Xavi took home the trophy for New Artist of the Year, while FloyyMenor and Cris Mj's "Gata Only"won Global 200 Latin Song of the Year

The 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards lit up the Jackie Gleason Theater in Medley, Florida, celebrating the top artists in Latin music. With emotional speeches and unforgettable live performances, the night honored stars who topped the charts this past year.

J Balvin was recognized for his philanthropic work at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on Sunday as the recipient of the Spirit of Hope Award.

Show-stopping performances by Prince Royce and Gabito Ballesteros, who took the stage to sing “Cosas de la Peda” – which won tropical song of the year – and Gloria Trevi and Maria Becerra – who joined forces for “Borracha” – made the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards one for the books.

Billboard presents the Billboard Latin Music Awards to honor the most popular albums, songs and performers in Latin music. Karol G leads this year's nominees, followed by Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma. The Billboard Latin Music Awards will air Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT on Telemundo and Universo. The ceremony will also be available to stream on Peacock.

J Balvin sits down for a conversation with Leila Cobo, Billboard's chief content officer of Latin music and Billboard Español, at Billboard's Latin Music Week 2024.

J Balvin, Maria Becerra, Gloria Trevi and more posed on the carpet as they arrived for the ceremony, which will broadcast Sunday, Oct. 20.

Karol G won eight prizes, including the trophies for Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and Tour of the Year, while her song "Qlona" with Peso Pluma won the awards for Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event of the Year and Streaming Song of the Year.