# Heat Latin Music Awards

The Heat Latin Music Awards or Premios Heat is an annual awards show that airs on the HTV cable channel, which is usually held in early June, that honors the year's biggest Latin music acts, as voted by HTV viewers. The show features numerous celebrity guests and musical acts.

## Ceremonies

The Heat Latin Music Awards are held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
| Edition | Date | City | Country | Venue | Presenter(s) | Most wins | Most nominations |
| 1st | June 4, 2015 | Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | Cap Cana | Karen Martínez Ismael Cala | J Balvin (3) | Chino & Nacho (4) J Balvin (4) |
| 2nd | June 16, 2016 | Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | Cap Cana | Jéssica Cediel | Chino & Nacho (2) Maluma (2) | Nicky Jam (4) |
| 3rd | June 8, 2017 | Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | Cap Cana | Clarissa Molina Enrique Santos | J Balvin (3) | Farruko (4) J Balvin (4) |
| 4th | May 13, 2019 | Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino | Anaís Castro Mariela, Encarnación, | Karol G (2) | J Balvin (4) |
| 5th | December 17, 2020 | Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | Cap Cana | Enrique Santos Anais Castro Osmariel Villalobos | Karol G (2) Nicki Jam (2) | J Balvin (7) |
| 6th | July 1, 2021 | Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | Cap Cana | Kunno Melina Ramírez | J Balvin (3) | Karol G (5) J Balvin (5)Myke Towers (5) |
| 7th | June 2, 2022 | Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | Cap Cana | Goyo, Molusco Maria Laura Quintero Caroline Aquino Anaís Castro | Wisin (2) | Bad Bunny (5) |
| 8th | June 8, 2023 | Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | Cap Cana | Ana De Armas | Karol G (5) | Bad Bunny (6) Feid (6) Karol G (6) |
| 9th | July 11, 2024 | Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | Cap Cana | | Karol G (7) | Feid (10) Karol G (10) |

## Award categories
### Current categories

* Best Music Video
* Best Male Artist
* Best Female Artist
* Best Group or Band
* Best Rock Artist
* Best Pop Artist
* Best Urban Artist
* Best Tropical Artist
* Best Artist Northern Region
* Best Artist Andean Region
* Best Artist Southern Region
* Best New Artist
* Best Dominican Urban Artist

### Defunct categories

* Best Artist Pop/Rock (2015)

## Special awards

The winners of these awards are chosen by the HTV staff, not the viewers.

## Records

As of the 2024 Heat Latin Music Awards, Karol G is the most awarded artist. J Balvin follows as the second most awarded and most awarded male artist, with 10 awards. Chino & Nacho and Morat tie as the most awarded group or duet, both with 5 awards won.
| Number of awards | Artist | Categories |
| 17 | Karol G | Best Female Artist (4), Best Urban Artist (4), Best Music Video (4), Song of the Year (2), Album of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Videogame, Series or Movie Song |
| 10 | J Balvin | Best Male Artist (3), Best Urban Artist (3), Best Music Video (2), Best Collaboration, Gold Award |
| 6 | Nicky Jam | Best Male Artist (2), Best Urban Artist (2), Best Artist Northern Region, Gold Award |
| 5 | Chino & Nacho | Best Group or Band (3), Best Tropical Artist, Best Music Video |
| 5 | Morat | Best Rock Artist (3), Best Group or Band (2) |
| 4 | El Alfa | Best Urban Dominican Artist (3), Best New Artist |
| 4 | Feid | Best Male Artist (2), Best Viral Song, Composer of the Year |
| 4 | Juanes | Best Rock Artist (3), Gold Award |
| 4 | Greeicy | Best Female Artist (2), Best Pop Artist, Best Collaboration |
| 4 | Sebastian Yatra | Best Pop Artist (2), Best New Artist, Best Andean Artist |
| 3 | Anitta | Best Artist South Region (2), Best Music Video |
| 3 | Carlos Vives | Best Tropical Artist (2), Gold Award |
| 3 | Víctor Manuelle | Best Tropical Artist (2), Engagement Award |