The HEAT Latin Music Awards, popularly known as Premios HEAT, were held for the first time in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Thursday (Nov. 5). The ceremony attracted a slew of stars, including Gloria Trevi, Olga Tañón, Los Ángeles Azules, Jessi Uribe, Arthur Hanlon, La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho and Piso 21.
The event, which took place at the Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center and was broadcast live on LosHeat.tv and Jalisco TV, celebrated a variety of genres, including regional Mexican music, pop, urbano, cumbia, reparto and reggaetón. Joining the event were artists such as Ha*Ash, Majo Aguilar, Mar Solís, Dayanara, Paola Jara, Pututi & Nesty, Grupo 5 and Corridos Del Rey.
One standout performances of the evening was a segment titled “Los que siempre viven” (“Those Who Live On”), where various artists sang timeless classics in tribute to late legends such as Selena, Vicente Fernández, José José, Paquita la del Barrio, Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre, creating an emotional and heartfelt moment.
Another highlight was the tribute to Puerto Rican merengue icon Olga Tañón’s career. Also known as “La Mujer de Fuego” (Woman of Fire), Tañon shared the stage with Mar Solís and Grupo 5, performing “Contigo o Sin Ti” with the former and the classic “Ya Me Cansé” with the latter.
The Mexican-American sister duo Ha*Ash delivered a live performance of its new single “Antes Que Te Cases,” originally recorded with Cristian Castro, taking its pop music to new heights. Meanwhile, Gloria Trevi, who was honored this year as Artista Oro (Golden Artist) at the HEAT Latin Music Awards al Estilo Jalisco, closed the show with a vibrant medley of her greatest hits, including “Todos Me Miran,” “Me Lloras,” “Pelo Suelto” and “Con Los Ojos Cerrados.”
The awards ceremony capped off HEAT Week, which ran from Oct. 31 to Nov. 5 in the state of Jalisco, coinciding with the traditional Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Carlos Rivera emerged as the night’s biggest winner, taking home three awards. Other notable winners included Karol G, Grupo Firme and Ovy on the Drums. For the full list of winners, click here.
Here are five standout moments from the HEAT Latin Music Awards al Estilo Jalisco, organized in collaboration with the government of Jalisco and the municipality of Puerto Vallarta, in alphabetical order of the artists involved.
