Justin Quiles & El Alfa
Justin Quiles and El Alfa perform onstage at the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023 held at Watsco Center on October 5, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
The 30th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards took over the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla., on Thursday night (Oct. 5), with the biggest stars in Latin music coming together to celebrate the genre’s accomplishments over the past year.
Hosted by Jacqueline Bracamontes and Danilo Carrera, the ceremony featured performances from Bad Bunny, Calibre 50, Chiquis, Eddy Lover, El Alfa, Eladio Carrión, Farruko, Grupo Frontera, Justin Quiles, La Factoría, Los Ángeles Azules, Los Sebastianes, Manuel Turizo, Marc Anthony, Marshmello, Myke Towers, Nicki Nicole, Olga Tañon, Pepe Aguilar, Peso Pluma, Sky Rompiendo, Sofía Reyes, Tini, Ximena Sariñana, Yandel and Yng Lvcas.
This year, awards were given out in 48 categories through the Latin pop, tropical, Latin rhythm and regional Mexican music genres. In addition to the star-studded lineup of performers and presenters, a couple of special awards were presented throughout the evening: Mexican cumbia group Los Ángeles Azules received the Billboard Artistic Trajectory Award; Puerto Rican reggaeton star Ivy Queen received the Billboard Icon Award; and Colombian sensation Karol G received the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award for the philanthropic work through her foundation, “Con Cora.”
See below for some of the best photos from the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Justin Quiles and El Alfa perform onstage at the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023 held at Watsco Center on October 5, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Tini performs onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Peso Pluma and Eslabon Armado at the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023 held at Watsco Center on October 5, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Jacqueline Bracamontes onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Karol G speaks onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Peso Pluma at the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023 held at Watsco Center on October 5, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Christopher von Uckermann, Maite Perroni and Christian Chávez oF RBD speak onstage at the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023 held at Watsco Center on October 5, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Yandel performs onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Myke Towers performs onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Tony Elizondo, Erick Garcia and José Mario Gastélum of Calibre 50 perform onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Bad Bunny at the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023 held at Watsco Center on October 5, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Grupo Frontera performs onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Pepe Aguilar and Marc Anthony perform onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Nicki Nicole, Sofia Reyes and Ximena Sarinana perform onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
NIcki Nicole performs onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Manuel Turizo onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Justin Quiles and El Alfa backstage at the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023 held at Watsco Center on October 5, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Peso Pluma speaks onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Los Ángeles Azules speak onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Ivy Queen speaks onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Manuel Turizo and Marshmello perform onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on October 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.