“Compa, ¿qué le parece esa morra? La que anda bailando sola.” This line from “Ella Baila Sola” by Peso Pluma has been circulating all over the internet for quite a while now. But this isn’t the only song. Many latin artists have been on the rise right now. They’ve always been around but it seems like social media has made them even more popular. And just like any artist group, awards are something special that come around each year, and for this group of artists, it is the Latin Billboard Music Awards. It’s the same thing as the Regular Billboard Music Awards, just with Latin artists. But this year is like no other. Many of these famous artists are nominated multiple times for their exclusive hits, one example being Xavi that has 7 nominations. However, you may be wondering, “How do these artists get nominated in the first place?” Well, nominees are determined based on album and digital song sales, streaming times, radio airplay, touring, and engagement with fans. So as you can imagine, these nominees are pretty famous.
Now, lets see this years 2024 Latin Billboard Music Awards nominees category based:
OVERALL ARTIST CATEGORIES
Artist of the Year: Bad Bunny, Fuerza Regida, Junior H, Karol G, Peso Pluma
Artist of the Year, New: Gabito Ballesteros, Oscar Maydon, Tito Double P, Xavi, Young Miko
Tour of the Year: Aventura, Bad Bunny, Karol G, Luis Miguel, RBD
Crossover Artist of the Year: ATL Jacob, Cardi B, Marshmello, Rema, Tiesto
Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year: Bad Bunny, Feid, Karol G, Peso Pluma, Xavi
SONGS CATEGORIES
Global 200 Latin Song of the Year:
Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro Negro”
Feid & ATL Jacob, “Luna”
FloyyMenor & Cris Mj, “Gata Only”
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
Myke Towers, “Lala”
Hot Latin Song of the Year:
Bad Bunny, “Monaco”
Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro Negro”
FloyyMenor & Cris Mj, “Gata Only”
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
Xavi, “La Diabla”
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:
Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro Negro”
FloyyMenor & Cris Mj, “Gata Only”
Fuerza Regida & Marshmello, “Harley Quinn”
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
Peso Pluma, Gabito Ballesteros & Junior H, “Lady Gaga”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male: Bad Bunny, Feid, Junior H, Peso Pluma, Xavi
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female: Anitta, Karol G, Kali Uchis, Shakira, Young Miko
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Eslabon Armado, Fuerza Regida, Grupo Firme, Grupo Frontera, Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year: Double P, Interscope Capitol Labels Group, Rimas, Sony Music Latin, Warner Latina
Latin Airplay Song of the Year:
Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro Negro”
Karol G, “Mi Ex Tenía Razón”
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
Myke Towers, “La Falda”
Myke Towers, “Lala”
Latin Airplay Label of the Year: Interscope Capitol Labels Group, Rimas, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Warner Latina
Sales Song of the Year:
Bad Bunny, “Monaco”
Karol G, “Mi Ex Tenía Razón”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
Xavi, “La Diabla”
Streaming Song of the Year:
Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro Negro”
Calle 24, Chino Pacas & Fuerza Regida, “Qué onda”
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona”
Peso Pluma, Gabito Ballesteros & Junior H, “Lady Gaga”
Xavi, “La Diabla”
ALBUM CATEGORIES
Top Latin Album of the Year:
Bad Bunny, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana
Fuerza Regida, Pa Las Baby’s y Belikeada
Grupo Frontera, El Comienzo
Junior H, $ad Boyz For Life II
Karol G, Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male: Bad Bunny, Feid, Junior H, Peso Pluma, Rauw Alejandro
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female:Becky G, Kali Uchis, Karol G, Shakira,Young Miko
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Aventura, Eslabón Armado, Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera, Grupo Marca Registrada
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year: Double P, Interscope Capitol Labels Group, Rimas, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment
LATIN POP CATEGORIES
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo: Enrique Iglesias, Kali Uchis, Luis Fonsi, Sebastián Yatra, Shakira
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:Camila, La Oreja De Van Gogh, Maná, Piso 21, Reik
Latin Pop Song of the Year:
Danny Ocean, “Amor”
Maná & Eden Muñoz, “Amor Clandestino”
Piso 21 & Wisin, “La Misión”
Reik, “Abril”
Venesti, Nacho & Maffio, “No Es Normal”
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year: AP Global, Intercope Capitol Label Group, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Warner Latina
Latin Pop Album of the Year:
Chayanne, Bailemos Otra Vez
Jay Wheeler, Música Buena Para Días Malos
Kali Uchis, Orquídeas
Kany García, García
Shakira, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year: Columbia, Interscope Capitol Labels Group, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Warner Latina
TROPICAL CATEGORIES
Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo: Juan Luis Guerra, Luis Figueroa, Marc Anthony, Prince Royce, Romeo Santos
Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Aventura, Gente de Zona, Grupo Niche, La Sonora Dinamita, Monchy & Alexandra
Tropical Song of the Year:
Luis Figueroa, “Bandido”
Marc Anthony, “Punta Cana”
Myke Towers, “La Capi”
Prince Royce & Gabito Ballesteros, “Cosas de la Peda”
Víctor Manuelle feat. Frankie Ruiz, “Otra Noche Más”
Tropical Airplay Label of the Year: Interscope Capitol Label Group, Magnus, Rimas, Sony Music Latin, Warner Latina
Tropical Album of the Year:
Aventura, Generation Next
Camilo, Cuatro
Marc Anthony, Muevense
Prince Royce, Llamada Perdida
Tropical Albums Label of the Year: Discos Fuentes, Sony Music Latin, The Orchard, Universal Music Enterprises, Universal Music Latin Entertainment
REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORIES
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo: Carin León, Ivan Cornejo, Junior H, Natanael Cano, Peso Pluma.
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Eslabon Armado, Fuerza Regida, Grupo Firme, Grupo Frontera, Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
Alejandro Fernández, “Difícil Tu Caso”
Banda MS, “Tu Perfume”
Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga, “Dios Bendiga Nuestro Amor”
Banda Los Recoditos, “Vas a Querer Volver”
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda, “Buscándole a la Suerte”
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year: Afinarte, Azteca, Grupo Frontera, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Album of the Year:
Fuerza Regida, Pa Las Baby’s y Belikeada
Grupo Frontera, El Comienzo
Junior H, $ad Boyz For Life II
Natanael Cano, Nata Montana
Peso Pluma, Éxodo
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year: Double P Records, Grupo Frontera, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Warner Latina
LATIN RHYTHM CATEGORIES
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo: Bad Bunny, Feid, Karol G, Myke Towers, Rauw Alejandro
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Baby Rasta & Gringo, Jowell & Randy, Mambo Kingz, Wisin & Yandel, Zion & Lennox
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year:
Aaantonio, “El Hotel”
Daddy Yankee, “Bonita”
Natti Natasha, “Ya No Te Extraño”
Venesti, “Umaye”
Wisin & Mora, “Bien Loco”
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year: Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Rimas, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Warner Latina
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year:
Bad Bunny, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana
Feid, Ferxxocalipsis
Karol G, Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)
Rauw Alejandro, Playa Saturno
Tainy, Data
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year: Interscope Capitol Labels Group, Neon 16, Rimas, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment
WRITERS / PRODUCERS / PUBLISHERS CATEGORIES
Songwriter of the Year: Alexis Armando Fierro Román, Edgar Barrera, JOP, Peso Pluma, Xavi
Publisher of the Year:
Double P Publishing, BMI
Prajin Music Publishing, BMI
Street Mob Publishing, BMI
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp, BMI
Universal Music, Inc., ASCAP
Publishing Corporation of the Year: Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Group, Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music, Warner Chappell Music
Producer of the Year: Edgar Barrera, Ernesto ‘Neto’ Fernández, JOP, MAG, Ovy On The Drums
As you can see, there are many categories with many nominees, some even nominated multiple times. I’m personally really excited to watch the Latin Billboard Music Awards and see who wins and performs. And you can watch too! The Latin Billboard Music Awards will air on October 20, 2024 at 9pm ET from Miami on Telemundo. May the best artists win!
