This was the eleventh edition of LOS40 Music Awards (formerly Los Premios 40 Principales), the annual music awards organized by Spanish radio Los 40. It was held on December 1, 2016, on Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi, marking the first time the ceremony does not take place in Madrid. The nominations, alongside the new design of the awards, were revealed on October 5, 2016.
Performances Artist(s)Song(s) David Bisbal "Antes que no" Juanes "Fuego" J BalvinBia "Safari" Kungs "This Girl" Sidonie "Carreteras infinitas" Manuel Carrasco "Yo quiero vivir" Maluma "Borro cassette" Fangoria "Geometría polisentimental" Leiva "Sincericidio" Maná "De pies a cabeza" Dani Martín "Las ganas" Jason Derulo "Kiss the Sky""Want to Want Me" Morat "Cómo te atreves" Little Mix "Shout Out to My Ex" Miss Caffeina "Mira cómo vuelo" Juan Magan "Quiero que sepas" Robbie Williams "Party Like a Russian""Love My Life""Angels"
Awards and nominations Artist of the Year Manuel Carrasco Enrique Iglesias Fangoria Leiva Dani Martín
New Artist of the Year Furious Monkey House Nelou Ana Mena Morat Marlon
Album of the Year Leiva - Monstruos Love of Lesbian - El poeta Halley Manuel Carrasco - Bailar el viento Dani Martín - La montaña rusa Fangoria - Canciones para robots románticos
Song of the Year Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin - Duele el corazón Pablo López feat. Juanes - Tu enemigo Fangoria - Geometría polisentimental Manuel Carrasco - Yo quiero vivir Morat - Cómo te atreves
Video of the Year Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin - Duele el corazón Miss Caffeina - Mira cómo vuelo Juan Magan feat. Luciana - Baila conmigo Dani Martín - Las ganas Leiva - Sincericidio
International Artist of the Year Justin Bieber Coldplay Sia Adele Jennifer Lopez
International New Artist of the Year The Chainsmokers Drake Twenty One Pilots Lukas Graham Kungs
International Album of the Year Justin Bieber - Purpose Sia - This Is Acting Drake - Views Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams Adele - 25
International Song of the Year Justin Bieber - Sorry Sia ft. Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills Adele - Hello Jennifer Lopez - Ain't Your Mama Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance
International Video of the Year OneRepublic - Wherever I Go David Guetta ft. Sia - Bang My Head Jennifer Lopez - Ain't Your Mama Coldplay - Up & Up Naughty Boy ft. Beyoncé - RunninBest Latin Artist Juanes Carlos Vives J Balvin Maná Maluma
Tour of the Year Adele - Live 2016 Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams Tour Beyoncé - Formation World Tour U2 - Innocence + Experience Tour Manuel Carrasco - Gira Bailar el vientoCritic Award Love of Lesbian Michael Kiwanuka Leiva Frank Ocean El Guincho
Impactful Festival Act Love of Lesbian Miss Caffeina Sidonie Supersubmarina Sidecars
50th Anniversary Golden Music Awards On occasion of the 50th anniversary of Los 40, seven artists were awarded honorary awards to their respective careers. The following is the list of the recipients: Robbie Williams Juanes Miguel Bosé Maná Shakira Fangoria Michael Bublé Carlos Vives & Shakira - La bicicleta
Lo + 40 Artist Award Jason Derulo Sweet California Justin Bieber David Guetta Morat
Global Show Award J Balvin - Ginza Maluma - Borro cassette'' Carlos Vives & Shakira - La bicicleta Nicky Jam - Hasta el amanecer Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin - Duele el corazón
Influencer of the Year ElRubius Sr. Cheeto Chusita Jorge Cremades''' Germán
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