This weekend the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2016 are going to be a little different. Organizers of the event added brand new categories that recognize our Latin music and artists. The show will air this weekend and air live from coast to coast straight from The Forum in Los Angeles. Jason Derulo will be hosting the event and many artists have been confirm to appear like Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, U2 and many more. We are really excited to find out which Latinos take home a trophy.
In the Latin Song Of The Year category the following are nominated: “Ay Vamos” by J Balvin, “El Perdón,” by Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias, “Hilito” by Romeo Santos, “La Gozadera” by Gente De Zona featuring Marc Anthony as well as “Mi Verdad” by Maná featuring Shakira. In the Latin Artist Of The Year category the following acts will duke it out for the accolade: Enrique Iglesias, J Balvin, Nicky Jam, Pitbull and Prince Royce.
The iHeartRadio Music Awards organizers will also be recognizing Regional Mexican music. In The Regional Mexican Song Of The Year category the following are nominated: "Aunque Ahora Estés Con Él" by Calibre 50, ”Eres Una Niña" by Gerardo Ortiz, ”Levantando Polvadera" by Voz de Mando, ”Mi Vicio Más Grande" by Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga and "Te Metiste” by Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho.
Latinos are nominated in several different categories like Jennifer Lopez and Selena Gomez scoring a nod for being a Triple Threat. Lopez and Gomez can say they are singers, actors and dancer. The girls of Fifth Harmony that are 3/5 Latina, received a nomination in the Best Cover Song category. In this particular case, fans will be able to vote for their favorite. The “Work From Home” hitmakers did a cover to “Uptown Funk” from Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars.
Check out all the Latinos nominated for the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2016 down below and tell us which ones deserve to win the accolade this Sunday night!
Latin Song Of The Year
“Ay Vamos” - J Balvin
“El Perdón” - Nicky Jam, Enrique Iglesias
“Hilito” - Romeo Santos
"La Gozadera" - Gente De Zona featuring Marc Anthony
"Mi Verdad" - Maná featuring Shakira
Latin Artist of the Year
Enrique Iglesias
J Balvin
Nicky Jam
Pitbull
Prince Royce
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
"Aunque Ahora Estés Con Él" - Calibre 50
"Eres Una Niña" - Gerardo Ortiz
"Levantando Polvadera" - Voz de Mando
"Mi Vicio Más Grande" - Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
"Te Metiste" - Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year
Banda Los Recoditos
Calibre 50
Gerardo Ortiz
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Voz De Mando
Triple Threat
Jennifer Lopez - Singer/Actor/Dancer
Selena Gomez - Singer/Actor/Dancer
Best Fan Army
Demi Lovato - Lovatics
Fifth Harmony - Harmonizers
Selena Gomez - Selenators
Best Cover Song
"Hello" - Demi Lovato covering Adele
"Uptown Funk" - Fifth Harmony covering Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Female Artist Of The Year
Selena Gomez
Song Of The Year
"Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
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