Bad Bunny leads with 11 nominations at Latin American Music Awards 2023

Last Updated on October 3, 2023 by SPN Editor

The nominations for the Latin American Music Awards 2023 were announced on March 13. Bad Bunny got 11 nominations, including artist of the year, song of the year, and album of the year at the Latin American Music Awards 2023.

The Latin AMAs’ eighth edition is scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 20, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Galilea Montijo and Julián Gil will co-host the award ceremony.

The Puerto Rican superstar is followed closely by Becky G and Daddy Yankee, each with nine nominations. Grupo Frontera, Karol G, Rauw Alejandro, Romeo Santos, and Rosalía all received eight nods at the Latin American Music Awards 2023.

Meanwhile, the best new artist category features Bizarrap, Blessd, Edén Muñoz, Grupo Frontera, Los Lara, Luis Figueroa, Luis R Conriquez, Quevedo, Santa Fe Klan, and Yahritza y Su Esencia.

TelevisaUnivision also revealed that Carlos Vives and Pepe Aguilar will be recognized as 2023 Latin AMAs Legacy honorees.

Starting at 7 p.m. ET, the Latin American Music Awards will be broadcast live on Univision, UNIMÁS, and Galavisión for the first time since its debut on Telemundo on October 8, 2015.

This comes after TelevisaUnivision obtained the rights from dick clark productions in September 2022.

This year’s nominations were based on streaming, sales, radio airplay, tours, and even social media interactions data provided by Billboard and Luminate during the eligibility period, which was from February 12, 2022, to February 4, 2023.

Fans can vote for their favorite artists on Univision.com/LatinAMAs until Sunday, March 26.

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Who will be the Artist of the year at Latin American Music Awards 2023:

Bad Bunny has received 11 nominations and has an impressive track record with three Grammy Awards, nine Latin Grammy Awards, eight Billboard Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, two American Music Awards, and thirteen Premios Lo Nuestro.

Becky G, with 9 nominations, has won one Billboard Latin Music Award, two American Music Awards, and four Latin American Music Awards, among many others.

Daddy Yankee, also with 9 nominations, has won five Latin Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, 14 Billboard Latin Music Awards, and two Latin American Music Awards.

Eslabón Armado, the Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year and Regional Mexican Album of the Year winner at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards is making waves in the music industry.

Farruko has received numerous awards and nominations, including two Billboard Latin Music Awards, two Latin Grammy Awards, and six Premios Lo Nuestro.

Ivan Cornejo‘s debut album Alma Vacia has peaked at number two on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart and number seven on the Top Latin Albums chart.

Karol G has received two Latin Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards, one American Music Award, and ten Lo Nuestro Awards.

Rauw Alejandro, with a Latin Grammy Award, a Latin American Music Award, and an MTV Millennial Award under his belt, has also been nominated for a Grammy Award.

Romeo Santos‘s songs have topped the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks charts and music charts in Europe, making him a global sensation.

Rosalía won two Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, and an MTV Europe Music Award.

Here is the complete list of nominees for the Latin American Music Awards 2023:

Artist of the Year

• Bad Bunny
• Becky G
• Daddy Yankee
• Eslabón Armado
• Farruko
• Ivan Cornejo
• Karol G
• Rauw Alejandro
• Romeo Santos
• Rosalía

New Artist of the Year

• Bizarrap
• Blessd
• Edén Muñoz
• Grupo Frontera
• Los Lara
• Luis Figueroa
• Luis R Conriquez
• Quevedo
• Santa Fe Klan
• Yahritza y Su Esencia

Song of the Year

• “Bebe dame” – Fueza Regida & Grupo Frontera
• “Despechá” – Rosalía
• “Dos oruguitas” – Sebastián Yatra
• “Está dañada” – Ivan Cornejo
• “La bachata” – Manuel Turizo
• “MAMIII” – Becky G & Karol G
• “Me porto bonito” – Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone
• “Quevedo: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 52” – Bizarrap & Quevedo
• “Sus huellas” – Romeo Santos
• “Te felicito” – Shakira & Rauw Alejandro

Album of the Year

• Ahora Me Da Pena EP – Buena Vista Social Club
• Dañado – Ivan Cornejo
• Esquemas – Becky G
• Fórmula, Vol. 3 – Romeo Santos
• Jose – J Balvin
• La 167 – Farruko
• Legendaddy – Daddy Yankee
• Motomami – Rosalía
• Nostalgia – Eslabón Armado
• Un Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny

Collaboration of the Year

• “Bebe dame” – Fueza Regida & Grupo Frontera
• “El incomprendido” – Farruko, Víctor Cárdenas & DJ Adoni
• “MAMIII” – Becky G & Karol G
• “Mayor que usted” – Natti Natasha, Daddy Yankee & Wisin y Yandel
• “Me porto bonito” – Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone
• “Medallo” – Blessd, Justin Quiles & Lenny Tavárez
• “Que vuelvas” – Carin León & Grupo Frontera
• “Quevedo: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 52” – Bizarrap & Quevedo
• “Te espero” – Prince Royce & Maria Becerra
• “Te felicito” – Shakira & Rauw Alejandro

Collaboration Crossover of the Year

• “Arhbo (Music from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack)” – Ozuna, Gims, Redone & FIFA Sound
• “Borracho” – Sech & DJ Khaled
• “La fama” – Rosalía & The Weeknd
• “Sigue” – J Balvin & Ed Sheeran
• “Sin fin” – Romeo Santos & Justin Timberlake

Best Crossover Artist

• DJ Khaled
• DJ Snake
• Ed Sheeran
• Fatman Scoop
• Gims
• Justin Timberlake
• Lil Jon
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Mr. Vegas
• The Weeknd

Streaming Artist of the Year

• Bad Bunny
• Chencho Corleone
• Grupo Frontera
• Ivan Cornejo
• Karol G

Tour of the Year

• Enfiestados y Amanecidos Tour – Grupo Firme
• La Última Vuelta World Tour – Daddy Yankee
• Papi Juancho World Tour – Maluma
• $trip Love Tour – Karol G
• World’s Hottest Tour – Bad Bunny

Best Duo or Group – Pop

• Jesse & Joy
• Los Enanitos Verdes
• Maná
• Mau y Ricky
• Reik

Best Artist – Pop

• Anitta
• Becky G
• Camilo
• Enrique Iglesias
• Kali Uchis
• Luis Fonsi
• Ricky Martin
• Rosalía
• Sebastián Yatra
• Shakira

Best Album – Pop

• @dannocean – Danny Ocean
• De Adentro Pa Afuera – Camilo
• Dharma – Sebastián Yatra
• Esquemas – Becky G
• Motomami – Rosalía

Best Song – Pop

• “Bailé con mi ex” – Becky G
• “Junio” – Maluma
• “Provenza” – Karol G
• “Tacones rojos” – Sebastián Yatra
• “Te amo y punto” – Chayanne

Best Artist – Urban

• Anuel AA
• Bad Bunny
• Daddy Yankee
• Farruko
• J Balvin
• Jhayco
• Karol G
• Natti Natasha
• Ozuna
• Rauw Alejandro

Best Album – Urban

• Jose – J Balvin
• La 167 – Farruko
• Legendaddy – Daddy Yankee
• Saturno – Rauw Alejandro
• Un Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny

Best Song – Urban

• “Desesperados” – Rauw Alejandro & Chencho Corleone
• “Envolver” – Anitta
• “Remix” – Daddy Yankee
• “Sensual bebé” – Jhayco
• “Tití me preguntó” – Bad Bunny

Best Collaboration – Pop/Urban

• “Buenos días” – Wisin, Camilo & Los Legendarios
• “El incomprendido” – Farruko, Víctor Cárdenas & DJ Adoni
• “Hot” – Daddy Yankee & Pitbull
• “MAMIII” – Becky G & Karol G
• “Mayor que usted” – Natti Natasha, Daddy Yankee & Wisin y Yandel
• “Me porto bonito” – Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone
• “Medallo” – Blessd, Justin Quiles & Lenny Tavárez
• “Punto 40” – Rauw Alejandro & Baby Rasta
• “Quevedo: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 52” – Bizarrap & Quevedo
• “Te felicito” – Shakira & Rauw Alejandro

Best Artist – Regional Mexican

• Ángela Aguilar
• Carin León
• Chiquis
• Christian Nodal
• Edén Muñoz
• Gerardo Ortiz
• Ivan Cornejo
• Junior H
• Luis R Conriquez
• Pepe Aguilar

Best Duo or Group – Regional Mexican

• Banda Los Recoditos
• Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
• Calibre 50
• Eslabón Armado
• Fuerza Regida
• Grupo Firme
• Grupo Frontera
• Intocable
• Los Ángeles Azules
• Yahritza y Su Esencia

Best Album – Regional Mexican

• Dañado – Ivan Cornejo
• Del Barrio Hasta Aquí, Vol. 2 – Fuerza Regida
• Mi Vida En Un Cigarro 2 – Junior H
• Nostalgia – Eslabón Armado
• Obsessed Deluxe – Yahritza y Su Esencia

Best Song – Regional Mexican

• “Chale” – Edén Muñoz
• “La boda del huitlacoche (Live)” – Carin León
• “No se va (En vivo)” – Grupo Frontera
• “Que te vaya bien” – Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
• “Si me duele que duela” – Intocable

Best Collaboration – Regional Mexican

• “Billete grande (En vivo)” – Fuerza Regida & Edgardo Nuñez
• “Brindo” – Mario Bautista & Banda El Recodo
• “Calidad” – Grupo Firme & Luis Mexia
• “Con un botecito a pecho” – Adriel Favela & Carin León
• “Hay que hacer dinero” – Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga & Edén Muñoz
• “Jugaste y sufrí” – Eslabón Armado & DannyLux
• “Que vuelvas” – Carin León & Grupo Frontera
• “Se acabó (En vivo)” – Lenin Ramírez, Fuerza Regida & Banda Renovación
• “Si ya hiciste el mal” – Luis R Conriquez & Jessi Uribe
• “Ya acabó” – Marca MP & Becky G

Best Artist – Tropical

• Carlos Vives
• Marc Anthony
• Prince Royce
• Romeo Santos
• Víctor Manuelle

Best Album – Tropical

• Ahora Me Da Pena EP – Buena Vista Social Club
• Cumbiana II – Carlos Vives
• Fórmula, Vol. 3 – Romeo Santos
• Pa’lla Voy – Marc Anthony
• The Ultimate Bachata Collection – Héctor Acosta “El Torito”

Best Song – Tropical

• “Despechá” – Rosalía
• “Después de la playa” – Bad Bunny
• “La bachata” – Manuel Turizo
• “Pegao” – Camilo
• “Sus huellas” – Romeo Santos

Best Collaboration – Tropical

• “Baloncito viejo” – Carolos Vives & Camilo
• “El pañuelo” – Romeo Santos & Rosalía
• “Monotonía” – Shakira & Ozuna
• “Soy yo” – Don Omar, Wisin & Gente de Zona
• “Te espero” – Prince Royce & Maria Becerra