The renowned El Caballero de la Salsa, Gilberto Santa Rosa will be honored with the iHeartRadio Corazón Latino Award presented by State Farm. The award recognition is for Gilberto's extraordinary contributions to Latin music.
With a career spanning more than four decades, he has become one of the most influential and beloved figures in the salsa genre. From his early work with Puerto Rican orchestras to his breakout success as a solo artist, Santa Rosa has consistently pushed the boundaries of salsa, winning numerous awards including Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards. His timeless hits such as “Conciencia,” “Que Manera de Quererte,” “Perdoname,” “Vivir Sin Ella,” “Conteo Regresivo,” just to name a few have resonated across generations.
The iHeart⁴rRadio Corazón Latino Award celebrates not only his unmatched vocal talent and career trajectory, but also his enduring role in shaping the sound and soul of salsa music around the world. The award will be presented to Gilberto Santa Rosa during the 12th annual iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina to be held Saturday October 25, 2025 in Miami, FL.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 15 at 10 am ET via Ticketmaster.com. For tickets click here.
For the fifth year iHeartRadio will present the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles. The event will be simulcast live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT; on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide; and the iHeartRadio app, the free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service. TV subscribers can also watch the iHeartRadio Music Awards on the truTV, TNT & TBS Apps.
Artists receiving multiple nominations include Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled and The Chainsmokers. All nominees are listed below. For a full list of categories visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.
For the first time ever, this year iHeartRadio will present seven awards in the seven nights leading up to the Sunday, March 11 telecast. Each night at 8 p.m. ET, an artist will be presented their award and give an acceptance speech.
In addition to being a compelling celebration of music and artists, the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music Video, the Social Star Award, Best Solo Breakout and the first-ever Cutest Musician’s Pet, Best Boy Band and Best Remix awards. Fans can vote for these here. In addition, fans will get to vote on social media during the show for winners of the Best Performance and Best Dressed awards, which will be announced immediately after the event.
These are the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards' nominees:
Song of the Year:
"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
"Shape Of You" - Ed Sheeran
"Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
"That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars
"Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
Female Artist of the Year:
Alessia Cara
Halsey
P!nk
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Male Artist of the Year:
Bruno Mars
Charlie Puth
Ed Sheeran
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Best Duo/Group of the Year:
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Migos
Portugal. The Man
The Chainsmokers
Best Collaboration:
"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
