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 TelemedellÃÂn from MedellÃÂn, Colombia.
Ceremonies
The Heat Latin Music Awards were held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, until the 10th edition, where they were held in MedellÃÂn, Colombia.
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 (Bachata, Merengue, Vallenato, Cumbia)
- Best Artist Northern Region
- Best Artist Andean Region
- Best Artist Southern Region
- Best Dominican Urban Artist
- Best Collaboration (2019-present)
- Best Popular Regional Artist (2020-present)
- Musical Promise (2020-present)
- Influencer of the Year (2020-present)
- Song of the Year (2023-present)
- DJ of the Year (2023-present)
- Best Song for Videogames, Series or Movies (2023-present)
- Best Content Platform (2023-present)
- Album of the Year (2024-present)
- Best Salsa Artist (2024-present)
- Best Religious Song (2024-present)
- Best Viral Song (2024-present)
- Composer of the Year (2024-present)
- Producer of the Year (2024-present)
- Director of the Year (2024-present)
- Fandom of the Year (2024-present)
Defunct categories
- Best Artist Pop/Rock (2015-2016)
Special awards
The winners of these awards are chosen by the HTV staff, not the viewers.
Engagement Award
Gold Award
Premio Compromiso
Career Award
Feminine Empowerment Award
Lo + Heat Award
Records
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.
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