The 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards, recognizes the best-selling albums, songs, and performers in Latin music in 2014, as determined by their chart performance on Billboards weekly charts. The ceremony was broadcast live on Telemundo on April 30, 2015, from the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
American singer-songwriter Romeo Santos won 10 awards including Artist of the Year. Spanish artist Enrique Iglesias was also a multiple winner in categories such as Hot Latin Song of the Year for "Bailando" and Latin Pop Album of the Year for Sex and Love. Special awards were also handed out. Brazilian singer-songwriter Roberto Carlos received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Mexican-American Carlos Santana was honored with the Billboard "Spirit of Hope Award".
Winners and nominees The nominees for the Billboard Latin Music Awards were announced on February 9, 2015, during the broadcast of the morning show Un Nuevo Día. American singer Romeo Santos received the most nominations, with 21; Spanish artist Enrique Iglesias earned 19 nominations. Santos and Iglesias broke the record held by reggaeton performers Tito El Bambino and Don Omar in 2010 and 2013, respectively, for the most nominated act in a single ceremony. Colombian artist J Balvin was nominated seven times, while Mexican acts Julion Alvarez y Su Norteño Banda and Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga received six. Five-time nominated artists include Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís, American band Santana and American singer Prince Royce. The nominees and winners are determined by sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data, from February 1, 2014 –January 31, 2015, as it is compiled by Billboard magazine every week.
Santos resulted the most awarded performer, earning ten accolades, including Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Producer of the Year, Top Latin Album (Formula, Vol. 2) and Tropical Album of the Year (Formula, Vol. 2), among others. Iglesias received nine awards, including Latin Pop Album of the Year (Sex & Love), Latin Pop Song, Airplay Song, Hot Latin Song, and Streaming Song of the Year for the single "Bailando". Brazilian singer-songwriter Roberto Carlos received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Mexican-American artist Carlos Santana was honored with the Billboard "Spirit of Hope Award".
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and indicated with a double-dagger ().
Artists
Category Recipient Artist of the Year New Artist of the YearBanda Tierra Sagrada Tour of the Year & Pitbull Social Artist of the YearShakiraLa Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho Crossover Artist of the YearDrake Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, FemaleChiquisShakira Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupBanda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga y su Norteño BandaBanda Los RecoditosCalibre 50 Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, FemaleLuceroThalía Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupSantana y su Norteño BandaBanda Sinaloense MS de Sergio LizarragaCalibre 50 Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, SoloJuanes Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupCamilaJesse & JoyLa LeySantana Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, SoloChayanne Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupSantanaCamilaGrupo Nueva VidaTercer Cielo Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, SoloVíctor Manuelle Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupChino & NachoAlexis & FidoBaby Rasta & GringoPlan B Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupEl Gran Combo de Puerto RicoGrupo NichePirulo y la TribuDon Perignon y La Orquesta Puertoriquena Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, SoloEl Komander Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupBanda Sinaloense MS de Sergio LizarragaBanda Los Recoditos y su Norteño BandaCalibre 50 Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group y su Norteño BandaBanda Sinaloense MS de Sergio LizarragaCalibre 50Los Tigres del Norte Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, SoloDon OmarWisinYandel Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupPlan BAlexis & FidoBaby Rasta & GringoZion & Lennox Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, SoloWisinFarrukoYandel Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupCalle 13Alexis & FidoCartel de SantaPlan B
Singles
Category Recipient Hot Latin Song of the Year featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando" featuring Farruko – "6 AM" – "Eres Mía" featuring Drake – "Odio" Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando" featuring Farruko – "6 AM" featuring Marco Antonio Solís – "El Perdedor" featuring Drake – "Odio" Airplay Song of the Year featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando" featuring Farruko – "6 AM" – "Eres Mía" featuring Drake – "Odio" Digital Song of the Year featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando" featuring Farruko – "6 AM" featuring Marco Antonio Solís – "El Perdedor" featuring Drake – "Odio" Streaming Song of the Year featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando" featuring Marco Antonio Solís – "El Perdedor" – "Eres Mía" featuring Drake – "Odio" Latin Pop Song of the Year featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando"Camila – "Decidiste Dejarme"Chayanne – "Humanos a Marte" featuring Marco Antonio Solís – "El Perdedor" Tropical Song of the Year featuring Drake – "Odio" – "Flor Palida" – "Eres Mía" featuring Marc Anthony – "Yo También" Regional Mexican Song of the YearBanda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga – "Hermosa Experiencia"Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga – "No Me Pidas Perdón"El Komander – "Soy de Rancho" y su Norteño Banda – "Y Así Fué" Latin Rhythm Song of the Year featuring Farruko – "6 AM" – "Ay Vamos" – "Travesuras"Wisin featuring Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin – "Adrenalina"
Albums
Category Recipient Top Latin Album of the Year – Formula, Vol. 2 – Sex and LoveSantana – CorazónVarious Artists – Las Bandas Románticas de América 2014 Latin Pop Album of the Year – Sex and Love – ViajeChayanne – En Todo EstaréSantana – Corazón Tropical Album of the Year – Formula, Vol. 2 – Todo Tiene Su HoraVarious Artists – Que Lindo es Puerto RicoVarious Artists – Sergio George Presents: Salsa Giants + Plus EP Regional Mexican Album of the YearVarious Artists – Las Bandas Románticas de América 2014 y su Norteño Banda – Soy Lo Que Quiero: Indispensable – Mis 40 en Bellas Artes – 1969 - Siempre, En Vivo Desde Monterrey, Parte 2 Latin Rhythm Album of the YearWisin – El Regreso del Sobreviviente – La FamiliaCalle 13 – Multi_ViralPlan B – Love and Sex
Record labels
Category Recipient Hot Latin Songs Label of the YearSony Music LatinDiscos SabinasRemexUniversal Music Latin Entertainment Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the YearSony Music LatinDisaFonovisaUniversal Music Latino Airplay Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin EntertainmentRCARemexSony Music Latin Airplay Imprint of the YearSony Music LatinDisaFonovisaUniversal Music Latino Top Latin Albums Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin EntertainmentRemexSony Music LatinWarner Latina Top Latin Albums Imprint of the YearSony Music LatinFonovisaRepublicUniversal Music Latino Latin Pop Airplay Label of the YearSony Music LatinRCAUniversal Music Latin EntertainmentWarner Latina Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the YearSony Music LatinCapitol LatinUniversal Music LatinoWarner Latina Latin Pop Albums Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin EntertainmentMultimusicSony Music LatinWarner Latina Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the YearRepublicRCASony Music LatinUniversal Music Latino Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the YearSony Music LatinSienteUniversal Music Latin EntertainmentVenemusic Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the YearSony Music LatinCapitol LatinMacheteUniversal Music Latino Tropical Albums Label of the YearSony Music LatinPlanet RecordsPopularUniversal Music Latin Entertainment Tropical Albums Imprint of the YearSony Music LatinCapitol LatinTop StopUniversal Music Latino Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin EntertainmentDiscos SabinasRemexSony Music Latin Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the YearDisaDELFonovisaRemex Regional Mexican Albums Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin EntertainmentFreddieRemexSony Music Latin Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the YearFonovisaDELDisaRemex Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the YearSony Music LatinPinaSienteUniversal Music Latin Entertainment Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the YearSony Music LatinCapitol LatinMachetePina Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the YearSony Music LatinNacionalUniversal Music Latin EntertainmentWarner Latina Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the YearSony Music LatinCapitol LatinEl AbismoPina
Writers, producers and publishers Category Recipient Songwriter of the Year (Anthony "Romeo" Santos) (Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin) Publisher of the YearMayimba Music, Inc, ASCAPPalabras de Romeo, ASCAPSony/ATV Discos Music Publishing LLC, ASCAPUniversal Music Latina, SESAC
Special awards
Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award Roberto Carlos
Billboard Spirit Of Hope Award Carlos Santana
Ceremony The American telecast on Telemundo drew in an average 6.4 million people during its three hours of length, with the network ranking first in the ratings in the 18–34 demographic in New York, Miami, Houston and Phoenix, regardless of language. The telecast included musical performances by several artist including the opening number by American singer Marc Anthony and Gente De Zona with the track "La Gozadera"; American singer Jennifer Lopez sang a tribute medley to the Tejano artist Selena, featuring the brother, sister and husband (A.B. Quintanilla, Suzette Quintanilla, Chris Perez, respectively) of the latter. Dutch act Afrojack and American artist Ne-Yo joined Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Luis Fonsi, while Brazilian artist Roberto Carlos also performed. Reggaeton performer Wisin along Carlos Vives and Daddy Yankee gathered on stage to sing "Nota de Amor"; Mexican-American artist Carlos Santana was joined by Puerto-Rican singer Juanes to perform "Black Magic Woman" and "La Flaca".
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