The Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Artist recognizes the most successful Latin artists over the past year. Colombian performer
Shakira was the first female artist to win the accolade in 2011 and also won the following year in 2012. Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Bad Bunny is the only artist to have one the accolade three years back to back. American performer
Jenni Rivera is the only artist to win the award posthumously, following her
death in 2012. American performer
Prince Royce is the most nominated artist without a win, with five unsuccessful nominations.