The MTV MIAW Awards is an annual program of Latin American music awards, presented by the cable channel MTV Latin America to honor the best of Latin music and youth culture. Winners receive a statuette of a cat, in reference to cat memes as a symbol of Internet culture. The ceremony has been held in Mexico City since its first edition on July 16, 2013. In 2020 there was no ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Salomón Villada Hoyos, better known by his stage names Feid and Ferxxo, is a Colombian singer, songwriter and record producer. Born in Medellín, Colombia, he has worked with several well-known singers such as Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Sebastián Yatra, Manuel Turizo, Maluma and Karol G.
The 5th Annual MTV MIAW Awards were held on June 3, 2017 at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, and was broadcast on June 4, 2017 through MTV Latin America. The awards celebrate the best of Latin music and the digital world of the millennial generation. The ceremony was hosted by Lele Pons and Juanpa Zurita. J Balvin and Sebastián Yatra led nominations with five each, while Lali was the biggest winner of the night, with two awards. Furthermore, Lady Gaga received the UNHCR's Change Agent Award.
María Emilia Mernes Rueda, known mononymously as Emilia, is an Argentine singer, songwriter, model, and actress. She began her career as the lead vocalist of the Uruguayan cumbia pop band Rombai. After two years since joining, Mernes began to focus on her solo career.
Gonzalo Julián Conde, known professionally as Bizarrap, is an Argentine DJ and producer. He specializes in EDM, Latin trap and Latin hip hop. He is known for his Bzrp Music Sessions, a series of independent tracks which he records with a wide variety of artists. He was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year in 2021 and 2023.
Natanael Rubén Cano Monge is a Mexican rapper, musician and singer. Natanael is known for his fusion of trap music and regional Mexican corridos, known as corridos tumbados. The idea to fuse the two genres was proposed by Dan Sanchez who wrote Natanael's first corrido tumbado, "Soy el Diablo".
María de los Ángeles Becerra is an Argentine singer and former YouTuber. She became the first Argentine female singer to sing at the River Plate Stadium, being also the first Argentine female artist singer to sold out those two consecutive stadiums. She has been dubbed as "a leading voice in Argentina's urban pop movement".
The 8th Annual MTV MIAW Awards took place on July 13, 2021, at the Quarry Studios in Mexico City. It was broadcast live by MTV Latin America. The awards celebrated the best of Latin music and the digital world of the millennial generation. The list of nominees was revealed on June 7, 2021. Leading the list of nominees was Karol G with six nominations, followed by Bad Bunny y Danna Paola with five each.
Kenia Guadalupe Flores Osuna, known professionally as Kenia Os, is a Mexican singer-songwriter and businesswoman. She began her career as a YouTube personality, uploading vlogs regularly. She uploaded her first video in 2015, joined a larger team of YouTubers, and in May 2018, Os resumed her career independently.
The 9th Annual MTV MIAW Awards took place on July 10, 2022, at the Pepsi Center WTC in Mexico City. They were broadcast live by MTV Latin America. The awards celebrated the best of Latin music and the digital world of the millennial generation. The list of nominees were revealed on June 6, 2022. The ceremony was broadcast on MTV, Paramount+, PlutoTV, Facebook and TikTok.
Villana Santiago Pacheco, known professionally as Villano Antillano, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter. She gained recognition in 2022 with the release of "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" alongside producer Bizarrap.
The 10th Annual MTV MIAW Awards took place on August 4, 2023, at the Pepsi Center WTC in Mexico City, to recognize the best in Latin American pop culture of 2023. It was broadcast live on MTV Latin America, as well as on TikTok and Paramount+ on August 6, 2023, the red carpet was available on Pluto TV. The ceremony was hosted by Puerto Rican singer Guaynaa and Mexican influencer Domelipa.
María Victoria Ramírez de Arellano Cardona, known professionally as Young Miko, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter and former footballer. In 2022, she released her debut EP, Trap Kitty, featuring Latin trap tracks. In April 2024, she released her debut studio album, Att., featuring collaborations with Feid, Jowell & Randy, Villano Antillano, Elena Rose, and Dei V. Morelia
