Billboard Latin Music Awards Explained

Billboard Latin Music Awards
Current Awards:2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Awarded For:Outstanding chart performance
Presenter:Billboard
Country:United States
Network:Telemundo (1999–present)
Former Name:Latin Billboard Music Awards

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] 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). The categories of the Latin music were: pop, tropical/salsa, regional Mexican, rap, rock and jazz. The first ceremony also introduced several special awards, decided by the Billboard editorial committee:[2] 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.[3] [4]

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".[5] [6] 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.[7]

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".[8]

Musician Enrique Iglesias has won 47 awards, the colombian Shakira has won 44 awards, and is the most awarded female.[9]

Ceremonies

YearArtist of the YearNew Artist of the YearAlbum of the YearSong of the YearMultiple winsHost(s)Venue
11994Los Fantasmas del CaribeAries
Luis Miguel
Mi Tierra
Gloria Estefan
Selena Live!
Selena
"Me Estoy Enamorando"
La Mafia
Gloria Estefan (3)Intercontinental Hotel
Miami, Florida
[10]
21995Selena"Vida"
La Mafia
"Viviré"
Juan Luis Guerra
"Amor Prohibido"
Selena
Selena (4)[11]
31996Selena"Vuélveme A Querer"
Cristian Castro
"Te Conozco Bien"
Marc Anthony
"Tú Sólo Tú"
Selena
Selena
Gloria Estefan (4)
Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
Miami, Florida
[12]
41997Enrique Iglesias"Ámame Una Vez Más"
Amanda Miguel
"Ironía"
Frankie Ruiz
"El Príncipe"
Grupo Límite
Shakira (3)Daisy Fuentes
Herb Alpert
[13]
51998Luis Miguel
Enrique Iglesias
"Lo Mejor de Mí"
Cristian Castro
"Y Hubo Alguien"
Marc Anthony
"Ya Me Voy Para Siempre"
Los Temerarios
Luis Miguel
Marc Anthony (2)
Jon SedaFontainebleau Hotel
Miami Beach, Florida
[14]
61999Alejandro Fernández"Por Mujeres Como Tú"
Pepe Aguilar
Elvis Crespo (4)Daisy FuentesPaul Rodriguez[15]
72000Elvis Crespo
Enrique Iglesias
"Loco"
Alejandro Fernández
Elvis Crespo
Alejandro Fernández
Los Tri-O (2)
Jackie Gleason Theater
Miami Beach, Florida
[16]
82001Son by Four"A Puro Dolor"
Son by Four
Son by Four (7)[17]
92002Marc Anthony
Cristian Castro
"Abrázame Muy Fuerte"
Juan Gabriel
Juan Gabriel (4)Itatí Cantoral
Manolo Cardona
[18]
102003Los Temerarios
Alexandre Pires
"Y Tú Te Vas"
Chayanne
Chayanne
Pilar Montenegro (3)
Roselyn SánchezMiami Arena
Miami, Florida
[19]
112004Celia Cruz
Conjunto Primavera
"Tal Vez"
Ricky Martin
Celia Cruz
Ricky Martin
Juanes (3)
Mauricio Islas
Candela Ferro
[20]
122005Los Temerarios
Paulina Rubio
"Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor"
Juanes
Paulina Rubio
Juanes
Juan Luis Guerra
Los Horóscopos de Durango (3)
[21]
132006Daddy Yankee
Juanes
"La Tortura"
Shakira
Alejandro Sanz
Shakira (5)Lupillo Rivera
Candela Ferro
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
[22]
142007RBD
Wisin & Yandel
"Aliado del Tiempo"
Mariano Barba
Mariano Barba (4)BankUnited Center
Coral Gables, Florida
[23]
152008Valentín Elizalde
Juan Luis Guerra

Daddy Yankee
"Mi Corazoncito"
Aventura
Juan Luis Guerra (3)Aylin Mujica
Alan Tacher
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
[24]
162009Vicente Fernández
Enrique Iglesias
95/08
Enrique Iglesias
"Te Quiero"
Flex
Flex (8)BankUnited Center
Coral Gables, Florida
[25]
172010AventuraLarry HernándezThe Last
Aventura
"El Amor"
Tito El Bambino
Aventura (9)José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
San Juan, Puerto Rico
[26]
182011Enrique IglesiasPrince RoyceEuphoria
Enrique Iglesias
"Cuando Me Enamoro"
Enrique Iglesias
Juan Luis Guerra
Enrique Iglesias (9)Aylin Mujica
Rafael Amaya
Daniel Sarcos
BankUnited Center
Coral Gables, Florida
[27]
192012Prince RoyceLa AdictivaPrince Royce
Prince Royce
"Taboo"
Don Omar
Prince Royce
Don Omar (8)
Marlene Favela
Rafael Amaya
[28]
202013Jenni Rivera3BallMTYFórmula, Vol. 1
Romeo Santos
"Ai Se Eu Te Pego"
Michel Teló
Don Omar (10)Ana Bárbara
Juan Soler
Daniel Sarcos
[29]
212014Marc AnthonyLuis Coronel3.0
Marc Anthony
"Vivir Mi Vida"
Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony (10)Roselyn Sánchez
Raúl González
Laura Flores
[30]
222015Romeo SantosJ BalvinFórmula, Vol. 2
Romeo Santos
"Bailando"
Enrique Iglesias
Descemer Bueno
Gente de Zona
Romeo Santos (10)Gaby Espino
Pedro Fernández
[31]
232016Romeo SantosLos Plebes del RanchoLos Dúo
Juan Gabriel
"El Perdón"
Nicky Jam
Enrique Iglesias
Nicky Jam
Enrique Iglesias (7)
[32]
242017Ricardo Arjona CNCOLos Dúo, Vol. 2
Juan Gabriel
"Hasta El Amanecer"
Nicky Jam
Nicky Jam (6)Kate del Castillo
Carlos Ponce
Watsco Center
Coral Gables, Florida
[33]
252018OzunaChristian NodalFénix
Nicky Jam
"Despacito"
Luis Fonsi
Daddy Yankee
Justin Bieber
Daddy Yankee (8)Gaby Espino
Marco Antonio Regil
Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
[34]
262019OzunaAnuel AAOdisea
Ozuna
"Te Boté"
Casper Mágico
Nio García
Darell
Nicky Jam
Ozuna
Bad Bunny
Ozuna (11)Gaby Espino[35]
272020Bad BunnySechX 100PRE
Bad Bunny
"Con Calma"
Daddy Yankee
Snow
Daddy Yankee
Bad Bunny (7)
Gaby Espino
Nastassja Bolívar
BB&T Center
Sunrise, Florida
[36]
282021Myke TowersYHLQMDLG
Bad Bunny
"Dakiti"
Bad Bunny
Jhay Cortez
Bad Bunny (10)Gaby EspinoWatsco Center
Coral Gables, Florida
[37]
292022Ivan CornejoUn Verano Sin Ti
Bad Bunny
"Pepas"
Farruko
Bad Bunny (8)Kate del Castillo
Jaime Camil
[38]
302023Peso PlumaMañana Será Bonito
Karol G
"Ella Baila Sola"
Eslabon Armado
Peso Pluma
Peso Pluma (8)
Bad Bunny (7)
Karol G (5)
Eslabon Armado (4)
Manuel Turizo (3)
Jacqueline Bracamontes
Danilo Carrera
[39]

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

Overall songs categories

Overall albums categories

Latin Pop genre categories

Tropical genre categories

Regional Mexican categories

Latin Rhythm categories

Writers, producers and publishers categories

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Romero . Angie . April 9, 2015 . Billboard Latin Music Awards: The Boldest Fashion Moments of the Past 25 Years . August 25, 2023 . Billboard . en.
  2. April 14, 2010 . Marc Anthony, Los Temerarios To Be Honored At Billboard Latin Music Awards . live . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . https://web.archive.org/web/20180131135016/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958626/marc-anthony-los-temerarios-to-be-honored-at-billboard-latin-music-awards . January 31, 2018 . December 7, 2017.
  3. Flores . Griselda . September 22, 2022 . Billboard Latin Music Awards: All Hall of Fame Winners Over the Years . August 25, 2023 . Billboard .
  4. September 12, 2022 . All the Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Since 1994 . August 25, 2023 . Billboard . en-US.
  5. Lannert . John . May 4, 1996 . Gloria Estefan Demonstrates 'Spirit of Hope' . Billboard . 108 . 18 . L-12 . 0006-2510 . April 11, 2014.
  6. Roiz . Jessica . September 24, 2022 . All the Spirit of Hope Winners in Billboard Latin Music Awards History . August 25, 2023 . Billboard . en-US.
  7. April 17, 2014 . Billboard Latin Music Conference 25th Anniversary: 1999-2003 Rewind . August 25, 2023 . Billboard . en-US.
  8. Flores . Griselda . September 21, 2022 . Jose Feliciano to Receive First-Ever Billboard Legend Award at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards . August 25, 2023 . Billboard . en-US.
  9. September 27, 2021 . Hispanic Heritage Month: Top Winners in the History of the Billboard Latin Music Awards . August 25, 2023 . Billboard . en-US.
  10. Lannert. John. May 21, 1994. First Latin Music Awards Recognize Range of Talent. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 106. 32. LM-52. January 20, 2020.
  11. Lannert. John. June 10, 1995. Latin Music Conference. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. LM-54. January 20, 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140702040910/http://books.google.com/books?id=0QsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54&dq=india+dicen+que+soy+awards&hl=en&sa=X&ei=iJovU4JssNLbBfnbgNgD&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAQ. July 2, 2014. dmy-all.
  12. ¡Que Viva La Música!. Lannert. John. 108. 18. L-3. May 4, 1996. January 20, 2020.
  13. The Winners Are.... Lannert. John. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 109. 18. LMQ-12. May 3, 1997. January 20, 2020.
  14. Lannert. John. April 11, 1998. Latin Music Award Winners, Include First-Timers, Familiar Faces. Billboard. LM-66. January 20, 2020.
  15. Latin Music Awards Winners & Finalists. Billboard. LM-3. April 24, 1999. January 20, 2020.
  16. And The Award Goes To... Billboard. Lannert. John. April 29, 2000. LM-18. January 20, 2020.
  17. News: Son By Four Wins Big At Billboard Latin Awards. Billboard. April 27, 2001. January 20, 2020.
  18. News: 2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Billboard. May 10, 2002. January 20, 2020.
  19. News: 2003 Billboard Latin Music Award Winners. Billboard. May 9, 2003. January 20, 2020.
  20. News: Lista de los Premios Billboard 2004 de la Musica Latina. libertaddigital.com. es. April 30, 2004. January 20, 2020.
  21. News: 2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners. Billboard. April 29, 2005. January 20, 2020.
  22. News: 2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners. Billboard. April 28, 2006. January 20, 2020.
  23. News: 2007 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners. Billboard. April 27, 2007. January 20, 2020.
  24. News: 2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners. Billboard. April 11, 2008. January 20, 2020.
  25. News: Flex Takes Eight Billboard Latin Music Awards. Billboard. Cobo. Leila. April 24, 2009. January 20, 2020.
  26. News: Aventura Tops Winners At Billboard Latin Music Awards. Billboard. Cobo. Leila. April 29, 2010. January 20, 2020.
  27. News: Enrique Iglesias, Shakira Big Winners at Billboard Latin Music Awards. Billboard. Cobo. Leila. April 28, 2011. January 20, 2020.
  28. News: 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards Complete Winners List. Billboard. April 26, 2012. January 20, 2020.
  29. News: Billboard Latin Music Awards 2013: Winners List. Billboard. April 25, 2013. January 20, 2020.
  30. News: Billboard Latin Music Awards 2014: Complete Winners List. Billboard. April 24, 2014. January 20, 2020.
  31. News: Billboard Latin Music Awards 2015: Complete Winners List. Billboard. April 30, 2015. January 20, 2020.
  32. News: Billboard Latin Music Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List. Billboard. April 28, 2016. January 20, 2020.
  33. News: Nicky Jam Wins Big at Billboard Latin Music Awards: See the Full Winners List. Billboard. Cobo. Leila. April 27, 2017. January 20, 2020.
  34. News: Billboard Latin Music Award Winners 2018: Complete List. Billboard. Cobo. Leila. April 26, 2018. January 20, 2020.
  35. News: Ozuna Breaks Record as Top Winner Ever at Billboard Latin Music Awards: See Complete Winners List. Billboard. Cobo. Leila. April 25, 2019. January 20, 2020.
  36. News: Daddy Yankee & Bad Bunny Win Big at 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards: Complete Winners List. Billboard. Flores. Griselda. October 21, 2020. October 25, 2020.
  37. Web site: Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny is coming out on top at this year's Billboard Latin Music Awards in Florida's Watsco Center.. live. 2021-09-08. NBC News. https://web.archive.org/web/20210812145230/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/bad-bunny-tops-billboard-latin-music-awards-nominations-rcna1658 . 2021-08-12 .
  38. Billboard Staff . 2022-07-05 . Billboard Latin Music Awards Airing Live Sept. 29 on Telemundo . 2022-08-19 . Billboard . en-US.
  39. Isabela Raygoza . August 24, 2023 . Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023: All Categories in Which Peso Pluma Competes . August 25, 2023. Billboard . en-US.