Premios Juventud 2026 split its crown among five artists from different generations and musical worlds in its first-ever European edition. Aitana, Alejandro Fernández, Prince Royce, Romeo Santos and Shakira emerged as the night's top winners, taking home three awards each at Starlite Marbella in a ceremony that put the breadth of Spanish-language music at the center of the celebration. Surprisingly, none of them were in attendance.
The outcome gave the night to established stars with very different lanes. Aitana swept pop and European categories; Alejandro Fernández reinforced his standing in Mexican music; Prince Royce and Romeo Santos turned their tropical reunion into a winning formula; and Shakira added Female Premios Juventud Artist, Best Pop Song for 'Bésame' with Alejandro Sanz and OMG Collaboration for 'Dai Dai' with Burna Boy.