| Heat Latin Music Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Latin music culture |
| Country | |
| Presented by | HTV |
| First award | June 4, 2015; 10 years ago (2015-06-04) |
| Website | http://premiosheat.com/ |
TheHeat Latin Music Awards orPremios Heat is an annual awards show that airs on theHTVcable channel, which is usually held in early June, that honors the year's biggestLatin music acts, as voted by HTV viewers.[1][2] The show features numerous celebrity guests and musical acts.[3]
The Heat Latin Music Awards were held inPunta Cana,Dominican Republic, until the 10th edition, where they were held inMedellín,Colombia.
| Edition | Date | City | Country | Venue | Presenter(s) | Most wins | Most nominations | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | June 4, 2015 | Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | Cap Cana |
| J Balvin(3) | Chino & Nacho(4) J Balvin(4) | [4] |
| 2nd | June 16, 2016 | Chino & Nacho(2) Maluma(2) | Nicky Jam(4) | [5] | ||||
| 3rd | June 8, 2017 | J Balvin(3) | Farruko(4) J Balvin(4) | [6] | ||||
| 4th | May 13, 2019 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino |
| Karol G(2) | J Balvin(4) | [7] | ||
| 5th | December 17, 2020 | Cap Cana |
| Karol G(2) Nicki Jam(2) | J Balvin(7) | [8][9] | ||
| 6th | July 1, 2021 |
| J Balvin(3) | Karol G(5) J Balvin(5)Myke Towers(5) | [10][11] | |||
| 7th | June 2, 2022 |
| Wisin(2) | Bad Bunny(5) | [12][13] | |||
| 8th | June 8, 2023 |
| Karol G(5) | Bad Bunny(6) Feid(6)Karol G(6) | [14][15] | |||
| 9th | July 11, 2024 | Karol G(7) | Feid(10) Karol G(10) | [16] | ||||
| 10th | May 29, 2025 | Medellín | Colombia | Coliseo Iván de Bedout | Beéle(7) | [17] |
The winners of these awards are chosen by the HTV staff, not the viewers.
Engagement Award[edit]
| Gold Award[edit]
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Premio Compromiso[edit]
| Career Award[edit] |
Feminine Empowerment Award[edit]
| Lo + Heat Award[edit]
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As of the 2025 Heat Latin Music Awards,Karol G is the most awarded artist.J Balvin follows as the second most awarded and most awarded male artist, with 10 awards.Chino & Nacho is the most awarded group or duet, with 6 awards won.
| Number of awards | Artist | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Karol G | Best Female Artist (5), Best Music Video (5), Best Urban Artist (4), Song of the Year (3), Album of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Song for Videogames, Series or Movies |
| 10 | J Balvin | Best Male Artist (3), Best Urban Artist (3), Best Music Video (2), Best Collaboration, Gold Award |
| 6 | Nicky Jam | Best Male Artist (2), Best Urban Artist (2), Best Artist Northern Region, Gold Award |
| Chino & Nacho | Best Group or Band (4), Best Tropical Artist, Best Music Video | |
| 5 | Feid | Best Male Artist (3), Best Viral Song, Composer of the Year |
| Morat | Best Rock Artist (3), Best Group or Band (2) | |
| 4 | Anitta | Best Artist South Region (3), Best Music Video |
| Beéle | Best Urban Artist, Best Artist Andean Region, Best Collaboration, Best Viral Song | |
| El Alfa | Best Urban Dominican Artist (3), Best New Artist | |
| Greeicy | Best Female Artist (2), Best Pop Artist, Best Collaboration | |
| Juanes | Best Rock Artist (3), Gold Award | |
| Ovy on the Drums | Producer of the Year (2), Best Collaboration, Best Viral Song | |
| Sebastian Yatra | Best Pop Artist (2), Best New Artist, Best Andean Artist | |
| 3 | Carlos Vives | Best Tropical Artist (2), Gold Award |
| Dj Adoni | DJ of the Year | |
| Elena Rose | Best New Artist, Best Pop Artist, Composer of the Year | |
| Víctor Manuelle | Best Tropical Artist (2), Engagement Award |