Steven J. Horowitz
Shakira, Prince Royce and Romeo Santos were among the top winners at Premios Juventud 2026, broadcast live from the Starlight Amphitheater in Marbella, Spain on Thursday night.
Royce and Santos shared three wins on the back of their collaborative project “Better Late Than Never,” which picked up best tropical album. Their tracks “Dardos” and “Lokita Por Mí” won tropical hit and tropical mix, respectively. Shakira, meanwhile, was named Premios Juventad female artist and won OMG collaboration for “Dai Dai” with Burna Boy as well as best pop song for “Bésame” with Alejandro Sanz. Aitana and Alejandro Fernández also received three awards.
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Elsewhere, Bad Bunny and Karol G won two awards apiece, as did Bizarrap, Carín León, Ovy on the Drums, Santos Bravos, Grupo Frontera, Beéle and Angelique Boyer.
The award show, which was the culmination of a week of events in various cities across the globe, also bestowed the Agent of Change award upon Antonio Banderas, Marc Anthony, Yandel and La Oreja de Van Gogh. Jesús Vázquez hosted alongside Alejandra Espinoza and Clarissa Molina for the event, which was held in Europe for the first time this year.
Check out the full Premios Juventud 2026 winners list by artist below:
AITANA (3)
Mejor Euro-Song | Best Euro-Song – SUPERESTRELLA
Mejor Álbum Pop | Best Pop Album – CUARTO AZUL
Couple Goals (WITH PLEX)
ALEJANDRO FERNÁNDEZ (3)
Mi Track Favorito | My Favorite Track – ME ESTÁ DOLIENDO (WITH CARÍN LEÓN)
Mejor Canción Pop Balada | Best Pop/Ballad Song – SIN DESPEDIDA (WITH CARLOS RIVERA)
Mejor Canción Banda Música Mexicana | Best Mexican Banda Music – EL REY (WITH VICENTE FERNÁNDEZ)
PRINCE ROYCE (3)
Tropical Hit – DARDOS (WITH ROMEO SANTOS)
Tropical Mix – LOKITA POR MÍ (WITH ROMEO SANTOS)
Mejor Álbum Tropical | Best Tropical Album – BETTER LATE THAN NEVER (WITH ROMEO SANTOS)
ROMEO SANTOS (3)
Tropical Hit – DARDOS (WITH PRINCE ROYCE)
Tropical Mix – LOKITA POR MÍ (WITH PRINCE ROYCE)
Mejor Álbum Tropical | Best Tropical Album – BETTER LATE THAN NEVER (WITH PRINCE ROYCE)
SHAKIRA (3)
Artista Premios Juventud Femenina | Premios Juventud Female Artist
Colaboración OMG | OMG Collaboration – DAI DAI (WITH BURNA BOY)
Mejor Canción Pop | Best Pop Song – BÉSAME (WITH ALEJANDRO SANZ)
ANGELIQUE BOYER (2)
Mi Actriz Favorita | My Favorite Actress – DOMÉNICA MONTERO
Me Enamoran | They Make Me Fall in Love – DOMÉNICA MONTERO (WITH MARCUS ORNELLAS)
BAD BUNNY (2)
Artista Premios Juventud Masculino | Premios Juventud Male Artist
Mejor Tour | Best Tour – DEBÍ TIRAR MÁS FOTOS WORLD TOUR
BEÉLE (2)
Mejor Canción Pop/Rhythmic | Best Pop/Rhythmic Song – YO Y TÚ (WITH QUEVEDO & OVY ON THE DRUMS)
Afrobeat Latino del Año | Afrobeat of the Year – ENEMIGOS (WITH OZUNA & OVY ON THE DRUMS
BIZARRAP (2)
Productor del Año | Producer of the Year
Mejor Urban Track | Best Urban Track – DADDY YANKEE: BZRP MUSIC SESSIONS, VOL. 0/66 (WITH DADDY YANKEE)
CARÍN LEÓN (2)
Mi Track Favorito | My Favorite Track – ME ESTÁ DOLIENDO (WITH ALEJANDRO FERNÁNDEZ) (SECA)
Mejor Álbum Música Mexicana | Best Mexican Music Album – PALABRA DE TO’S
GRUPO FRONTERA (2)
Mejor Colaboración Música Mexicana | Best Mexican Music Collaboration – MODO DIFÍCIL (WITH GRUPO FIRME)
Mejor Fusión Música Mexicana | Best Mexican Music Fusion – NO CAPEA (WITH XAVI)
KAROL G (2)
Álbum del Año | Album of the Year – TROPICOQUETA
Mejor Canción Urbano Rhythmic | Best Urban Rhythmic Song – VERANO ROSA (WITH FEID)
OVY ON THE DRUMS (2)
Afrobeat Latino del Año | Afrobeat of the Year – ENEMIGOS (WITH OZUNA & BEÉLE)
Mejor Canción Pop/Rhythmic | Best Pop/Rhythmic Song – YO Y TÚ (WITH QUEVEDO & BEÉLE)
SANTOS BRAVOS (2)
Grupo o Dúo Favorito del Año | Favorite Group or Duo of The Year
La Nueva Generación Masculina | New Generation – Male Artist
ALEJANDRO SANZ (1)
Mejor Canción Pop | Best Pop Song – BÉSAME (WITH SHAKIRA)
ALOFOKE MUSIC (1)
Mejor Canción Dembow | Best Dembow Song – SACA PUNTA (WITH ARLENE MC, JEY ONE & LA MAS DOLL)
ÁNGELA AGUILAR (1)
La Mezcla Perfecta | The Perfect Collab – NO QUIERO HABLAR (WITH MARC ANTHONY)
ARAYA VLOGS (1)
ModoAvión | #Airplane Mode
ARCÁNGEL (1)
Mejor Canción Urbano Trap | Best Urban Trap Song – QUE SENSACIÓN (REMIX) (WITH JEZZY)
ARIA VEGA (1)
La Nueva Generación Femenina | New Generation – Female Artist
ARLENE MC (1)
Mejor Canción Dembow | Best Dembow Song – SACA PUNTA (WITH ALOFOKE MUSIC, JEY ONE & LA MAS DOLL)
BURNA BOY (1)
Colaboración OMG | OMG Collaboration – DAI DAI (WITH SHAKIRA)
CALIBRE 50 (1)
Mejor Canción Norteña Música Mexicana | Best Mexican Norteño Music – ME ENAMORÉ SOLO
CAMILA FERNÁNDEZ (1)
Mejor Canción Mariachi Música Mexicana | Best Mexican Mariachi Music – RETUMBANDO EN EL CORA
CARLOS RIVERA (1)
Mejor Canción Pop Balada | Best Pop/Ballad Song – SIN DESPEDIDA (WITH ALEJANDRO FERNÁNDEZ)
CAZZU (1)
Mejor Tema en Cumbia | Best Cumbia Song – CON OTRA
DADDY YANKEE (1)
Mejor Urban Track | Best Urban Track – DADDY YANKEE: BZRP MUSIC SESSIONS, VOL. 0/66 (WITH BIZARRAP)
DJ SNAKE (1)
Mejor Mezcla Urbana | Best Urban Mix – TONTO (WITH J BALVIN & RYAN CASTRO)
FARRUKO (1)
Mejor Dance Track | Best Dance Track – YAPAQUE (WITH GREEICY & STEVE AOKI)
FEID (1)
Mejor Canción Urbano Rhythmic | Best Urban Rhythmic Song – VERANO ROSA (WITH KAROL G)
GABRIEL SOTO (1)
Mi Actor Favorito | My Favorite Actor – MONTEVERDE
GREEICY (1)
Mejor Dance Track | Best Dance Track – YAPAQUE (WITH FARRUKO & STEVE AOKI)
GRUPO FIRME (1)
Mejor Colaboración Música Mexicana | Best Mexican Music Collaboration – MODO DIFÍCIL (WITH GRUPO FRONTERA)
HUMBE (1)
Mejor Canción Pop – Nueva Generación | Best Pop Song – New Generation – MORFINA
J BALVIN (1)
Mejor Mezcla Urbana | Best Urban Mix – TONTO (WITH RYAN CASTRO & DJ SNAKE)
JAY WHEELER (1)
Mejor Canción Pop Rock | Best Pop/Rock Song – SIN TI (WITH MORAT)
JENNY SOLARES (1)
Mejor LOL | Best LOL
JEY ONE (1)
Mejor Canción Dembow | Best Dembow Song – SACA PUNTA (WITH ARLENE MC, ALOFOKE MUSIC & LA MAS DOLL)
JEZZY (1)
Mejor Canción Urbano Trap | Best Urban Trap Song – QUE SENSACIÓN (REMIX) (WITH ARCÁNGEL)
KENIA OS (1)
Girl Power – FIFTY FIFTY (WITH LOLA INDIGO)
LA MAS DOLL (1)
Mejor Canción Dembow | Best Dembow Song – SACA PUNTA (WITH ARLENE MC, ALOFOKE MUSIC & JEY ONE)
LOLA INDIGO (1)
Girl Power – FIFTY FIFTY (WITH KENIA OS)
LOLA LOLITA (1)
Creator de España | Creator of Spain
MALUMA (1)
Mejor Canción Pop/Urbano | Best Pop/Urban Song – BRONCEADOR
MARC ANTHONY (1)
La Mezcla Perfecta | The Perfect Collab – NO QUIERO HABLAR (WITH ÁNGELA AGUILAR)
MARCUS ORNELLAS (1)
Me Enamoran | They Make Me Fall in Love – DOMÉNICA MONTERO (WITH ANGELIQUE BOYER)
MERCEDES ROA (1)
POV Futbolero | Soccer POV
MORAT (1)
Mejor Canción Pop Rock | Best Pop/Rock Song – SIN TI (WITH JAY WHEELER)
OMAR CAMACHO (1)
La Nueva Generación Música Mexicana | New Generation – Mexican Music
OZUNA (1)
Afrobeat Latino del Año | Afrobeat of the Year – ENEMIGOS (WITH BEÉLE & OVY ON THE DRUMS)
PINKY PROMISE (1)
Podcast del Año | Podcast of the Year
PLEX (1)
Couple Goals (WITH AITANA)
QUEVEDO (1)
Mejor Canción Pop/Rhythmic | Best Pop/Rhythmic Song – YO Y TÚ (WITH OVY ON THE DRUMS & BEÉLE)
RYAN CASTRO (1)
Mejor Mezcla Urbana | Best Urban Mix – TONTO (WITH J BALVIN & DJ SNAKE)
STEFANNY LOAIZA (1)
Creator Del Año | Creator of the Year
STEVE AOKI (1)
Mejor Dance Track | Best Dance Track – YAPAQUE (WITH FARRUKO & GREEICY)
VALERIA VILLALOBOS (1)
#GettingReadyWith
VICENTE FERNÁNDEZ (1)
Mejor Canción Banda Música Mexicana | Best Mexican Banda Music – EL REY (WITH ALEJANDRO FERNÁNDEZ)
XAVI (1)
Mejor Fusión Música Mexicana | Best Mexican Music Fusion – NO CAPEA (WITH GRUPO FRONTERA)
YOUNG MIKO (1)
Mejor Álbum Urbano | Best Urban Album – DO NOT DISTURB
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