2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards

Last updated
28th Billboard Latin Music Awards
DateSeptember 23, 2021
Site Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Hosted by Gaby Espino, Maite Perroni, William Levy & Pedro Fernandez
Highlights
Most awards Bad Bunny (10)
Most nominations Bad Bunny (22)
Television coverage
Network Universo and Telemundo Internacional
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The 28th Billboard Latin Music Awards ceremony, presented by Billboard to honor the most popular albums, songs and performers in Latin music, took place on September 23, 2021, at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida. [1]

Contents

The red carpet for the event aired live on Telemundo while the ceremony was broadcast by Universo and Telemundo Internacional, the latter being for Latin America and the Caribbean. [2]

Performers

Artist(s)Song(s)
Camila Cabello "Don't Go Yet"
Christian Nodal & Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga "La Sinvergüenza"
Natti Natasha "Noches en Miami (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. Bassjackers Remix)"
Juanes "La Rebelión"
Carlos Rivera & Reik "Cuántas Veces"
Myke Towers "Experimento"
"Pin Pin"
Ana Bárbara, Guadalupe Pineda & Yuri Tribute to Juan Gabriel
"Abrázame Muy Fuerte"
"Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez"
"Te Sigo Amando"
"Me Nace del Corazón"
"Amor Eterno"
Rauw Alejandro "Todo de Ti"
Carlos Vives, Mau y Ricky & Lucy Vives"Besos En Cualquier Horario"
Karol G "El Makinon"
"Bichota"
"El Barco"
"Ay, Dios Mío!"
"Tusa"
Marc Anthony "Pa'lla Voy"
Joss Favela"Tu Adiós Como Tequila"
Reik & Rauw Alejandro "Loquita"
Paquita la del Barrio & Ana Bárbara"Rata de Dos Patas"
"El Consejo"
Daddy Yankee "Métele al Perreo"
Nicky Jam "Miami"
Maná & Mabel"El Reloj Cucú"
Tokischa & Rosalía "Linda"
Prince Royce "Lao A Lao"
Jhay Cortez & Skrillex "En Mi Cuarto"

Winners and nominees

The nominations were announced on August 12, 2021, with Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny leading the nominations with 22, followed by Maluma with 11, J Balvin with 9 and Karol G, Anuel AA and Black Eyed Peas with 8 each. [3] Due to the pause on touring for the last year, the category for Tour of the Year was not presented this year. In addition, the eligibility period was extended from its usual one-year period to 18 months (from February 1, 2020, to August 7, 2021), as the 2020 awards were delayed by the pandemic. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. [4]

Artist of the YearNew Artist of the Year
Crossover Artist of the Year Duo/Group Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year
Vocal Event Hot Latin Song of the Year Hot Latin Song of the Year
Male Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year Female Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year
Hot Latin Songs Label of the YearHot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year
Airplay Song of the YearAirplay Label of the Year
Airplay Imprint of the YearSales Song of the Year
Streaming Song of the YearTop Latin Album of the Year
Male Top Latin Albums Artist of the YearFemale Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year
Duo/Group Top Latin Albums Artist of the YearTop Latin Albums Label of the Year
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the YearLatin Pop Song of the Year
Latin Pop Artist of the YearLatin Pop Duo/Group of the Year
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the YearLatin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year
Latin Pop Album of the YearLatin Pop Albums Label of the Year
Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the YearTropical Song of the Year
Tropical Artist of the YearTropical Duo/Group of the Year
Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the YearTropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year
Tropical Album of the YearTropical Albums Label of the Year
Tropical Albums Imprint of the YearRegional Mexican Song of the Year
  • Lenin Ramírez Ft. Grupo Firme – "Yo Ya No Vuelvo Contigo"
Regional Mexican Artist of the YearRegional Mexican Duo/Artist of the Year
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the YearRegional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year
Regional Mexican Album of the YearRegional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
  • DEL
Latin Rhythm Artist of the YearLatin Rhythm Duo/Group of the Year
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the YearLatin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year Producer of the Year
Publisher of the YearPublishing Corporation of the Year
  • RSM Publishing, ASCAP
    • Sony Discos Music Publishing LLC, ASCAP
    • Universal Music Corp, ASCAP
    • WC Music Corp, ASCAP
  • Sony Music Publishing
    • Kobalt Music
    • RSM Publishing
    • Universal Music
    • Warner Chappell Music
Songwriter of the Year

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References

  1. ↑ "Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny is coming out on top at this year's Billboard Latin Music Awards in Florida's Watsco Center". NBC News. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  2. ↑ Roiz, Jessica (July 14, 2021). "2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards Date & Location Announced". Billboard . Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2021 Finalists: The Complete List". E! Online. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  4. ↑ Cobo, Leila (August 12, 2021). "Bad Bunny Tops 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List". Billboard . Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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