The Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Album of the Year was an honor presented annually by American television network Univision at the Lo Nuestro Awards. The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music. The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts, with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte. However, since 2004, the winners are selected through an online survey. The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef.
The award was first presented to Desde Andalucía by Spanish singer Isabel Pantoja in 1989. Spanish performer Enrique Iglesias holds the record for the most wins with four. Mexican singer Luis Miguel won consecutively in 1994 for Aries and in 1995 for Segundo Romance; both albums also earned the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance. In 1999, the Pop Album of the Year accolade was shared by Mexican band Maná and Shakira with Sueños Líquidos and Dónde Están los Ladrones?, respectively. Both albums were nominated at the 41st Grammy Awards for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Performance, with Maná receiving the award. Spanish band La 5ª Estación, and Mexican groups Camila, Maná, Pandora, RBD, Sin Bandera, and Santana are the only musical ensembles to receive the accolade, the latter group also won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. In 2017, Primera Cita by American band CNCO became the last recipient of the award. Mexican singer Cristian Castro was the most nominated artist without a win, with six unsuccessful nominations.
Winners and nominees Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees. Key Meaning Indicates the winning album
Year Album Performer(s)Ref 1989 (1st) Desde Andalucía Con Todos Mis Sentidos Entre Lunas Soy Así Señor Corazón 1990 (2nd)Tierra de Nadie Chayanne Raíces Ricardo Montaner, Vol. 2 Tengo Derecho a Ser Feliz 1991 (3rd) Quién Como Tú 20 Años Cuando Yo Amo Dos Quiero Amanecer con Alguien 1992 (4th) Con Amor Eterno En Vivo Amada Más Que Nunca En el Último Lugar del Mundo En el Palacio de Bellas Artes 1993 (5th)Jon Secada Ilegal MagnetoNada Se Compara ContigoRomance 1994 (6th)Aries Inalcanzable LunaMetamorfosisOtro Día Más Sin Verte 1995 (7th) Segundo Romance Clásicos de la Provincia Gracias Por EsperarVida 1996 (8th)Enrique Iglesias En ÉxtasisPor Amor a Mi Pueblo 1997 (9th) Vivir En Pleno Vuelo Nada Es Igual... Nuevos Senderos Pies Descalzos 1998 (10th) Me Estoy Enamorando MarcoVuelve 1999 (11th) Sueños Líquidos Dónde Están los Ladrones? Atado a Tu Amor Celebrando 25 Años de Juan Gabriel: En Concierto en el Palacio de Bellas Artes Cosas del Amor 2000 (12th) Supernatural Amarte Es Un Placer Bailamos Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor Ricky Martin 2001 (13th)Paulina Alma Caribeña Arrasando Caricias Vivo Mi Reflejo 2002 (14th)Abrázame Muy Fuerte Azul Galería Caribe Orígenes Más de Mi Alma Mi Corazón 2003 (15th)Sin Bandera Hijas del Tomate MTV Unplugged Quizás Thalía 2004 (16th)Santo Pecado Almas del Silencio Estrella Guía Millie Rojo relativo 2005 (17th)De Viaje Abrazar la Vida Pau-Latina Seducción Stop 2006 (18th)Fijación Oral Vol. 1 Escucha Fuego Paso a Paso Todo el Año 2007 (19th)Nuestro Amor Adentro Días Felices Mañana 2008 (20th)MTV Unplugged Celestial Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz Secuencia 2009 (21st)95/08 Éxitos Empezar Desde Cero Entre Mariposas Fuerza Tarde o Temprano 2010 (22nd)Sin Frenos 5to Piso Dos Gran City Pop 2011 (23rd)Dejarte de Amar De Mi Puño y Letra Euphoria No Hay Imposibles Paraíso Express 2012 (24th)Sale el Sol Amarte Bien Gloria Música + Alma + Sexo Peligro 2013 (25th)Joyas Prestadas: Pop Brava! Independiente 2014 (26th)Habítame Siempre 12 Historias Entre Venas Faith, Hope y Amor 2015 (27th)Sex and Love 20 – Grandes Éxitos Globall Gracias Por Estar Aqui Loco de Amor 2016 (28th)A Quien Quiera Escuchar Amore Mío Cama Incendiada Creo en Mi Sirope 2017 (29th)Primera Cita Des/Amor Latina Renacer Un Besito Más 2021 (33rd)Por Primera Vez Aire (Versión Día) Blanco Colegio Más Futuro Que Pasado Mesa Para Dos Munay Pausa Que Quiénes Somos 20—21 2022 (34th)Déjà Vu Desamorfosis El Amor en los Tiempos del Perreo El Playlist de Anoche La Más Bella Leyendas Mis Manos Revelación Rifresh Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)
Multiple wins and nominations Number Performer(s) Wins 4 Enrique Iglesias 3 Shakira 2 Ana Gabriel CNCO Luis Miguel Ricky Martin Sin Bandera Nominations 8 Enrique Iglesias Luis Miguel 7 Thalía 6 Cristian Castro Ricky Martin 5 Ricardo Arjona Marco Antonio Solís Alejandro Sanz 4 Ana Gabriel Juan Gabriel Paulina Rubio Shakira 3 Chayanne RBD Ricardo Montaner Sin Bandera 2 Carlos Baute Los Bukis Alejandro Fernández Luis Fonsi Jesse & Joy Julio Iglesias Maná Pandora Laura Pausini Reik José Luis Rodríguez Daniela Romo Tommy Torres
See also
Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album Latin Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Album Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
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