The 31st Premio Lo Nuestro ceremony was held on February 21, 2019. Univision broadcast the show live from the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Mexican-American TV presenter, Alejandra Espinoza, Mexican singer and actress Maite Perroni, and American singer Victor Manuelle hosted the ceremony.
The ceremony honors the best in Latin music in categories such as regional Mexican, tropical, and urban. Natti Natasha had the most nominations with 14, followed by J Balvin and Bad Bunny with 12 each. Voting started on January 8 and lasted until January 22, 2019. Ozuna had the most wins of the night with nine, followed by Reik and Wisin with five, and Natti Natasha with four.
The 2019 edition of Premios Lo Nuestro debuted seven new categories: Sierreño Artist of the Year, reflecting the fusion of regional Mexican sounds; Replay Song of the Year, recognizing the popularity of classic hits that fans continue listening to; Single of the Year, the launch of a single song that became a hit; Crossover Collaboration of the Year, hit song in which an Anglo artist is featured; Remix of the Year, popular song in which more than three artists are featured; Social Artist of the Year, renowned artist who shares and engages the most with fans across social media platforms; and Tour of the Year, recognizing sold-out concert tours. Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos was presented with the Excellence Award.
Performers Artist(s) Song(s) Pre-show AitanaAna GuerraGreeicy "Lo Malo (Remix)" Casper MagicoNio GarcíaDarell "Te Boté" CNCO "Se Vuelve Loca"(Live from José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum) Nacho "Déjalo" Lele PonsFuego "Bloqueo" Main show Marc Anthony "Tu Vida en la Mía" ThalíaLaliNatti Natasha "Lindo Pero Bruto""No me acuerdo" Juanes "La Plata" Alejandro Sanz "Back in the City" Maná "Rayando El Sol""Mariposa Traicionera""Oye Mi Amor" Ozuna "Cama Vacía""Baila Baila Baila""Taki Taki" Joss FavelaReikRoberto CarlosAlejandro Sanz Tribute to Roberto Carlos"Amigo""El gato que está triste y azul""Esa Mujer""Yo Sólo Quiero" Daddy Yankee "Con Calma" J Balvin "Reggaetón" Intocable "Quédate Conmigo""Me Dueles" Natti NatashaSilvestre Dangond "Pa' Mala Yo""Justicia" Christian Nodal "Nada Nuevo""No Te Contaron Mal" Pedro CapóFarruko "Calma (Remix)" Daddy YankeeDe La GhettoZion & LennoxYandelOzunaJ Balvin Tribute to Daddy Yankee"Rompe""Ella Me Levantó""¿Qué Tengo Que Hacer?""Lo Que Pasó, Pasó""Gasolina" Piso 21 "Te Vi" Sergio GeorgePepe AguilarFarrukoAnittaPrince Royce Salsa Vive:"Prometiste""Nadie""Veneno""Adicto""Stand by Me" Anuel AA "Hipócrita""Quiere Beber" ReikOzuna "Me niego"
Presenters
Galilea Montijo and Diego Torres – presented Song of the Year Patricia Velásquez – introduced Juanes Amara La Negra and Gabriel Soto – presented Tropical Song of the Year Alex Fernandez and Lupita Infante – introduced Joss Favela, Reik, Roberto Carlos and Alejandro Sanz De La Ghetto, Reykon and Victoria La Mala – presented Regional Mexican Artist of the Year Omar Chaparro – introduced Daddy Yankee Anitta and Algenis Perez Soto – presented Male Urban Artist of the Year Primer Impacto cast – introduced Intocable Pepe Aguilar – presented Lifetime Achievement Award Abraham Mateo, Kimberly Dos Ramos and Nacho – introduced Christian Nodal El Bebeto, Inna and Pedro Moreno – presented Revelation Artist of the Year Oscar De La Rosa and Sandra Echeverría – presented Sierreño Artist of the Year El Bueno, la Mala y el Feo cast – introduced Piso 21 Casper Smart, Manu Manzo and Ulices Chaidez – presented Tropical Collaboration of the Year El Dasa and Lele Pons – introduced Anuel AA
Winners and nominees The official nominees were revealed on January 8, 2019. Natti Natasha had the most nominations with 14, followed by J Balvin and Bad Bunny with 12 each, Ozuna with 10, Nicky Jam with eight, and Maluma, Becky G, and Wisin all with 7. Brazilian singer Anitta nabbed four nominations, including revelation of the year. Ozuna had the most wins of the night with nine, followed by Reik and Wisin with five, Natti Natasha with four, and J Balvin with three. Daddy Yankee and Intocable were honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Roberto Carlos received the Excellence Award.
General Artist of the Year J Balvin Carlos Vives Christian Nodal Maluma
Song of the Year Reik (featuring Ozuna and Wisin) – "Me niego" Carlos Vives – "Hoy Tengo Tiempo (Pinta Sensual)" Calibre 50 – "Mitad y Mitad" Nicky Jam and J Balvin – "X"
Video of the Year Karol G and J Balvin (featuring Nicky Jam) – "Mi Cama (Remix)" Sofía Reyes (featuring Jason Derulo and De La Ghetto) – "1, 2, 3" Lele Pons – "Celoso" Maluma – "El Préstamo" Piso 21 – "La Vida sin Ti" Rosalía – "Malamente" El Bebeto – "Seremos" Residente and Dillon Francis (featuring iLe) – "Sexo" Pablo Alborán – "Tu Refugio" Sebastián Yatra and Mau y Ricky – "Ya No Tiene Novio"
Single of the Year Reik (featuring Ozuna and Wisin) – "Me niego" Natti Natasha – "Quién Sabe" Calibre 50 – "Mitad y Mitad" Nicky Jam and J Balvin – "X"
Remix of the Year Nio Garcia, Casper Magico and Bad Bunny (featuring Ozuna, Nicky Jam and Darell) – "Te Boté (Remix)" Daddy Yankee (featuring Becky G, Bad Bunny and Natti Natasha) – "Dura (Remix)" Enrique Iglesias (featuring Bad Bunny and Natti Natasha) – "El Baño (Remix)" Farruko, Daddy Yankee and Akon (featuring Sean Paul) – "Inolvidable (Remix)" Mau y Ricky and Karol G (featuring Becky G, Leslie Grace and Lali) – "Mi Mala (Remix)"
Collaboration of the Year Reik (featuring Ozuna and Wisin) – "Me niego" Julión Álvarez and Hansen Flores – "Fino pero Sordo" Silvestre Dangond and Natti Natasha – "Justicia" Nicky Jam and J Balvin – "X"
Crossover Collaboration of the Year DJ Snake (featuring Cardi B, Ozuna and Selena Gomez – "Taki Taki" Luis Fonsi and Stefflon Don – "Calypso" Marc Anthony, Bad Bunny and Will Smith – "Esta Rico" Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin – "I Like It" Bad Bunny (featuring Drake) – "Mia"
Tour of the Year Ozuna – Aura Tour Shakira – El Dorado World Tour Maluma – F.A.M.E. Tour Romeo Santos – Golden Tour Bad Bunny – La Nueva Religión Tour Marc Anthony – Legacy Tour Luis Miguel – México Por Siempre Tour Alejandro Fernández and Los Tigres del Norte – Rompiendo Fronteras Tour Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzmán – Versus World Tour J Balvin – Vibras Tour
Replay Song of the Year Enrique Iglesias – "Por Amarte" Laura Pausini – "Amores Extraños" Maná – "Cachito" Paulina Rubio – "El Último Adiós" Alejandra Guzmán – "Volverte a Amar"
Social Artist of the Year J Balvin Anitta CNCO Jennifer Lopez Maluma
Revelation Artist of the Year Anuel AA Anitta Casper Magico Hansen Flores Manuel Turizo Nio Garcia Raymix TINI T3r Elemento Virlan Garcia
Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year Christian Nodal Gerardo Ortiz Joss Favela Luis Coronel Raymix
Regional Mexican Song of the Year Banda MS – "Tu Postura" Calibre 50 – "Mitad y Mitad" Raymix – "Oye Mujer" Banda Rancho Viejo – "Privilegio" Ulices Chaidez – "Que Bonito Es Querer"
Regional Mexican Group or Duo of the Year Calibre 50 Banda Carnaval Banda Rancho Viejo Banda MS Ulices Chaidez y sus Plebes
Banda Song of the Year Banda MS – "Tu Postura" La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho – "Calidad y Cantidad" La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas – "En Peligro de Extinción" Banda Rancho Viejo – "Privilegio" Banda Carnaval – "Segunda Opción"
Sierreño Artist of the Year T3R Elemento Crecer German Lenin Ramirez Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes Virlan Garcia
Norteño Song of the Year Calibre 50 – "Mitad y Mitad" Voz de Mando – "El que a ti te gusta" Intocable – "Cuidaré" Gerardo Ortiz – "El aroma de tu piel" Julión Álvarez and Hansen Flores – "Fino pero Sordo"
Urban
Male Urban Artist of the Year Ozuna Bad Bunny Daddy Yankee J Balvin Nicky Jam
Female Urban Artist of the Year Karol G Anitta Becky G Cardi B Natti Natasha
Urban Song of the Year Becky G and Natti Natasha – "Sin Pijama" Daddy Yankee (featuring Becky G, Bad Bunny and Natti Natasha) – "Dura (Remix)" Enrique Iglesias (featuring Bad Bunny and Natti Natasha) – "El Baño (Remix)" Ozuna – "Unica" Nicky Jam and J Balvin – "X"
Urban Collaboration of the Year Becky G and Natti Natasha – "Sin Pijama" Enrique Iglesias (featuring Bad Bunny and Natti Natasha) – "El Baño (Remix)" J Balvin, Anitta and Jeon – "Machika" Ozuna – "Unica" Nicky Jam and J Balvin – "X"
Tropical Tropical Artist of the Year Carlos Vives Jerry Rivera Juan Luis Guerra Silvestre Dangond Victor Manuelle
Tropical Song of the Year Natti Natasha– "Quién Sabe" Carlos Vives – "Hoy Tengo Tiempo (Pinta Sensual)" Silvestre Dangond and Natti Natasha – "Justicia" Jerry Rivera and Yandel – "Mira" Victor Manuelle (featuring Juan Luis Guerra) – "Quiero Tiempo"
Tropical Collaboration of the Year Silvestre Dangond and Natti Natasha – "Justicia" Jerry Rivera and Yandel – "Mira" Victor Manuelle (featuring Juan Luis Guerra) – "Quiero Tiempo" Diego Torres and Carlos Vives – "Un Poquito"
Pop/Rock
Pop/Rock Group or Duo of the Year CNCO Mau y Ricky Piso 21 Reik
Pop/Rock Artist of the Year Maluma Juanes Ricky Martin Shakira Thalía
Pop/Rock Song of the Year Reik (featuring Ozuna and Wisin) – "Me niego" Maluma – "El Préstamo" Ricky Martin (featuring Wisin and Yandel) – "Fiebre" Piso 21 – "La Vida sin Ti" Nacho – "No Te Vas"
Pop/Rock Collaboration of the Year Reik (featuring Ozuna and Wisin) – "Me niego" Shakira and Maluma – "Clandestino" Ricky Martin (featuring Wisin and Yandel) – "Fiebre" Thalía and Natti Natasha – "No me acuerdo" Descemer Bueno and Enrique Iglesias (featuring El Micha) – "Nos Fuimos Lejos"
Special Merit Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Daddy Yankee Intocable
Excellence Award Roberto Carlos
Multiple nominations and awards The following received multiple nominations:
Fourteen: Natti Natasha Twelve: Bad Bunny J Balvin Eleven: Ozuna Eight: Nicky Jam Seven: Maluma Wisin Six: Becky G Reik
Five: Calibre 50 Daddy Yankee Enrique Iglesias Yandel Four: Anitta Carlos Vives Silvestre Dangond Three: Banda MS Banda Rancho Viejo Cardi B Hansen Flores Jerry Rivera Karol G Mau y Ricky Piso 21 Raymix Ricky Martin Shakira Victor Manuelle
Two: Alejandra Guzmán Banda Carnaval Cásper Mágico Christian Nodal CNCO Gerardo Ortiz Juan Luis Guerra Julión Álvarez Marc Anthony Nio García T3R Elemento Thalía Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes Virlan García
The following received multiple awards:
Nine: Ozuna Five: Reik Wisin
Four: Natti Natasha Three: J Balvin
Two: Becky G Calibre 50 Karol G Nicky Jam
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