LOS40 Music Awards, formerly known as Premios 40 Principales, is an award show by the musical radio station LOS40. It was created in 2006 to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the worldwide station.
This was the sixth edition of Los Premios 40 Principales, created by Los 40 Principales to honor the best in Spanish and international music. It was also the last to feature the national American categories, since Los Premios 40 Principales América would be created for 2012.
The Premio 40 Principales for Best Chilean Act is an honor presented annually at Los Premios 40 Principales from 2007 to 2011. It was then discontinued due to the creation of Los Premios 40 Principales América, reemerging in 2014 as part of them.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best Colombian Act is an honor that was presented annually at Los Premios 40 Principales between 2007 and 2011. It was discontinued due to the creation of Los Premios 40 Principales América, as part of which it reemerged in 2014.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best Argentine Act is an honor that was initially presented as part of Los Premios 40 Principales, the awards organized by Spanish music radio Los 40 Principales. Along with the rest of national American categories, it was discontinued after the 2011 edition due to the creation of Los Premios 40 Principales América, reemerging as part of them in 2014.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best Costa Rican Act was presented annually at Los Premios 40 Principales between 2007 and 2011. It was discontinued due to the creation of Los Premios 40 Principales América, reemerging as part of them in 2014.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best Ecuadorian Act was an honor presented annually at Los Premios 40 Principales España between 2008 and 2011, and later reemerging in 2014 as part of Los Premios 40 Principales América.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best Guatemalan Act was an honor presented annually at Los Premios 40 Principales between 2007 and 2011. It was then discontinued due to the creation of Los Premios 40 Principales América, reemerging in 2014 as part of them.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best Mexican Act was an honor presented annually at Los Premios 40 Principales between 2007 and 2011, later reemerging in 2014 as part of Los Premios 40 Principales América.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best Panamanian Act was an honor presented annually at Los Premios 40 Principales between 2008 and 2011, reemerging in 2014 as part of Los Premios 40 Principales América.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best America Pop Act is an honor presented annually at the Los 40 Principaless, a ceremony that recognizes excellence, creates a greater awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latino artists in the international scene.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best America Urban Act is an honor presented annually at the Los 40 Principaless, a ceremony that recognizes excellence, creates a greater awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latino artists in the international scene.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best America Best North Act is an honor presented annually at the Los 40 Principaless, a ceremony that recognizes excellence, creates a greater awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latino artists in the international scene.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best America Best Central Act is an honor presented annually at the Los 40 Principaless, a ceremony that recognizes excellence, creates a greater awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latino artists in the international scene.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best America South Act is an honor presented annually at the Los 40 Principaless, a ceremony that recognizes excellence, creates a greater awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latino artists in the international scene.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best America International Dance Act is an honor presented annually at the Los 40 Principaless, a ceremony that recognizes excellence, creates a greater awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latino artists in the international scene.
The Premio 40 Principales for Best Spanish Festival, Tour or Concert, is an honor presented annually at Los Premios 40 Principales. Although it is regarded as a Spanish award, international stars such as Maná or U2 have won it. Possibly due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the award was absent from the 2020 ceremony, and eventually replaced with new Best Live Act category in 2021.
This was the ninth edition of Los Premios 40 Principales, the annual awards organized by Spanish music radio Los 40 Principales. It was held on December 12, 2014 in Madrid's Barclaycard Center, which has been home to the award show since its creation in 2006.
The Premio 40 Principales América for Best Dominican Act is an honor presented annually since 2014 as part of Los Premios 40 Principales América.
The Premio 40 Principales América for Best Paraguayan Act is an honor presented annually since 2014 as part of Los Premios 40 Principales América.
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