The 'Secreto' hitmaker and the 'Ginza' star lead the nominations at the upcoming 7th annual Latin American Music Awards with a total of nine nods each.
- Mar 3, 2021
AceShowbiz - Karol G and J Balvin lead the 2021 Latin American Music Awards nominations list with nine mentions apiece.
The Colombian stars will go head to head for the Artist of the Year honour, alongside Anuel AA, Bad Bunny, Christian Nodal, Eslabon Armado, Daddy Yankee, Maluma, Ozuna, and Sech, and Song of the Year, while Balvin is up for Album of the Year and Favorite Artist - Male, while Karol G will compete for the Favorite Artist - Female prize.
Bad Bunny follows the pair with eight nominations and Ozuna lands seven nods.
The 2021 Latin AMAs are set to take place on 15 April (21), live from the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.
The list of selected nominees is:
Artist of the Year:
- Anuel AA
- Bad Bunny
- Christian Nodal
- Daddy Yankee
- Eslabon Armado
- J Balvin
- Karol G
- Maluma
- Ozuna
- Sech
New Artist of the Year:
- Camilo
- Eslabon Armado
- Los Dos Carnales
- Myke Towers
- Natanael Cano
- Rauw Alejandro
Song of the Year:
- Bad Bunny - "Yo Perreo Sola"
- Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin - "Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)"
- Karol G, Nicki Minaj - "Tusa"
- Maluma & The Weeknd - "Hawai"
Album of the Year:
- Anuel AA - "Emmanuel"
- Bad Bunny - "YHLQMDLG"
- J Balvin - "Colores"
- Natanael Cano - "Corridos Tumbados"
Favorite Artist - Female:
Favorite Artist - Male:
Favorite Duo or Group:
- Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga
- Eslabon Armado
- Jowell & Randy
- Reik
Favorite Artist - Pop:
Favorite Album - Pop:
- Camilo - "Por Primera Vez"
- Kali Uchis - "Sin Miedo (Del Amor y Otros Demonios)"
- Pedro Capo - "Munay"
- Reik - "Ahora"
Favorite Song - Pop:
- Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna & J.Rey Soul - "Mamacita"
- Camilo - "Favorito"
- Reik, Farruko, Camilo - "Si Me Dices Que Si"
- Ricky Martin - "Tiburones"
- Shakira & Anuel AA - "Me Gusta"
Favorite Artist - Urban:
Favorite Album - Urban:
Favorite Song - Urban:
- Bad Bunny - "Yo Perreo Sola"
- Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin - "Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)"
- Karol G & Nicki Minaj - "Tusa"
- Maluma & The Weeknd - "Hawai"
- Ozuna, Karol G & Myke Towers - "Caramelo"
Favorite Artist - Crossover:
Collaboration of the Year:
- Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga & Snoop Dogg - "Que Maldicion"
- Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin - "Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)"
- Karol G, Nicki Minaj - "Tusa"
- Lenin Ramirez featuring Grupo Firme - "Yo Ya No Vuelvo Contigo"
- Ozuna, Karol G & Myke Towers - "Caramelo"
- Reik, Farruko, Camilo - "Si Me Dices Que Si"
Social Artist of the Year:
Favorite Video:
- Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga & Snoop Dogg - "Que Maldicion"
- Christian Nodal & Angela Aguilar - "Dime Como Quieres"
- David Bisbal & Carrie Underwood - "Tears of Gold"
- Ozuna, Doja Cat & Sia - "Del Mar"
- Rosalia & Travis Scott - "TKN"
- Selena Gomez - "De Una Vez"