The complete list of Billboard Latin Music Awards 2021 finalists
Bad Bunny leads the pack with 22 nominations
On Thursday, August 12, Billboard and Telemundo announced the finalists for the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Bad Bunny leads the nominations with an impressive 22 nods, thanks to the albums he released in 2020: YHLQMDLG, El Último Tour del Mundo, and Las Que No Iban a Salir.
The Puerto Rican powerhouse is followed by Maluma with 11 nominations and J Balvin with nine, with all three artists being in the running for Artist of the Year. Other artists at the front of the pack with multiple nominations include Karol G, Anuel AA, and the Black Eyed Peas, who all have eight nods a piece.
After releasing her Spanish-language album Revelación in March, Selena Gomez earned herself three nominations. Other crossover artists like The Weeknd—who released a beloved remix to “Hawái” with Maluma—is a finalist in seven categories, while Nicki Minaj received a whopping six nominations for collaborating with Karol G on their hit, “Tusa.”
Winners for these award are based on Billboard’s chart data from Feb. 1, 2020 through Aug. 7, 2021. The 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards ceremony is set to air live from Florida next month. See it on Telemundo on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.
Until then, here’s a full list of all of this year’s nominees.
Artist of the Year
- Anuel AA
- Bad Bunny
- J Balvin
- Maluma
- Ozuna
New Artist of the Year
- Camilo
- Eslabon Armado
- Kali Uchis
- Myke Towers
- Rauw Alejandro
Crossover Artist of the Year
- Black Eyed Peas
- Dua Lipa
- Ne-Yo
- Nicki Minaj
- The Weeknd
Hot Latin Song of the Year
- Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dákiti”
- Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin, “Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)”
- Kali Uchis, “Telepatía”
- Karol G & Nicki Minaj “Tusa”
- Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái”
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
- Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dákiti”
- Bad Bunny & Rosalía, “La Noche De Anoche”
- Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin, “Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)”
- Karol G & Nicki Minaj “Tusa”
- Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
- Anuel AA
- Bad Bunny
- J Balvin
- Jhay Cortez
- Maluma
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
- Kali Uchis
- Karol G
- Natti Natasha
- Rosalía
- Selena Gomez
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
- Calibre 50
- Eslabon Armado
- Grupo Firme
- Los Dos Carnales
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year
- Epic
- Interscope
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- “Hot Latin Songs” Casa Disquera del Año
Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year
- Aura Music
- Duars
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latino
Latin Airplay Song of the Year
- Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dákiti”
- Karol G & Nicki Minaj “Tusa”
- Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái”
- Ozuna, Karol G & Myke Towers, “Caramelo”
- Prince Royce, “Carita de Inocente”
Latin Airplay Label of the Year
- Remex
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Latin Airplay Imprint of the Year
- Aura Music
- Fonovisa
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latino
Sales Song of the Year
- Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dákiti”
- Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin, “Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)”
- Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna & J. Rey Soul “Mamacita”
- Karol G & Nicki Minaj, “Tusa”
- Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái”
Streaming Song of the Year
- Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dákiti”
- Bad Bunny “Yo Perreo Sola”
- Bad Bunny, “Vete”
- Bad Bunny, Jowell & Randy & Ñengo Flow, “Safaera”
- Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái”
Top Latin Album of the Year
- Anuel AA, Emmanuel
- Bad Bunny, El Último Tour del Mundo
- Bad Bunny, Las Que No Iban a Salir
- Bad Bunny, YHLQMDLG
- Maluma, Papi Juancho
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
- Anuel AA
- Bad Bunny
- J Balvin
- Ozuna
- Romeo Santos
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
- Becky G
- Kali Uchis
- Karol G
- Selena Gomez
- Shakira
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Aventura
- Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
- Black Eyed Peas
- Eslabon Armado
- Los Legendarios
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year
- Glad Empire
- Rancho Humilde
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year
- Del
- Real Hasta La Muerte
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo
- Camilo
- Enrique Iglesias
- Kali Uchis
- Luis Fonsi
- Shakira
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- CNCO
- Maná
- Mau y Ricky
- Piso 21
- Reik
Latin Pop Song of the Year
- Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna & J.Rey Soul “Mamacita”
- Kali Uchis “Telepatía”
- Reik, Farruko & Camilo “Si Me Dices Que Sí”
- Sebastián Yatra, Rauw Alejandro & Manuel Turizo “TBT”
- Shakira & Anuel AA “Me Gusta”
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
- Epic
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year
- Real Hasta La Muerte
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latino
- WK
Latin Pop Album of the Year
- Camilo, Mis Manos
- Camilo, Por Primera Vez
- Kali Uchis, Sin Miedo (Del Amor y Otros Demonios)
- Piso 21, El Amor En Los Tiempos del Perreo
- Selena Gomez, Revelación
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
- Interscope Geffen A&M
- Sony Music Latin
- Thirty Tigers
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year
- Capitol Latin
- Hecho a Mano
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latino
- Warner Latina
Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo
- Carlos Vives
- Elvis Crespo
- Marc Anthony
- Prince Royce
- Romeo Santos
Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Aventura
- Gente de Zona
- La Sonora Dinamita
- Monchy & Alexandra
- N‘Klabe
Tropical Song of the Year
- Daddy Yankee & Marc Anthony, “De Vuelta Pa‘ La Vuelta”
- Marc Anthony, “Un Amor Eterno”
- Nio García, Casper Mágico, Ozuna, Wisin & Yandel, Myke Towers & Flow La Movie, “Travesuras”
- Prince Royce, “Carita de Inocente”
- Prince Royce, “Lotería”
Tropical Airplay Label of the Year
- El Cartel
- LP
- Pina
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Tropical Airplay Imprint of the Year
- El Cartel
- Hecho a Mano
- Pina
- Sony Music Latin
- WK
Tropical Albums of the Year
- El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, En Cuarentena
- Frankie Ruiz, The Greatest Salsa Ever, Vol. 1
- Gloria Estefan, Brazil305
- Prince Royce, Alter Ego
- Sonora Ponceña, Hegemonía Musical
Tropical Albums Label of the Year
- Discos Fuentes
- Sony Music Latin
- The Orchard
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Zacarías Ferreira
Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year
- Norte
- Premium Latin
- Sony Music Latin
- The Orchard
- Top Stop
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo
- Christian Nodal
- El Fantasma
- Junior H
- Lenin Ramírez
- Natanael Cano
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
- Calibre 50
- Eslabon Armado
- Los Ángeles Azules
- Los Dos Carnales
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
- Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga & Snoop Dogg, “Que Maldición”
- El Fantasma & Los Dos Carnales, “Cabrón y Vago”
- Lenin Ramírez, featuring Grupo Firme, “Yo Ya No Vuelvo Contigo”
- Los Dos Carnales, “El Envidioso”
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
- Afinarte
- Lizos
- Remex
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year
- Afinarte
- Disa
- Fonovisa
- Lizos
- Remex
Regional Mexican Albums of the Year
- Christian Nodal, Ayayay!
- Eslabon Armado, Corta Venas
- Eslabon Armado, Tu Veneno Mortal
- Eslabon Armado, Vibras de Noche
- Junior H, Atrapado En Un Sueño
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
- Afinarte
- DEL
- Rancho Humilde
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year
- Afinarte
- DEL
- Fonovisa
- Lizos
- Rancho Humilde
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo
- Anuel AA
- Bad Bunny
- J Balvin
- Maluma
- Ozuna
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
- Jowell & Randy
- Los Legendarios
- Play-N-Skillz
- Wisin & Yandel
- Zion & Lennox
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
- Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dákiti”
- Bad Bunny “Yo Perreo Sola”
- Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin, “Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)”
- Karol G & Nicki Minaj “Tusa”
- Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái”
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
- Glad Empire
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year
- Aura
- La Industria
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latino
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
- Anuel AA, Emmanuel
- Bad Bunny, El Último Tour del Mundo
- Bad Bunny, Las Que No Iban a Salir
- Bad Bunny, YHLQMDLG
- Maluma, Papi Juancho
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
- Glad Empire
- Rich
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year
- Aura
- Real Hasta La Muerte
- Rimas
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latino
Songwriter of the Year
- Anuel AA
- Bad Bunny
- Edgar ‘Edge‘ Barrera
- J Balvin
- Tainy
Publisher of the Year
- RSM Publishing, ASCAP
- Sony Discos Music Publishing LLC, ASCAP
- Universal Music Corp, ASCAP
- WC Music Corp, ASCAP
Publishing Corporation of the Year
- Kobalt Music
- RSM Publishing
- Sony Music Publishing
- Universal Music
- Warner Chappell Music
Producer of the Year
- Mora
- Ovy On The Drums
- Sky Rompiendo
- Súbelo Neo
- Tainy
