The 2012 event was the seventh edition of Los Premios 40 Principales, created by Los 40 Principales to honor the best in Spanish and international music. For the first time, Los Premios 40 Principales América was run as a separate event.
The Premios 40 Principales for Best Latin Artist was an honor presented annually at Los Premios 40 Principales, a ceremony that recognizes excellence in music, organised by Spain's top music radio Los 40 Principales. The award was first seen in 2007, separated from the Best International Artist category, and was replaced by the LOS40 Urban Award in 2019, but brought back the next year as part of an expansion of the Latin category.
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 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 Album is an honor presented annually at the Los 40 Principales, 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 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 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 Song 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 Act is an honor presented annually at Los Premios 40 Principales América, 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 New 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.
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.
