It’s a jammin’ year for Nicky Jam…
The 36-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American reggaeton star, who rose to stardom after a decade of silence battling drug addiction, turned out to be the big winner at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, taking home six awards.
Nicky Jam, who claimed his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart earlier this year with Fenix, his first set in a decade, lived up to the album’s name. He was named Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male and Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo.
His hit song “Hasta el amanecer” won Hot Latin Song of the Year — an award that includes radio airplay, sales and streams, underscoring Nicky Jam’s popularity across all platforms. “Hasta el amanecer” also won Digital Song of the Year, Streaming Song of the Year and Latin Rhythm Song of the Year.
Following in wins was the late Juan Gabriel, who won the coveted Artist of the Year award, as well as Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male and Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo. Gabriel’s album Los Dúo 2 won Top Latin Album of the Year as the top-selling release and Latin Pop Album of the Year.
Enrique Iglesias took home four awards, including Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo. Iglesias and reggaeton star Wisin both won three awards for their hit collaboration “Duele el corazón”: Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event; Airplay Song of the Year; and Latin Pop Song of the Year.
Also winning three awards each were Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizarraga, CNCO, Gente de Zona and Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho. CNCO — a bilingual/bicultural pop group spawned from a TV reality show — were the winners in the coveted Artist of the Year, New category. The group, mentored by Ricky Martin and produced by Wisin, is currently playing its first major tour.
Special awards of the evening went to Ricardo Arjona, the iconic Guatemalan singer/songwriter, who was given the lifetime achievement award for a career that continues to be one of the most successful in Latin music. Luis Fonsi won the Spirit of Hope Award for his work with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Jennifer Lopez, who also won social artist of the year, was given the Telemundo Star Award.
Find the full list of winners below:
ARTIST CATEGORIES
Artist of the Year:
Artist of the Year, New:
Tour of the Year:
Social Artist of the Year:
Crossover Artist of the Year:
• Justin Bieber
SONG CATEGORIES
Hot Latin Song of the Year:
- Nicky Jam, “Hasta El Amanecer”
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:
- Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin, “Duele El Corazón”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male:
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female:
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year:
- Sony Music Latin
Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year:
Airplay Song of the Year:
- Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin, “Duele el Corazón”
Airplay Label of the Year:
- Sony Music Latin
Airplay Imprint of the Year:
- Sony Music Latin
Digital Song of the Year:
- Nicky Jam, “Hasta El Amanecer”
Streaming Song of the Year:
- Nicky Jam, “Hasta El Amanecer”
ALBUM CATEGORIES
Top Latin Album of the Year:
- Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo 2
Latin Compilation Album of the Year:
- Varios/Various, Las Bandas Románticas de América 2016
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male:
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female:
- Selena
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year:
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year:
LATIN POP CATEGORIES
Latin Pop Song of the Year:
- Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin, “Duele el Corazón”
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
- Enrique Iglesias
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- CNCO
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year:
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year:
Latin Pop Album of the Year:
- Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo 2
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
- Juan Gabriel
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- CNCO
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year:
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year:
TROPICAL CATEGORIES
Tropical Song of the Year:
- Deorro feat. Pitbull & Elvis Crespo, “Bailar”
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
- Prince Royce
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Gente de Zona
Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year:
- Sony Music Latin
Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year:
- Sony Music Latin
Tropical Album of the Year:
- Gente de Zona, Visualízate
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Sello Discográfico del Año, “Tropical Albums” Tropical Albums Label of the Year:
Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year:
REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORIES
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, “Solo Con Verte”
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
- Gerardo Ortiz
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year:
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year:
Regional Mexican Album of the Year:
- Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho, Recuerden Mi Estilo
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year:
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year:
- Fonovisa
LATIN RHYTHM CATEGORIES
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year:
- Nicky Jam, “Hasta El Amanecer”
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year:
- Sony Music Latin
Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year:
- Sony Music Latin
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year:
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year:
Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year:
- Capitol Latin
WRITERS/PRODUCERS/PUBLISHERS CATEGORIES
Songwriter of the Year:
- Horacio Palencia Cisneros
Publisher of the Year:
- DEL World Songs, ASCAP
Publishing Corporation of the Year:
- Sony/ATV Music
Producer of the Year:
- Saga Whiteblack
The band, known for songs like “El Listón de Tu Pelo,” “Cómo Te Voy a Olvidar” and “Mi Niña Mujer,” among many other cumbia anthems, will be recognized for their enduring, exceptional career that has expanded the reach of Latin music worldwide.
