The trailblazing música Mexicana group also performed at the ceremony, airing live on Telemundo.

Fuerza Regida at the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2026 at the James L. Knight Center on October 22, 2026 in Miami, FL Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo via Getty Images

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Fuerza Regida was honored with the Billboard Vanguard Award at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards .

The group from San Bernardino, California, was recognized for a career defined by innovation and an unconventional creative vision that has pushed the boundaries of música Mexicana and expanded the genre’s reach around the world.

The band, a finalist for 12 awards this year, is also set to take the stage for a special performance during the ceremony, which will broadcast live on Telemundo and Peacock from the James L. Knight Center in Miami.

“How’s everyone doing? Good evening. What did we win today?” asked the group’s leader, vocalist Jesús Ortiz Paz (JOP), to his bandmate Moisés López, who was holding the trophy.…