Romeo Santos, Keityn, Daddy Yankee dominate at 2026 ASCAP Latin Music Awards

New York Dominican superstar Romeo Santos has been voted Latin Songwriter-Artist of the Year by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

The New York Dominican superstar, and self-proclaimed King of Bachata, won the award backed by his recent smashes Ángel, also starring Grupo Frontera; Desde Hoy, performed by Natti Natasha; and Khé with Rauw Alejandro.

Keityn was named Songwriter of the Year. The Colombian hitmaker won for a third time for penning hits including Karol G and Marco Antonio Solís' Coleccionando Heridas; Maluma's Cosas Pendientes; Feid's Doblexxó; and Nicky Jam and Beéle's Hiekka.

Latin Song of the Year went to Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido, performed by Karol G and penned by songwriter Rios. The track ruled Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart at No. 1 for 14 weeks and recently climbed back to No. 6 following Karol G's headlining performance at Coachella.

Meanwhile, Daddy Yankee extended his reign as the most decorated Latin ASCAP songwriter in history, adding his 63rd and 64th awards for Sonríele and Latina Foreva, also performed by Karol G. The reggaetón legend has been recognised at every ASCAP Latin Awards ceremony since 2005.

Universal Music Publishing Group was recognised as Latin Music Publisher of the Year for the fourth consecutive year, thanks largely to its representation of hits by Bad Bunny.

Additional honorees included Julito Gastón, who earned his first gong for co-writing Bad Bunny's global hit Baile Inolvidable.

The award winners were celebrated during a ceremony on Tuesday night in Miami.