Luis Miguel is a Mexican recording artist who has received many nominations and awards at the international level during his career spanning five decades. With over 60 million records sold, he is one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all-time.
Miguel began to receive major awards as a child star. He won the Premios TVyNovelas for the Best Child Singer during the inaugural event in 1983 and prominently participated in Italian's festival Un disco per l'estate of 1984. In 1985, he won his first Grammy Awards, becoming the youngest Grammy-winner male artist ever. The same year, he won his first Antorcha de Plata (Silver Torch) at the Chilean's Viña del Mar International Song Festival, and the second place at the Italian's Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Noi, ragazzi di oggi". Throughout the decade, in 1990, Miguel became the first Latin artist to receive a World Music Awards. In 1998, Miguel was nominated for the first Favorite Latin Artist at the American Music Awards. He won three Latin Grammy Awards at the inaugural edition in 2000 and has won a total of six awards from nine nominations. In addition to winning various awards at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival, he received the first Gaviota de Platino Award in its history—highest event's award.
Miguel's success and career have been recognized by various organizations. In 1989, he received an Antena de Cristal (Crystal Antenna) given by President of Mexico, Carlos Salinas de Gortari. He also won a Lifetime Award at the inaugural Lunas del Auditorio in 2002, a Lo Nuestro Excellence Award in 2003, an Achievement Award by People en Español (2012), a Diamond Award by Las Vegas International. Press Association (2013) and various recognitions by the National Auditorium of Mexico for his record-breaking concerts there. He was named Male Artist of the Century by Reforma in 1999 and Artist of the Century by Premios Latino in 2010. He also received the first "Lapislazuli disc" awards for his sales in Chile of over 1.7 million by 1999.
Awards and nominations
Award/organization Year Nominee/work Category Result ALMA Award 1999Luis Miguel, The World Music Awards (ABC)Outstanding performance by an individual in a music series or special 2002Mis RomancesSpanish-language Album of the Year Asociación Latina de Periodistas de Entretenimiento 2010Luis Miguel Lesser friendly person with press American Music Awards1998Luis MiguelFavorite Latin Artist 2003 2005 ACE Awards 1993Romance Special Award1994 Luis Miguel Most Popular Artist Segundo RomanceLatin Ballad Album Amigo Awards1997Luis MiguelBest Latin Male Artist Nada Es IgualBest Latin AlbumRomances1998Luis MiguelBest Latin Male Artist 1999 Amarte Es un Placer Best Latin Album 2003Luis MiguelBest Latin Male Artist ASCAP Latin Awards1993"No Sé Tú"Pop Song Of The Year 1994"Ayer"Award-Winning Songs — Pop/Contemporáneo 1995"Tú y Yo"Award-Winning Songs — Pop/Contemporáneo 1996"La Media Vuelta"Award-Winning Songs — Pop 1997"Amanecí En Tus Brazos"Award-Winning Songs — Pop/Rock "Dame"1998"Cómo Es Posible Que a Mi Lado"Award-Winning Songs — Pop/Balada 1999"Contigo (Estar Contigo)" 2000"O Tú o Ninguna" 2001"Amarte Es Un Placer" Association of Latin Entertainment Critics 1988Luis MiguelFavorite Male Act 1990Outstanding Male Artist 1991Favorite Male Act 1993RomanceAlbum of the Year 1994 Luis MiguelFavorite Male Act Best Concert1995Segundo RomanceAlbum of the YearLuis MiguelExtraordinary Figure 1996 El Concierto Album of the Year Luis MiguelExtraordinary Figure of the Year 1998Favorite Male Act 2001Favorite Male Act Billboard Number One Awards1988"La Incondicional"Top Hot Latin Tracks 1989 En Busca de Una Mujer Top Pop Latin Album "La Incondicional"Top Hot Latin Tracks "Un Hombre Busca Una Mujer""Fria Como el Viento" Billboard Music Awards1992Luis MiguelTop Latin Artist Top Latin Album (Artist)Top Hot Latin Track Artist1993Best Latin Male Artist Top Latin Album (Artist)2024Top Latin Touring Artist Billboard Music Video Awards1993"Ayer"Latin Clip of the Year 2000"Amarte Es Un Placer" Billboard Latin Music Awards1994Luis MiguelMale Artist of the Year AriesAlbum of the Year1995Segundo RomanceAlbum of the Year — Male Artist 1998Luis MiguelBillboard Latin 50 Artist of the Year RomancesPop Album of the Year — Male Artist2000Amarte Es un Placer 2001Vivo 2002Mis Romances 2003Luis MiguelLatin Tour of the Year 2004Luis Miguel 33Pop Album of the Year — Male Artist2006Luis MiguelLatin Tour of the Year 2007 NavidadesPop Album of the Year — Male Artist2009CómplicesLatin Pop Album Of The Year, Solo Luis MiguelLatin Tour of the Year2014 2019 2024 2025 BMI Latin Awards1994"Ayer" Award-Winning Songs "Inolvidable"1995"Hasta El Fin" "Hasta Que Me Olvides""Suave"1996"El Día Que Me Quieras" "Todo Y Nada"1998"Cómo Es Posible Que a Mi Lado" "Dame""Que Tú Te Vas"1999"El Reloj" "Por Debajo De La Mesa""Sabor A Mí"2001"Sol, Arena y Mar" 2002"Dormir Contigo" "La Bikina""Y"2003"Amor, Amor, Amor" "Como Duele""Si Nos Dejan"2005"Te Necesito" 2007"Échame A Mí La Culpa" Blockbuster Entertainment Awards1998Luis MiguelFavorite Latino Artist 1990 Busca una Mujer Album of the Year Luis MiguelYoung Singer of the Year"La Incondicional"Song of the Year Desi Entertainment Awards 1995 Luis Miguel Best Pop Singer El Heraldo de México Awards 1987 Luis Miguel Youth Idol 1989"La Incondicional"Best Video Luis MiguelBest Singer 1991Luis MiguelSpecial medal1993Luis Miguel 2023 Luis Miguel Concert of the Year Galardón a los Grandes 1988Luis Miguel15 Grandes Award199020 AñosFor having selling one million copies1992Luis Miguel (1992 winners) Grammy Awards1985"Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" Best Mexican-American Performance 1988Soy Como Quiero SerBest Latin Pop Performance199120 Años1993RomanceBest Latin Pop Album1994Aries1995Segundo RomanceBest Latin Pop Performance1997Nada Es Igual1998Romances2000Amarte Es Un Placer2001VivoBest Latin Pop Album2004332006Mexico en la PielBest Mexican/Mexican-American Album2008NavidadesBest Latin Pop Album2009Cómplices2019¡México Por Siempre!Best Música Mexicana Album (including Tejano) Hollywood Walk of Fame 1996Luis MiguelWalk of Star James L. Knight Center1994Luis MiguelPlaque for selling out three shows at the venue Juventud Awards2004Luis MiguelHe's Got Style He's So Hot!What A Actor!All Over The DialMy Idol IsPaparazzi's Favorite TargetLuis Miguel & Myrka DellanosHottest Romance"Por Debajo de la Mesa"Catchiest Tune33I Die Without That CDRomances2005Luis MiguelPaparazzi's Favorite Target Luis Miguel & Aracely ArámbulaHottest Romance 2006Luis MiguelPaparazzi's Favorite Target Luis Miguel & Aracely ArámbulaHottest Romance 2007Luis MiguelPaparazzi's Favorite Target 2008Luis MiguelMy Idol Is Luis Miguel & Aracely ArámbulaHottest Romance 2009Luis MiguelPaparazzi's Favorite Target 2010 2011"Tres Palabras"Best Novelist Theme Latin Grammy Awards2000Amarte Es un PlacerAlbum of the Year Best Pop Vocal"Tu Mirada"Best Male Pop Vocal2001VivoMale Pop Vocal Album2003"Hasta Que Vuelvas"Record of the Year200433Best Male Pop Vocal Album2005México en la PielBest Ranchero Album2018 ¡México Por Siempre!Best Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumAlbum of the YearLatin American Music Awards 2018 México Por Siempre Tour Favorite Tour 2019 2024 Luis Miguel Tour 2023–24 Laurel del Oro 1992Luis MiguelBest International Artist Romance Best Album of the Year Laurel del Oro 1992Luis MiguelBest Male Artist Las Vegas International. Press Association2013Luis MiguelDiamond Award Las Vegas Walk of Stars2006Luis MiguelWalk of Star Lo Nuestro Awards1990Luis MiguelPop Male Artist of the Year"La Incondicional"Pop Song of the Year1991Luis MiguelPop Male Artist of the Year20 AñosPop Song of the Year"Tengo Todo Excepto a Ti"Pop Album of the Year1992Luis MiguelPop Male Artist of the Year1993Luis MiguelPop Male Artist of the Year"No Sé Tú"Pop Song of the Year RomancePop Album of the Year"América, América"Video of the Year1994Luis MiguelPop Male Artist of the Year AriesPop Album of the Year"Hasta Que Me Olvides"Pop Song of the Year"Ayer"Video of the Year1995Luis MiguelPop Male Artist of the Year Segundo RomancePop Album of the Year"La Media Vuelta"Video of the Year"El día que me quieras"Pop Song of the Year1996Luis MiguelPop Male Artist of the Year El ConciertoPop Album of the Year"Si Nos Dejan"Pop Song of the Year1997Luis MiguelPop Male Artist of the YearNada Es IgualPop Album of the Year"Dame"Video of the Year1998Luis MiguelPop Male Artist of the Year"Por Debajo de la Mesa"Pop Song of the YearRomancesAlbum of the Year2000Amarte Es un PlacerPop Album of the Year 2001Luis MiguelPop Male Artist of the Year VivoPop Album of the Year"Amarte Es un Placer"Pop Song of the Year2003Luis MiguelPop Male Artist of the Year Excellence Award2006Luis MiguelRanchero Artist of the Year Regional Mexican Male Artist"Que Seas Feliz"Video of the Year2019México Por Siempre TourTour of the Year 2020Luis MiguelPop/Ballad Artist of the Year 2024Luis Miguel Tour 2023Tour of the Year 2025Luis Miguel Tour 2023–24