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Carlos Rivera Wins Three Awards at Heat Latin Music Awards 2026

Carlos Rivera won three awards, including album of the year for ¡Vida México!, at the 2026 Heat Latin Music Awards in Mexico.

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Carlos Rivera won the awards for best male artist, best music video for 'Sin Despedida' with Alejandro Fernández, and album of the year for ¡Vida México! at the 2026 Heat Latin Music Awards on Thursday (Nov. 5). Karol G won the best female artist award at the ceremony. Grupo Firme won the regional Mexican artist award, and Ovy on the Drums won producer of the year.

Gloria Trevi, Olga Tañon, La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho, Los Angeles Azules and Piso 21 all received special awards. Pututi and Nesty performed a medley of 'Efimero' and 'Los Despechaos' at the ceremony. Rey Tony and Helabusador performed 'Dichavate', their collaboration with Ya Ice Dilan that won best viral song.

The 2026 edition of the ceremony was hosted for the first time in Mexico, in collaboration with the government of Jalisco and the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. Previously, Premios Heat took place in the Dominican Republic and Colombia.

As of November 6, 2026, the song BbY WOW by KAROL G, Judeline & rusowsky is number 3 on the Apple Music US songs chart. As of November 6, 2026, the album NO ME ARREPIENTO DE SENTIR TANTO by KAROL G is number 10 on the Apple Music US albums chart.

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