How to Watch the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2021
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Looking to watch the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2021? Here’s how you can catch the show!
When and where to watch
The Billboard Latin Music Awards are back for their 26th edition, and this time around, the show will air on April 29 at 8 p.m. EST on Telemundo. This marks the first time in the award show’s history that it will be simulcast in English on Universo.
For those who want to watch the show but don’t have a TV, you can stream it live on the Telemundo app or on the network’s website. You can also catch a live stream of the show on NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, Peacock, which offers a free tier with ads.
This year’s show will be hosted by María Celeste Arrarás and will feature performances by some of Latin music’s biggest stars, including Maluma, Ozuna, Karol G, J Balvin, Ricky Martin, Reik and Anuel AA.
How to watch for free
If you want to watch the show for free, you can do so on the official Billboard Latin Music Awards website. You can also find a live stream of the show on YouTube.
What to expect
The Billboard Latin Music Awards is an annual American music award ceremony that recognizes the most popular albums, songs and performers in Latin music, as determined by the Billboard magazine charts.
The award ceremony was first held in 1994 and was broadcast live on television for the first time in 2002. It is usually held in Miami, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will be held virtually for the first time in 2021.
This year’s show will be hosted by Becky G and Maluma, and will feature performances by Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Karol G, Ozuna and many more.
The awards show will air on Thursday, April 29 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Telemundo.
Key nominees
The Billboard Latin Music Awards are back for their 26th annual show and this year’s ceremony is shaping up to be one for the books.
Taking place on Thursday, April 22, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Telemundo, the star-studded event will feature some of the biggest names in Latin music, including J Balvin, Ozuna, Bad Bunny, Shakira, Ricky Martin and more.
This year’s show will be hosted by Ezekiel “Zee” Zimmerman and Leslie Grace, and will feature performances by Valentino Khan, Anitta featuring Becky G and Maluma. In addition, global superstars like Ricky Martin and Shakira will be honored with special awards during the ceremony.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards:
When and where to watch:
The 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards will air live on Thursday, April 22 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Telemundo. The awards show will also be available to stream on the Telemundo app and on NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock Premium.
Hosts:
This year’s show will be hosted by Ezekiel “Zee” Zimmerman and Leslie Grace.
Performers:
Valentino Khan, Anitta featuring Becky G and Maluma are set to perform during the show. In addition, Ricky Martin and Shakira will receive special awards during the ceremony and will also perform.
Nominees:
Performances to look out for
This year’s show will feature many amazing performances, but there are a few that we’re especially excited for. Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Ozuna and Rosalía are set to perform their smash hit “La Nueva Religión” for the first time ever on television. We’re also looking forward to seeing Selena Gomez make her debut performance at the Latin Billboard Music Awards with her new single “De Una Vez.”
Other confirmed performers include Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA, Karol G, Omarion, Ralphi Rosario and more. The show will also feature special appearances from Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Becky G, Maluma and Pitbull.
