Bad Bunny and Karol G among the top nominees at the 2023 Latin American Music Awards

On Monday, the nominations for the 2023 Latin American Music Awards were announced, and it’s clear that Bad Bunny is a serious contender for multiple awards.

Leading the group of nominees with 11 nominations, Bad Bunny is closely followed by Becky G, and fellow Puerto Rican and reggaeton legend Daddy Yankee, who each have nine nominations.

Here’s a closer look at the rest of the nominees.

The top nominees

Among the top nominees are Karol G, Rauw Alejandro, Romeo Santos, and Rosalía. Karol G is nominated for Artist of the Year and is fresh off enjoying the success of her latest album ‘Mañana Será Bonito’, which enjoyed a number-one spot on the Billboard 200 Chart.

Both she and Shakira also shared a number-one song with ‘TQG’, which appears on ‘Mañana Será Bonito’ on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs. The song then peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Blessd,  Edén Muñoz, Grupo Frontera, Los Lara, Luis Figueroa and Bizarrap are among the nominees for Best New Artist. Bizarrap is perhaps most well-known for his collaboration with Shakira for the song ‘Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53′, released in January. The song is a diss track aimed at Shakira’s ex-partner, Gerard Piqué, and has become an anthem for women’s empowerment.

Carlos Vives and Pepe Aguilar are both set to be honored at the 2023 Latin AMA’s with legacy awards.

When are the Latin American Music Awards?

The award show will be hosted by Galilea Montijo and Julián Gil, and will take place on Thursday, April 20, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. In a historic move, the event will also be broadcast live on all four major Latin American television networks, Telemundo, Univision, UNIMÁS, and Galavisión at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PST.

Fans can vote for their favorite artist on the Univision website.

Latin American Music Awards Nominees

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