The 27th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony, presented by the American network Univision, honoring the best Latin music of 2014 in the United States, took place on February 19, 2015, at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST (8:00 p.m. EST). During the ceremony, Lo Nuestro Awards were presented in 31 categories. The ceremony was televised in the United States by Univision.
American singer-songwriter Romeo Santos and Spanish artist Enrique Iglesias earned six awards each, including Artist of the Year for Santos and Pop Song of the Year for Iglesias; American norteño singer Gerardo Ortíz and reggaeton performer J Balvin earned three awards. Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona received the Excellence Award and Italian singer Laura Pausini was recognized for her musical career.
Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 27th Lo Nuestro Awards were announced on December 2, 2014 on the morning show ¡Despierta América! by several artist including Alejandra Guzmán, América Sierra, Chiquis, David Bisbal, Enrique Iglesias, J Balvin, Joey Montana, Laura Pausini, Leslie Grace, Luis Coronel, Noel Torres, and Wisin. Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias with ten nominations became the most nominated act. Iglesias' record-breaking song for most weeks at number-one on the Billboard Latin Songs chart, "Bailando", is a finalist for Pop Song and Video of the Year, as well Pop Collaboration of the Year (for the featured performance by Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona); while his songs "Loco" (with Romeo Santos) and "El Perdedor" (with Marco Antonio Solís), also received nominations. Iglesias is also shortlisted for Artist of the Year along rapper J Balvin, band Calibre 50, and bachata performer Romeo Santos.
American singer Romeo Santos and Spanish artist Enrique Iglesias were the most awarded performers, with six awards each, including a joint win for Tropical Collaboration of the Year for the track "Loco". Santos was named Artist of the Year. For the Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year, Chiquis earned her first nomination up against her late mother, Jenni Rivera. About the nomination, Chiquis declared to the website Latin Times: "It's a great honor to be nominated for the first time for Premio Lo Nuestro, but it's a great honor that I feel to be nominated with my mom." Jenni Rivera won the award, two years after her death, and her daughter Chiquis received the accolade on her behalf. Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona received the Excellence Award.
Winners are listed first and indicated with a double-dagger ().
Romeo Santos Calibre 50 J Balvin Enrique IglesiasProyecto X Aneeka Johhny Sky Kent y TonyEnrique Iglesias – Sex and Love 3Ball MTY – Globall Juanes – Loco de Amor Laura Pausini – 20 – Grandes Éxitos Marco Antonio Solís – Gracias Por Estar AquíEnrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando" 3Ball MTY featuring América Sierra and Gerardo Ortíz – "La Noche es Tuya" Camila – "Decidiste Dejarme" Enrique Iglesias featuring Marco Antonio Solís – "El Perdedor" Marco Antonio Solís – "Tres Semanas"Enrique Iglesias Ricardo Arjona Juanes Ricky Martin Marco Antonio SolísShakira Becky G Alejandra Guzmán Laura Pausini Gloria TreviCamila 3Ball MTY Jesse & Joy La Ley Río RomaEnrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando" 3Ball MTY featuring América Sierra and Gerardo Ortíz – "La Noche es Tuya" Pablo Alborán featuring Jesse & Joy – "Dónde Está el Amor" Alejandra Guzmán featuring Yandel – "Mi Peor Error" Enrique Iglesias featuring Marco Antonio Solís – "El Perdedor" Gerardo Ortíz – Archivos de Mi Vida Julión Álvarez – Soy Lo Que Quiero... Indispensable Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga – Haciendo Historia El Komander – Cazador Noel Torres – La BalanzaGerardo Ortíz – "Mujer de Piedra" Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga – "Vas a Llorar por Mi" Banda Los Recoditos – "Mi Ultimo Deseo" Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga – "Hermosa Experiencia" Voz de Mando – "Muchacho de Campo"Luis Coronel Julión Álvarez El Komander Gerardo Ortíz Noel TorresJenni Rivera Chiquis Ana Bárbara Luz María Ely QuinteroLa Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho Banda Carnaval Banda Los Recoditos Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga Calibre 50Gerardo Ortíz Calibre 50 Los Huracanes del Norte Noel TorresTierra Cali Los Primos MX La Nobleza de Aguililla El Trono de MéxicoLa Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho Banda Carnaval Banda Los Recoditos Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio LizárragaTito Torbellino featuring Espinoza Paz – "Te la Pasas" Los Ángeles Azules featuring Saúl Hernández – "Entrega de Amor" Colmillo Norteño featuring Banda Tierra Sagrada – "El Bueno y el Malo" Saúl El Jaguar featuring La Bandononona Clave Nueva De Max Peraza – "Al Estilo Mafia" La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga featuring Río Roma – "Fin de Semana" Tropical Album Tropical SongRomeo Santos – Formula, Vol. 2 Limi-T 21 – Party & Dance Joey Montana – Único Prince Royce – Soy el Mismo Carlos Vives – Más + Corazón ProfundoRomeo Santos – "Propuesta Indecente" Enrique Iglesias featuring Romeo Santos – "Loco" Prince Royce – "Darte un Beso" Prince Royce – "Te Robaré" Romeo Santos featuring Drake – "Odio" Tropical Male Artist Tropical Female ArtistRomeo Santos Marc Anthony Karlos Rosé Prince Royce Carlos VivesOlga Tañón Gretchen Leslie Grace Giselle Tavera Santaye Merengue Artist Salsa ArtistHéctor Acosta "El Torito" Elvis Crespo Grupo Treo Limi-T 21Marc Anthony Salsa Giants Víctor Manuelle Yanfourd Tropical Duo or Group Traditional PerformanceChino & Nacho Los Cadillac's Grupo Treo Ilegales Limi-T 21Romeo Santos Chino & Nacho Prince Royce Carlos Vives Tropical Collaboration of the YearEnrique Iglesias featuring Romeo Santos – "Loco" Joey Montana featuring Juan Magan – "Love & Party" Laura Pausini featuring Marc Anthony – "Se Fué" Romeo Santos featuring Drake – "Odio" Carlos Vives featuring Marc Anthony – "Cuando Nos Volvamos a Encontrar" Urban Album of the Year Urban Song of the YearJ Balvin – La Familia Alexis & Fido – La Esencia Daddy Yankee – King Daddy Yandel – De Líder a Leyenda Wisin – El Regreso del SobrevivienteJ Balvin featuring Farruko – "6 AM" Daddy Yankee – "La Nueva y la Ex" Wisin – "Que Viva la Vida" Wisin featuring Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin – "Adrenalina" Yandel – "Hasta Abajo" Urban Artist of the Year Urban Collaboration of the YearJ Balvin Daddy Yankee Don Omar Wisin YandelJ Balvin featuring Farruko – "6 AM" Farruko featuring Sean Paul – "Passion Whine" Maluma featuring Eli Palacios – "La Temperatura" Wisin featuring Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin – "Adrenalina" Yandel featuring Daddy Yankee – "Moviendo Caderas" Video of the YearEnrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando" Ricardo Arjona – "Apnea" David Bisbal – "No Amanece" Chayanne – "Tu Respiración" Daddy Yankee – "Ora Por Mi" Alejandro Fernández featuring Vicente Fernández – "Me Olvidé de Vivir" Juan Luis Guerra – "Tus Besos" Carlos Vives featuring Marc Anthony – "Cuando Nos Volvamos a Encontrar" Wisin featuring Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin – "Adrenalina" Zoé – "Arrullo de Estrellas"
Ceremony information
Categories and voting process The categories considered were for the Pop, Tropical, Regional Mexican, and Urban genres, with additional awards for the General Field that includes nominees from all the genres, for the Artist of the Year, New Artist and Music Video categories. The nominees were selected based on the Top 500 Latin Songs played during the eligibility period, October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014, according to Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. The winner for the 31 categories were selected through an online voting poll at the official website during December, 2014.
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