Rosalía Didn’t Think She Deserved Her Billboard Latin Music Awards, Said Body Language Expert

At this year’s Billboard Latin Music Awards, Rosalía received the prestigious Hall of Fame Award. Her album LUX also picked up a handful of other awards. While accepting one trophy, she appeared to be overwhelmed with gratitude, said a body language expert. Though she appreciated the honor, she noted that Rosalía didn’t appear to think she deserved the award.

Rosalía didn’t seem to think she deserved her Billboard Latin Music Award

Rosalía received the Billboard Hall of Fame Award at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards. She also won Top Latin Pop Album of the Year for LUX. Body language expert Inbaal Honigman with Casino.org said the honor seemed to overwhelm her. 

“Receiving her Pop Album of the Year award for LUX, Rosalía tries to keep it light-hearted with a cheeky half-smile throughout, but in fact she is overcome with gratitude,” she said. “Her big emotions peek through her professional composure. Throughout her speech, the celebrated artist leans towards the microphone as if bowing. This forward bend is like a curtsy, showing that she feels in awe of the occasion, in awe of the fans.”

Despite her excitement, Honigman noted that Rosalía didn’t seem certain that she deserved the honor. 

“There are a lot of signs of nerves observed, from tugging at her strapless dress, to trying to adjust the mic, and breathing heavily,” she explained. “The constant moving and fidgeting are clear markers of tension and discomfort, as Rosalía feels a little undeserving of such honor. Rosalía is elated, smiling brightly, but she doesn’t feel like she necessarily deserves the award.”

As she gave a speech for Pop Artist of the Year, she also showed clear signs of humility. The honor moved her.

“During Rosalía’s acceptance speech for Pop Artist of the Year, she feels humble and a little overcome. Her eyes are lowered with humility, and she embraces the statuette with care and gratitude,” she said. “Holding the trophy like a baby is a very telling move. It shows that Rosalía feels as if she’s birthed this career, as if she’s worked so hard for this award, and now here it is.”

Rosalía felt more confident on the red carpet at the Billboard Latin Music Awards

Earlier in the night, Rosalía showed more signs of confidence. Honigman said she wanted to convey her sense of ease.

“The Spanish singer-songwriter chooses an interesting red-carpet pose, which sees her reclining slightly to the back, as if she’s chilling, and then she cocks one hip to the side,” she said. “This hip-shift sends the message that she is entirely at ease. Rosalía tries to project confidence, even dominance, with her open and casual red carpet stance.”

Honigman believes Rosalía forced herself to appear self-assured. 

“This strong pose spells confidence, security and serenity, but it is a pre-planned pose,” she said. “ It means that Rosalía is going for a calm red-carpet look; it doesn’t mean that she feels calm about the upcoming ceremony. Rosalía’s red carpet interview features some signs of tension, as she rubs her hands and wrings her fingers together.”

Still, she didn’t manage to entirely cover up her nerves. 

“Completely at odds with her red-carpet planned pose for the photographers, when Rosalía moves around freely and answers questions from the interviewers, her palms are sweaty,” she said. “Those moist palms tell a very different story and reveal that she is nervous.”