Karol G to Get International Artist Award at 2026 AMAs
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- International Artist Award of Excellence — Karol G will receive the award at the 52nd American Music Awards, the first time it has been presented since Whitney Houston in 2009.
- American Music Awards — Karol G will perform at the 2026 ceremony on May 25 and is nominated for Best Latin Album, Best Latin Song (“Latina Foreva”), and Best Female Latin Artist.
- Billboard 200 — Karol G’s 2023 album Mañana Será Bonito became the first Spanish‑language album by a woman to top the chart, and her 2025 follow‑up Tropicoqueta peaked at number three.
- Coachella — Karol G became the first Latina to headline the festival, featuring cameo appearances by Becky G, J Balvin, Ryan Castro, and Peso Pluma.
- Grammy Awards — Her fifth studio album Tropicoqueta, released in June 2025, is nominated for Best Latin Pop Album at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Why it matters: Karol G’s award and multiple AMA nominations boost her streaming and touring revenue, while the AMAs attract higher viewership from Latin music fans, strengthening the network’s ad revenue for the May 25 broadcast.
