Latin American Music Awards of 2018

Last updated
4th Annual Latin American Music Award
DateOctober 25, 2018
Location Dolby Theatre
Los Angeles, California
Country United States
Hosted by Becky G, Gloria Trevi, Leslie Grace, Roselyn Sanchez and Aracely Arambula [1]
Most awards CNCO and Ozuna (3)
Most nominations J Balvin and Ozuna (9)
Website Telemundo-Latin American Music Awards
Television/radio coverage
Network Telemundo
Produced by Dick Clark Productions and SOMOS Productions
  2017  · Latin American Music Awards ·  2019  

The 4th Annual Latin American Music Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. It was broadcast live on Telemundo. J Balvin and Ozuna led the nominations with nine each. The latter and boyband CNCO got the most awards with three each, and the group won all of their nominations. [2]

Contents

Performers

Artist(s)Song(s)
Wisin & Yandel "Reggaetón en lo Oscuro"
Zion & Lennox "Hola"
Pitbull
Ludacris
Prince Royce
"Quiero Saber" & "Dame Tu Cosita"
Christian Nodal "Adiós Amor"
Farruko "Inolvidable"
Maluma "Mala Mía"
Leslie Grace
Becky G
CNCO
"Díganle (Remix)"
Anitta "Medicina"
Gloria Trevi "Ellas Son Yo"
Joss Favela
Becky G
"Pienso en Ti"
Daddy Yankee "Yo Contra Ti"
Lele Pons "Celoso"
CNCO "Se Vuelve Loca"
Prince Royce
Maluma
"El Clavo (Remix)"
Álvaro Soler
Flo Rida
TINI
"La Cintura (Remix)"

Winners

The nominations were announced on September 18, 2018 [3]

Artist of the YearNew Artist of the Year
Song of the YearAlbum of the Year
Favorite Female ArtistFavorite Male Artist
  • Becky G – Winner [6]
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Karol G
  • Natti Natasha
  • Shakira
  • Daddy Yankee – Winner [6]
  • J Balvin
  • Maluma
  • Nicky Jam
  • Ozuna
Favorite Duo or GroupFavorite Pop Artist
  • CNCO – Winner [6]
  • Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
  • Calibre 50
  • La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
  • Zion & Lennox
  • CNCO – Winner [6]
  • Luis Fonsi
  • Shakira
Favorite Pop AlbumFavorite Pop Song
Favorite Regional Mexican ArtistFavorite Regional Mexican Album
  • Christian Nodal – Me Dejé Llevar – Winner [6]
  • Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga – La Mejor Versión De Mí
  • T3r Elemento –Underground
Favorite Regional Mexican SongFavorite Urban Artist
  • Raymix - "Oye Mujer" – Winner [6]
  • 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"
  • Ozuna – Winner [6]
  • J Balvin
  • Maluma
Favorite Urban SongFavorite Urban Album
  • Becky G feat. Bad Bunny - "Mayores" – Winner [6]
  • Daddy Yankee - "Dura"
  • J Balvin & Willy William feat. Beyoncé - "Mi Gente"
  • Nicky Jam & J Balvin - "X"
  • Wisin feat. Ozuna - "Escápate Conmigo"
  • Ozuna – Odisea– Winner [6]
  • J Balvin – Vibras
  • Yandel – #Update
Favorite Tropical ArtistFavorite Tropical Song
  • Romeo Santos – Winner [6]
  • Gente de Zona
  • Nacho
Favorite Tropical AlbumFavorite Crossover Artist
  • Victor Manuelle – 25/7 – Winner [6]
  • Carlos Vives – VIVES
  • Orquesta Akokán – Orquesta Akokán
  • Camila Cabello – Winner [6]
  • Cardi B
  • Demi Lovato
Favorite TourFavorite Video
  • Luis Miguel – "México Por Siempre Tour" – Winner [6]
  • Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull – "Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull Live"
  • Jennifer Lopez – "Jennifer Lopez : All I Have"
  • Romeo Santos – "Golden Tour"
  • Timbiriche – "Juntos Tour"
  • Anitta – "Medicina" – Winner [6]
  • Juanes – "Pa Dentro"
  • Nacho – "No te Vas"
  • Residente & Dillon Francis Feat. iLe – "Sexo"
  • Ricardo Arjona – "El Cielo a Mi Favor"

Multiple nominations and awards

Acts that received multiple nominations
NominationsAct
9 J Balvin
Ozuna
8 Nicky Jam
6 Daddy Yankee
5 Bad Bunny
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Christian Nodal
4 Luis Fonsi
Maluma
Romeo Santos
Shakira
Wisin
3 Becky G
Calibre 50
CNCO
Demi Lovato
Nacho
Sebastián Yatra
2 Beyonce
Carlos Vives
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez
Juanes
La Arrolladora Banda El Limon
Raimix
Willy William
Acts that received multiple awards
AwardsAct
3 CNCO
Ozuna
2 Bad Bunny
Becky G
Christian Nodal
Sebastián Yatra

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References

  1. Latin AMAs to Honor Latin Women in Music With Becky G, Gloria Trevi, Leslie Grace & More Confirmed as Hosts
  2. "Latin American Music Awards 2018: Ozuna and J Balvin Lead Nominations". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
  3. "Latin American Music Awards 2018: Complete List of Nominations". eonline.com. September 18, 2018.
  4. Daddy Yankee Wins "Icon Award"
  5. Maluma Honored with the Extraordinary Evolution Award at Latin AMAs
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Full winners list