And then there were three. On Sunday (Sept. 7), just hours before the 2025 MTV VMAs goes live, MTV revealed the top three finalists for best new artist: Alex Warren, sombr and The Marías.
Ella Langley, Gigi Perez and Lola Young were the other three nominees who failed to advance to the final round of voting. All six artists are seen as strong candidates in the upcoming Grammy race for best new artist. (Grammy nominations will be announced on Nov. 7.)
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With Warren, sombr and The Marías advancing, we already know that the winner will not be a female solo artist for the first time since 2017, when Khalid won. If The Marías win, they’ll be the first group to take the honor since 2016, when DNCE won.
The winners since 2017 have been Cardi B (2018), Billie Eilish (2019), Doja Cat (2020), Olivia Rodrigo (2021), Dove Cameron (2022), Ice Spice (2023) and Chappell Roan (2024).
Warren and sombr are both set to perform on this year’s VMAs. Warren has four total nominations — the others being song of the year, song of the summer and best pop, all for his megahit “Ordinary.”
Sombr has three nominations, the others being best alternative for “Back to Friends” and song of the summer for “12 to 12.”
The Marías also have three nominations, the others being best group and best alternative for “Back to Me.” The female-fronted indie pop band is the only group or duo to receive two or more nominations this year.
Voting will continue at vote.mtv.com and via WhatsApp into the live VMAs pre-show. The live VMAs pre-show, hosted by Nessa + Kevan Kenney with special performers KATSEYE, airs live at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on MTV and BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land and VH1.
The 2025 MTV VMAs, hosted by LL COOL J, airs live coast-to-coast from New York’s UBS Arena tonight at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on the CBS Television Network, simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.
The 2025 VMAs are produced by Gunpowder & Sky. Bruce Gillmer, Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic, and Barb Bialkowski are executive producers. Alicia Portugal is co-executive producer. Jackie Barba is executive in charge of production. Wendy Plaut is executive in charge of celebrity talent. Lisa Lauricella is executive in charge of music talent.
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Julie Andrews won her first Primetime Emmy in 20 years on Saturday (Sept. 6) – Night 1 of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which were presented at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live. Andrews won outstanding character voice-over performance for her portrayal of Lady Whistledown on Bridgerton.
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The legendary star, who turns 90 on Oct. 1, is not the oldest woman to win a Primetime Emmy. Her longtime pal Carol Burnett was approaching 91 when she won most her most recent Emmy in January 2024. The two stars made three acclaimed TV specials together.
Andrews had won two previous Primetime Emmys – outstanding variety musical series in 1973 for her weekly series The Julie Andrews Hour, and outstanding non-fiction series in 2005 for hosting Broadway: The American Musical for PBS. Andrews has also won two Grammys and an Oscar. Unfortunately, the Broadway legend never won a Tony, despite three nominations, keeping her from EGOT status.
Mick Giacchino won his first Primetime Emmy – outstanding music composition for a limited or anthology series, movie or special for The Penguin. Giacchino is the son of famed composer Michael Giacchino, who won a Primetime Emmy 20 years ago for Lost. The elder Giacchino has also won an Oscar and three Grammys.
Christopher Lennertz won his first Primetime Emmy – outstanding music and lyrics for the song “Let’s Put the Christ Back in Christmas,” which he wrote for The Boys. Lennertz beat strong competition, including high-profile songs by SNL alums Adam Sandler and Amy Poehler.
Cristobal Tapia de Veer won his fourth Primetime Emmy, all earned for his work on The White Lotus. He won this year for outstanding original main title theme music.
Theodore Shapiro won outstanding music composition for a series (original dramatic score) for the second time for his work on Severance.
Gabe Hilfer won outstanding music supervision for his work on The Studio. It’s his second win in that category for his work on a buzzy series. He won two years ago for The White Lotus.
The Creative Arts Emmys are being presented over two nights, Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday, Sept. 7. Highlights from the two ceremonies will air Saturday, Sept. 13, at 8 p.m. PT on FXX.
The Studio was the big winner on Night 1, with nine awards. Other programs with multiple awards were The Penguin (eight); Severance (six); Andor, Arcane and Love, Death + Robots (four each); The Boys and Bridgerton (three each); and Adolescence and The Pitt (two each).
The Primetime Emmys will be telecast live coast-to-coast on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 8 to 11 p.m. ET on CBS and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Comedian Nate Bargatze is hosting for the first time.
Here are the nominees in the five music categories that were presented on Saturday, with winners marked.
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Based on a True Story • “Relapse” • Peacock • UCP, Aggregate Films, and Parasox; Sherri Chung, Composer
Cobra Kai • “Blood in Blood Out” • Netflix • Sony Pictures Television for Netflix; Leo Birenberg, Zach Robinson, Composers
WINNER: Severance • “Cold Harbor” • Apple TV+ • Fifth Season in association with Apple; Theodore Shapiro, Composer
The Studio • “The Missing Reel” • Apple TV+ • Lionsgate Television in association with Apple; Antonio Sánchez, Composer
The White Lotus • “Amor Fati” • HBO | Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord and MC Pictures; Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Composer
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Black Mirror • “Hotel Reverie” • Netflix • Broke & Bones for Netflix; Ariel Marx, Composer
Black Mirror • “USS Callister: Into Infinity” • Netflix • Broke & Bones for Netflix; Daniel Pemberton, Composer
Dying For Sex • “It’s Not That Serious” • FX on Hulu • 20th Television; Ariel Marx, Composer
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story • “Spree” • Netflix • Ryan Murphy Productions for Netflix; Thomas Newman, Julia Newman, Composers
WINNER: The Penguin • “After Hours” • HBO | Max • HBO in association with Acid and Tender Productions, 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, Dylan Clark Productions, Chapel Place Productions, Zobot Projects, DC Studios, and Warner Bros. Television; Mick Giacchino, Composer
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat • Hulu • Searchlight Pictures presents A Temple Hill production; Kathryn Bostic, Composer
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Agatha All Along • “Circle Sewn With Fate” / “Unlock Thy Hidden Gate” / Song Title: “The Ballad of the Witches’ Road” • Disney+ • Marvel Television; Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Music & Lyrics
Andor • “Who Are You?” / Song Title: “We are the Ghor (Planetary Anthem)” • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd.; Nicholas Britell, Tony Gilroy, Music & Lyrics
WINNER: The Boys • “We’ll Keep the Red Flag Flying Here” / Song Title: “Let’s Put the Christ Back in Christmas” • Prime Video • Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures Television with Kripke Enterprises, Original Film, and Point Grey Pictures; Christopher Lennertz, Music & Lyrics
SNL50: The Anniversary Special • Song Title: “Adam Sandler’s Song: 50 Years” • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video; Adam Sandler, Dan Bulla, Music & Lyrics
Will & Harper • Song Title: “Harper and Will Go West” • Netflix • A Netflix Documentary / A Wayfarer Studios Film / A Delirio Films Production / A Gloria Sanchez Production; Sean Douglas, Kristen Wiig, Music & Lyrics; Josh Greenbaum, Lyrics
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Dept. Q • Netflix • A Netflix Series / A Left Bank Pictures Production, Carlos Rafael Rivera, Scott Frank, Composers
Dune: Prophecy • HBO | Max • HBO presents a Legendary Television production in association with Flying Life Productions, Herbert Properties LLC, and Wandering Jew Productions; Volker Bertelmann, Composer
Lazarus • Adult Swim • Sola Entertainment and Studio MAPPA; Kamasi Washington, Composer
The Residence • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia; Mark Mothersbaugh, Composer
WINNER: The White Lotus • HBO | Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord and MC Pictures; Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Composer
Your Friends & Neighbors • Apple TV+ • Apple Studios / Tropper Ink; Dominic Lewis, Hamilton Leithauser, Composers
Outstanding Music Supervision
Hacks • “I Love LA” • HBO | Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment; Matt Biffa, Music Supervisor
The Last of Us • “The Price” • HBO | Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog; Evyen Klean, Ian Broucek, Music Supervisors
The Righteous Gemstones • “You Hurled Me Into the Depths, Into the Very Heart of the Seas” • HBO | Max • HBO in association with Rough House Pictures; DeVoe Yates, Gabe Hilfer, Music Supervisors
Severance • “Cold Harbor” • Apple TV+ • Fifth Season in association with Apple, George Drakoulias, Music Supervisor
WINNER: The Studio • “The Promotion” • Apple TV+ • Lionsgate Television in association with Apple; Gabe Hilfer, Music Supervisor
The White Lotus • “Same Spirits, New Forms” • HBO | Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord and MC Pictures; Gabe Hilfer, Music Supervisor
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Jessie J‘s two-year-old son got to see his mom perform live for the first time on Saturday (Sept. 6). The singer returned to the stage, and brought Sky along, at BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Essex, England, after undergoing her first round of surgery to treat breast cancer over the summer; she’ll have a second surgery in the fall, a procedure she says is “nothing too serious” but conflicts with her now-postponed fall tour.
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“Some of you may know, some of you may not know, but I had breast cancer surgery 11 weeks ago today,” Jessie J told the crowd at Saturday’s concert in Chelmsford, Essex, the Daily Mail reports.
“And the last show I did, I had no idea what was gonna happen, and I’m still very much in the recovery process,” she said. “But I’m definitely not ready for Babins. I mean, I am, but my doctors are like, ‘Calm down, girl.’ Do you know what I mean, you can take the girl out of Essex, put her back in to Essex.”
“But I’m just so grateful to be here,” said the singer. “You have no idea how grateful I am to see so many of you singing along after all these years. It truly feels like I’m a little kid. Still doing what I love.”
“And another special thing that’s happening today is that my son is seeing me sing on stage for the first time,” she added, according to the Daily Mail. Headphones on to protect his ears, two-year-old Sky even got to go up to the mic to say hello and sing “Happy Birthday” to anyone in the crowd who happened to be celebrating a birthday, fan video footage from the concert shows.
Ahead of her first surgery, Jessie J revealed in June that she’d received an “early breast cancer” diagnosis back in April.
Six weeks after surgery, she returned to the hospital with symptoms that turned out to be the result of an infection. In July, she underwent tests that showed the cancer had not spread and shared an emotional message thanking her fans for their prayers and positive energy.
As part of her performance on Saturday, Jessie J performed new song “Living My Best Life” and explained the story behind the track.
“I was diagnosed literally two weeks before this song was released,” she said. “Everyone said, ‘Let’s stop, let’s just put everything on hold,’ and I said, ‘That’s not what life’s about.’”
“Life is about standing in the storm but holding up your umbrella and just keep moving forward,” she said. “And music, I don’t know about you guys, but for me, music is a healer. Music is the thing that keeps me wanting to wake up in the morning and just makes me excited about life. And I’m grateful that I can make music that can give other people something that they might need on a hard day or a good day. So this song is called ‘Living My Best Life,’ and that is what I’m doing every single damn day. ‘Cause we never know when our last day will be. So soak this up, hug the people you love hard.”
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Selena Gomez is reviving Revival on vinyl for the album’s 10-year anniversary.
Released on Oct. 9, 2015, Revival reigned for a week No. 1 on the Billboard 200 upon its debut, and spent a total of 69 weeks on the chart. Singles “Good for You”, “Same Old Love” and “Hands to Myself” were top 10 hits for Gomez on the Hot 100.
A Revival 10-year anniversary deluxe vinyl edition is now available to pre-order exclusively on Gomez’s webstore, where it’s pictured in maroon and shown with a photo insert of the pop star. The release features a new album cover.
“This is my Revival,” Gomez wrote in a Friday (Sept. 5) announcement on X. “Pre-order the Revival 10-Year Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl now. This is the very first time the Revival Deluxe album is available on vinyl and I’m so excited for you to have the entire collection.”
The new Revival vinyl has a total of 14 tracks. Compared to the album’s standard 11-song track list, the LP adds “Me & My Girls,” “Nobody” and “Perfect” — all of which were originally included on the deluxe edition of Revival released in North America. (Additional Revival-era bonus tracks “Outta My Hands (Loco)” and “Cologne,” found on a Target edition of the album, are not on this release.)
Pre-orders for the Revival deluxe vinyl are expected to ship on Oct. 3, which happens to be the same day Gomez’s friend Taylor Swift releases The Life of a Showgirl.
The announcement for the anniversary release comes while Gomez is busy getting ready to marry Benny Blanco. The bride-to-be shared snapshots from her bachelorette party ahead of the couple’s wedding.
This is my Revival 🖤 Pre-order the Revival 10-Year Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl now. This is the very first time the Revival Deluxe album is available on vinyl and I’m so excited for you to have the entire collection. https://t.co/9WNfw7vO86pic.twitter.com/kcixDMH0vy
Green Day is revving up excitement for their upcoming film New Years Rev.
On Friday (Sept. 5), the legendary punk rock band unveiled an official poster and first trailer for the coming-of-age comedy, which is directed by Lee Kirk.
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“Coming soon: @newyearsrevmovie. The story of three young punks willing to risk it all to follow their dream,” the trio wrote on Instagram alongside the film’s poster.
Described as a “wild road trip comedy,” the 55-second trailer opens with two teenagers taking bong hits in a dimly lit room plastered with posters, reflecting on the day they “almost opened up for Green Day.” Set to Green Day’s 2004 anthem “Holiday,” the fast-paced teaser follows the teens as they borrow a taxi and embark on a chaotic cross-country journey in an attempt to open for Green Day on New Year’s Eve.
The trailer ends with a high-energy concert clip featuring frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool rocking out on stage, followed by the message: “Coming Soon.”
Dubbed “A Green Day Story,” New Years Rev centers on a fictional garage band called The Analog Dogs, whose biggest dream is to meet and open for their punk idols. When the trio finally manages to get their demo tape into the right hands, they believe they’ve scored a once-in-a-lifetime gig opening for Green Day. But they soon find out the opportunity was an elaborate prank orchestrated by one of their brothers.
“Nevertheless, naively optimistic, the young trio set off on the road from Kansas to California, with wide-eyed dreams of being on stage alongside their heroes,” reads an official synopsis.
Green Day previously described the film as a heartfelt tribute to “road trip movies, ’90s nostalgia, and chasing the dream no matter how ridiculous it gets.” The soundtrack features more than a dozen of the group’s tracks.
New Years Rev‘s cast includes Mason Thames, Mckenna Grace, Fred Armisen, Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, and comedian Bobby Lee. The film premieres on Sept. 12 at the Toronto International Film Festival. It’s co-produced by Green Day and Live Nation Productions.
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Leon Thomas headlined Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop LIVE concert at Webster Hall in New York City on Friday (Sept. 5).
The fast-rising R&B star — who recently received the Breakthrough of the Year Award at Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players 2025 event — was one of several artists to take the stage at the free show.
Presented by State Farm, Ralph Lauren and UnitedMasters, the packed event served as the centerpiece of Billboard’s Hip-Hop & R&B Week. The night’s lineup also featured GELO, Odeal, Ravyn Lenae and Armanii.
“Billboard has always been at the forefront of recognizing and promoting emerging talent,” Billboard CEO Mike Van said ahead of the show. “This concert is a testament to the vibrant future of hip-hop and R&B and our commitment to celebrating artists who are shaping the music landscape.”
Armanii launched the night with his blend of dancehall and hip-hop, performing crowd-pleasers like “8:00 PM” and “JUMP (Bounce).” GELO, recently namedBillboard‘s Hip-Hop Rookie of the Year, followed with tracks from his debut album, League of My Own. Billboard’s African Rookie of the Year, Odeal, then energized the crowd with performances of “Soh-Soh,” “London Summers” and “Miami.” Lenae later brought a mystical calm to the room with renditions of “One Wish” and “Love Me Not.”
Closing out the evening, Thomas delivered a powerful headlining set, highlighted by a surprise appearance from Ty Dolla $ign, who joined him on stage to perform his verse on “Far Fetched” and sing “Carnival,” his Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping hit from Vultures 1.
In addition to the live performances, fans enjoyed interactive brand experiences, including a State Farm-sponsored custom T-shirt printing station and a L’Oréal–Ralph’s Club photo booth.
When word got out that the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event would be taking over Webster Hall for a free concert on Friday (Sept. 5), New Yorkers from all walks of life consumed three blocks waiting — and hoping — to get inside. Those lucky enough to gain entry celebrated every second of the night, as DJ Ohso meticulously spun through hip-hop bangers, sultry afro tunes and a little bit of Paramore to keep the crowd energized, engaged and hungry for a showcase from Billboard‘s Rookies of the Year.
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Armanii kicked the night off with his signature blend of dancehall and hip-hop grooves, as fans swayed to “8:00 PM,” “JUMP (Bounce)” and others. Attendee’s workday blues than completely vanished thanks to Billboard‘s Hip-Hop Rookie of the YearGELO, who swaggered about the stage and ignited the party with the littest cuts off his debut album, League of My Own. While fans cheered and supported the newer tracks, it of course was his viral hit “Tweaker” that fully locked the crowd in with its unifying “woah’s” and “ahh’s.”
After a short breather, Odeal‘s presence was immediately felt throughout Webster’s Hall, as people erupted just at the mere sight of the African Rookie of the Year. There were dozens of diehard supporters in the audience, who screamed out every syllable of “Soh-Soh,” “London Summers” and of course “Miami,” with the soon-to-appear headliner Leon Thomas. Before that, though, Ravyn Lenae floated onto the stage to quickly transport the crowd to a more mystical realm. Lenae gracefully sang through her biggest hits including “One Wish” and “Love Me Not,” sprinkling pixie dust along the way like an R&B fairy godmother.
But it was Thomas that really brought the house down. He railed on the drums, shredded on the guitar, sang his absolute heart out — firing off every firearm in his musical arsenal and leaving no survivors. The crowd, admittedly a bit worn after such a lengthy showcase, rallied behind Thomas and fully came back to life as Ty Dolla $ign casually strutted out while singing his verse on “Far Fetched.” The DJ then queued up “Carnival” right after, the Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Ty’s Vultures 1 cut that hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart back in 2024. As Ty sang through the single and hyped up the crowd, Leon and his band — for lack of a better term — rocked the f—k out. Then, almost like a fever dream, the night was over, leaving the crowd sweaty and satisfied in every way.
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Dua Lipa treated fans to a surprise during the opening U.S. date of her Radical Optimism World Tour.
On Friday (Sept. 5), the 30-year-old British pop star launched a two-night stint at Chicago’s United Center, dazzling the sold-out crowd with striking costumes and a 22-song setlist that featured tracks from her latest album, Radical Optimism.
Midway through her performance, Lipa — dressed in a sparkly black coat with feathered sleeves — stunned fans by welcoming music legend Chaka Khan to the stage. Together, the duo performed a powerful rendition of Khan’s 1983 classic “Ain’t Nobody.” Watch fan-captured footage of the moment here.
This isn’t the first time Lipa has shared the stage with iconic artists during her global tour. Earlier this year, she was joined by Crowded House’s Neil Finn during a stop in New Zealand, and later brought out Jamiroquai in London.
After a brief break in August following a two-month run across Europe, Lipa returned to North America with back-to-back shows in Toronto on Sept. 1–2. Check out Billboard’s recap of the six best moments from her opening night at Scotiabank Arena here.
The U.S. leg of the Radical Optimism tour continues Saturday (Sept. 6) with a second show in Chicago, before heading to cities including Boston, Atlanta, New York, Miami, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle.
Released last year, Radical Optimism is Lipa’s third studio album and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The project delivered several chart hits, including lead single “Houdini,” which spent 17 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. In support of the album, Lipa launched the Radical Optimism tour in November 2024, performing in arenas across Asia, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Eladio Carrión is no stranger to breaking barriers, and his explosive takeover of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center proved once again that he’s operating on a whole new level. In just two years, the U.S.-born, Puerto Rican rapper elevated his career from performing in intimate venues like The Theater at Madison Square Garden to headlining arena territory at the Barclays Center.
His arrival in New York City comes one week after he launched his DON KBRN World Tour, presented by Live Nation, on Aug. 27 in Charlotte, N.C. Kicking off the show at 9 p.m., the Kansas City-born artist lit up the stage with tracks from his latest album DON KBRN, including fan favorites like “Invencible,” “Ohtani,” “Vetements,” “H.I.M.” and “Broly.” He also performed songs from his albums Sol María (2024), 3MEN2 KBRN (2023), SEN2KBRN VOL. 2 (2022), Sauce Boyz 2 (2021), and his 2024 EP Porque Puedo. (See the full setlist here.)
Over the course of two hours, the Latin trap star delivered a show packed with jaw-dropping yakuza-inspired visuals, surprise guests — Young Miko, Rich the Kid, Ty Dolla $ign, Lenny Tavárez, J Quiles — and undeniable energy.
Next, the Sauce Boyz hitmaker will bring his electrifying show to cities like Chicago (Sep. 7 at the Rosemont Theatre) and Miami (Sep. 13 at the Kaseya Center), with stops in Houston, Texas (Sep. 17 at 713 Music Hall), before concluding the U.S. leg in Los Angeles at the YouTube Theater on Sep. 27. Following his U.S. dates, Eladio will take his international tour to Latin America, making stops in major world cities like Bogotá, Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires and Mexico City.
Here are five takeaways from the trap star’s DON KBRN World Tour show at Barclays Center.
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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
Premios Juventud Agents of Change
Premios Juventud announced that Carlos Vives and Myke Towers will be recognized as this year’s “Agents of Change.” This honor celebrates their unwavering commitment to social impact, community development, and cultural preservation throughout Latin America, according to a press release.
Carlos Vives will be honored for his dedication to cultural and community development across Colombia and Latin America through his Tras La Perla Foundation. Meanwhile, Myke Towers will receive this distinction for his work with the Young Kingz Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering vulnerable communities in Puerto Rico and Latin America.
The awards show will broadcast live from Panama City on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. ET via Univision, UNIMÁS, Galavisión, and ViX.
“La Buena Vibra”
Morat joined forces with the Colombian Football Federation to launch the “La Buena Vibra,” or good vibes, initiative on Sept. 4 in Barranquilla, during the Colombia national team’s match against Bolivia. According to a statement shared with Billboard, the purpose of this campaign is to “convey a message of unity, respect and camaraderie, inviting fans to experience and enjoy soccer in peace, together with family and friends.”
The Latin music stars received special recognitions on Thursday, Sept. 4 at the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Awards, which took place in Washington, D.C. Rauw was honored with the Vision Award and Trevi with the Legend Award.
The Mexican pop star shared a heartfelt message during her speech: “This recognition would not exist without the Latino community that works and fights tirelessly for their dreams, their families, and themselves,” she said. “This award is like an embrace of hope for humanity, a humanity that’s capable of more tenderness.”
Upon receiving his award, Rauw expressed: “I am the son of a cultural crossroads, and what a great blessing it is to carry this mix in my blood, because it is what guides my art and my path.”
“Nuestros Colores”
Mexican singer-songwriter Mario Bautista performed “Nuestros Colores,” the 2025 Leagues Cup anthem, during the final match between Inter Miami CF and Seattle Sounders CF on Aug. 31. The game took place at the Lumen Field in Seattle where Bautista performed to a crowd of nearly 70,000 fans.
The song was produced by Emilio Estefan Jr. and also features collaborators Taboo (Black Eyed Peas), Emily Estefan, Emilio Regueira (Los Rabanes) and Richaelio.
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