The nominations for Premios Billboard 2018 were announced today to celebrate the best in Latin music. J Balvin and Shakira top the nods list with 12 mentions each. Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Maluma and Ozuna scored 10 nominations each and Justin Bieber and Beyoncé got 8 and 7 nods, respectively. Telemundo will air the award show live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 26 starting at 7pm/6c. See the full nominations list below and tell us who your favorites are!
OVERALL ARTIST CATEGORIES
Artist of the Year
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Luis Fonsi
Ozuna
Artist of the Year, New
Alta Consigna
Bad Bunny
Christian Nodal
El Fantasma y Banda Populares del Llano
Tour of the Year
Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull
Marc Anthony
Marco Antonio Solís
Ricardo Arjona
Social Artist of the Year
J Balvin
Jennifer Lopez
Maluma
Shakira
Crossover Artist of the Year
Beyoncé
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Little Mix
SONGS CATEGORIES
Hot Latin Song of the Year
J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyoncé, “Mi Gente”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Maluma, “Felices Los 4”
Wisin Featuring Ozuna, “Escápate Conmigo”
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyoncé, “Mi Gente”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Shakira Featuring Maluma, “Chantaje”
Wisin Featuring Ozuna, “Escápate Conmigo”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Luis Fonsi
Ozuna
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
Becky G
Jennifer Lopez
Natti Natasha
Shakira
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
CNCO
Zion & Lennox
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
VP Entertainment
Warner Latina
Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year
Def Jam
Raymond Braun
Schoolboy
Sony Music Latin
Airplay Song of the Year
J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyoncé, “Mi Gente”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Maluma, “Felices Los 4”
Wisin Featuring Ozuna, “Escápate Conmigo”
Airplay Label of the Year
DEL
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Airplay Imprint of the Year
Fonovisa
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
WK
Digital Song of the Year
J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyoncé, “Mi Gente”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Maluma, “Felices Los 4”
Shakira Featuring Maluma, “Chantaje”
Streaming Song of the Year
J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyoncé, “Mi Gente”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Maluma, “Felices Los 4”
Shakira Featuring Maluma, “Chantaje”
ALBUM CATEGORIES
Top Latin Album of the Year
J Balvin, “Energía”
Nicky Jam, “Fénix”
Ozuna, “Odisea”
Shakira, “El Dorado”
Top Latin Compilation Album of the Year
“Dance Latin #1 Hits 2.0: Los Éxitos Del Momento”
“Mexillennials: Los Éxitos De Una Nueva Generación”
“Summer Latin Hits 2017”
“Trap Capos: Season 1”
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
J Balvin
Nicky Jam
Ozuna
Romeo Santos
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Alejandra Guzmán
Gloria Trevi
Karol G
Shakira
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
CNCO
Los Plebes Del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year
Lizos
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year
Capitol Latin
DEL
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
LATIN POP CATEGORIES
Latin Pop Song of the Year
Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Zion & Lennox “Súbeme La Radio”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Shakira Featuring Maluma, “Chantaje”
Shakira, “Me Enamoré”
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo
Enrique Iglesias
Juanes
Luis Fonsi
Shakira
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
CNCO
Jesse & Joy
Maná
Reik
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
Pina
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
Warner Latina
WK
Latin Pop Album of the Year
CNCO “Primera Cita”
Juanes “Mis Planes Son Amarte”
Ricardo Arjona “Circo Soledad”
Shakira “El Dorado”
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Universal Latin Music Entertainment
Warner Bros.
Warner Latina
Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year
Fonovisa
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
Warner Latina
TROPICAL CATEGORIES
Tropical Song of the Year
Nacho “Báilame”
Prince Royce & Shakira “Déjà Vu”
Romeo Santos “Héroe Favorito”
Romeo Santos “Imitadora”
Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo
Marc Anthony
Nacho
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Chiquito Team Band
Gente de Zona
La Sonora Dinamita
Pirulo y La Tribu
Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year
D.A.M.
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year
Machete
Magnus
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
Tropical Album of the Year
Carlos Vives “Vives”
La Sonora Dinamita “Juntos Por La Sonora”
Prince Royce “Five”
Romeo Santos “Golden”
Tropical Albums Label of the Year
Sony Music Latin
The Orchard
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
World Circuit
Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year
Magnus
Sony Music Latin
The Orchard
Top Stop
REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORIES
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Calibre 50 “Corrido de Juanito”
Calibre 50 “Siempre Te Voy A Querer”
Christian Nodal “Adiós Amor”
Christian Nodal Featuring David Bisbal “Probablemente”
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo
Alfredo Olivas
Christian Nodal
Gerardo Ortiz
Regulo Caro
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Los Plebes Del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Ulíces Chaidez y Sus Plebes
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
DEL
Lizos
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year
Andaluz
DEL
Disa
Fonovisa
Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, “La Mejor Versión De Mí”
Christian Nodal “Me Dejé Llevar”
Gerardo Ortiz “Comeré Callado, Vol. 1: Con Norteño, Tuba y Guitarras”
Ulíces Chaidez y Sus Plebes “Andamos En El Ruedo”
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
DEL
Lizos
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year
DEL
Disa
Fonovisa
Lizos
LATIN RHYTHM CATEGORIES
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyoncé, “Mi Gente”
Maluma, “Felices Los 4”
Nicky Jam, “El Amante”
Wisin Featuring Ozuna “Escápate Conmigo”
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Nicky Jam
Ozuna
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Jowell & Randy
Plan B
Play-N-Skillz
Zion & Lennox
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
Pina
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year
La Industria
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
WK
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
Nicky Jam “Fénix”
Ozuna “Odisea”
Yandel “#Update”
Zion & Lennox “Motivan2”
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
El Cartel
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year
Capitol Latin
La Industria
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
WRITERS/PRODUCERS/PUBLISHERS CATEGORIES
Songwriter of the Year
Daddy Yankee
Erika Ender
Justin Bieber
Luis Fonsi
Marty James Garton
Poo Bear
Publisher of the Year
BMG Gold Songs,ASCAP
Sony/ATV Discos Music Publishing LLC, ASCAP
Sony/ATV Latin Music Publishing, LLC, BMI
Universal Musica, Inc., ASCAP
Publishing Corporation of the Year
BMG
Sony/ATV Music
Universal Music
Warner/Chappell Music
Producer of the Year
Chris Jeday
Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres
Saga Whiteblack
Wisin
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