With 9 nods every, reggaeton stars Ozuna and J Balvin lead the listing of nominees for the 2018 Latin American Music Awards (AMAs), slated to air dwell Oct. 25 on Telemundo from The Dolby Theater in Hollywood, Ca.
Close behind is Nicky Jam with eight nods; Daddy Yankee with six; Bad Bunny, Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga and Christian Nodal with 5; and Luis Fonsi, Maluma, Romeo Santos, Shakira and Wisin with 4 nods every. In the custom of the American Music Awards (AMAs), the Latin AMAs pay tribute to the highest Latin artists out there at this time with followers voting for the final word winners. The three-hour present options not simply nominees, but in addition artists who’re related to Latin followers at this time. Confirmed performers up to now embrace Cardi B, Flo Rida, Ludacris, Pitbull, Becky G, Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga, CNCO, Alvaro Soler and Tini with extra anticipated to be introduced within the coming weeks.
In phrases of nominations, 10 artists are up for artist of the yr: Bad Bunny, Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga, Christian Nodal, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Luis Fonsi, Maluma, Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Shakira.
Ozuna and Balvin are additionally each up for favourite artist-male, favourite artist, city and favourite album-urban and album of the yr for Odisea and Vibras, respectively. In addition, Ozuna is up for music of the yr and favourite song-urban for “Escápate Conmigo,” his hit with Wisin. “Me Niego,” by Reik that includes Ozuna and Wisin is up for favourite music –pop, and “Sobredosis,” by Romeo Santos that includes Ozuna is up for favourite music – tropical.
On his finish, Balvin’s “Mi Gente” with Willy William that includes Beyonce is up for music of the yr and favourite song-urban, whereas “X” by Balvin with Nicky Jam is up for music of the yr and favourite song-urban.
This yr’s new artist of the yr class is especially aggressive, with Bad Bunny, Manuel Turizo, Raymix and Sebastian Yatra vying for the award.
The Latin AMAs honors artists in pop/rock, regional Mexican, city, and tropical genres. See previous yr’s winners here.
Nominees are primarily based on key fan interactions with music, together with gross sales, airplay, streaming and social exercise tracked by Billboard by way of its information companions Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound for information overlaying the intervals of Aug. 11, 2017 by way of Aug. 9, 2018. Winners are determined by fan votes.
See the total listing of nominees under:
Artista del Año / Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Christian Nodal
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Luis Fonsi
Maluma
Nicky Jam
Ozuna
Shakira
Nuevo Artista del Año / New Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Manuel Turizo
Raymix
Sebastián Yatra
Sencillo del Año / Song of the Year
Becky G feat. Bad Bunny – “Mayores”
Daddy Yankee – “Dura”
J Balvin & Willy William feat. Beyoncé – “Mi Gente”
Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato – “Échame La Culpa”
Maluma & Nego do Borel – “Corazón”
Nicky Jam & J Balvin – “X”
Wisin feat. Ozuna – “Escápate Conmigo”
Álbum del Año / Album of the Year
Christian Nodal – Me Dejé Llevar
J Balvin – Vibras
Nicky Jam – Fénix
Ozuna – Odisea
Wisin – Victory
Artista Favorita – Femenina / Favorite Artist – Female
Becky G
Jennifer Lopez
Karol G
Natti Natasha
Shakira
Artista Favorito – Masculino / Favorite Artist – Male
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Maluma
Nicky Jam
Ozuna
Dúo o Grupo Favorito / Favorite Duo or Group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
CNCO
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
Zion & Lennox
Artista Favorito – Pop / Favorite Artist – Pop
CNCO
Luis Fonsi
Shakira
Álbum Favorito – Pop / Favorite Album – Pop
CNCO – CNCO
Juanes – Mis Planes Son Amarte
Sebastián Yatra – Mantra
Canción Favorita – Pop / Favorite Song – Pop
Carlos Vives & Sebastián Yatra – “Robarte Un Beso”
Enrique Iglesias feat. Bad Bunny – “El Baño”
Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato – “Échame La Culpa”
Reik feat. Ozuna & Wisin – “Me Niego”
Shakira & Nicky Jam – “Perro Fiel”
Artista Favorito – Regional Mexicano / Favorite Artist – Regional Mexican
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Christian Nodal
Álbum Favorito – Regional Mexicano / Favorite Album – Regional Mexican
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga – La Mejor Versión De Mí
Christian Nodal – Me Dejé Llevar
T3r Elemento – Underground
Canción Favorita – Regional Mexicano / Favorite Song – Regional Mexican
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga – “Tu Postura”
Calibre 50 – “Corrido de Juanito”
Christian Nodal – “Me Dejé Llevar”
La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho – “Entre Beso y Beso”
Raymix – “Oye Mujer”
Artista Favorito – Urbano / Favorite Artist – Urban
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Canción Favorita – Urbano / Favorite Song – Urban
Becky G feat. Bad Bunny – “Mayores”
Daddy Yankee – “Dura”
J Balvin & Willy William feat. Beyoncé – “Mi Gente”
Nicky Jam & J Balvin – “X”
Wisin feat. Ozuna – “Escápate Conmigo”
Álbum Favorito – Urbano / Favorite Album – Urban
J Balvin – Vibras
Ozuna – Odisea
Yandel – #Update
Artista Favorito – Tropical / Favorite Artist – Tropical
Gente de Zona
Nacho
Romeo Santos
Canción Favorita – Tropical / Favorite Song – Tropical
Nacho – “Báilame”
Romeo Santos feat. Nicky Jam & Daddy Yankee – “Bella y Sensual”
Romeo Santos feat. Ozuna – “Sobredosis”
Silvestre Dangond & Nicky Jam – “Cásate Conmigo”
Steve Aoki, Daddy Yankee, Play-N-Skilz & Elvis Crespo – “Azukita”
Álbum Favorito – Tropical / Favorite Album – Tropical
Carlos Vives – VIVES
Orquesta Akokán – Orquesta Akokán
Victor Manuelle – 25/7
Artista Favorito – Crossover / Favorite Crossover Artist
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Demi Lovato
Tour Favorito / Favorite Tour
Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull
Jennifer Lopez
Luis Miguel
Romeo Santos
Timbiriche
Video Favorito / Favorite Video
Anitta “Medicina”
Juanes “Pa Dentro”
Nacho “No te Vas”
Residente & Dillon Francis Feat. iLe “Sexo”
Ricardo Arjona “El Cielo a Mi Favor”
