2022 Heat Latin Music Awards: How to Watch, All the Performers, & More
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The 2022 Heat Latin Music Awards (or Premios Heat) are taking place Thursday (June 2) live from Cap Cana, Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic.
In March, Billboard unveiled this year’s nominees with the five-time nominated Bad Bunny leading the pack, followed by Wisin, J Balvin, Karol G, Greeicy, and Maria Becerra with four nominations each. Rosalía, Christian Nodal, Carlos Vives, Nacho, Mike Bahía, Justin Quiles, Blessd, and Tiago PZK each have three.
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Blessd, JD Pantoja, Bizarrap, Tiago PZK, Ryan Castro, Khea, Alvaro Diaz, and Feid are up for the coveted best new artist award, one of the 17 promising categories. And for a second consecutive year, Premios Heat will crown the best Dominican artist, which went to El Alfa in 2021. El Alfa, alongside Dominican stars Natti Natasha, Rochy RD, Chimbala, Kiko El Crazy, and many more, are after the title in 2022.
The Heat Latin Music Awards follows a wave of educational conferences and showcases that kicked off on Monday, May 30. See below for everything you need to know about the seventh annual ceremony:
Special Awards
In true Heat fashion, organizers will hand out two special awards. Colombian vallenato star Carlos Vives will receive the Premio Compromiso for the social work that his initiative “Tras La Perla” is doing in his native city of Santa Marta. Mexican artist Mijares will be honored with the Premio Oro, in celebration of his more than 30-year trajectory in the Latin pop and ballad genre.
Performers
The following artists are among those who are confirmed to take center stage at the 2022 Premios Heat:
Carlos Vives
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Mijares
Fonseca
Zion & Lennox
Justin Quiles
Nacho
Farina
Eladio Carrión
Eddy Herrera
El Alfa
Andrés Cepeda
Tiago PZK
Ryan Castro
Dekko
Danny Ocean
Fanny Lu
Francy
Yahaira Plasencia
Luis Vásquez
Nicole Vega
Chimbala
Annasofia
Alvaro Rod
The Change
Fonseca will also receive a special tribute for his prolific artistic career.
Presenters
The wave of artists who will be either presenting an award or presentation include:
Domelipa
Ingratax
Dayanara Torres
Calle y Poché
Bulova
Daniela Arango
Kevlex
Dímelo King
AJ Ramos
IAmChino
Mont Pantoja
La Materialista
Willy García
Mirella Cesa
Kamm
Julieth Mejía
Yozuel
Rosaly Rubio
Andreina Bravo
Las Gemelas Ortegas
Kiko El Crazy
Maxi
The awards ceremony will be co-hosted by Goyo, Molusco, Maria Laura Quintero, Caroline Aquino, and Anaís Castro. The red-carpet special will be co-hosted by Heisel Mora, Sebas, and Marko.
How to Watch
Fans will be able to watch the 2022 Heat Latin Music Awards on Thursday (June 2) on TNT and HTV in Latin America, and via livestreaming on the LosHeat.Tv app.