Cristian Castro to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Cristian Castro will be honored with the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards, Billboard and Telemundo can announce Tuesday (Oct.
13).
The Mexican pop icon will receive the accolade in recognition of an exceptional career spanning over three decades and his enduring influence on Latin music.
Castro will also take the stage for a special performance during the ceremony, which will air live on Thursday, Oct.
22, at 8 p.m.
ET on Telemundo and Peacock from the James L.
Knight Center in Miami.
Related Billboard Latin Music Awards 2026: All the Performers & Presenters, How to Watch & More Peso Pluma Leads 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List Jonas Brothers Barely Audible Over Screaming Fans During Spirited Banana Bowl 9th Inning Performance “Receiving the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award is a tremendous honor and a very special moment in my career,” Castro said in a statement.
“Music has given me the privilege of connecting with audiences for more than three decades and knowing that these songs have become part of people’s lives means more to me than I can express.
I’m deeply grateful to Billboard for this recognition and to the fans who have accompanied me throughout this journey.
I look forward to celebrating with them on the Billboard Latin Music Awards stage.” The Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an artist with an enduring and exceptional career whose work has expanded the reach of Latin music worldwide.
The honor recognizes artists who remain relevant through their artistic and personal contributions, and whose influence has made a significant impact on Latin music around the world.
Past recipients include Andrea Bocelli, Armando Manzanero, Carlos Santana, José José, Maná, Marco Antonio Solís, Ricardo Arjona and Roberto Carlos, among others.
Castro has established himself as one of the defining voices of Latin pop and romantic music.
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