Telemundo announced the winners of the "Latin American Music Awards" (Latin AMAs), which paid tribute to today's most prominent and iconic Latin artists, as voted by the fans in the tradition of the "American Music Awards," the world's largest fan-voted award show. On a night filled with high energy performances and surprise collaborations from a diverse array of English and Latin music artists, Ozuna (3) and CNCO (3), were tied as the night's top winners. Produced by Telemundo and Somos Productions, the Latin AMAs opened with the fashionable and glamorous arrival of the stars on the red carpet at the iconic Hollywood Boulevard, as they made their way into the prestigious Dolby Theatre where the awards ceremony took place. This year the Awards show celebrated women in music and was hosted by a formidable group of women including Aracely Arambula, Becky G, Gloria Trevi, Lesley Grace and Roselyn Sanchez.
The Latin AMAs featured electrifying performances by popular Spanish-language and English-language artists among Latinos. The show opened with Wisin y Yandel reuniting after five years to perform the worldwide premiere of "Reggaeton en lo Oscuro." In one of the most emotional moments of the night, Gloria Trevi selected the Latin AMAs stage to perform "Ellas, Soy yo," a new song authored by her and inspired by the current social movement impacting women today. Daddy Yankee also delivered a special performance with "Yo Contra Ti," a collaboration with the Puerto Rican Symphony Orchestra that gives voice to women fighting cancer, and raises funds for Susan G Komen; other memorable performances included: Anitta "Medicina," La Arrolladora Banda El Limon de Rene Camacho "Entre Beso y Beso," Zion & Lennox "Hola," Christian Nodal "Te Falle" Nacho "No Te Va," Becky G, CNCO and Leslie Grace with "Diganle," Pitbull, Prince Royce and Ludacris "Quiero Saber" and "Dame tu Cosita," Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga "Mejor Me Alejo," Becky G and Joss Favela "Pienso en Ti," Maluma "Mala Mia," Farruko "Inolvidable," CNCO "Ella Se Vuelve Loca," Lele Pons "Celoso," Prince Royce and Maluma "El Clavo," and finally the spectacular closing of the show with Alvaro Soler, Flo Rida and Tini singing "La Cintura."
Pop music sensation CNCO took home three awards including Favorite Duo or Group, Favorite Artist- Pop and Favorite Album-Pop, with "CNCO". Ozuna also won three awards including Favorite Artist - Urban, and his album "Odisea" was recognized for Album of the year, and Favorite Album-Urban. Artists that won twoawards included: Bad Bunny for Artist of the Year and Favorite Song-Urban, for his collaboration with Becky G on "Mayores". Becky G took home two awards including the previously mentioned Favorite Song-Urban for "Mayores," and Favorite Artist-Female. Christian Nodal was named Favorite Artist-Regional Mexican and won for Favorite Album-Regional Mexican with "Me Dejé Llevar". Daddy Yankee earned an award for Favorite Artist -Male and was the recipient of the special Icon Award. Single award winners include: Camila Cabello for Favorite Crossover Artist; Carlos Vives and Sebastian Yatra took home Favorite Song-Pop for their collaboration "Robarte Un Beso"; Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato won Song of The Year for their collaboration "Echame la Culpa"; Luis Miguel earned an award for Favorite Tour; Nachotook home an award for Favorite Song-Tropical with "Bailame"; Raymix won for Favorite Song -Regional Mexican with "Oye Mujer"; Romeo Santos was named Favorite Artist -Tropical; Victor Manuelle won an award for Favorite Album- Tropical with "Victor Manuelle 25/7"; Anitta was recognized for Favorite Videowith "Medicina", and finally Maluma was honored with the Extraordinary Evolution award.
Artista del Ano / Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny (WINNER)
Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Christian Nodal
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Luis Fonsi
Maluma
Nicky Jam
Ozuna
Shakira
Nuevo Artista del Ano / New Artist of the Year
Sebastian Yatra? (WINNER)
Bad Bunny
Manuel Turizo
Raymix
Sencillo del Ano / Song of the Year
Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato - "Echame La Culpa" (WINNER)
Becky G feat. Bad Bunny - "Mayores"
Daddy Yankee - "Dura"
J Balvin & Willy William feat. Beyonce - "Mi Gente"
Maluma & Nego do Borel - "Corazon"
Nicky Jam & J Balvin - "X"
Wisin feat. Ozuna - "Escápate Conmigo"
Album del Ano / Album of the Year
Ozuna - Odisea (WINNER)
Christian Nodal - Me Deje Llevar
J Balvin - Vibras
Nicky Jam - Fenix
Wisin - Victory
Artista Favorita - Femenina / Favorite Artist - Female
Becky G (WINNER)
Jennifer Lopez
Karol G
Natti Natasha
Shakira
Artista Favorito - Masculino / Favorite Artist - Male
Daddy Yankee (WINNER)
J Balvin
Maluma
Nicky Jam
Ozuna?
Duo o Grupo Favorito / Favorite Duo or Group
CNCO (WINNER)
Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Calibre 50
La Arrolladora Banda El Limon de Rene Camacho
Zion & Lennox
Artista Favorito - Pop / Favorite Artist - Pop
CNCO (WINNER)
Luis Fonsi
Shakira
Album Favorito - Pop / Favorite Album - Pop
CNCO - CNCO (WINNER)
Juanes - Mis Planes Son Amarte
Sebastian Yatra - Mantra
Cancion Favorita - Pop / Favorite Song - Pop
Carlos Vives & Sebastian Yatra - "Robarte Un Beso" (WINNER)
Enrique Iglesias feat. Bad Bunny - "El Bano"
Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato - "Echame La Culpa"
Reik feat. Ozuna & Wisin - "Me Niego"
Shakira & Nicky Jam - "Perro Fiel"
Artista Favorito - Regional Mexicano / Favorite Artist - Regional Mexican
Christian Nodal (WINNER)
Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Calibre 50
Album Favorito - Regional Mexicano / Favorite Album - Regional Mexican
Christian Nodal - Me Deje Llevar (WINNER)
Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga - La Mejor Version De Mi
T3r Elemento - Underground
Cancion Favorita - Regional Mexicano / Favorite Song - Regional Mexican
Raymix - "Oye Mujer" (WINNER)
Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga - "Tu Postura"
Calibre 50 - "Corrido de Juanito"
Christian Nodal - "Me Deje Llevar"
La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de Rene Camacho - "Entre Beso y Beso"
Artista Favorito - Urbano / Favorite Artist - Urban
Ozuna (WINNER)
J Balvin
Maluma
Cancion Favorita - Urbano / Favorite Song - Urban
Becky G feat. Bad Bunny - "Mayores" (WINNER)
Daddy Yankee - "Dura"
J Balvin & Willy William feat. Beyonce - "Mi Gente"
Nicky Jam & J Balvin - "X"
Wisin feat. Ozuna - "Escápate Conmigo"
Album Favorito - Urbano / Favorite Album - Urban
Ozuna - Odisea (WINNER)
J Balvin - Vibras
Yandel - #Update
Artista Favorito - Tropical / Favorite Artist - Tropical
Romeo Santos (WINNER)
Gente de Zona
Nacho
Cancion Favorita - Tropical / Favorite Song - Tropical
Nacho - "Bailame" (WINNER)
Romeo Santos feat. Nicky Jam & Daddy Yankee - "Bella y Sensual"
Romeo Santos feat. Ozuna - "Sobredosis"
Silvestre Dangond & Nicky Jam - "Casate Conmigo"
Steve Aoki, Daddy Yankee, Play-N-Skilz & Elvis Crespo - "Azukita"
Album Favorito - Tropical / Favorite Album - Tropical
Victor Manuelle - 25/7 (WINNER)
Carlos Vives - VIVES
Orquesta Akokan - Orquesta Akokan
Artista Favorito - Crossover / Favorite Crossover Artist
Camila Cabello (WINNER)
Cardi B
Demi Lovato
Tour Favorito / Favorite Tour
Luis Miguel (WINNER)
Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull
Jennifer Lopez
Romeo Santos
Timbiriche
Video Favorito / Favorite Video
Anitta - "Medicina" (WINNER)
Juanes - "Pa Dentro"
Nacho - "No te Vas"
Residente & Dillon Francis Feat. iLe - "Sexo"
Ricardo Arjona - "El Cielo a Mi Favor"
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