Premios Juventud 2026: How to Watch, All the Performers & More
The 2026 Premios Juventud will take place on Thursday 3 September, marking the first time the awards show has been held in Spain, at the Starlite Auditorium in Marbella. Previous editions were held in Miami, Puerto Rico and Panama, making this year's ceremony, themed "Conéctate al Vibe" ("Connect to the Vibe"), a significant expansion of the Latin music awards into Europe.
Carín León leads this year's nominations with nine nods, followed by Beéle, Kany García and Rauw Alejandro with seven each. Marc Anthony and Yandel are among the "Agent of Change" honourees, alongside Antonio Banderas and La Oreja de Van Gogh, recognising their social, artistic and cultural contributions. Performers include Quevedo, making his Premios Juventud debut alongside Elvis Crespo, and Farruko with Greeicy performing their chart-topping track "Yapaque". The show will air in the US from 6pm ET via Univision, UniMás and Galavisión, with streaming available through ViX and YouTube across the US and much of Latin America.
- Premios Juventud 2026 held in Spain for the first time, 3 September
- Carín León leads nominations with nine nods
- Marc Anthony, Yandel, Antonio Banderas among "Agent of Change" honourees
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Premios Juventud is a Latin music awards show that recognises artists and their work. Its name means “Youth Awards”, and the ceremony brings together performers, nominees and guests from across Latin music and entertainment.
The awards are organised by Spanish-language broadcaster Univision. They include music categories as well as “Agent of Change” honours for people recognised for social, artistic or cultural contributions, so the event reaches beyond chart success.
Holding the ceremony in Spain extends the show’s reach into Europe. Its earlier venues in Miami, Puerto Rico and Panama reflect its links to audiences across the Americas.