Overview
- The Premios Juventud gala, which took place Thursday night at the Starlite Amphitheater in Marbella, was the awards’ first edition held in Europe.
- Shakira won three awards including Female Artist and Best Pop Song, while Prince Royce and Romeo Santos each took three prizes for their joint album Better Late Than Never.
- Bad Bunny received two awards, including Male Artist and Best Tour for the Debí tirar más fotos World Tour.
- Antonio Banderas, Marc Anthony, Yandel and La Oreja de Van Gogh were honored as Agents of Change, and Banderas dedicated his prize to the people of Ceuta.
- The ceremony is part of a week of PJ Fest events at Starlite that continue with concerts by Wisin and Manuel Carrasco and the broadcast deal is meant to boost European, Asian and African exposure for Spanish‑language artists.