Heat Latin Music Awards


The Heat Latin Music Awards or Premios Heat is an annual awards show celebrating and honors the year's best of Latin music and culture. Founded by Colombian music executive Diana Montes in 2015, it aired on the HTV cable channel between 2015 to 2024 at Cap Cana in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Since 2025 the award show has been airing on Telemedellín from Medellín, Colombia.

Ceremonies

The Heat Latin Music Awards were held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, until the 10th edition, where they were held in Medellín, Colombia.
EditionDateCityCountryVenuePresenterMost winsMost nominationsRef.
1stJune 4, 2015Punta CanaDominican RepublicCap Cana
J Balvin Chino & Nacho J Balvin
2ndJune 16, 2016Punta CanaDominican RepublicCap Cana
Chino & Nacho Maluma Nicky Jam
3rdJune 8, 2017Punta CanaDominican RepublicCap Cana
J Balvin Farruko J Balvin
4thMay 13, 2019Punta CanaDominican RepublicHard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • Anaís Castro
  • Mariela,
  • Encarnación,
Karol G J Balvin
5thDecember 17, 2020Punta CanaDominican RepublicCap Cana
  • Enrique Santos
  • Anais Castro
  • Osmariel Villalobos
    		• Karol G Nicki Jam J Balvin
    6thJuly 1, 2021Punta CanaDominican RepublicCap Cana
    • Kunno
    • Melina Ramírez
    		J Balvin Karol G J Balvin Myke Towers
    7thJune 2, 2022Punta CanaDominican RepublicCap Cana
    • Goyo, Molusco
    • Maria Laura Quintero
    • Caroline Aquino
    • Anaís Castro
    		Wisin Bad Bunny
    8thJune 8, 2023Punta CanaDominican RepublicCap Cana
  • Ana De Armas
    		• Karol G Bad Bunny Feid
    Karol G
    9thJuly 11, 2024Punta CanaDominican RepublicCap Cana
    		Karol G Feid Karol G
    10thMay 29, 2025MedellínColombiaColiseo Iván de Bedout
  • Beéle
    		• Beéle

    Award categories

    Current categories

    • Best Video
    • Best Male Artist
    • Best Female Artist
    • Best Group or Band
    • Best New Artist
    • Best Rock Artist
    • Best Pop Artist
    • Best Urban Artist
    • Best Tropical Artist
    • Best Artist Northern Region
    • Best Artist Andean Region
    • Best Artist Southern Region
    • Best Dominican Urban Artist
    • Best Collaboration
    • Best Popular Regional Artist
    • Musical Promise
    • Influencer of the Year
    • Song of the Year
    • DJ of the Year
    • Best Song for Videogames, Series or Movies
    • Best Content Platform
    • Album of the Year
    • Best Salsa Artist
    • Best Religious Song
    • Best Viral Song
    • Composer of the Year
    • Producer of the Year
    • Director of the Year
    • Fandom of the Year

      Defunct categories

    • Best Artist Pop/Rock

      Special awards

    The winners of these awards are chosen by the HTV staff, not the viewers.

    Engagement Award

    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    		ArtistCategories
    20Karol GBest Female Artist, Best Music Video, Best Urban Artist, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Song for Videogames, Series or Movies
    10J BalvinBest Male Artist, Best Urban Artist, Best Music Video, Best Collaboration, Gold Award
    6Nicky JamBest Male Artist, Best Urban Artist, Best Artist Northern Region, Gold Award
    6Chino & NachoBest Group or Band, Best Tropical Artist, Best Music Video
    5FeidBest Male Artist, Best Viral Song, Composer of the Year
    5MoratBest Rock Artist, Best Group or Band
    4AnittaBest Artist South Region, Best Music Video
    4BeéleBest Urban Artist, Best Artist Andean Region, Best Collaboration, Best Viral Song
    4El AlfaBest Urban Dominican Artist, Best New Artist
    4GreeicyBest Female Artist, Best Pop Artist, Best Collaboration
    4JuanesBest Rock Artist, Gold Award
    4Ovy on the DrumsProducer of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Viral Song
    4Sebastian YatraBest Pop Artist, Best New Artist, Best Andean Artist
    3Carlos VivesBest Tropical Artist, Gold Award
    3Dj AdoniDJ of the Year
    3Elena RoseBest New Artist, Best Pop Artist, Composer of the Year
    3Víctor ManuelleBest Tropical Artist, Engagement Award