On the night of April 23, the Telemundo Heart in Miami lit up with the presence of dozens of stars during the fourth gala of Billboard Latina Women in Music 2026.
Under the leadership of Chiquis, The event honored key figures such as Rosalía, Becky G, Ivy Queen, Julieta Venegas and Young Miko for their impact, trajectory and the unstoppable force with which they have developed in the Latin music scene.
This celebration was consolidated at a time of historical boom for Latin music, in which women have played a primary role. The musical special broadcast on Telemundo and Peacock featured two hours of musical performances and great tributes.
Personalities like Carlota Vizmanos, David Bisbal, Feid, Jessica Carrillo, Justina Machado, Natalia Lafourcade, Natti Natasha and Villano Antillano They were in charge of parading across the stage to present each of the categories.
For its part, the recognitions of the night featured Gloria Trevi, with the “Artistic Career” award; Ivy Queen, who received the “Pioneer” award; Joy, from the Mexican duet “Jessie & Joy”, honored with the “Spirit of Change” award; Julieta Venegas, for “Artistic Excellence”; Lola Indigo with the “Evolution” award; Becky G stood out for her “Global Impact”, Young Miko was recognized as “Unstoppable Artist” and Rosalía received the highest award of the night: “Woman of the Year”.
In addition to the awards, The evening featured emotional moments on stage that gave the audience a lot to talk about. Some of them were: Becky G’s presentation in honor of Selena Quintanilla, as well as Chiquis’ interpretation of the song “Eres Más”, which she referred to as an anthem to self-love.
Rosalía and her emotional message after being named “Woman of the Year” by Billboard
One of the big absences of the night was that of the Spanish singer Rosalía, who won the most important recognition of the night: “Woman of the Year.” According to Billboard, This award not only celebrates commercial success, but also the cultural impact and ability of the artist to transform Latin music on a global level.
“Rosalía has challenged the limits of music in Spanish by fusing tradition and avant-garde with an innovative artistic vision that has captivated audiences around the world,” Billboard stated weeks ago in its statement announcing the decision.
Despite his absence at the gala, The interpreter was present through a thank you video in which she said she was excited to receive this honor. and reflected on the impact that other stars have had on his musical project.
“I’m on tour, so it’s been impossible for me to be there in person, but thank you very much for this recognition. It’s a tremendous honor to receive it. Andor I wouldn’t be who I am if it weren’t for all the women I have read, that I have heard, that I have met. So I would like to continue staying open to the world and continue learning from those I love.“, began.
Within her speech, Rosalía emphasized: “I would love for people to be afraid of women who listen to my songs. And I hope that they can always feel free and unstoppable, because they are. (…) And thank you very much, Billboard, for continuing to celebrate women.”
In addition to her words, Rosalía, the artist, sent from Madrid a performance of her song “Focu ‘ranni” in one of the concerts of her trusty LUX tour, which was broadcast at the ceremony.
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