The 25th Billboard Latin Music Awards ceremony, presented by Billboard magazine, honored the best performing Latin recordings of 2017 and took place on April 26, 2018 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Billboard presented awards in 60 categories. The ceremony was televised in the United States by Telemundo for the 20th time, and was the culmination of the Billboard Latin Music Conference, which also took place from April 23 to April 26, 2018. Actress Gaby Espino and television presenter Marco Antonio Regil hosted the show. Espino first presided over the 22nd Billboard Latin Music Awards held in 2015. The awards recognized the most popular Latin performers, songs, albums, labels, songwriters and producers in the United States. Recipients were based on sales, radio airplay, online streaming and social data during a one-year period from the issue dated February 4, 2017 through January 27, 2018.

Daddy Yankee won eight awards, including Hot Latin Song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, mostly due to the single "Despacito", which won all its six nominations. Other winners were Luis Fonsi and Justin Bieber with seven awards each, and Shakira with five. Maná received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Winners and nominees

The nominees for the 25th Billboard Latin Music Awards were announced on February 7, 2018, at 9:03 a.m. EST (11:03 UTC). J Balvin and Shakira led the nominations with 12 each.

The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on April 26, 2018.

Awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.

Ozuna J Balvin Daddy Yankee Luis FonsiChristian Nodal Alta Consigna Bad Bunny El Fantasma y Banda Populares del Llano

Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull Marc Anthony Ricardo Arjona Marco Antonio SolísMaluma J Balvin Jennifer Lopez ShakiraJustin Bieber Beyoncé Little Mix Ed Sheeran Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber – Despacito J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé – Mi Gente Maluma – Felices los 4 Wisin featuring Ozuna – Escápate ConmigoLuis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber – Despacito J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé – Mi Gente Shakira featuring Maluma – Chantaje Wisin featuring Ozuna – Escápate ConmigoLuis Fonsi J Balvin Daddy Yankee OzunaShakira Becky G Jennifer Lopez Natti Natasha Calibre 50 Banda Sinaloense MS CNCO Zion & LennoxUniversal Music Latino Sony Music Latin VP Entertainment Warner Music LatinaSony Music Latin Def Jam Raymond Braun SchoolboyLuis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber – Despacito J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé – Mi Gente Maluma – Felices los 4 Wisin featuring Ozuna – Escápate ConmigoSony Music Latin DEL Universal Music Latino Warner Music LatinaSony Music Latin Fonovisa Records Universal Music Latino WKLuis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber – Despacito J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé – Mi Gente Maluma – Felices los 4 Shakira featuring Maluma – ChantajeLuis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber – Despacito J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé – Mi Gente Maluma – Felices los 4 Shakira featuring Maluma – ChantajeNicky Jam – Fénix J Balvin – Energía Ozuna – Odisea Shakira – El DoradoDance Latin #1 Hits 2.0: Los Éxitos del Momento Mexillennials: Los Éxitos De Una Nueva Generación Summer Latin Hits 2017 Trap Capos: Season 1Romeo Santos J Balvin Nicky Jam OzunaShakira Alejandra Guzmán Karol G Gloria TreviBanda Sonaloense MS Calibre 50 CNCO Los Plebes del RanchoSony Music Latin Lizos Music Universal Music Latino Warner Music LatinaSony Music Latin Capitol Latin DEL Universal Music LatinoShakira Luis Fonsi Enrique Iglesias JuanesCNCO Jesse & Joy Maná ReikLuis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber – Despacito Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Zion & Lennox – Súbeme La Radio Shakira featuring Maluma – Chantaje Shakira – Me EnamoréSony Music Latin Pina Records Universal Music Latino Warner Music LatinaSony Music Latin Universal Music Latino Warner Music Latina WKShakira – El Dorado Ricardo Arjona – Circo Soledad CNCO – Primera Cita Juanes – Mis Planes Son AmarteSony Music Latin Universal Music Latino Warner Bros. Records Warner Music LatinaSony Music Latin Fonovisa Records Universal Music Latino Warner Music LatinaRomeo Santos Marc Anthony Nacho Prince RoyceGente de Zona Chiquito Team Band Pirulo y La Tribu La Sonora DinamitaPrince Royce and Shakira – Déjà Vu Nacho – Báilame Romeo Santos – Héroe Favorito Romeo Santos – ImitadoraSony Music Latin D.A.M. Universal Music Latino Warner Music LatinaSony Music Latin Machete Music Magnus Media Universal Music LatinoRomeo Santos – Golden Prince Royce – Five La Sonora Dinamita – Juntos Por La Sonora Carlos Vives – Vives Sony Music Latin The Orchard Universal Music Latino World Circuit Sony Music Latin Magnus Media The Orchard Top StopChristian Nodal Regulo Caro Alfredo Olivas Gerardo OrtízBanda Sinaloense MS Calibre 50 Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes Los Plebes Del RanchoChristian Nodal – Adiós Amor Calibre 50 – Corrido de Juanito Calibre 50 – Siempre Te Voy A Querer Christian Nodal featuring David Bisbal – ProbablementeUniversal Music Latino DEL Lizos Music Sony Music LatinFonovisa Records Andaluz Disa Records DELUlices Chaidez y Sus Plebes – Andamos En El Ruedo Banda Sinaloense MS – La Mejor Versión de Mí Christian Nodal – Me Dejé Llevar Gerardo Ortiz – Comeré Callado, Vol. 1: Con Norteno, Tuba y GuitarrasUniversal Music Latino DEL Lizos Music Sony Music LatinDEL Disa Records Fonovisa Records Lizos MusicDaddy Yankee J Balvin Nicky Jam Ozuna Zion & Lennox Jowell & Randy Plan B Play-N-SkillzJ Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé – Mi Gente Maluma – Felices Los 4 Nicky Jam – El Amante Wisin featuring Ozuna – Escápate ConmigoSony Music Latin Pina Records Universal Music Latino Warner Music LatinaSony Music Latin La Industria, Inc. Universal Music Latino WKNicky Jam – Fénix Ozuna – Odisea Yandel – Update Zion & Lennox – Motivan2Sony Music Latin El Cartel Records Universal Music Latino Warner Music LatinaLa Industria, Inc. Capitol Latin Sony Music Latin Universal Music LatinoDaddy Yankee Justin Bieber Erika Ender Luis Fonsi Marty James Garton Poo BearSony/ATV Latin Music Publishing, LLC (BMI) BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP) Sony/ATV Discos Music Publishing LLC (ASCAP) Universal Musica, Inc. (ASCAP)Sony/ATV Music BMG Universal Music Warner/Chappell MusicMauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres Chris Jeday Saga Whiteblack Wisin

Special awards Lifetime Achievement Award Maná – In recognition of their contribution to Latin rock, their career achievements and philanthropic contributions.

Acts with multiple nominations The following 27 acts received multiple nominations: Nominations Act12J BalvinShakira10Luis FonsiMalumaOzunaDaddy Yankee8Justin Bieber7Beyoncé6Willy William5Calibre 50Nicky JamChristian NodalRomeo SantosWisin4CNCOZion & Lennox3Banda Sinaloense MSEnrique Iglesias2Marc AnthonyRicardo ArjonaJuanesLa Sonora DinamitaJennifer LopezLos Plebes del RanchoNachoGerardo OrtízUlices Chaidez y Sus Plebes

Presenters and performers Presenters As of April 12, 2018, confirmed presenters include Erika Ender, Oswaldo Silva, Alan Ramirez, Reykon, Yuridia, Diego Boneta, Leila Cobo, Gianluca Vacchi, Fernanda Castillo, Raúl Méndez, Carmen Villalobos, Catherine Siachoque, Aylin Mujica, Ana María Polo, Candela Ferro, Ana Jurka, and Karim Mendiburu.

Performers As of April 19, 2018, confirmed performers include Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Becky G, Calibre 50, Cardi B, Chayanne, Christian Nodal, CNCO, Daddy Yankee, David Bisbal, De La Ghetto, Farruko, J Balvin, Karol G, Luis Fonsi, Maluma, Natti Natasha, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Paty Cantu, Quavo, Reik, Ricky Martin, Sebastian Yatra, Sofia Reyes, Victor Manuelle and Wisin & Yandel.

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