Rosalía to Receive the 2026 Billboard Hall of Fame Award

Rosalía will receive the Billboard Hall of Fame Award at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday, October 22 — she is also a finalist for six competitive awards at the same ceremony. Her Rosalía biography traces the journey that led to this honor.

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What the Hall of Fame Award honors

The Billboard Hall of Fame Award is a discretionary career honor that "celebrates a career that goes beyond musical performance." It is reserved for artists who have achieved worldwide recognition for their work while transcending musical genres and languages.

According to the joint Billboard/Telemundo press release issued October 1, 2026, from Miami, organizers hailed "an extraordinary career defined by musical innovation, a singular artistic vision and an influence that has transcended genres, languages and borders," describing Rosalía as "one of the most distinctive and influential artists in global music."

When and where to watch

The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards air live on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 7C on Telemundo and Peacock, from the James L. Knight Center in Miami. Blue-carpet coverage starts at 7 p.m. ET / 6C. The ceremony will also be available on Universo, the Telemundo app, and across Latin America and the Caribbean via Telemundo Internacional. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster.

Among the competitive finalists, Peso Pluma leads with 17 mentions, followed by Tito Double P (15), Fuerza Regida (12), Karol G (9), Prince Royce (8) and Bad Bunny (7) — whose story you can read in the Bad Bunny biography.

The LUX era behind the honor

The honor caps a career-defining chapter for Rosalía's latest album, LUX, which earned five No. 1 placements on the Billboard charts and delivered her first Billboard 200 top 10, debuting at No. 4. The album was named one of the best albums of the year by Billboard, The New York Times, Pitchfork and The New Yorker. Her breakthrough arrived with El Mal Querer, the album on which she "reimagined flamenco for a new generation."

Her influence now reaches far beyond music itself — read the U2 'Mirror Maker' story she inspired for another example of her cultural footprint.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Billboard Hall of Fame Award?

A discretionary career honor for artists whose influence goes far beyond performing — artists with worldwide recognition across genres, languages and cultural boundaries.

When and where is the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards?

Thursday, October 22, 2026, live at 8 p.m. ET on Telemundo and Peacock from the James L. Knight Center in Miami, with blue-carpet coverage from 7 p.m. ET.

Is Rosalía nominated for anything else?

Yes — alongside the Hall of Fame honor, she is a finalist for six competitive awards at the same ceremony.

What is her latest album?

LUX: five Billboard No. 1s and her first Billboard 200 top 10, debuting at No. 4.