5 Things You Didn’t See on TV at Premio Lo Nuestro 2025

The 2025 Premio Lo Nuestro, held live from Miami’s Kaseya Center on Thursday (Feb. 20), was full of glitz and glam, memorable moments, and exciting wins and performances.

Shakira was the evening’s top winner with six Premio Lo Nuestro awards, including the coveted Album of the Year for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. She also nabbed pop female artist of the year; pop-urban album of the year; pop-urban collaboration of the year and crossover collaboration of the year (both of those for “Puntería” with Cardi B); and Mexican Music Collaboration of the Year (for “(Entre Paréntesis)” with Grupo Frontera). 

“It is very moving for me to receive the album of the year award, it means a lot,” she expressed to fans in a video message live from her tour stop in Colombia. “This is an album that has cost me sweat, tears, many experiences, and more than two years of work, so I appreciate this recognition very much.”

The Colombian sensation was followed by Carín León who took home five trophies: Mexican music male artist of the year; Mexican music song of the year for “Primera Cita”; Mexican music album of the year for Boca Chueca, Vol. 1; and his collaboration with Camilo on “Una Vida Pasada” won both the perfect mix of the year and tropical song of the year.  

Additionally, Alejandro Fernández, La India, and Manuel Alejandro were recognized with special awards and each gave show-stopping performances that spotlighted their prolific years and contributions to Latin music. Pepe, Ángela and Leonardo Aguilar also had an emotional performance on stage, tributing the late Mexican icon Paquita la del Barrio, who passed away on Feb. 17. 

Meanwhile, as viewers watched back home on television, Billboard was catching all the action backstage—at the magenta carpet and the media center. 

Below, check out some highlights you didn’t see on TV.