Hollywood & Entertainment Carín León Tops 2026 Premios Juventud Noms, PJ Fest Details Unveiled By Veronica Villafañe ,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Veronica Villafañe is an expert in the Hispanic media industry. Follow Author Jul 28, 2026, 08:17pm EDT --:-- / --:-- This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . Mexican singer-songwriter Carín León tops the nominations for this year's Premios Juventud with nine nods, ahead of the show's first-ever edition in Europe, airing live from Marbella, Spain, on September 3.
The Regional Mexican music star is followed by Beéle, Kany García, and Rauw Alejandro, each with seven nominations. Eladio Carrión, Farruko, Karol G, Manuel Turizo, Ovy On The Drums, Quevedo, Romeo Santos, Shakira and Xavi picked up six.
TelevisaUnivision unveiled the full nominee slate today alongside new details about PJ Fest, a weeklong cultural experience with Premios Juventud as its marquee event. The announcement builds on plans first revealed at the network's Upfronts in May , filling in details on nominees and a broader festival concept reshaping the franchise.
This year's edition introduces the "Creator de España" category for the first time, recognizing Spanish digital talent. The addition reflects the show's expanding footprint and its effort to highlight the cultural exchange between Spain and Latin America.
Voting is open now through August 10 at PremiosJuventud.com, where fans choose winners across 50 categories spanning music, television, streaming and digital content. As with previous editions, fans exclusively determine the winners.
The full list of nominees across all 50 categories is available on Univision's website.
The 2026 edition marks a structural shift for the franchise. Premios Juventud is no longer a single-night event. It now anchors PJ Fest, a six-day cultural experience spanning Miami, Houston, Los Angeles and Marbella, with concerts, brand activations and original content leading up to the main show.
Last year's 22nd edition already broke new ground as the first Premios Juventud held outside the U.S. , airing from Panama City and setting records with a 58% year-over-year increase in engagement and more than 450 million total interactions across platforms.
The Marbella move extends that international expansion, following a path similar to the Latin Grammys, which made their own historic shift to Sevilla in 2023 .
Hosts, performers and additional honorees for the Marbella ceremony are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
The broadcast will air on Univision, UNIMÁS, Galavisión and ViX at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT, with Canal 5 carrying the show in Mexico at 5 p.m.
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