2016 Latin Billboard Music Awards Explained
The 23rd annual Billboard Latin Music Awards which honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music took place in Miami.
Artist of the Year
Artist of the Year, New
- Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho—WINNER[1]
- La Séptima Banda
- Banda Clave Nueva de Max Peraza
- Maluma
Tour of the Year
Social Artist of the Year
Crossover Artist of the Year
Hot Latin Song of the Year
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga—WINNER[1]
- Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
- Calibre 50
- Julion Alvarez y Su Norteno Banda
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year
- DEL
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
- Remex
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year
- Capitol Latin
- DEL
- Fonovisa
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
Airplay Song of the Year
Airplay Label of the Year
- DEL
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment—WINNER[1]
- Warner Latina
Airplay Imprint of the Year
- Disa
- Capitol Latin
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
- Fonovisa
Digital Song of the Year
Streaming Song of the Year
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, “Háblame de Ti”
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, “Mi Razón de Ser”
- J Balvin, “Ay Vamos”
- Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias “El Perdón”—WINNER[1]
Top Latin Album of the Year
- Ricky Martin, A Quien Quiera Escuchar
- Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo—WINNER[1]
- Gerardo Ortiz, Hoy Más Fuerte
- Maná, Cama Incendiada
Latin Compilation Album of the Year
- Varios/Various, 20 Bandazos de Oro: Puros Éxitos
- Varios/Various, De Puerto Rico Para El Mundo
- Varios/Various, Las Bandas Románticas de América 2016—WINNER[1]
- Varios/Various, Latin Hits 2016: Club Edition
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Maná—WINNER[1]
- Calibre 50
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
- Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year
- Columbia
- Lizos
- Warner Latina
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment—WINNER[1]
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year
- Musart
- Disa
- Fonovisa—WINNER[1]
- Sony Music Latin
Latin Pop Song of the Year
- Christian Daniel, “Ahora Que Te Vas”
- Juanes, “Juntos”
- Ricky Martin feat.Yotuel “La Mordidita”
- Maná & Shakira “Mi Verdad”—WINNER[1]
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
- Christian Daniel
- Enrique Iglesias—WINNER[1]
- Juanes
- Ricky Martin
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Chino & Nacho
- Mana—WINNER[1]
- Ha*Ash
- Jesse & Joy
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
- Summa
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year
- Capitol Latin
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
- Universal Music Latino
- Warner Latina
Latin Pop Album of the Year
- Ricky Martin, A Quien Quiera Escuchar
- Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo—WINNER[1]
- Juan Gabriel, Mis Número 1 ... 40 Aniversario
- Maná, Cama Incendiada
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
- Marco Antonio Solís
- Juan Gabriel—WINNER[1]
- Ricky Martin
- Selena
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Maná—WINNER[1]
- Grupo Nueva Vida
- Il Divo
- Jesse & Joy
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
- Columbia
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment—WINNER[1]
- Warner Latina
Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year
- Universal Music Latino
- Fonovisa
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
- Warner Latina
Tropical Song of the Year
- Gente de Zona feat.Marc Anthony, “La Gozadera"—WINNER[1]
- Victor Manuelle, “No Quería Engañarte”
- Romeo Santos, “Hilito”
- Romeo Santos & Marc Anthony, “Yo También”
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
- Prince Royce
- Marc Anthony
- Victor Manuelle
- Romeo Santos—WINNER[1]
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year
- Pina
- Kiyavi
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
- Top Stop
Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year
- Kiyavi
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
- Top Stop
- Pina
Tropical Album of the Year
- Aventura, Sólo Para Mujeres
- Buena Vista Social Club, Lost and Found
- Victor Manuelle, Que Suenen Los Tambores—WINNER[1]
- Gilberto Santa Rosa, Necesito Un Bolero
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
- Gilberto Santa Rosa
- Marc Anthony
- Romeo Santos—WINNER[1]
- Victor Manuelle
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Aventura
- Buena Vista Social Club—WINNER[1]
- Pirulo y La Tribu
- El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Sello Discográfico del Año, “Tropical Albums” Tropical Albums Label of the Year
- Warner Bros.
- Planet Records
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year
- Kiyavi
- Top Stop
- Premium Latin
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
- Banda Clave Nueva de Max Peraza, “Cuál Adiós”
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, “Háblame de Ti”
- Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho, “Te Metiste”—WINNER[1]
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda, “El Amor de Su Vida”
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
- Gerardo Ortiz
- El Komander—WINNER[1]
- Remmy Valenzuela
- Roberto Tapia
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga—WINNER[1]
- Calibre 50
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
- Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
- DEL
- Remex
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment—WINNER[1]
Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year
- DEL
- Disa
- Fonovisa—WINNER[1]
- Remex
Regional Mexican Album of the Year
- Calibre 50, Lo Mejor De...
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda, El Aferrado
- Various, Las Bandas Románticas de América 2015
- Gerardo Ortiz, Hoy Más Fuerte—WINNER[1]
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
- Chiquis Rivera
- Gerardo Ortiz
- Joan Sebastian—WINNER[1]
- Vicente Fernández
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
- Calibre 50
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda—WINNER[1]
- Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
- Remex
- Lizos
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment—WINNER[1]
Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year
- DEL
- Disa
- Fonovisa—WINNER[1]
- Musart
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
- Zion & Lennox, “Pierdo La Cabeza”
- J Balvin, “Ginza”
- Maluma, “Borro Cassette”
- Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, “El Perdón"—WINNER[1]
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
- Daddy Yankee
- Farruko
- Nicky Jam—WINNER[1]
- J Balvin
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Alexis & Fido
- Baby Rasta & Gringo
- Plan B
- Zion & Lennox—WINNER[1]
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
- Baby
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
- Pina
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year
- Capitol Latin
- Melodías de Oro
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
- Pina
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
- Don Omar, Last Don ll
- Pitbull, Dale—WINNER[1]
- Tony Dize, La Melodía de la Calle, 3rd Season
- Yandel, Legacy: De Líder a Leyenda Tour
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
- Farruko
- Pitbull, -- WINNER[1]
- Don Omar
- Yandel
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Baby Rasta & Gringo
- Kinto Sol
- Wisin & Yandel
- Plan B -- WINNER[1]
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
- Cinq
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
- La Industria
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year
- Sony Music Latin—WINNER[1]
- Machete
- Mr. 305/Famous Artist
- Pina
Songwriter of the Year
- Romeo Santos—WINNER[1]
- Horacio Palencia Cisneros
- Sergio Mercado
- Nicky Jam
Publisher of the Year
- Mayimba Music, Inc., ASCAP—WINNER[1]
- Palabras De Romeo, ASCAP
- Sony/ATV Discos Music Publishing LLC, BMI
- Universal – Música Unica Publishing, BMI
Publishing Corporation of the Year
- El Productions LLC
- Sony/ATV Music—WINNER[1]
- Universal Music
- Warner/Chappell Music
Producer of the Year
- Romeo Santos
- Jesús Jaime González Terrazas
- Saga WhiteBlack—WINNER[1]
- Jesús Tirado Castañeda
Billboard Lifetime achievement award
Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame
Notes and References
- https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/7350145/billboard-latin-music-awards-2016-winners-list Winners list 2016
