Karol G will receive the International Artist Award of Excellence at the 52nd American Music Awards. The accolade was last received by Whitney Houston in 2009 and recognizes artists with an outsized and global impact on culture and music. The Colombian trailblazer has also been announced as a performer at this year’s ceremony, where she is nominated in three categories, including Best Latin Album, Best Latin Song (“Latina Foreva”), and Best Female Latin Artist. “Karol G has redefined what it