Billboard Spirit of Hope Award

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Awarded for"philanthropic and humanitarian contributions beyond their musical work"[1]
Presented byBillboard
First award1996
Currently held byJ Balvin (2024)
Spirit of Hope
Awarded for"philanthropic and humanitarian contributions beyond their musical work"[1]
Presented byBillboard
First award1996
Currently held byJ Balvin (2024)
Websitebillboard.com/latin

The Billboard Spirit of Hope is an honor that is presented by Billboard magazine to a Latin 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 Spirit of Hope 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 Spirit of Hope has been presented during the Billboard Latin Music Awards.[4] The award was not presented in 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2021.

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