The 26th Lo Nuestro Awards were presented by the American network Univision, honoring the best Latin music of 2013 in the United States. The ceremony took place on February 20, 2014, at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST (8:00 p.m. EST). The Lo Nuestro Awards were presented in 33 categories and it was televised by Univision. Mexican singer Ninel Conde and Cuban American actor William Levy hosted the show.
American singer Prince Royce earned three awards including Artist of the Year; American artist Marc Anthony received five accolades. Multiple winners also included deceased Mexican-American performer Jenni Rivera, Puerto-Rican American singers Tito El Bambino and Olga Tañón, Mexican-American norteño artist Gerardo Ortíz, and American rapper Pitbull. Puerto-Rican American artist Luis Fonsi and American singer Jencarlos Canela premiered their new singles, and the closing of the show featured the supergroup Salsa Giants. Most performers expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan protests during their participation on the show. The telecast garnered in average 9.5 million viewers in North America.
Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 26th Lo Nuestro Awards were announced on December 3, 2013, on the morning show ¡Despierta América! by several artists including Elvis Crespo, Chino & Nacho, Mané de la Parra, Alejandra Espinoza, Leslie Grace, Rigú, and Tommy Torres. Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz, artists Marc Anthony and Prince Royce, and Colombian performer Carlos Vives received the most number of nominations, with five each. The winners were announced before the live audience during the ceremony, with American singer Jenni Rivera being one of the most awarded performers, earning three accolades, including Pop Song ("Detrás de Mi Ventana"), Pop and Regional Mexican Female Artist.
Anthony became the night's biggest winner, receiving four accolades (Tropical Album, Tropical Song, Salsa Artist and Collaboration of the Year for the song "¿Por Qué Les Mientes?" with Tito El Bambino). Anthony also was the recipient of the Excellence Award. American singer Prince Royce was named Artist of the Year and was nominated for the same award at the 2014 Latin Billboard Music Awards. Habítame Siempre by Mexican performer Thalía was the Pop Album of the Year. Upon release, the album reached number-one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. American rapper Pitbull won for Urban Artist and his song "Echa Pa'lla (Manos Pa'rriba)" was the Urban Song of the Year. The song also won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Performance. Mexican rock singer Alejandra Guzmán received the Lifetime Achievement Award; fellow Mexican band 3Ball MTY earned the first Tribal Artist prize, which was criticized by Antonio Tinoco, of the website Latin Times, as the category seemed "to have been made exclusively" to recognize the band. Puerto-Rican American performer Daddy Yankee was named "Youth Idol", which was also scrutinized by Tinoco, since "Daddy has not been relevant in music for quite a while," and accused Univision for awarding him in order to secure his performance on the show.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and indicated with a double-dagger ().
Prince Royce Calibre 50 Don Omar Maná Alejandro SanzTito El Bambino featuring Marc Anthony – "¿Por Qué Les Mientes?" Calibre 50 featuring Banda Carnaval – "Gente Batallosa" Elvis Crespo featuring Fito Blanko – "Pegaíto Suavecito" Carlos Vives featuring Michel Teló – "Como Le Gusta a Tu Cuerpo" Wisin & Yandel featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain – "Algo Me Gusta de Ti"Thalía – Habítame Siempre Frankie J – Faith, Hope y Amor Tommy Torres – 12 Historias Rigú – Entre Venas América Sierra – El Amor MandaJenni Rivera – "Detrás de Mi Ventana" Jesse & Joy featuring Mario Domm – "Llorar" Alejandro Sanz – "Mi Marciana" Alejandro Sanz – "No Me Compares" Thalía featuring Prince Royce – "Te Perdiste Mi Amor"Marco Antonio Solís Ricardo Arjona Frankie J Rigú Alejandro SanzJenni Rivera Paulina Rubio América Sierra Thalía YuridiaJesse & Joy Da'Zoo Maná Marconi ReikAmérica Sierra Marconi Rigú ViajeroIntocable – En Peligro de Extinción Julión Álvarez – Tu Amigo Nada Más Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga – Mi Razón de Ser Noel Torres – La Estructura Voz de Mando – Y Ahora ResultaGerardo Ortíz – "Sólo Vine a Despedirme" Banda el Recodo – "La Mejor de Todas" Pesado – "Mi Promesa" Noel Torres – "Adivina" Voz de Mando – "Y Ahora Resulta"Gerardo Ortíz Julión Álvarez Chuy Lizárraga Roberto Tapia Noel TorresJenni Rivera Ana Bárbara Nena Guzmán Luz María Ely QuinteroBanda el Recodo La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho Calibre 50 La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga Voz de MandoGerardo Ortíz Calibre 50 Noel Torres Voz de MandoGrupo Montez de Durango Alerta Zero Conjunto Atardecer El Trono de MéxicoLos Temerarios Los Ángeles Azules La Nobleza de Aguililla Los Primos MXVicente Fernández Pepe Aguilar Joan Sebastian Pedro FernándezRoberto Tapia La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho Banda el Recodo La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga3BallMTY Danny Guillén El Pelón del Mikrophone N-TribalEl Dasa Banda La Trakalosa Código FN Roberto Junior y su BandeñoMarc Anthony – 3.0 Leslie Grace – Leslie Grace Toby Love – Amor Total Víctor Manuelle – Me Llamaré Tuyo Carlos Vives – Corazón ProfundoMarc Anthony – "Vivir Mi Vida" Prince Royce – "Te Me Vas" Romeo Santos – "Llévame Contigo" Tito El Bambino featuring Marc Anthony – "¿Por Qué Les Mientes?" Carlos Vives – "Volví a Nacer"Prince Royce Elvis Crespo Romeo Santos Víctor Manuelle Carlos VivesOlga Tañón Ambar Fanny Lu Gretchen Leslie GraceOlga Tañón Elvis Crespo Juan Luis Juancho KalimeteMarc Anthony Juan Esteban N'Klabe Víctor ManuelleChino & Nacho Grupo Treo Ilegales N'Klabe Salsa GiantsPrince Royce Chino & Nacho Romeo Santos Carlos VivesÁlex Matos Benavides Juan EstebanPitbull J Alvarez Daddy Yankee Don Omar Tito El Bambino Wisin & YandelTito El Bambino – Invicto J King & Maximan – Los Sucesores J Alvarez – Imperio Nazza: J Álvarez Edition Dyland & Lenny – My World 2Pitbull – "Echa Pa'lla (Manos Pa'rriba)" J Alvarez – "La Pregunta" Daddy Yankee – "Limbo" Don Omar – "Zumba" Wisin & Yandel featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain – "Algo Me Gusta de Ti"Romeo Santos – "Propuesta Indecente" J Balvin – "Tranquila" Jencarlos Canela – "I Love It" Alejandro Fernández featuring Christina Aguilera – "Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti" Jesse & Joy – "Me Quiero Enamorar" Ricky Martin – "Come with Me" Alejandro Sanz – "Mi Marciana" La Santa Cecilia – "Ice El Hielo" Sie7e – "So What" Yandel – "Hablé de Ti"
Presenters and performers The following individuals and groups, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers.
Presenters Presenter(s)CategoryPresenter of the award for Music VideoBenny Ibarra Presenter of the award for Regional Mexican SongPresenter of the performance by Enrique Iglesias and Marco Antonio SolísWilliam LevyPresenters of the performance by Banda el RecodoPresenter of the award for Tropical SongPresenter of the performance by Jencarlos CanelaEl DasaPresenters of the award for Pop Male ArtistYandelPresenters of the award for Tribal ArtistAustin MahonePresenters of the awards for Urban Artist and Urban Song of the YearChiquis RiveraPresenters of the award for Regional Mexican Duo or GroupPresenter of the performance by Marco Antonio SolísChiquis RiveraPresenters of the award for Tropical Artist Duo or GroupDiogo MorgadoPresenters of the award for Pop New ArtistPitbullPresenter of the Excellence AwardChino & NachoLa Santa CeciliaPresenters of the award for Regional Mexican Female ArtistPresenter of the award for Artist of the Year Note: The remaining awards were announced at the Lo Nuestro Awards website.
Musical performers
The telecast included seventeen musical performances. American singer Víctor Manuelle opened the show with "Mi Salsa Alegra la Fiesta". Mexican actor Diego Luna presented his film Cesar Chavez and the performance by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias, who featured two guests, Mexican artist Marco Antonio Solís (on his single "El Perdedor"), and Pitbull, on their collaborative song "I'm a Freak". Puerto-Rican American singer Jencarlos Canela premiered his new single "Irreparable".
Mexican-American performer Pepe Aguilar performed a medley of "Cuánto Te Debo"/"Acá Entre Nos". Daddy Yankee appeared twice on stage, the first time on his own with "La Nueva y la Ex", and as a guest performer with fellow rapper Yandel on the song "Moviendo Caderas". Mexican rock singer Alejandra Guzmán was celebrating her twenty-fifth anniversary of her musical career and performed "Mi Peor Error". Puerto-Rican artist Luis Fonsi debuted his single "Corazón en La Maleta", two years after his last appearance on the show. Rapper J Balvin, bachata performer Romeo Santos, Mexican singer-songwriter Gloria Trevi and band Voz de Mando also performed.
Puerto-Rican American singer Marc Anthony sung "Cambio de Piel" and "Vivir Mi Vida". The final performers were the supergroup Salsa Giants, formed by producer Sergio George with singers Charlie Zaa, Cheo Feliciano, Ismael Miranda, José Alberto "El Canario", Nora, Oscar D'León, Tito Nieves, and Willy Chirino.
Most performers expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan protests during their participation on the show, including Anthony, Iglesias, and Solís. The Venezuelan duo Chino & Nacho said "it's time we raised our voice for a country that has lost respect for life, a country where ideological fanaticism has divided the people"; while Anthony declared "you are not alone." Jencarlos Canela during his performance shouted: "Venezuela fight for your peace and freedom, we all are with you." Solís and Daddy Yankee dedicated their awards to the country. The hosts, Ninel Conde and William Levy asked the audience to pray for Venezuela.
Name(s) Performed Víctor Manuelle "Mi Salsa Alegra la Fiesta" Marco Antonio SolísPitbull "El Perdedor"/"I'm a Freak" "Irreparable" "Cuánto Te Debo"/"Acá Entre Nos" Daddy Yankee "La Nueva y la Ex" "Mi Peor Error" "Tranquila" "De Mil Amores" YandelDaddy Yankee "Moviendo Caderas" Voz de Mando "Ahora Resulta" "Propuesta Indecente" "Cambio de Piel"/"Vivir Mi Vida" "Te Robaré" "No Querías Lastimarme" "Mujer de Piedra" "Corazón en La Maleta" Salsa GiantsNoraJosé Alberto "El Canario"Willy ChirinoCheo FelicianoIsmael MirandaTito NievesCharlie Zaa Medley Source:
Ceremony information Categories and voting process The categories considered were for the Pop, Tropical, Regional Mexican, Tribal, and Urban genres, with additional awards for the General Field that includes nominees from all genres, for the Artist of the Year, Collaboration and Music Video categories. The nominees were selected through an online voting poll at the official website; the winners were chosen from a total of 130 nominations in 33 different categories. The ceremony was produced by Antonio Guzmán, while Mexican singer Ninel Conde and Cuban American actor William Levy hosted the show.
Ratings and reception The American telecast on Univision drew in an average 9.5 million people during its three hours of length. Univision was the second in the ratings at the 18–34 and 18–49 demographics, over ABC, CBS and Fox. The 2014 ceremony garnered more Latin viewers than the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and Primetime Emmy Awards of 2013, combined. Regarding the social media interaction, Univision and the Lo Nuestro Awards were the number-one social network and program; the show was the most socially active program in the network history, and the most active of 2014 to that date. The broadcast was the second most engaging entertainment show regardless of language or network, over the Critic's Choice Movie Awards, Golden Globe Awards, People's Choice Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
See also 2013 in Latin music Latin Grammy Awards of 2013 Latin Grammy Awards of 2014