The Premios Juventud 2026 ceremony took place Thursday evening at the Starlight Amphitheater in Marbella, Spain, delivering major victories across multiple music genres. Shakira emerged as a leading winner of the night, securing three awards including recognition as the ceremony’s female artist of the year. Her collaboration with Burna Boy on “Dai Dai” earned her the OMG collaboration honor, while her duet with Alejandro Sanz, “Bésame,” captured the best pop song category.
Prince Royce and Romeo Santos demonstrated the strength of their partnership by sharing three awards based on their collaborative album “Better Late Than Never,” which took home the best tropical album distinction. The duo’s individual tracks also resonated with voters, as “Dardos” won tropical hit and “Lokita Por Mí” claimed the tropical mix award. Meanwhile, both Aitana and Alejandro Fernández matched their achievement with three awards each.
The international event marked a historic milestone as the first time the awards ceremony was held in Europe. The show featured hosting duties shared among Jesús Vázquez, Alejandra Espinoza, and Clarissa Molina. Additional recipients of multiple awards included Bad Bunny, Karol G, and several other prominent artists, while special Agent of Change honors were presented to Antonio Banderas, Marc Anthony, Yandel, and La Oreja de Van Gogh.
Originally reported by Variety →
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