2019 Heat Latin Music Awards Explained

2019 Heat Latin Music Awards
Venue:	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Network:	HTV
Most Awards:	Karol G (2)
Most Nominations:	J Balvin (5)
Previous:	2017
Next:	2020

The 2019 Heat Latin Music Awards was held on May 13, 2019 at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Punta Cana, and broadcast live through HTV. The ceremony was hosted by Anaís Castro and Mariela Encarnación. The awards celebrated the year's biggest Latin music acts. J Balvin led the nominations with five, followed by Ozuna and Sebastián Yatra, with four each.^[1]

Performers

• Ala Jaza
• Américo
• Anuel AA
• Cazzu
• Daniela Darcourt
• Eddie Herrera
• Farina
• Farruko
• Gabriel
• Greeicy
• Ivy Queen
• J Balvin
• Juanes
• Karol G
• Mike Bahia
• Olga Tañón
• Roberto Antonio
• Thomaz
• Zion & Lennox^[2]

Presenters

• AJ Callejero
• Alofoke
• Jowell & Randy
• Juan Magán
• Lary Over
• Lo Blanquito
• Lunay
• Manny Cruz
• Manuel Medrano
• Marielle Hazlo
• Mark B
• Master Chris
• Mirella Cesa
• Mozart La Para
• Noriel
• Sebastián Yatra
• Shadow Blow

Nominees

Best Male Artist	Best Female Artist
J Balvin Carlos Vives Luis Fonsi Maluma Nicky Jam Ozuna Romeo Santos Sebastián Yatra	Karol G Becky G Farina Greeicy Anitta Natti Natasha
Best Group	Best Rock Artist
Zion & Lennox CNCO Mau y Ricky Morat Piso 21 Reik ChocQuibTown	Juanes Bomba Estéreo Café Tacvba Aterciopelados Los Cafres Los Pericos
Best Pop Artist	Best Urban Artist
Sebastián Yatra Jencarlos Canela Manuel Medrano Pablo Alborán Paty Cantú Sanluis Andrés Cepeda Sin Bandera	J Balvin Daddy Yankee Farruko Bad Bunny Karol G Maluma Nicky Jam Ozuna
Best Tropical Artist	Best Southern Artist
Victor Manuelle Eddy Herrera Gabriel Jerry Rivera Roberto Antonio Silvestre Dangond Carlos Vives	Américo Agapornis Daniela Darcourt Lali Los Caligaris Mon Laferte Rombai
Best Northern Artist	Best Andean Artist
Juan Magán Gabriel Manni Cruz Marielle Melendi Mozart La Para Vicente García	Mike Bahía Chyno Miranda Alkilados Mirella Cesa Pipe Bueno Tomas the Latin Boy Wolfine
Best Collaboration	Best Video
Greeicy (featuring Mike Bahía) — "Amantes" Farruko, Nicki Minaj and Bad Bunny (featuring 21 Savage and Rvssian — "Krippy Kush (Remix)" Bad Bunny, J Balvin and Prince Royce (featuring Mambo Kingz andDJ Luian) — "Sensualidad" J Balvin, Anitta and Jeon — "Machika" Maluma (featuring Marc Anthony) — "Felices Los 4 (Salsa Version)" Natti Natasha and Ozuna — "Criminal" Reik (featuring Ozuna and Wisin) — "Me niego"	Karol G — "Pineapple" Gabriel — "A Tan Solo Una Hora" J Balvin, Anitta and Jeon — "Machika" Juan Magán, Belinda, Manuel Turizo, Snova and B-Case — "Déjate Llevar" Juanes — "Pa Dentro" Daddy Yankee — "Dura" Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato — "Échame la Culpa" Sebastián Yatra (featuring Luis Figueroa and Lary Over) — "Por Perro"
Best New Artist
Anuel AA Daniela Darcourt Greeicy Manuel Turizo Mark B Paulo Londra Ventino

Multiple nominations and awards

The following received multiple nominations:Five:

• J Balvin

Four:

• Ozuna
• Sebastián Yatra

Three:

• Anitta
• Bad Bunny
• Carlos Vives
• Gabriel
• Greeicy
• Karol G
• Maluma

Two:

• Daddy Yankee
• Daniela Darcourt
• Farruko
• Jeon
• Juan Magán
• Juanes
• Luis Fonsi
• Manuel Turizo
• Mike Bahia
• Natti Natasha
• Nicky Jam
• Reik

Notes and References

1. Web site: J Balvin Tops Heat Latin Music Awards Nominations: See Full List. Billboard. Suzette. Fernandez. November 28, 2018. April 27, 2019.
2. Web site: Latin Notas: Becky G Confirms Collaboration With Anitta, Reykon & Maluma Film a New Video, More. Billboard. Suzette. Fernandez. April 1, 2019. April 27, 2019.