyyMenor
Kapo
Netón Vega
Tour of the Year
Aventura
Chayanne
Luis Miguel
Rauw Alejandro
Shakira
Crossover Artist of the Year
Ayra Starr
benny blanco
Bruno Mars
ROSE
Rvssian
Ty Dolla $ign
Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Fuerza Regida
Karol G
Netón Vega
Tito Double P
SONGS CATEGORIES
Global 200 Latin Song of the Year
Bad Bunny, “Baile Inolvidable”
Bad Bunny, “DTMF”
Bad Bunny, “Nuevayol”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Óscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida, “Tu Boda”
Hot Latin Song of the Year
Bad Bunny, “Baile Inolvidable”
Bad Bunny, “DTMF”
Bad Bunny, “EOO”
Bad Bunny, “Nuevayol”
Óscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida, “Tu Boda”
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:
Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera, “Me Jalo”
Óscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida, “Tu Boda”
Rauw Alejandro & Bad Bunny, “Qué Pasaría…”
Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos, “Khe?”
Tito Double P & Peso Pluma, “Dos Días”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Bad Bunny
Netón Vega
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
Karol G
Selena Gomez
Shakira
Yailin La Más Viral
Young Miko
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Clave Especial
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
The Marias
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
Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera, “Me Jalo”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Natti Natasha, “Desde Hoy”
Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos, “Khe?”
Shakira, “Soltera”
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, “Baile Inolvidable”
Bad Bunny, “DTMF”
Bad Bunny, “Nuevayol”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Xavi & Manuel Turizo, “En Privado”
Streaming Song of the Year
Bad Bunny, “Baile Inolvidable”
Bad Bunny, “DTMF”
Bad Bunny, “Nuevayol”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Óscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida, “Tu Boda”
ALBUM CATEGORIES
Top Latin Album of the Year
Bad Bunny, Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Netón Vega, Mi Vida Mi Muerte
Peso Pluma, Éxodo
Rauw Alejandro, Cosa Nuestra
Tito Double P, Incómodo
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
Bad Bunny
Junior H
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Becky G
Cazzu
Kali Uchis
Karol G
Shakira
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Aventura
Clave Especial
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
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
Danny Ocean
Enrique Iglesias
Kali Uchis
Luis Fonsi
Shakira
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Ha*Ash
Jesse & Joy
Maná
Morat
Sin Bandera
Latin Pop Song of the Year
Danny Ocean & Kapo, “Imagínate”
Maluma, “Cosas Pendientes”
Rauw Alejandro, “Carita Linda”
Selena Gomez, benny blanco & The Marias, “Ojos Tristes”
Shakira, “Soltera”
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
AP Global
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Top Latin Pop Album of the Year
Cazzu, Latinaje
Danny Ocean, Babylon Club
Kapo, Por Si Alguien Nos Escucha
Latin Mafia, Todos Los Días Todo El Día
Quevedo, Buenas Noches
Top Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
Insterscope Capitol Labels Group
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Enterprises
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
TROPICAL CATEGORIES
Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo
Elvis Crespo
Jerry Rivera
Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Aventura
Chino & Nacho
Grupo Niche
La Sonora Dinamita
Monchy & Alexandra
Tropical Song of the Year
Bad Bunny, “Baile Inolvidable”
Grupo Frontera & Romeo Santos, “Ángel”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Rauw Alejandro, “Tú Con Él”
Xavi & Manuel Turizo, “En Privado”
Tropical Airplay Label of the Year
Grupo Frontera
Insterscope Capitol Labels Group
Rimas
Sony Music Latin
Warner Latina
Top Tropical Album of the Year
Grupo Kual? Dinastía Pedraza, Los Reyes De La Cumbia Sonidera: En México
Los Hermanos Rosario, Grandes Éxitos
Natti Natasha, En Amargue
Prince Royce, Eterno
Rubby Pérez, Rubby Pérez ¡Grandes Éxitos!
Top 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
Ivan Cornejo
Junior H
Netón Vega
Peso Pluma
Tito Double P
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Clave Especial
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Los Tigres del Norte
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera, “Me Jalo”
Fuerza Regida, “Por Esos Ojos”
Óscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida, “Tu Boda”
Peso Pluma & Netón Vega, “La Patrulla”
Tito Double P & Peso Pluma, “Dos Días”
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
Afinarte
Azteca
Socios
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Top Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Fuerza Regida, 111XPANTÍA
Ivan Cornejo, Mirada
Netón Vega, Mi Vida Mi Muerte
Peso Pluma, Éxodo
Tito Double P, Incómodo
Top Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
Double P Records
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
LATIN RHYTHM CATEGORIES
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo
Bad Bunny
Feid
Kapo
Karol G
Rauw Alejandro
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Alexis & Fido
Baby Rasta & Gringo
J-King & Maximan
Jowell & Randy
Mambo Kingz
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
Bad Bunny, “DTMF”
Bad Bunny, “EOO”
Bad Bunny, “Nuevayol”
Rauw Alejandro & Bad Bunny, “Qué Pasaría…”
Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos, “Khe?”
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Rimas
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Top Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
Bad Bunny, Debí Tirar Más Fotos
FloyyMenor, El Comienzo
Karol G, Tropicoqueta
Omar Courtz, Primera Musa
Rauw Alejandro, Cosa Nuestra
Top Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Rimas
Sony Music Latin
United Masters
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
WRITERS / PRODUCERS / PUBLISHERS CATEGORIES
Songwriter of the Year
Armenta
Bad Bunny
Jorsshh
Netón Vega
Roberto “La Paciencia”
Publisher of the Year
Downtown DMP Songs,BMI
Josa Publishing,BMI
Sony Latin Music Publishing,LLC,BMI
Street Mob Publishing,BMI
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp,BMI
Publishing Corporation of the Year
Downtown Music Publishing
Rimas Entertainment
Sony Music Publishing
Universal Music
Warner Chappell Music
Producer of the Year
Ernesto “Neto” Fernández
JOP
MAG
Roberto “La Paciencia”
Tito Double P
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