Billboard Spirit of Hope Award

Spirit of Hope
Awarded for"philanthropic and humanitarian contributions beyond their musical work"[1]
Presented byBillboard
First awarded1996
Currently held byKarol G (2023)
Websitebillboard.com/latin

The Billboard Spirit of Hope is an honor that is presented by Billboard magazine to an artist or a group in recognition of their extraordinary philanthropic and humanitarian contributions beyond their musical work."[1] The accolade was established in 1996 in honor of Selena, who died a year earlier.[2] The recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award is decided by the Billboard editorial committee.[3] The Spirit of Hope Award was first given to Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan.[2]

Since 1996, the Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented during the Billboard Latin Music Awards.[4] The award was not presented in 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2021.

  1. ^ a b Flores, Griselda (September 16, 2020). "Christina Aguilera to Receive Spirit of Hope Award at 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
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  4. ^ Lannert, John (May 21, 1994). "Emilio Estefan Earns "El Premio Billboard"". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 32. p. 50. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2010.