Billboard Latin Music Awards Latin music awards
Billboard Latin Music AwardsAwarded for Outstanding chart performance Country United States Presented by Billboard Formerly called Latin Billboard Music Awards First awarded May 18, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-05-18 ) Website billboardevents .com Network Telemundo (1999–present)
The Billboard Latin Music Awards grew out of the Billboard Music Awards program from Billboard magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. The Billboard awards are the Latin music industry's longest running award. The award ceremonies are held during the same week as Latinfest+ (formerly known as the Billboard Latin Music Conference).
History
The first award ceremony began in 1994 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami, Florida under the name Latin Music Awards to "represent a broad cross-section of Latino talent, covering every music genre" and then published on Billboard Magazine .[ 1] [ 2] The winners were selected based on points accumulated from Billboard 's radio and retail charts and categorized into several subcategories designed to reward artists, songs and albums over the course of one year (between March 6, 1993 to March 5, 1994).[ 2] The categories of the Latin music were: pop , tropical /salsa , regional Mexican , rap , rock and jazz .[ 2] The first ceremony also introduced several special awards, decided by the Billboard editorial committee:[ 3] the Latin Music Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Award , to recognize an artist's career in the Latin music industry and to honor a musical personality who has largely contributed to the Latin music genre.[ 4] [ 5]
During the 1996 ceremony the Spirit of Hope Award was introduced as a special honor "in recognition of artists extraordinary philanthropic and humanitarian contributions beyond their musical work".[ 6] [ 7] The 1997 ceremony was the first with hosts Daisy Fuentes and Herb Alpert . The 1999 awards show hosted by Daisy Fuentes and, was televised for the first time from Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida .[ 8]
Since 2021 the Billboard Icon Award , initially presented exclusively during the Billboard Music Awards, was also awarded during the Latin ceremony. In 2022 the ceremony introduce the Legend Award gave to artists "whose contribution to music makes them a household name and who maintains a career that has withstood the test of time".[ 9]
Musician Enrique Iglesias has won 47 awards, the Colombian Shakira has won 44 awards, and is the most awarded female.[ 10]
Ceremonies
#
Year
Artist of the Year[ a]
New Artist of the Year
Album of the Year[ b]
Song of the Year[ c]
Most wins
Host(s)
Venue
Ref.
1
1994
Los Fantasmas del Caribe[ d]
—
Aries [ e] Luis Miguel Mi Tierra [ f] Gloria Estefan Selena Live! [ g] Selena
"Me Estoy Enamorando"La Mafia
Gloria Estefan (3)
Intercontinental Hotel Miami, Florida
[ 2]
2
1995
Selena[ d]
—[ h]
"Vida"[ i] La Mafia "Viviré"[ j] Juan Luis Guerra "Amor Prohibido "[ k] Selena
Selena (4)
[ 11]
3
1996
Selena[ d]
"Vuélveme A Querer "[ i] Cristian Castro "Te Conozco Bien"[ j] Marc Anthony "Tú Sólo Tú "[ k] Selena
Selena Gloria Estefan (4)
Gusman Center for the Performing Arts Miami, Florida
[ 12]
4
1997
Enrique Iglesias [ d]
"Ámame Una Vez Más"[ i] Amanda Miguel "Ironía"[ j] Frankie Ruiz "El Príncipe"[ k] Grupo Límite
Shakira (3)
Daisy Fuentes Herb Alpert
[ 13]
5
1998
Luis Miguel[ l] Enrique Iglesias[ d]
"Lo Mejor de Mí "[ i] Cristian Castro "Y Hubo Alguien "[ j] Marc Anthony "Ya Me Voy Para Siempre"[ k] Los Temerarios
Luis Miguel Marc Anthony (2)
Jon Seda
Fontainebleau Hotel Miami Beach, Florida
[ 14]
6
1999
Alejandro Fernández [ d]
"Por Mujeres Como Tú"Pepe Aguilar
Elvis Crespo (4)
Daisy Fuentes Paul Rodriguez
[ 15]
7
2000
Elvis Crespo[ l] Enrique Iglesias[ d]
"Loco" Alejandro Fernández
Elvis Crespo Alejandro Fernández Los Tri-O (2)
Jackie Gleason Theater Miami Beach, Florida
[ 16]
8
2001
Son by Four [ m]
"A Puro Dolor " Son by Four
Son by Four (7)
[ 17]
9
2002
Marc Anthony[ l] Cristian Castro [ d]
"Abrázame Muy Fuerte "Juan Gabriel
Juan Gabriel (4)
Itatí Cantoral Manolo Cardona
[ 18]
10
2003
Los Temerarios [ l] Alexandre Pires [ d]
"Y Tú Te Vas"Chayanne
ChayannePilar Montenegro (3)
Roselyn Sánchez
Miami Arena Miami, Florida
[ 19]
11
2004
Celia Cruz [ l] Conjunto Primavera [ d]
"Tal Vez "Ricky Martin
Celia Cruz Ricky MartinJuanes (3)
Mauricio Islas Candela Ferro
[ 20]
12
2005
Los Temerarios[ l] Paulina Rubio [ d]
"Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor " Juanes
Paulina Rubio Juanes Juan Luis GuerraLos Horóscopos de Durango (3)
[ 21]
13
2006
Daddy Yankee [ l] Juanes[ d]
"La Tortura " ShakiraAlejandro Sanz
Shakira (5)
Lupillo Rivera Candela Ferro
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida
[ 22]
14
2007
RBD [ l] Wisin & Yandel [ d]
"Aliado del Tiempo" Mariano Barba
Mariano Barba (4)
BankUnited Center Coral Gables, Florida
[ 23]
15
2008
Valentín Elizalde [ l] Juan Luis Guerra[ d]
El Cartel: The Big Boss Daddy Yankee
"Mi Corazoncito "Aventura
Juan Luis Guerra (3)
Aylin Mujica Alan Tacher
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida
[ 24]
16
2009
Vicente Fernández [ l] Enrique Iglesias[ d]
95/08 Enrique Iglesias
"Te Quiero "Flex
Flex (8)
BankUnited Center Coral Gables, Florida
[ 25]
17
2010
Aventura
Larry Hernández
The Last Aventura
"El Amor "Tito El Bambino
Aventura (9)
José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum San Juan, Puerto Rico
[ 26]
18
2011
Enrique Iglesias
Prince Royce
Euphoria Enrique Iglesias
"Cuando Me Enamoro " Enrique IglesiasJuan Luis Guerra
Enrique Iglesias (9)
Aylin MujicaRafael Amaya Daniel Sarcos
BankUnited Center Coral Gables, Florida
[ 27]
19
2012
Prince Royce
La Adictiva
Prince Royce Prince Royce
"Taboo "Don Omar
Prince Royce Don Omar (8)
Marlene Favela Rafael Amaya
[ 28]
20
2013
Jenni Rivera
3BallMTY
Fórmula, Vol. 1 Romeo Santos
"Ai Se Eu Te Pego "Michel Teló
Don Omar (10)
Ana Bárbara Juan Soler Daniel Sarcos
[ 29]
21
2014
Marc Anthony
Luis Coronel
3.0 Marc Anthony
"Vivir Mi Vida " Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony (10)
Roselyn SánchezRaúl González Laura Flores
[ 30]
22
2015
Romeo Santos
J Balvin
Fórmula, Vol. 2 Romeo Santos
"Bailando " Enrique IglesiasDescemer Bueno Gente de Zona
Romeo Santos (10)
Gaby Espino Pedro Fernández
[ 31]
23
2016
Romeo Santos
Los Plebes del Rancho
Los Dúo Juan Gabriel
"El Perdón "Nicky Jam Enrique Iglesias
Nicky Jam Enrique Iglesias (7)
[ 32]
24
2017
Ricardo Arjona
CNCO
Los Dúo, Vol. 2 Juan Gabriel
"Hasta El Amanecer " Nicky Jam
Nicky Jam (6)
Kate del Castillo Carlos Ponce
Watsco Center Coral Gables, Florida
[ 33]
25
2018
Ozuna
Christian Nodal
Fénix Nicky Jam
"Despacito " Luis Fonsi Daddy YankeeJustin Bieber
Daddy Yankee (8)
Gaby EspinoMarco Antonio Regil
Mandalay Bay Events Center Las Vegas , Nevada
[ 34]
26
2019
Ozuna
Anuel AA
Odisea Ozuna
"Te Boté " Casper Mágico Nio García Darell Nicky Jam Ozuna Bad Bunny
Ozuna (11)
Gaby Espino
[ 35]
27
2020
Bad Bunny
Sech
X 100PRE Bad Bunny
"Con Calma " Daddy Yankee Snow
Daddy Yankee Bad Bunny (7)
Gaby EspinoNastassja Bolívar
BB&T Center Sunrise, Florida
[ 36]
28
2021
Myke Towers
YHLQMDLG Bad Bunny
"Dakiti " Bad BunnyJhay Cortez
Bad Bunny (10)
Gaby Espino
Watsco Center Coral Gables, Florida
[ 37]
29
2022
Ivan Cornejo
Un Verano Sin Ti Bad Bunny
"Pepas "Farruko
Bad Bunny (8)
Kate del Castillo Jaime Camil
[ 38]
30
2023
Peso Pluma
Mañana Será Bonito Karol G
"Ella Baila Sola "Eslabon Armado Peso Pluma
Peso Pluma (8)
Jacqueline Bracamontes Danilo Carrera
[ 39]
31
2024
Xavi
Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana Bad Bunny
"Qlona " Karol G Peso Pluma
Karol G (8)
Carmen Villalobos Danilo Carrera
Fillmore Miami Beach Miami Beach, Florida
[ 40] [ 41]
Categories
The categories are listed according to Billboard 's mention throughout the nominations; any changes in the name over the course of the ceremonies are listed alongside.
Overall artist categories
Artist of the Year (1994, 1999–present)
New Artist of the Year (–present)
Tour of the Year (–present)
Crossover Artist of the Year (–present)
Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year (2023–present)
Overall songs categories
Overall albums categories
Top Latin Album of the Year
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo/Group
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year (–2022)
Latin Pop genre categories
Latin Pop Artist of the Year
Latin Pop Duo/Group of the Year
Latin Pop Song of the Year
Latin Pop Album of the Year
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
Tropical genre categories
Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo
Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Tropical Song of the Year
Tropical Album of the Year (–2022)
Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year
Tropical Albums Label of the Year
Regional Mexican categories
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
Latin Rhythm categories
Writers, producers and publishers categories
Special honors
See also
Notes
^ The Artist of the Year category was introduced in 2010. The Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year and Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year awards are presented since 1994 and 1998, respectively.
^ The Album of the Year award was introduced in 2008. Each genre had their own Album of the Year category in 1994.
^ Each genre had their own Song of the Year category from 1995 to 1998.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year winner.
^ Pop Album of the Year
^ Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year
^ Regional Mexican Album of the Year
^ During this period, each genre had their own Album of the Year award with Male, Female, Group and New Artist categories.
^ a b c d Pop Song of the Year.
^ a b c d Tropical/Salsa Song of the Year.
^ a b c d Regional Mexican Song of the Year.
^ a b c d e f g h i j Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year winner.
^ Son by Four won the Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year and Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year awards.[ 17]
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^ "2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners" . Billboard . April 11, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2020 .
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^ Cobo, Leila (April 28, 2011). "Enrique Iglesias, Shakira Big Winners at Billboard Latin Music Awards" . Billboard . Retrieved January 20, 2020 .
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^ "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2013: Winners List" . Billboard . April 25, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2020 .
^ "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2014: Complete Winners List" . Billboard . April 24, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2020 .
^ "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2015: Complete Winners List" . Billboard . April 30, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2020 .
^ "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List" . Billboard . April 28, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2020 .
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^ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (September 12, 2024). "Karol G Tops 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List" . Billboard . Retrieved November 26, 2024 .
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