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2022 was the year of Bad Bunny. The superstar rules Billboard’s year-end Top Artists chart for the first time and his blockbuster release Un Verano Sin Ti is the year-end No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Albums recap. It’s both the first time that an act that primarily records in Spanish is the year’s top artist, and a mostly non-English-language set is the biggest album of the year. (Billboard began compiling the year-end Top Artists category in 1981, and albums in 1956.)
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The 28-year-old Puerto Rican (born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio) crowns the year-end Top Artists tally thanks largely to the extraordinary success of his second No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the all-Spanish-language Un Verano Sin Ti, and its slew of hits on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. Un Verano Sin Ti debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 dated May 21 and spent 13 nonconsecutive weeks atop the chart – the most weeks at No. 1 since 2016. The set also never left the top two positions of the weekly list in its first 24 weeks – becoming the first album to spend its first six months in the top two.
Un Verano Sin Ti also marked just the second all-Spanish-language album to reach No. 1 on the weekly Billboard 200, following Bad Bunny’s own El Ultimo Tour del Mundo in 2020.
Billboard’s year-end music recaps represent aggregated metrics for each artist, title, label and music contributor on the weekly charts dated Nov. 20, 2021 through Nov. 12, 2022. The rankings for Luminate-based recaps reflect equivalent album units, airplay, sales or streaming during the weeks that the titles appeared on a respective chart during the tracking year. Any activity registered before or after a title’s chart run isn’t considered in these rankings. That methodology details, and the November-November time period, account for some of the difference between these lists and the calendar-year recaps that are independently compiled by Luminate. The Top Artists and Top New Artists categories ranks the best-performing overall acts, and new acts, of the year based on activity on the Billboard 200 album and Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, as well as Billboard Boxscore (touring) data, for the 2022 tracking period.
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Bad Bunny also profited from the continued success of four of his other albums – YHLQMDLG, El Ultimo Tour del Mundo, X 100PRE and the boxed set Anniversary Trilogy – all of which charted on the Billboard 200 during the 2022 tracking year. In total, Bad Bunny places four albums on the year-end Billboard 200 Albums chart – Un Verano Sin Ti (No. 1), YHLQMDLG (No. 36), El Ultimo Tour del Mundo (No. 69) and X 100PRE (No. 165).
Un Verano Sin Ti saw 22 of its 23 songs debut on the Hot 100 concurrent with the album’s release (the one album track that didn’t debut had already hit the list in 2019). On the year-end Hot 100 Songs recap, Bad Bunny places seven titles, led by “Me Porto Bonito,” with Chencho Corleone, at No. 20. Fueled by the success of the 24 songs he placed on the Hot 100 during the chart year, Bunny is No. 1 on Hot 100 Artists recap for 2022.
Bad Bunny is additionally 2022’s top male artist for the first time, while Taylor Swift is the top female (No. 2 on the overall list), Glass Animals is the top duo/group (No. 18 overall) and Latto leads the 2022 Top New Artists chart (No. 34 overall).
It’s Bad Bunny’s first time as the year’s top male, while for Swift, it’s her sixth time as the lead female (she was also tops in 2020, 2018, 2015, 2013 and 2009). She notched a pair of new No. 1s on the Billboard 200 during the chart year — Red (Taylor’s Version) and Midnights — which finish at Nos. 5 and 4, respectively, on the year-end Billboard 200 Albums chart. It’s the first time one act has two of the top five year-end biggest albums since 1975, when John Denver was Nos. 3 and 4 with John Denver’s Greatest Hits and Back Home Again.
Glass Animals also triumph as the year’s top/duo group for the first time, largely powered by the act’s smash single “Heat Waves” – the British band’s first No. 1 on the weekly Hot 100. It also broke the record for the longest-charting Hot 100 hit (91 weeks) and wraps 2022 at No. 1 on the Hot 100 Songs year-end recap.
Glass Animals‘ “Heat Waves” reigns as the No. 1 hit on Billboard‘s 2022 year-end Hot 100 Songs chart, following its sizzling, record-breaking run on the weekly ranking, which blends streaming, radio airplay and sales data.
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Meanwhile, Bad Bunny tops Billboard‘s 2022 year-end Hot 100 Artists recap. He charted all 22 newly released tracks on his album Un Verano Sin Ti on the Hot 100 in the album’s explosive first chart week in May, including four in the top 10.
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“Heat Waves” tops Billboard‘s 2022 year-end Hot 100 Songs chart after it completed the longest climb to the weekly Hot 100’s summit in the chart’s history: 59 weeks.
The first Hot 100 leader (and entry) for British quartet Glass Animals – Dave Bayley, Edmund Irwin-Singer, Drew MacFarlane and Joe Seaward – debuted on the Jan. 16, 2021-dated chart and spent five weeks at No. 1 this March-April. Released in June 2020, the track subsequently topped weekly alternative, pop and adult radio airplay tallies, and, helping spark its multi-format crossover, connected prominently on TikTok.
Billboard’s year-end music recaps represent aggregated metrics for each artist, title, label and music contributor on the weekly charts dated Nov. 20, 2021 through Nov. 12, 2022. The rankings for Luminate-based recaps reflect equivalent album units, airplay, sales or streaming during the weeks that the titles appeared on a respective chart during the tracking year. Any activity registered before or after a title’s chart run isn’t considered in these rankings. That methodology details, and the November-November time period, account for some of the difference between these lists and the calendar-year recaps that are independently compiled by Luminate.
“The song is about nostalgia and the past, and remembering and missing people,” Bayley mused upon the single’s Hot 100 coronation. “I think through the last couple years, and still now, people have been missing their loved ones, and not everyone’s been able to just go visit their parents, or their best friend. It’s been quite difficult … that’s my hunch as to why people have gravitated towards this song.
“I almost feel like it gives us a little bit of breathing room,” Bayley added of the song’s success. “I think there’s often a lot of pressure to keep putting things out. But because this has kept going, it’s given us the confidence to just keep doing what we were doing.”
“Heat Waves,” released on Wolf Tone/Polydor/Republic Records, went on to spend a record 91 weeks on the Hot 100 overall.
“When I wrote this song, I was writing about missing someone I loved very dearly,” Bayley further shared when “Heat Waves” rewrote the Hot 100’s new longevity mark. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think that it would lead to so much love and connection across the globe.”
“Heat Waves” is the first year-end Hot 100 No. 1 by a group (of more than two members) since The Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” in 2009. Plus, until this year, no British group had led the year-end list since The Police with “Every Breath You Take” in 1983. (Among duos, U.S.-based Macklemore & Ryan Lewis topped the 2013 tally with “Thrift Shop,” featuring Wanz; among non-solo British acts, in between Glass Animals and The Police, Wham! wrapped at No. 1 for 1985 with “Careless Whisper.”)
“Heat Waves” is also the No. 1 title on the 2022 year-end Streaming Songs chart.
Harry Styles’ “As It Was” places at No. 2 on the 2022 year-end Hot 100 Songs chart, after it ruled the weekly Hot 100 for 15 weeks, the fourth-longest command in the chart’s history. The single also tops the year-end Billboard Global 200, Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and Pop Airplay Songs charts.
The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s “Stay” ranks at No. 3 on the 2022 year-end Hot 100 Songs chart and leads the year-end Radio Songs and Adult Pop Airplay Song tallies; Adele’s “Easy on Me” finishes at No. 4 on the year-end Hot 100 Songs survey and is the No. 1 title of the year on Adult Contemporary Songs; and Ed Sheeran’s “Shivers” places at No. 5 on the year-end Hot 100 Songs ranking.
Rounding out the top 10 of the year-end Hot 100 Songs chart: Jack Harlow’s “First Class” (No. 6); Latto’s “Big Energy” (No. 7); Bieber’s “Ghost” (No. 8); Kodak Black’s “Super Gremlin” (No. 9); and Elton John and Dua Lipa’s “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)” (No. 10), also the top title on the year-end Digital Song Sales chart.
While Lipa landed the No. 1 spot on the 2021 year-end Hot 100 Songs chart with “Levitating,” John scores his highest yearly placement since “Candle in the Wind 1997″/”Something About the Way You Look Tonight” was No. 8 in 1998 (after finishing at No. 1 in 1997).
Bad Bunny crowns Billboard‘s 2022 year-end Hot 100 Artists chart. He sent all 22 newly-released tracks on his album Un Verano Sin Ti, released on Rimas Entertainment, onto the Hot 100 in the album’s first chart week in May, including four in the top 10. Among those four, “Me Porto Bonito,” with Chencho Corleone, finishes highest on the year-end Hot 100 Songs recap, at No. 20.
Bad Bunny also rules the year’s overall Top Artists chart, while Un Verano Sin Ti is 2022’s No. 1 title on the Billboard 200 Albums year-end retrospective.
Doja Cat places second on Billboard‘s 2022 year-end Hot 100 Artists chart, having notched three new top 10s on the weekly Hot 100 during the year, followed in the top 10 by Styles (No. 3); Sheeran (No. 4); Morgan Wallen (No. 5); Taylor Swift (No. 6); Bieber (No. 7); Drake (No. 8); Future (No. 9); and Lil Baby (No. 10).
Meanwhile, Republic Records tops Billboard‘s 2022 year-end Hot 100 Labels chart. The label defends its 2021 title, after it also led during the last decade in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti is 2022’s year-end No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart.
The blockbuster album was released on May 6, 2022 and debuted at No. 1 on the weekly Billboard 200 chart (dated May 21). It marked just the second all-Spanish-language album to reach No. 1 on the weekly Billboard 200, following Bad Bunny’s own El Ultimo Tour del Mundo in 2020.
Un Verano Sin Ti spent 13 nonconsecutive weeks atop the list in 2022 – the most weeks at No. 1 for any album since 2016, when Drake’s Views also notched 13 weeks in the lead. Un Verano Sin Ti was so popular, it never left the top two positions on the weekly Billboard 200 for its first 24 weeks on the chart – the first time any album had spent its first six months in the top two.
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Un Verano Sin Ti is also the first Latin album to finish as the year-end No. 1 Billboard 200 Album. (Latin titles are defined as those that have charted on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart.)
In addition, Un Verano Sin Ti also places at No. 1 on the year-end Independent Albums, Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums charts.
Billboard’s year-end music recaps represent aggregated metrics for each artist, title, label and music contributor on the weekly charts dated Nov. 20, 2021 through Nov. 12, 2022. The rankings for Luminate-based recaps reflect equivalent album units, airplay, sales or streaming during the weeks that the titles appeared on a respective chart during the tracking year. Any activity registered before or after a title’s chart run isn’t considered in these rankings. That methodology details, and the November-November time period, account for some of the difference between these lists and the calendar-year recaps that are independently compiled by Luminate.
At No. 2 on the 2022 year-end Billboard 200 Albums ranking is Adele’s 30, which spent six weeks at No. 1 on the weekly Billboard 200 during the 2022 chart year. The third-biggest album on the year-end chart is 2021’s top album, Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album.
Taylor Swift doubles up in the 2022 year-end top five, as her most recent release, Midnights, is No. 4, while her 2021 release Red (Taylor’s Version), is No. 5. It’s the first time one act has two of the top five year-end biggest albums since 1975, when John Denver was Nos. 3 and 4 with John Denver’s Greatest Hits and Back Home Again.
Both Midnights and Red (Taylor’s Version) debuted at No. 1 on the weekly Billboard 200, with the former charting just two weeks on the list during the 2022 chart year. Midnights charts so high on the year-end ranking from only two weeks of charting activity thanks to its incredibly large first two weeks, in terms of overall equivalent album units earned.
Notably, in the last 15 years (2008-22), Swift has placed at least one album in the year-end Billboard 200 Albums recap in all but two years. She’s only missed a top 10 year-end roundup in that span of time in 2016 and 2017. (The absence in those years was owed mostly to her not releasing any new albums for three years between the bows of 1989 In October of 2014 and Reputation in November of 2017.) In 2016, her highest-ranking album was 1989, at No. 17, while in 2017, her top-performing set was also 1989, at No. 101.
The Encanto soundtrack is No. 6 on the 2022 Billboard 200 Albums recap, followed by Harry Styles’ Harry’s House, Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour, Drake’s Certified Lover Boy and The Weeknd’s The Highlights. Three albums in the 2022 year-end top 10 are repeats from 2021’s recap: Dangerous (No. 1 in 2021), Sour (No. 2 in 2021) and Certified Lover Boy (No. 5 in 2021).
Of 2022’s top 10 Billboard 200 Albums, the only title that didn’t reach No. 1 on the weekly chart is The Weeknd’s 18-track greatest hits set The Highlights, which has so-far peaked at No. 2. It’s the first hits compilation from a single artist to finish in the year-end top 10 since 2014, when Garth Brooks’ 77-track covers/retrospective boxed set Blame It All on My Roots: Five Decades of Influences was No. 9. The last conventional greatest hits album to rank among the year’s top 10 albums was another Brooks effort, the 34-track The Ultimate Hits, which closed 2008 as the No. 10 title of the year.
2022 was a big year for music and music videos, and YouTube officially unveiled on Thursday (Dec. 1) its top 10 songs of the year.
Leading the U.S.-based list is “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from the Encanto soundtrack, which also rocked the Billboard charts as it ruled the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for five weeks back in February.
Following the Disney hit is Kodak Black‘s “Super Gremlin” and Jessica Darrow‘s “Surface Pressure” in second and third place, respectively.
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The songs that appear on the annual YouTube include streams from the official music video, lyric videos and user-generated content that uses the full official song, and cover the period from Jan. 1, 2022 to Nov. 15, 2022. Its lists are restricted to two songs for each artist or album.
It was a big year for Latin music on YouTube, as both Bad Bunny and Karol G had two songs each on YouTube’s top 10 list. Bad Bunny‘s “Tití Me Preguntó” launched in at No. 4 while his Chencho Corleone collaboration “Me Porto Bonito” was No. 6. Karol G’s Becky G duet “Mamiii” came in at No. 7 while her sultry “Provenza” hit No. 9. Lil Baby’s “In a Minute” completes the top 10.
Bad Bunny has enjoyed another massive year across all platforms. The Puerto Rican rapper was, separately, named the top artist in Spotify’s year-end list, and his LP Un Verano Sin Ti was its most-streamed album.
YouTube’s rankings don’t end there. The streaming giant also shares its lists for top trending videos, top shorts, top creators, breakout creators, ads, and more.
See the full list of YouTube’s top songs in the United States below and click here for more.
1. Encanto Cast – “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”2. Kodak Black – “Super Gremlin”3. Jessica Darrow – “Surface Pressure”4. Bad Bunny – “Tití Me Preguntó”5. Future – “Wait for U” feat. Drake, Tems6. Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito”7. Karol G, Becky G – “Mamiii”8. Imagine Dragons x JID – “Enemy”9. Karol G – “Provenza”10. Lil Baby – “In a Minute”
Yes, the rumors are true: Bad Bunny and Arcángel are releasing a new song together, and you’ll be able to hear it much sooner than you think. “La Jumpa,” the pair’s latest collaboration, will be out on Wednesday (Nov. 30) at 5 p.m. ET.
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Arcángel revealed that “La Jumpa” was recorded remotely in recent days, and will be included on his forthcoming album Señor Santos, which will arrive on Thursday (Dec. 1) at 8 p.m. under Rimas Entertainment.
“It’s a song that he sent me about a week ago. I already had the album finished and we were waiting for it,” Arcángel told Billboard Español in an exclusive interview.
“La Jumpa” joins a list of collaborations between Arcángel and Bad Bunny, including hits “Me Acostumbré” (2017), “Original” (2018) and “Por Ti” (2021), as well as 2016’s “Diles” with Ozuna, Farruko and Ñengo Flow and 2017’s “Soy Peor Remix” with J Balvin and Ozuna.
On Tuesday, Bad Bunny caused a stir by posting a series of photos of the two of them together over the years in his Instagram stories. Hours later, rumors of a possible new collab were trending in countries like Argentina.
Bunny, who is currently touring Latin America with his World’s Hottest Tour, “already had some ideas for the next song that we would record together” and managed to do it in Peru, Arcángel said. “Remember that he’s on tour and it’s very difficult for him to go to a music studio, so he had to send someone to look for a studio.”
“He sent me the song, we recorded the same day, and three, four days passed in which we sent back and he listened,” he continued. “You know, we haven’t seen each other in a few months, and we recorded the last track for my album this week. Yesterday we were able to deliver it and all the parties were happy with the mastering of the song, we are all in agreement, so we finished it yesterday and the album is out in two days”.
“La Jumpa” is one of the 18 tracks in Señor Santos, a trap album which Arcángel dedicates to the memory of his brother Justin, who died last year in a car accident. A video for “La Ruta,” a song by Arcángel with YOVNGCHIMI that talks about the current times in Puerto Rico, will also arrive with the album on Dec. 1.
Señor Santos additionally features collaborations with Duki and Bizarrap (“Vaterri Botas”), Myke Towers (“Dígitos”), Eladio Carrión (“Santa Claus”), Bryant Myers (“Spicy Crab”), Diem (“De negro”), De La Ghetto (“Then”), Almighty (“Fendace”), and Young Flow, Jim Jones, Chucky 73 and Douba Montana (“Son Scotti”).
It was a battle of icons and superstars, with Bad Bunny and veteran singer/songwriter Jorge Drexler leading the list of winners in the pre-Latin Grammys telecast Thursday (Nov. 17) in Las Vegas.
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Drexler, the beloved Uruguayan singer/songwriter known for his complex, often cerebral fare, led the fray with four wins, for best pop song (“La Guerrilla de la Concordia”), best alternative song (“El día que Estrenaste el Mundo”), best singer/songwriter album (for Tinta y Tiempo) and best Portuguese language song (alongside Marisa Monte in “Vento Sardo”). A fifth Latin Grammy went to arranger Fernando Velazquez for best arrangement in Drexler’s “El plan maestro.”
Bad Bunny also took home four awards, for Best urban fusion performance and Best urban song with “Titi Me Preguntó”; best reggaetón performance with “Lo siento BB:/” alongside Tainy and Julieta Venegas; and best rap/hip-hop song with “De Museo.”
Another iconic Latin star, Argentina’s Fito Páez, won three awards, while Rosalía took home Best alternative album and Best engineered album for her Motomami.
“If I’m getting this award, certainly it’s because of Fito, but also, because of my love for Argentine rock,” said Carlos Vives, who won best pop/rock song for “Babel,” alongside Páez. “I was never a fan of The Beatles. I didn’t even learn English at home. But I always listened to Argentine rock.”
Icons Juan Luis Guerra and Residente also won awards: Guerra in best merengue/bachata album for Entre Mar y Palmeras and Residente in best short-form video for his incendiary “This Is Not America.” Latin Grammy fave Natalia LaFourcade won best long-form video for her Hasta La Raíz: El Documental.
When a visibly emotional Tainy picked up the award for “Lo Siento BB:/,” he said: “Working with Julieta, it wasn’t my genre. I feel blessed.” It was one of many emotional speeches, but perhaps the most rousing was by Brazil’s Liniker, who won the Latin Grammy for best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) album with Indigo Borboleta Anil. “There is history being made in my country, Brazil, tonight. This is the first time a transgender artist wins a Grammy,” said Liniker, putting the audience on their feet.
The winner of the coveted producer of the year award went to acclaimed Colombian producer Julio Reyes-Copello, winning that prize for the first time after multiple nominations through the years. “I’m not Julio Reyes-Copello; I’m his manager Andrés Recio,” said Recio, picking up the award for Reyes-Copello. “I’ve been his manager for 22 years, and we’ve dreamt about this award for 22 years.”
The pre-telecast was the precursor to the Latin Grammy Awards, which will air at 8 p.m. ET Thursday night on the Univision network from the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
The full list of winners below, with winners in bold, will be updated during the evening.
GENERAL CATEGORIES
Record of the Year
“Pa mis muchachas” – Christina Aguilera, Becky G, Nicki Nicole feat. Nathy Peluso
“Castillos de arena” – Pablo Alborán
“Envolver” – Anitta
“Pa’lla voy” – Marc Anthony
“Ojitos lindos” – Bad Bunny & Bomba Estéreo
“Pegao” – Camilo
“Tocarte” – Jorge Drexler & C. Tangana
“Provenza” – Karol G
“Vale la pena” – Juan Luis Guerra
“La fama” – Rosalía con The Weeknd
“Te felicito” – Shakira & Rauw Alejandro
“Baloncito Viejo” – Carlos Vives & Camilo
Album of the Year
Aguilera – Christina Aguilera
Pa’lla Voy – Marc Anthony
Un Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny
Deja – Bomba Estéreo
Tinta y Tiempo – Jorge Drexler
Ya No Somos Los Mismos – Elsa y Elmar
Viajante – Fonseca
Motomami (Álbum digital) – Rosalía
Sanz – Alejandro Sanz
Dharma – Sebastián Yatra
Song of the Year
“A veces bien y a veces mal” – Pedro Capo, Ignacio Cibrián, Ricky Martín, Pablo Preciado, Julio Ramírez, Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, compositores (Ricky Martin con Reik)
“Agua” – Rauw Alejandro, Emmanuel Anene, David Alberto Macias, Nile Rodgers, Juan Salinas, Oscar Salinas & Daddy Yankee, compositores (Daddy Yankee, Rauw Alejandro & Nile Rodgers)
“Algo es mejor” – Mon Laferte, compositora (Mon Laferte)
“Baloncito viejo” – Camilo, Jorge Luis Chacín, Andrés Leal, Martín Velilla & Carlos Vives, compositores (Carlos Vives & Camilo)
“Besos en la frente” – Fonseca & Julio Reyes Copello, compositores (Fonseca)
“Encontrarme” – Carla Morrison, Juan Alejandro Jiménez Pérez & Mario Demian Jiménez Pérez, compositores (Carla Morrison)
“Hentai” – Larry Gold, Noah Goldstein, Chad Hugo, David Rodríguez, Rosalía, Jacob Sherman, Michael Uzowuru, Pilar Vila Tobella, Dylan Wiggins & Pharrell Williams, compositores (Rosalía)
“Índigo” – Édgar Barrera & Camilo, compositores (Camilo & Evaluna Montaner)
“Pa mis muchachas” – Christina Aguilera, Jorge Luis Chacín, Kat Dahlia, Becky G, Yoel Henríquez, Yasmil Marrufo, Nicki Nicole & Nathy Peluso, compositores (Christina Aguilera, Nicki Nicole, Becky G con Nathy Peluso)
“Provenza” – Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Carolina Giraldo Navarro & Ovy On The Drums, compositores (Karol G)
“Tacones rojos” – Juan Jo, Manuel Lara, Manuel Lorente, Pablo & Sebastián Yatra, compositores (Sebastián Yatra)
“Tocarte” – Jorge Drexler, Pablo Drexler, Víctor Martínez & C. Tangana, compositores (Jorge Drexler & C. Tangana)
Best New Artist
Angela Álvarez
Sofía Campos
Cande y Paulo
Clarissa
Silvana Estrada
Pol Granch
Nabález
Tiare
Vale
Yahritza y Su Esencia
Nicole Zignago
FIELD 1 – POP
Best Pop Vocal Album
Ya No Somos Los MismosElsa y Elmar[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
Amor Que MerecemosKany García[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
ClichésJesse & Joy[Warner Music Latina]
El RenacimientoCarla Morrison[Cosmica Artists]
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
AguileraChristina Aguilera[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
ViajanteFonseca[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
Filarmónico 20 AñosMarta Gómez[Aluna Music]
La VidaKurt[Universal Music México]
FrecuenciaSin Bandera[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
Best Pop Song
“Baloncito viejo”Camilo, Jorge Luis Chacín, Andrés Leal, Martín Velilla & Carlos Vives, compositores (Carlos Vives & Camilo)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Besos en la frente”Julio Reyes Copello & Fonseca, compositores (Fonseca)Track from: Viajante[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Índigo”Édgar Barrera & Camilo, compositores (Camilo & Evaluna Montaner)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Hecho A ManoMusic]
“La guerrilla de la concordia”Jorge Drexler, songwriter (Jorge Drexler)[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
“Tacones rojos”Pablo María Rousselon De Croisoeuil, Manuel Lara, Manuel Lorente, Juan Josep Monserrat Riutort &Sebastián Yatra, compositores (Sebastián Yatra)[Universal Music Latino]
FIELD 2 – URBAN
Best Urban Fusion/Performance
“Pa mis muchachas”Christina Aguilera, Nicki Nicole, Becky G con Nathy Peluso[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Santo”Christina Aguilera & Ozuna[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Volví”Aventura, Bad Bunny[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
“Tití me preguntó”Bad Bunny[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
“This Is Not America”Residente con Ibey[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
Best Reggaeton Performance
“Desesperados”Rauw Alejandro & Chencho Corleone[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Duars Entertainment, Inc.]
“Envolver”Anitta[Warner Music Latina]
“Yonaguni”Bad Bunny[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
“Nicky Jam: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 41”Bizarrap & Nicky Jam[Dale Play Records]
“Lo siento BB:/”Tainy, Bad Bunny & Julieta Venegas[Neon16]
Best Urban Music Album
RespiraAkapellah[EMI/Universal Music Group México, S.A. de C.V.]
Trap Cake Vol. 2Rauw Alejandro[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Duars Entertainment Corp.]
Los Favoritos 2.5Arcángel[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
Un Verano Sin TiBad Bunny[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
AnimalMaria Becerra[300 Entertainment]
Best Rap/Hip Hop Song
“Amor”Akapellah, compositor (Akapellah)[EMI/Universal Music Group Mexico]
“Dance Crip”Santiago Ruiz, Brian Taylor & Trueno, compositores(Trueno)[Sur Capital Records (por Tierra Agencia SRL )]
“De museo”Bad Bunny, compositor (Bad Bunny)[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
“El Gran Robo, PT. 2”Phanlon Anton Alexander, Geovanny Andrades Andino, Daddy Yankee & Lito Mc Cassidy, compositores (Lito Mc Cassidy, Daddy Yankee)[BMG Rights Management (US) LLC]
“Freestyle 15”Farina, compositora (Farina)[La Commission]
Best Urban Song
“Desesperados”Rauw Alejandro, José M. Collazo, Chencho Corleone, Jorge Cedeño Echevarria, Luis Jonuel González, Eric Pérez Rovira, Jorge E. Pizarro Ruiz & Nino Karlo Segarra, compositores (Rauw Alejandro & Chencho Corleone)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Duars Entertainment, Inc.]
“Lo siento BB:/”Bad Bunny, Tainy & Julieta Venegas, compositores (Tainy, Bad Bunny & Julieta Venegas)[Neon16/Interscope Records]
“MAMIII”Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Becky G, Karol G, Ovy on the Drums, Justin Quiles, Elena Rose & Daniel Uribe, compositores (Becky G & Karol G)[Kemosabe Records/RCA Records]
“Ojos rojos”Samantha M. Cámara, Nicky Jam, Vicente Jiménez, Dallas James Koehlke, Manuel Larrad & Juan Diego Medina Vélez, songwriters (Nicky Jam)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Tití me preguntó”Bad Bunny, compositor (Bad Bunny)[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
FIELD 3 – ROCK
Best Rock Album
MojigataMarilina Bertoldi[Pelo Music S.A.]
Unas Vacaciones RarasÉl Mató A Un Policía Motorizado[Nacional Records]
Cada Vez CadáverFito y Fitipaldis[Warner Music Spain]
1021La Gusana Ciega[Naranjada Records – ONErpm]
RPDFWiplash[Virgin Music Mexico/Rebeleon/Nakama]
Best Rock Song
“Día mil”Eruca Sativa, compositores (Eruca Sativa)[RCA Victor/Sony Music Entertainment Argentina S.A.]
“Esperando una señal”Bunbury, compositor (Bunbury)[Servidor De Nadie/Warner Music Spain]
“Finisterre”Juan Manuel Latorre, compositor (Vetusta Morla)[Pequeño Salto Mortal /Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
“Lo mejor de nuestras vidas”Fito Páez, compositor (Fito Páez)[RCA Victor/Sony Music Entertainment Argentina S.A.]
“No olvidamos”Molotov, compositores (Molotov)[Warner Music Mexico, S.A. de C.V.]
“Que se mejores”WOS & Facundo Yalve, compositores (WOS)[Doguito Records]
Best Pop/Rock Album
TrincheraBabasónicos[Popart Discos]
MonstruosBruses[Worldwide Records]
La DirecciónConociendo Rusia[Geiser Discos]
Los Años SalvajesFito Páez[RCA Victor/Sony Music Entertainment Argentina S.A.]
Cable a TierraVetusta Morla[Pequeño Salto Mortal/Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
Best Pop/Rock Song
“Arrancármelo”WOS & Facundo Yalve, compositores (WOS)[Doguito Records]
“Babel”Fito Páez & Carlos Vives, compositores (Carlos Vives & Fito Páez)Track from: Cumbiana Ii[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Bye Bye”Diego Castellano, Adrian Dargelos & Gustavo Torres, compositores (Babasónicos)[Popart Discos]
“Disfraz”Felicitas Colina & Conociendo Rusia, compositores (Conociendo Rusia)[Geiser Discos]
“Que voy a hacer conmigo???”Bruses, Elsa y Elmar & Alan Saucedo, compositores (Elsa y Elmar y Bruses)[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
FIELD 4 – Alternative
Best Alternative Music Album
The Sacred LeafAfro-Andean Funk[Just Play]
Kick IIArca[XL Recordings]
DejaBomba Estéreo[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
El DiskoCA7RIEL[Clix]
Motomami (Álbum digital)Rosalía[Columbia Records]
Best Alternative Song
“Bad Bitch”Ca7riel & Tomas Sainz, compositores (CA7RIEL)[Clix]
“00:00”Alejandro Pérez, Siddhartha & Rul Velázquez, compositores (Siddhartha)[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
“Conexión total”Yemi Alade, Carles Campi Campón, José Castillo, Jeff Peñalva, Liliana Saumet & Magdelys Savigne, compositores (Bomba Estéreo & Yemi Alade)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Culpa”Ricardo Mollo, Omar Varela, WOS & Facundo Yalve, compositores (WOS con Ricardo Mollo)Track From: Oscuro Extasis[Doguito Records]
“El día que estrenaste el mundo”Jorge Drexler, compositor (Jorge Drexler)[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
“Hentai”Larry Gold, Noah Goldstein, Chad Hugo, Rosalía, David Rodríguez, Jacob Sherman, Michael Uzowuru, Pilar Vila Tobella, Dylan Wiggins & Pharrell Williams, compositores (Rosalía)[Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment]
FIELD 5 – Tropical
Best Salsa Album
Será Que Se AcabóAlexander Abreu y Havana D’Primera[Páfata & Unicornio]
Pa’lla VoyMarc Anthony[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
Luis FigueroaLuis Figueroa[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Magnus Media]
Y Te Lo Dice…Luisito Ayala y La Puerto Rican Power[Musical Productions]
Lado A Lado BVíctor Manuelle[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album
Clásicos De Mi CumbiaCheco Acosta[Checumbia Producciones/ Believe Music]
Feliz AniversarioJean Carlos Centeno y Ronal Urbina[Onerpm]
Quiero Verte FelizLa Santa Cecilia[Rebeleon Ent / Virgin Music US Latin]
El De SiempreFelipe Peláez[Arte Producciones]
Yo Soy ColombiaZona 8 R & Rolando Ochoa[Independiente]
Best Merengue/Bachata Album
Este Soy YoHéctor Acosta El Torito[La Oreja Media Group, Inc.]
MultitudesElvis Crespo[Flash Music]
Entre Mar y PalmerasJuan Luis Guerra[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
ResistiráMilly Quezada[La Oreja Media Group, Inc.]
Tañón Pal’ Combo Es Lo Que HayOlga Tañón[Opcion 1 Entertainment, LLC]
Best Traditional Tropical Album
Café Con CariñoRenesito Avich[My Cuban Music LLC]
Chabuco Desde El Teatro Colón de BogotáChabuco[Marmaz Records]
Gonzalo Rubalcaba y Aymée Nuviola LiveIN MARCIACGonzalo Rubalcaba y Aymée Nuviola[5 Passion Records]
Gran Combo Pa’ RatoSepteto Nacional Ignacio Piñeiro[Bis Music]
CantenLeoni Torres[Puntilla Music]
Best Contemporary Tropical Album
El Mundo Está LocoJorge Luis Chacín[Dnr Music]
De Menor a MayorGente de Zona[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Magnus MediaLLC]
All InclusiveMarissa Mur[Independiente]
TrópicoPavel Núñez[La Oreja Media Group, Inc.]
Cumbiana IICarlos Vives[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
Best Tropical Song
“Agüita e Coco”Mario Cáceres, Jorge Luis Chacín, Kany García, Richi López & Yasmil Marrufo, compositores (Kany García)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“El malecón vio el final”Jorge Luis Piloto, compositor (Amaury Gutiérrez)[Sinfonic LLC]
“El parrandero (masters en parranda)”Juan Botero, Miguel Henao, Alvaro Negret, Santiago Restrepo, Joaquin Rodríguez, Juan José Roesel, Sin Ánimo De Lucro, José Nicolás Urdinola, Juan “One” Sebastián Valencia & Carlos Vives, compositores (Carlos Vives, Sin Ánimo De Lucro, JBot & Tuti)[Gaira Musica Local/Wk Records/Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Fiesta contigo”Luis Figueroa & Yoel Henríquez, compositores (Luis Figueroa)Track from: Luis Figueroa[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Magnus Media]
“Mala”Marc Anthony & Álvaro Lenier Mesa, compositores (Marc Anthony)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
FIELD 6 – SINGER-SONGWRITER
Best Singer-Songwriter Album
MalvadiscoCaloncho[Universal Music México]
Tinta y TiempoJorge Drexler[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
Agendas VencidasEl David Aguilar[EMI/Universal Music México S.A. de C.V]
MarchitaSilvana Estrada[Glassnote / Altafonte / Mediaisla]
En Lo Que Llega La PrimaveraAlex Ferreira[Mediaisla]
El ViajePedro Guerra[Altafonte]
FIELD 7 – REGIONAL-MEXICAN
Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album
Mexicana EnamoradaÁngela Aguilar[Machin Records]
Mi Herencia, Mi SangreMajo Aguilar[Fonovisa/Universal Music Group México, S.A. de C.V.]
40 Aniversario Embajadores del MariachiMariachi Sol de México de José Hernández[Serenata Records]
EP #1 ForajidoChristian Nodal[Producciones Ladon, S.A. de C.V./Sony Music Entertainment México S.A. de C.V.]
Qué Ganas De Verte (Deluxe)Marco Antonio Solís[Marbella Music, Inc]
Best Banda Album
Esta Vida Es Muy BonitaBanda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga[Fonovisa/UMG Recordings, Inc.]
Va De NuevoBanda Fortuna[Fonovisa/Brava Entertainment]
Me Siento a Todo DarBanda Los Recoditos[Fonovisa/Universal Music Latin Entertainment]
Sin Miedo al Éxito (Deluxe)Banda Los Sebastianes[Fonovisa/Universal Music Group México, S.A. de C.V.]
Abeja ReinaChiquis[Fonovisa/Universal Music Latin Entertainment]
Best Tejano Album
DespreciadoEl Plan[Segura Music]
Camino al ProgresoGrupo Alamo[Ro’ Records]
Una IlusiónIsabel Marie[Isabel Marie/Penfo Music, LLC]
Dime Cómo Se SienteDestiny Navaira[UNIMUSIK]
Para Que Baile Mi PuebloBobby Pulido[Bobby Pulido Inc.]
Best Norteño Album
Bienvenida La VidaBronco[Quetono Music]
La Reunión (Deluxe)Los Tigres del Norte[Fonovisa/RMS Music Group, Inc./UMG Recordings, Inc.]
Corridos Felones (Serie 35)Los Tucanes de Tijuana[Master Q Music, Inc.]
Estas Se Acompañan Con CervezaPesado[Pesado]
ObsessedYahritza y Su Esencia[Lumbre Music, Inc.]
Best Regional Song
“Ahí donde me ven”Gussy Lau, compositor (Ángela Aguilar)[ONErpm – Machin Records]
“Cada quien”Edgar Barrera, Eduin Caz, Nathan Galante, Maluma & Horacio Palencia, compositores (Grupo Firme y Maluma)[Music VIP Entertainment Inc]
“Chale”Eden Muñoz, compositor (Eden Muñoz)[Lizos Music]
“Como lo hice yo”Edgar Barrera, Carin León & Matisse, compositores (Matisse, Carin León)[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
“Cuando me dé la gana”Christina Aguilera, Rafael Arcaute, Jorge Luis Chacín, Kat Dahlia, Yoel Henríquez, Yasmil Marrufo & Federico Vindver, compositores (Christina Aguilera & Christian Nodal)Track from: Aguilera[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Nunca te voy a olvidar”Mireya & Román Rojas, compositores (Mireya con Flor de Toloache, Román Rojas & Jorge Glem)[Mireya Ramos]
“Vivo en el 6”Edgar Barrera, Edén Muñoz & Christian Nodal, compositores (Christian Nodal)[Producciones Ladon, S.A de C.V./Christian Nodal Bajo Distribución en Exclusiva por Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
FIELD 8 – INSTRUMENTAL
Best Instrumental Album
Back To 4C4 Trío[GroundUP Music]
Gerry Weil SinfónicoGerry Weil & Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar[Go & Flow Project]
OfrendaGrupo Raíces de Venezuela[Independiente]
Maxixe Samba GrooveHamilton De Holanda[Brasilianos]
EllaDaniela Padrón & Glenda Del E[Oleta Music]
FIELD 9 – TRADITIONAL
Best Folk Album
La Tierra LloraPaulina Aguirre[Mucho Fruto Music]
Quédate En CasaEva Ayllón[Sway Music]
Flor y RaízPedro Aznar[Distribuidora Belgrano Norte S.R.L.]
Palabras UrgentesSusana Baca[Pregón Producciones | Real World Records Ltd]
Un Canto Por Méxito – El MusicalNatalia Lafourcade[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
BendicionesSandra Mihanovich[Sandra Mihanovich]
Ancestros SinfónicoSíntesis, X Alfonso y Eme Alfonso[Facmusic Y El Cerrito Records]
Best Tango Album
Horacio Salgán Piano TranscriptionsPablo Estigarribia[Independiente]
Alma ViejaLos Tangueros del Oeste[Avantango Records]
TangoRicardo Montaner[Hecho A Mano Music]
MilongueroPablo Motta Ensamble con Franco Luciani[MAMP Songs]
Tango de Nuevos AyresMariana Quinteros[Acqua Records]
SpinettangoSpinettango[Nacional Records]
Best Flamenco Album
OrgánicaCarmen Doorá[Borderline Music]
LibresLas Migas[Las Migas Music]
LeoEstrella Morente[Concert Music Entertainment SLU]
El CanteKiki Morente[Universal Music Spain, S.L.U./Universal Classics & Jazz]
Ranchera FlamencaMaría Toledo[María Toledo]
FIELD 10 – Jazz
Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album
Jobim ForeverAntonio Adolfo[AAM Music]
#CUBANAMERICANMartin Bejerano[Figgland Records]
ChabemChano Domínguez, Rubem Dantas & Hamilton De Holanda[Altafonte]
Mirror MirrorEliane Elias, Chick Corea, Chucho Valdés[Candid Records]
FIELD 11 – CHRISTIAN
Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
Ya Llegó La PrimaveraAroddy[Expo Compositores Music]
Alfa y OmegaAthenas[Athenas]
¿Quién Dijo Miedo? (Live)Gilberto Daza[Creation Music Group]
¿Cómo Me Ves?Jesús Adrián Romero[Vástago Producciones]
ViviréMarcos Witt[CanZion]
Best Portuguese Language Christian Album
O Samba E O AmorAntonio Cirilo[Sonora Digital]
Antes Da TerapiaAsaph[Sony Music Entertainment Brasil]
EpifaniaClovis[Som Livre]
És TudoBruna Karla[MK Music]
Laboratório Do GrooveEli Soares[Universal Music]
FIELD 12 – Portuguese Language
Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album
Sim Sim SimBala Desejo[Coala Records]
Pra Gente AcordarGilsons[Xirê Produções e Eventos Ltda.]
PirataJão[Universal Music]
De PrimeiraMarina Sena[Marina Sena]
Doce 22Luísa Sonza[Universal Music]
Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album
QVVJFA?Baco Exu Do Blues[999]
O Futuro Pertenece À … Jovem GuardaErasmo Carlos[Som Livre]
Sobre ViverCriolo[Oloko Records / Altafonte]
Memórias (De Onde Eu Nunca Fui)Lagum[Sony Music]
Delta Estácio BluesJuçara Marçal[QTV]
Best samba/pagode Album
Bons VentosNego Alvaro[Sony Music Brasil]
Mistura HomogêneaMartinho Da Vila[Sony Music Brasil]
DesengaiolaAlfredo Del-Penho, João Cavalcanti, Moyseis Marques e Pedro Miranda[Som Livre/MPB]
Nimanice #2LUDMILLA[Warner Music Brasil Ltda.]
Céu LilásPéricles[ONErpm]
Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album
PomaresChico Chico[Selim De Música]
Síntese Do LanceJoão Donato e Jards Macalé[Rocinante]
Indigo Borboleta AnilLiniker[Altafonte]
Nu Com a Minha MúsicaNey Matogrosso[Sony Music Entertainment Brasil Ltda.]
PortasMarisa Monte[Sony Music Brasil]
Meu CocoCaetano Veloso[Sony Music Brasil]
Best Sertaneja Music Album
Chitãozinho & Xororó LegadoChitãozinho & Xororó[Onerpm]
AgropocGabeu[Independente]
Expectativa X RealidadeMatheus & Kauan[Universal Music]
Patroas 35%Marília Mendonça, Maiara & Maraísa[Som Livre]
NaturalLauana Prado[Universal Music]
Best Portuguese Language Roots Album
Afrocanto das NaçõesMateus Aleluia[Sanzala Cultural / Altafonte]
Na Estrada – Ao VivoBanda Pau E Corda feat. Quinteto Violado[Biscoito Fino]
Remelexo BomLuiz Caldas[ONErpm]
Belo ChicoTargino Gondim, Nilton Freittas, Roberto Malvezzi[ONErpm]
Senhora Das FolhasÁurea Martins[Sarapuí Produções]
OríkiIara Rennó[Dobra Discos / Altafonte]
Senhora EstradaAlceu Valença[Deck]
Best Portuguese Language Song
“Baby 95”Liniker, Mahmundi, Tássia Reis & Tulipa Ruiz, compositores (Liniker)[Altafonte]
“Idiota”Jão, Pedro Tófani & Zebu, compositores (Jão)Track from: Pirata[Universal Music]
“Me Corte Na Boca Do Céu A Morte Não Pede Perdão”Criolo & Tropkillaz, compositores (Criolo con Milton Nascimento)Track from: Sobre Viver[Oloko Records/Altafonte]
“Meu Coco”Caetano Veloso, compositor (Caetano Veloso)Track from: Meu Coco[Sony Music Brasil]
“Por Supuesto”Iuri Rio Branco & Marina Sena, compositores (Marina Sena)[Marina Sena]
“Vento Sardo”Jorge Drexler & Marisa Monte, compositores (Marisa Monte Featuring Jorge Drexler)Track from: Portas[Sony Music Brasil]
Field 13 – Children’s
Best Latin Children’s Album
MarakeiClaraluna[Claraluna Taller Artístico Ltda.]
DANILO & CHAPIS, VOL. 2Danilo & Chapis[Moon Moosic Records]
TARDE DE JUEGOSMi Casa Es Tu Casa[Mi Casa Es Tu Casa]
LA SINFONÍA DE LOS BICHOS RAROSPuerto Candelaria[Merlín Producciones]
A LA FIESTA DE LA MÚSICA VAMOS TODOSSophia[NB Music]
Field 14 – Classical
Best Classical Album
BRUJOSOrquesta Sinfónica De Heredia; Eddie Mora, conductor; Eddie Mora, album producer[Independiente]
EL RUIDO DEL AGUAEddie Mora; Carlos Chaves & Eddie Mora, album producers[Independiente]
ERIKA RIBEIRO – ÍGOR STRAVINSKY, SOFIAGUBAIDÚLINA E HERMETO PASCOALErika Ribeiro; Sylvio Fraga & Bernardo Ramos, album producers[Rocinante]
LEGADOBerta Rojas; Sebastián Henríquez, album producer[OnMusic Recordings]
VILLA-LOBOS: COMPLETE VIOLIN SONATASEmmanuele Baldini, Pablo Rossi & Heitor Villa-Lobos[Naxos]
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
“ADAGIO FOR STRINGS, A MOTHER’S LOVE”Juan Arboleda, composer (Juan Arboleda)[South Mountain Music]
“ANIDO’S PORTRAIT: I. CHACARERA”Sergio Assad, composer (Berta Rojas)Track from: Legado[OnMusic Recordings]
“AURORA”Jimmy López Bellido, composer (Houston Symphony Orchestra Featuring Andrés Orozco-Estrada (Conductor) & Leticia Moreno (Soloist))Track from: Jimmy López Bellido: Aurora & Ad Astra[Pentatone]
“CANAUÊ, FOR ORCHESTRA”Dimitri Cervo, composer (Dimitri Cervo)Track from: Ospa E Convidados[Orquestra Sinfônica De Porto Alegre]
“CUATRO HAIKUS”Eddie Mora, composer (Orquesta Sinfónica De Heredia feat. José Arturo Chacón)Track from: Brujos[Independiente]
Best Arrangement
“LLÉVATELA”Rosino Serrano, arranger (Armando Manzanero – Eje Ejecutantes de México)Track from: Los Músicos Rinden Homenaje A Armando Manzanero[EJE Ejecutantes De México]
“SON DE LA LOMA”Daniel Barón & Henry Villalobos, arrangers (Dani Barón)[Dani Barón]
“ADORO”Marco Godoy, arranger (Alondra De La Parra & Buika)Track from: Olé México Gnp[Elekin Records]
“CUCURRUCUCÚ PALOMA”Paul Rubinstein, arranger (Alondra De La Parra & Pitingo)[Elekin Records]
“EL PLAN MAESTRO”Fernando Velázquez, arranger (Jorge Drexler)Track from: Tinta Y Tiempo[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
Field 16 – Recording Package
Best Recording Package
ANCESTRASIsaura Angulo, Carlos Dussán, Karen Flores, Manuel Garcia-Orozco, Juliana Jaramillo, Ledania & Lido Pimienta, art directors (Petrona Martinez)[Chaco World Music]
BAILAORA – MIS PIES SON MI VOZPedro Fajardo & Siudy Garrido, art directors (Siudy Garrido feat. Ismael Fernandez, Manuel Gago, Jose Luis Rodriguez & Adolfo Herrera)[Siudy Flamenco Dance Theater, Inc.]
CUANDO TE MUERDES EL LABIO (EDICIÓN CERÁMICA)Boa Mistura, art director (Leiva)[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
FEIRA LIVRECarlos Bauer, art director (Bananeira Brass Band)[Dorsal Musik]
MOTOMAMI (DIGITAL ALBUM)Ferran Echegaray, Viktor Hammarberg, Rosalía, Daniel Sannwald & Pili Vila, art directors (Rosalía)[Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment]
Field 17 – Production
Best Engineered Album
DENTRO DA MATRIXCesar J. De Cisneros & Érico Moreira, engineers; Érico Moreira, mixer; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Érico Moreira)[Érico Moreira]
INDIGO BORBOLETA ANILZé Nigro & Gustavo Ruiz, engineers; João Milliet & Rodrigo Sanches, mixers; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Liniker)[Altafonte]
JOBIM FOREVERMarcelo Saboia, engineer; Marcelo Saboia, mixer; Andre Dias, mastering engineer (Antonio Adolfo)[Aam Music]
MOTOMAMI (DIGITAL ALBUM)Chris Gehringer, engineer; Jeremie Inhaber, Manny Marroquin, Zach Peraya & Anthony Vilchis, mixers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer (Rosalía)[Columbia Records]
YA NO SOMOS LOS MISMOSJulián Bernal, Nico Cotton, Carlitos González, Alberto Hernández, Michel Kuri, Malay, Felipe Mejía, Jv Olivier, Juan Sebastián Parra, Alejandro García Partida & Alan Saucedo, engineers; Julián Bernal, Mikaelin Bluespruce, Raúl López, Lewis Pickett & Harold Sanders, mixers; Julián Bernal & Dave Kutch, mastering engineers (Elsa y Elmar)[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V]
Producer of the Year
Edgar Barrera
Eduardo Cabra
Nico Cotton
Julio Reyes Copello
Tainy
Field 18 – Music Video
Best Short Form Music Video
“MIA”CamiNuno Gomes, video director; Mona Moreno Fernández & Ada Odreman, video producers[Rabbit House]
“THIS IS NOT AMERICA”Residente Feat. Ibeyi Featuring Lisa-Kaindé Diaz & Naomi DiazGreg Ohrel, video director; Jason Cole, video producer[Doomsday Entertainment]
“A CARTA CABAL”GuitarricadelafuentePau Carrete, video director; Vivir Rodando, video producer[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
“HENTAI (OFFICIAL VIDEO)”RosalíaMitch Ryan, video director; Harrison Corwin & PatrickDonovan, video producers[Shotclock]
“NADIE”Sin BanderaHernán Corera & Juan Piczman, video directors; Sonti Charnas, Luca Macome, Balisario Saravia & Juan Saravia, video producers[Mama Hungara]
“TOCARTE”Jorge Drexler feat. C. TanganaJoana Colomar, video director; Zissou, video producer[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
Best Long Form Music Video
BAILAORA – MIS PIES SON MI VOZSiudy GarridoPablo Croce, video director; Pablo Croce, Siudy Garrido, Adrienne Arhst Center, video producer[Pablo Croce Productions]
HASTA LA RAÍZ: EL DOCUMENTALNatalia LafourcadeBruno Bancalari & Juan Pablo López-Fonseca, video directors; Juan Pablo López-Fonseca, video producer[Casa Elefante]
MOTOMAMI (ROSALÍA TIKTOK LIVE PERFORMANCE)RosalíaFerrán Echegaray, Rosalía & Stillz, video directors[Columbia Records]
ROMEO SANTOS: KING OF BACHATA (DOCUMENTARY)Romeo SantosDevin Amar & Charles Todd, video directors; Katherine Aquino, Ned Doyle, Raphael Estrella, Sheira Rees-Davies, Amaury Rodríguez & James Rothman, video producers[Scheme Engine]
MATRIAVetusta MorlaPatrick Nnot, video director; Vetusta Morla, video producer[Pequeño Salto Mortal.]
Bad Bunny leads the nominations for the 2022 American Music Awards with eight nods, including his first for artist of the year. If the Puerto Rican superstar wins in all eight categories, he would tie Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most AMAs in a single year.
Beyoncé, Drake and Taylor Swift are close behind with six nods each. That makes Bey and Swift the year’s top female nominees. The two powerhouses are facing off in three categories — artist of the year, favorite female pop artist and favorite pop album.
Adele, Harry Styles, The Weeknd and Future each received five nods. Imagine Dragons and Måneskin are tied as the group with the most nods – four. Jack Harlow and Tems also received four nods.
The American Music Awards are set to air live from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. ET, and via tape delay at 8 p.m. PT, on ABC. A host has not yet been announced. Cardi B hosted last year’s show.
There are seven nominees for artist of the year, up from five nominees in each of the last five years. Swift received her record-extending ninth nomination in the category; Drake, his sixth; The Weeknd, his fifth. Adele, Beyoncé and Styles each received their third – counting Styles’ two previous nods with One Direction. As noted, this was Bad Bunny’s first nod in the category.
Swift holds the record for the most wins in the artist of the year category (six). She also holds the record for most AMA wins overall (34).
The AMAs added or revived six categories this year – favorite K-pop artist, favorite Afrobeats artist, favorite rock song, favorite rock album, favorite touring artist and favorite soundtrack. This is a breakthrough for K-pop and Afrobeats, which have not previously had AMAs categories dedicated to them. Favorite touring artist was dropped the last two years because of the pandemic, when relatively few people went to concerts. Favorite soundtrack was dropped last year when moviegoing was down for the same reason.
The AMAs dropped one category this year – favorite trending song, won last year by Megan Thee Stallion’s “Body.”
With two nods (collaboration of the year and favorite touring artist), Elton John makes history as the longest-recognized artist in AMA history. He was nominated for favorite pop/rock male artist in 1974 at the inaugural American Music Awards. He lost to singer/songwriter Jim Croce, whose death in a September 1973 plane crash triggered a tremendous sales surge.
More than 40 artists received their first-ever nominations this year, including the aforementioned Harlow and Tems (four nods each), Latto (three), Blackpink (one), Anitta (one), and Swedish House Mafia (one).
The nominations announcement kicked off ABC’s Good Morning America with a reveal of the 2022 new artist of the year nominees — Dove Cameron, Gayle, Latto, Måneskin and Steve Lacy. The segment featured a video of two-time AMA winner Becky G surprising this year’s nominees with the news. Additional nominees were announced via the AMAs’ Twitter account.
The AMAs bill themselves as “the world’s largest fan-voted awards show.” They further tout that last year’s show was the most social telecast of 2021 with 46.5 million interactions.
Nominees are based on key fan interactions – as reflected on the Billboard charts – including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay, and tour grosses. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partner Luminate, and cover the eligibility period of Sept. 24, 2021, through Sept. 22, 2022 (representing Billboard chart dates of Oct. 9, 2021, through Oct. 1, 2022).
The 2022 American Music Awards are produced by dick clark productions and Jesse Collins Entertainment. Collins, founder and CEO of the company that bears his name, returns as showrunner and executive producer. Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, two of the top executives in Collins’ company, and Larry Klein, a longtime member of the AMAs production inner circle, are also executive producers.
This is the 50th edition of the show, which was created by TV music/variety OG Dick Clark in 1973. The show has aired on ABC continuously since 1974, marking one of the longest continuous network relationships for any awards show.
Tickets are now on sale now at www.axs.com
Here’s a complete list of 2022 American Music Awards nominees:
Artist of the yearAdeleBad BunnyBeyoncéDrakeHarry StylesTaylor SwiftThe Weeknd
New artist of the yearDove CameronGayleLattoMåneskinSteve Lacy
Collaboration of the yearCarolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix”Future ft. Drake & Tems, “Wait For U”Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
Favorite touring artistBad BunnyColdplayEd SheeranElton JohnThe Rolling Stones
Favorite music videoAdele, “Easy on Me”Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone, “Me Porto Bonito”Harry Styles, “As It Was”Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”Taylor Swift, “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)”
Favorite male pop artistBad BunnyDrakeEd SheeranHarry StylesThe Weeknd
Favorite female pop artistAdeleBeyoncéDoja CatLizzoTaylor Swift
Favorite pop duo or groupBTSColdplayImagine DragonsMåneskinOneRepublic
Favorite pop albumAdele, 30Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin TiBeyoncé, RenaissanceHarry Styles, Harry’s HouseTaylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version)The Weeknd, Dawn FM
Favorite pop songAdele, “Easy on Me”Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”Harry Styles, “As It Was”Lizzo, “About Damn Time”The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
Favorite male country artistChris StapletonCody JohnsonLuke CombsMorgan WallenWalker Hayes
Favorite female country artistCarrie UnderwoodLainey WilsonMaren MorrisMiranda LambertTaylor Swift
Favorite country duo or groupDan + ShayLady AOld DominionParmaleeZac Brown Band
Favorite country albumCarrie Underwood, Denim & RhinestonesLuke Combs, Growin’ UpCody Johnson, Human: The Double AlbumTaylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version)Walker Hayes, Country Stuff: The Album
Favorite country songChris Stapleton, “You Should Probably Leave”Cody Johnson, “’Til You Can’t”Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter, “Thinking ‘Bout You”Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan, “Buy Dirt”Morgan Wallen, “Wasted on You”
Favorite male hip-hop artistDrakeFutureKendrick LamarLil BabyLil Durk
Favorite female hip-hop artistCardi BGloRillaLattoMegan Thee StallionNicki Minaj
Favorite hip-hop albumFuture, I Never Liked YouGunna, DS4EVERKendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & The Big SteppersLil Durk, 7220Polo G, Hall of Fame 2.0
Favorite hip-hop songFuture ft. Drake & Tems, “Wait For U”Jack Harlow, “First Class”Kodak Black, “Super Gremlin”Latto, “Big Energy”Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
Favorite male R&B artistBrent FaiyazChris BrownGivēonLucky DayeThe Weeknd
Favorite female R&B artistBeyoncéDoja CatMuni LongSummer WalkerSZA
Favorite R&B albumBeyoncé, RenaissanceDrake, Honestly, NevermindSilk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), An Evening with Silk SonicSummer Walker, Still Over ItThe Weeknd, Dawn FM
Favorite R&B songBeyoncé, “Break My Soul”Muni Long, “Hrs And Hrs”Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), “Smokin Out The Window”SZA, “I Hate U”Wizkid ft. Tems, “Essence”
Favorite male Latin artistBad BunnyFarrukoJ BalvinJhaycoRauw Alejandro
Favorite female Latin artistAnittaBecky GKali UchisKarol GRosalía
Favorite Latin duo or groupBanda MS de Sergio LizárragaCalibre 50Eslabon ArmadoGrupo FirmeYahritza Y Su Esencia
Favorite Latin albumBad Bunny, Un Verano Sin TiFarruko, La 167J Balvin, JoseRauw Alejandro, Vice VersaRosalía, Motomami
Favorite Latin songBad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone, “Me Porto Bonito”Becky G x Karol G, “MAMIII”Karol G, “Provenza”Rauw Alejandro, “Todo de Ti”Sebastián Yatra, “Dos Oruguitas”
Favorite rock artistImagine DragonsMachine Gun KellyMåneskinRed Hot Chili PeppersThe Lumineers
Favorite rock songFoo Fighters, “Love Dies Young”Imagine Dragons x JID, “Enemy”Kate Bush, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”Måneskin, “Beggin’”Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Black Summer”
Favorite rock albumColdplay, Music of the SpheresGhost, ImperaImagine Dragons, Mercury – Act 1Machine Gun Kelly, mainstream selloutRed Hot Chili Peppers, Unlimited Love
Favorite inspirational artistAnne Wilsonfor King & CountryKaty NicholeMatthew WestPhil Wickham
Favorite gospel artistCeCe WinansDOEE. Dewey SmithMaverick City MusicTamela Mann
Favorite dance/electronic artistDiploMarshmelloSwedish House MafiaThe ChainsmokersTiësto
Favorite soundtrackELVISEncantoSing 2Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4Top Gun: Maverick
Favorite Afrobeats artistBurna BoyCKayFireboy DMLTemsWizkid
Favorite K-pop artistBlackpinkBTSSeventeenTomorrow X TogetherTwice
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