The 26th Billboard Latin Music Awards ceremony, presented by Billboard magazine, honored the best performing Latin recordings of 2018 and took place on April 25, 2019 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Billboard presented awards in 59 categories. The ceremony was televised in the United States by Telemundo for the 21st time, and was the culmination of the Billboard Latin Music Conference. The awards recognize 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.
Venezuelan actress, model and presenter Gaby Espino hosted the ceremony. Throughout the show, Espino was joined by Bad Bunny, Carlos Vives, Mark Tacher and Luis Fonsi as co-hosts.
Ozuna led the list of nominations for the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards, with 23 nods in 15 categories — a record number in the history of the awards. Ozuna was the biggest winner of the night, with eleven awards.
Performers Artist(s) Song(s) Wisin & Yandel Ft. Romeo Santos "Aullando" Marc Anthony "Parecen Viernes" Adriel Favela Ft. Javier Rosas y Su Artilleria Pesada "La Escuela No Me Gustó" Sebastián Yatra & Reik "Un Año" Anitta & Becky G "Banana" J BalvinRosalíaEl GuinchoSean Paul "Con Altura""Contra La Pared" Nicky Jam & Ozuna "Te Robaré" Banda MS "El Color de Tus Ojos""Por Siempre Mi Amor" CNCO "Pretend" Romeo SantosRaulin RodriguezAventura "La Demanda""Inmortal" Bad Bunny & Diplo "200 MPH""Tenemos Que Hablar" Luis Fonsi, Nicky Jam & Sebastián Yatra "Date La Vuelta" Kany García, Pedro Capó & Fonseca Tribute to Juan Luis Guerra"Burbujas de Amor""Ojalá Que Llueva Café""La Travesía" Anuel AAKarol G "Culpables" & "Secreto" Ozuna, DJ Snake, Daddy Yankee Ft. J Balvin & Anuel AA "Taki Taki""Baila Baila Baila (Remix)" Carlos Vives & Wisin "Si Me Das Tu Amor"
Presenters
Gaby Espino and Bad Bunny – presented Duo/Group Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year Erick Elías and Betty Torres – presented Airplay Song of the Year Kany García and Jorge Salinas – presented Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year Ana María Polo and Lupillo Rivera – presented New Artist of the Year Isabela Moner and Eugenio Derbez – presented Tropical Song of the Year Luis Fonsi – presented Latin Pop Duo/Group of the Year ChocQuibTown – presented Regional Mexican Duo/Artist of the Year Pedro Capó – presented Digital Song of the Year Gente de Zona – presented Female Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year Lali and Fonseca – presented Regional Mexican Song of the Year Leila Cobo and Regulo Caro – presented Latin Pop Song of the Year Juanes – presented Lifetime achievement award Sebastián Yatra – presented Tropical Duo/Group of the Year Becky G and Raymix – presented Social Artist of the Year Sofía Reyes – presented Tropical Artist of the Year
Billboard Lifetime achievement award Juan Luis Guerra
Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 26th Billboard Latin Music Awards were announced on February 12, 2019 J Balvin and Shakira led the nominations with 12 each. Ozuna leads the list of nominations with 23 nods in 15 categories — a record number in the history of the awards. He is followed in number of finalist slots by J Balvin and Nicky Jam, with 13 each, Bad Bunny with 12, and Daddy Yankee with 8.
Complete list of winners
Awards Artist of the Year New Artist of the YearOzuna Bad Bunny Daddy Yankee J BalvinAnuel AA Karol G Natti Natasha Raymix Tour of the Year Social Artist of the YearLuis Miguel Jennifer Lopez Romeo Santos ShakiraBad Bunny Anitta Anuel AA Lali Crossover Artist of the Year Hot Latin Song of the YearCardi B Demi Lovato DJ Snake DrakeCasper Mágico, Nio García and Bad Bunny feat. Darell, Nicky Jam & Ozuna – Te Boté (Remix) Daddy Yankee – Dura DJ Snake feat. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B – Taki Taki Nicky Jam feat. J Balvin – X Vocal Event Hot Latin Song of the Year Male Hot Latin Songs Artist of the YearCasper Mágico, Nio García and Bad Bunny feat. Darell, Nicky Jam & Ozuna – Te Boté (Remix) Bad Bunny feat. Drake – Mia DJ Snake feat. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B – Taki Taki Nicky Jam feat. J Balvin – XOzuna Bad Bunny Daddy Yankee J Balvin Female Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year Duo/Group Hot Latin Songs Artist of the YearNatti Natasha Becky G Jennifer Lopez Karol GBanda MS Calibre 50 T3r Elemento Zion & Lennox Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the YearSony Music Latin Flow La Movie Universal Music Latin Entertainment Warner Music LatinaSony Music Latin El Cartel Records La Industria Universal Music Latino Airplay Song of the Year Airplay Label of the YearNicky Jam feat. J Balvin – X Casper Mágico, Nio García and Bad Bunny feat. Darell, Nicky Jam & Ozuna – Te Boté (Remix) Daddy Yankee – Dura Reik feat. Ozuna & Wisin – Me niegoSony Music Latin Flow La Movie Universal Music Latin Entertainment Warner Music Latina Airplay Imprint of the Year Digital Song of the YearSony Music Latin Fonovisa Records La Industria Universal Music LatinoDaddy Yankee – Dura Casper Mágico, Nio García and Bad Bunny feat. Darell, Nicky Jam & Ozuna – Te Boté (Remix) DJ Snake feat. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B – Taki Taki Nicky Jam feat. J Balvin – X Streaming Song of the Year Top Latin Album of the YearCasper Mágico, Nio García and Bad Bunny feat. Darell, Nicky Jam & Ozuna – Te Boté (Remix) Daddy Yankee – Dura Nicky Jam feat. J Balvin – X Ozuna feat. Romeo Santos – El Farsante (Remix)Ozuna – Odisea Anuel AA – Real Hasta La Muerte J Balvin – Vibras Ozuna – Aura Male Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year Female Top Latin Albums Artist of the YearOzuna J Balvin Maluma Romeo SantosShakira Karol G Mon Laferte Rosalía Duo/Group Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year Top Latin Albums Label of the YearBanda MS Aventura Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho T3r ElementoSony Music Latin Glad Empire Universal Music Latin Entertainment Warner Music Latina Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year Latin Pop Song of the YearSony Music Latin DimeloVi Universal Music Latino VP EntertainmentReik feat. Ozuna & Wisin – Me niego Enrique Iglesias feat. Bad Bunny – El Baño Luis Fonsi feat. Demi Lovato – Échame la Culpa Shakira feat. Maluma – Clandestino Latin Pop Artist of the Year Latin Pop Duo/Group of the YearShakira Enrique Iglesias Marco Antonio Solís Sebastián YatraCNCO Maná Piso 21 Reik Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the YearSony Music Latin Flow La Movie Universal Music Latin Entertainment Warner Music LatinaSony Music Latin La Industria Universal Music Latino Warner Music Latina Latin Pop Album of the Year Latin Pop Albums Label of the YearCNCO – CNCO Piso 21 – Ubuntu Rosalía – El mal querer Sebastián Yatra – MantraSony Music Latin Gateway Music Universal Music Latin Entertainment Warner Music Latina Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year Tropical Song of the YearSony Music Latin Capitol Latin Universal Music Latin Entertainment Warner Music LatinaRomeo Santos feat. Ozuna – Sobredosis Carlos Vives – Hoy Tengo Tiempo (Pinta Sensual) Romeo Santos – Centavito Silvestre Dangond feat. Nicky Jam – Cásate Conmigo Tropical Artist of the Year Tropical Duo/Group of the YearRomeo Santos Carlos Vives Marc Anthony Prince RoyceAventura Buena Vista Social Club Gente de Zona La Sonora Dinamita Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the YearSony Music Latin LP Universal Music Latin Entertainment Warner Music LatinaSony Music Latin Kiyavi Warner Music Latina WK Tropical Album of the Year Tropical Albums Label of the YearVictor Manuelle – 25/7 Gilberto Santa Rosa feat. Victor García & La Sonora Sanjuanera – En Buena Compañía La Sonora Dinamita – Súper Éxitos Vol. 1 Orquesta Akokán – Orquesta Akokán Canta: José "Pepito" GómezSony Music Latin The Orchard Universal Music Latin Entertainment World Circuit Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year Regional Mexican Song of the YearSony Music Latin Norte The Orchard Top Stop MusicRaymix – Oye Mujer Banda MS – Mejor Me Alejo Banda MS – Tu Postura La Adictiva Banda San José de Mesillas – En Peligro de Extinción Regional Mexican Artist of the Year Regional Mexican Duo/Artist of the YearChristian Nodal El Fantasma Gerardo Ortiz RaymixBanda MS Calibre 50 Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho T3r Elemento Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the YearUniversal Music Latin Entertainment DEL Lizos Sony Music LatinFonovisa Records DEL Disa Records Lizos Regional Mexican Album of the Year Regional Mexican Albums Label of the YearLenin Ramírez – Bendecido Arsenal Efectivo – En La Fuga Legado 7 – Pura Lumbre Raymix – Oye MujerUniversal Music Latin Entertainment DEL Lizos Sony Music Latin Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year Latin Rhythm Song of the YearDEL Disa Records Fonovisa Records LizosNicky Jam feat. J Balvin – X Casper Mágico, Nio García and Bad Bunny feat. Darell, Nicky Jam & Ozuna – Te Boté (Remix) Daddy Yankee – Dura Reik feat. Ozuna & Wisin – Me niego Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year Latin Rhythm Duo/Group of the YearOzuna Bad Bunny J Balvin MalumaCNCO Piso 21 Wisin & Yandel Zion & Lennox Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the YearSony Music Latin Flow La Movie Universal Music Latin Entertainment Warner Music LatinaSony Music Latin La Industria Universal Music Latino Warner Music Latina Latin Rhythm Album of the Year Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the YearOzuna – Odisea Anuel AA – Real Hasta La Muerte J Balvin – Vibras Ozuna – AuraSony Music Latin Glad Empire Rimas Universal Music Latin Entertainment Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year Songwriter of the YearDimeloVi Sony Music Latin Universal Music Latino VP EntertainmentJuan Rivera Vazquez Daddy Yankee J Balvin Ozuna Publisher of the Year Publishing Corporation of the YearWB Music Corp. ASCAP Ozuna Worldwide, BMI Sony/ATV Discos Publishing LLC, ASCAP Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., BMISony/ATV Music Publishing Kobalt Music Group Universal Music Group Warner/Chappell Music Producer of the YearChris Jedi Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo DJ Snake José Martin Velázquez
Multiple nominations and awards The following received multiple nominations:
Twenty-three: Ozuna Thirteen: J Balvin Nicky Jam Twelve: Bad Bunny Eight: Daddy Yankee Six: Cásper Mágico Darell Nio García
Five: Banda MS DJ Snake Four Anuel AA Cardi B Raymix Reik Shakira Three: CNCO Karol G Maluma Piso 21 Selena Gomez T3R Elemento Wisin
Two: Aventura Calibre 50 Carlos Vives Demi Lovato Drake Enrique Iglesias Jennifer Lopez La Sonora Dinamita Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho Natti Natasha Rosalía Sebastián Yatra Zion & Lennox
The following received multiple awards:
Eleven: Ozuna Five: Nicky Jam Four Bad Bunny
Three: Banda MS Cásper Mágico CNCO Darell Nío García
Two: J Balvin Romeo Santos Shakira
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