Latin AMAs 2023 – Español

Mexican music titan Pepe Aguilar was honored with a special legacy award at the 2023 Latin American Music Awards, which took place Thursday, April 20 live from Las Vegas.

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None other than his daughter, recording artist Ángela Aguilar, took the stage to present the award to her father. “When I was a little girl, I didn’t know what I wanted to be, but I knew I wanted to be like him,” she offered. “My father has sold millions of albums, he’s a songwriter, singer, producer, entrepreneur but most of all, a great man. I have the great privilege and great pride to recognize the greatest exponent of Mexican music. The man I most admire and love the most, he’s the artist that has represented Mexico in the best way. My father, my hero, Pepe Aguilar.”

An emotional Pepe Aguilar took the stage, humbled by his daughter’s words. “Thank you so much,” he began the speech. “I accept this but I don’t feel like I personally deserve this because all I’ve done in life is to follow my heart and my passion, and that is Mexican music. Honestly, if it’s legacy or not, one thing I will say is that, God willing, I will continue to do what my heart tells me to do, and my heart tells me to respect my traditions, to move forward with Mexican music — which is mariachi, banda, norteña. And that’s the legacy, more than a person, it’s the energy that represents regional Mexican music. Y viva México!“

His tribute continued with a special medley by Banda El Recodo, Carin Leon and Rubén Blades, who sang some of Aguilar’s most well-known songs including. Leon gave “Perdóname” the norteño treatment, El Recodo got everyone dancing with the Sinaloa banda version of “Son Las Dos de la Mañana” and Blades gave “Por Mujeres Como Tú” a salsa twist. One of the best performances of the night that, deservingly, got a standing ovation.

Nominations for the 2023 awards — based on streaming, sales, radio airplay, tours and even social media interactions data provided by Billboard and Luminate during the eligibility period (Feb. 12, 2022, through Feb. 4, 2023) — are led by Bad Bunny with 11 nominations. He’s followed by Becky G and Daddy Yankee, each with nine nominations. For the first time since its debut on Oct. 8, 2015, the ceremony — which is taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas — will be broadcast live simultaneously on Univision, UNIMÁS, and Galavisión.

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Spanish flamenco-pop star David Bisbal was honored with the Pioneer Award at the 2023 Latin American Music Awards, which took place Thursday, April 20 live from Las Vegas.

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Celebrating 20 years in music, Bisbal was praised by his good friend, and fellow superstar Olga Tañón, who presented him with the special award. “David, it’s incredible all you’ve achieved in 20 years,” she told him. “You brought flamenco to my home and you continue to making our lives more joyful.”

A visibly emotional Bisbal, took the stage to thank his fans, his family and the Latin AMAs for the recognition. “Madre mía de mi vida. I fell in love with Latin music 20 years ago thanks to great colleagues like Ricky Martin, Chayanne and Juan Luis Guerra. That allowed me to really fall in love with Latin music. When I had the chance to record my first album, I decided to fuse it with my roots, my flag. To date, I haven’t stopped. And you know what? I’m ready for the next 20 years. Vamos!”

Then came his performance, which kicked off with his new track “Ajedrez,” and later transitioned into musical tribute with Tañón and Ángela Aguilar leading the set. The former performing Bisbal’s “Bulería” flamenco-fused pop anthem. Aguilar then took the stage to sing “Ave María,” his hit song from 2003.

Nominations for the 2023 awards — based on streaming, sales, radio airplay, tours and even social media interactions data provided by Billboard and Luminate during the eligibility period (Feb. 12, 2022, through Feb. 4, 2023) — are led by Bad Bunny with 11 nominations. He’s followed by Becky G and Daddy Yankee, each with nine nominations. For the first time since its debut on Oct. 8, 2015, the ceremony — which is taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas — will be broadcast live simultaneously on Univision, UNIMÁS, and Galavisión.

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Puerto Rican stars Wisin and Anuel AA literally brought the heat to the 2023 Latin American Music Awards on Thursday night (April 20).

Surrounded by cage-like structures that were lit on fire, the reggaetoneros joined forces for their new collaboration “Mi Exxx” — a breakup song, produced by Los Legendarios, which finds both men singing about a possible reunion with an ex, even if it is for one last time.

“Collaborating with Anuel is always an honor for me, he is one of the most respected artists in the genre and being able to create good music with him is always nice because I know that people will receive it and support it as they always do with our songs,” Wisin said about the collaboration in a statement. “This song is designed for people to listen to it, dedicate it, sing it and even dance to it. By creating it we kept our essence and I know that is one that people will enjoy.”

During the awards show, Wisin also performed “Tu Recuerdo” alongside Emilia Mernes and Lyanno.

Nominations for the 2023 awards — based on streaming, sales, radio airplay, tours and social media interactions data provided by Billboard and Luminate during the eligibility period (Feb. 12, 2022, through Feb. 4, 2023) — are led by Bad Bunny with 11 nominations. He’s followed by Becky G and Daddy Yankee, each with nine nominations. For the first time since its debut on Oct. 8, 2015, the ceremony — which is taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas — will be broadcast live simultaneously on Univision, UNIMÁS, and Galavisión.

Get tickets to the first-ever #BBMujeresLatinas on May 6 in Miami: billboardmujeresenlamusica.com

Before kicking off the live broadcast of the eighth edition of the Latin American Music Awards on Thursday night (April 20), stars such as Becky G, Anuel AA, David Bisbal, Chiquis and Pepe Aguilar walked the red carpet.  
Outside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Becky G — who will perform “Chanel” alongside Peso Pluma at Thursday’s Latin AMAs — strutted the carpet in a bedazzled little black dress that she styled with a long and dramatic black cape. Meanwhile, Chiquis was pretty in pink and looking very glamorous with a short pink dress with puffy sleeves.  
Up-and-comers Peso Pluma and Yahritza y Su Esencia opted for a more casual and youthful look, wearing cargo pants or slacks paired with blazers or a simple button-down shirt. Mexican music titan Pepe Aguilar, who is being honored with one of the Legacy Awards, walked down the red carpet with his beloved Gordo, El Pug.  
Nominations for the 2023 awards — based on streaming, sales, radio airplay, tours and social media interactions data provided by Billboard and Luminate during the eligibility period (Feb. 12, 2022, through Feb. 4, 2023) — are led by Bad Bunny with 11 nominations. He’s followed by Becky G and Daddy Yankee, each with nine nominations. For the first time since its debut on Oct. 8, 2015, the ceremony — which is taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas — will be broadcast live simultaneously on Univision, UNIMÁS and Galavisión. 
Get tickets to the first-ever #BBMujeresLatinas on May 6 in Miami: billboardmujeresenlamusica.com 

Peso Pluma

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Peso Pluma arrives for the 8th annual Latin American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 20, 2023.

Lele Pons & Guaynaa

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Lele Pons and Guaynaa attend the 2023 Latin American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 20, 2023 in Las Vegas.

Anuel AA

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Anuel AA arrives for the 8th annual Latin American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 20, 2023.

Steve Aoki

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Steve Aoki arrives for the 8th annual Latin American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 20, 2023.

Ivan Cornejo

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Ivan Cornejo attends the 2023 Latin American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 20, 2023 in Las Vegas.

Chiquis

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Chiquis Rivera attends the 2023 Latin American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 20, 2023 in Las Vegas.

Justin Quiles

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Justin Quiles attends the 2023 Latin American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 20, 2023 in Las Vegas.

Grupo Frontera

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Grupo Frontera arrives for the 8th annual Latin American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 20, 2023.

Jesse & Joy

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Jesse & Joy arrive for the 8th annual Latin American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 20, 2023.

Prince Royce

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Prince Royce arrives for the 8th annual Latin American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 20, 2023.

Yahritza y Su Esencia

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Yahritza y Su Esencia arrives for the 8th annual Latin American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 20, 2023.

Bad Gyal

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Bad Gyal arrives for the 8th annual Latin American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 20, 2023.

Eslabon Armado

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Damian Pacheco, Brian Tovar, Pedro Tovar and Ulises Gonzalez of Eslabon Armado attend the 2023 Latin American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 20, 2023 in Las Vegas.

Pepe Aguilar

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Pepe Aguilar arrives for the 8th annual Latin American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 20, 2023.

Myke Towers

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Myke Towers attends the 2023 Latin American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 20, 2023 in Las Vegas.

Becky G

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Becky G attends the 2023 Latin American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 20, 2023 in Las Vegas.

Carlos Vives

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Carlos Vives arrives for the 8th annual Latin American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 20, 2023.

David Bisbal

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David Bisbal attends the 2023 Latin American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 20, 2023 in Las Vegas.

Angela Aguilar

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Angela Aguilar arrives for the 8th annual Latin American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 20, 2023.

JLuna

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JLuna attends the 2023 Latin American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 20, 2023 in Las Vegas.

Banda Renovación

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Banda Renovación arrive for the 8th annual Latin American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 20, 2023.

Banda El Recodo

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Banda El Recodo arrives for the 8th annual Latin American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 20, 2023.

Mar Solís

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Mar Solís attends the 2023 Latin American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 20, 2023 in Las Vegas.

It’s the day of show for the 2023 Latin American Music Awards, which is being broadcast live on Univision Network for the first time.
This year, Bad Bunny leads the list of nominees with 11 nods, including artist of the year, song of the year and album of the year. The Puerto Rican star is followed by Becky G and Daddy Yankee, each with nine nominations; and with eight nods each are Grupo Frontera, Karol G, Rauw Alejandro, Romeo Santos and Rosalía. 

The show will feature over 30 performances and will honor Carlos Vives, David Bisbal, Pepe Aguilar and Prince Royce with special awards throughout the night.

The winners of the Latin AMAs are voted for by fans. This year’s nominations are based on streaming, sales, radio airplay, tours and social media interactions data provided by Billboard and Luminate during the eligibility period (Feb. 12, 2022, through Feb. 4, 2023). 

Below, the winners of the night (so far):

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 — WINNER“Me porto bonito” – Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone“Quevedo: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 52” – Bizarrap & Quevedo“Sus huellas” – Romeo Santos“Te felicito” – Shakira & Rauw Alejandro

Collaboration of the Year

“Bebe dame” – Fueza Regida & Grupo Frontera“El incomprendido” – Farruko, Víctor Cárdenas & DJ Adoni“MAMIII” – Becky G & Karol G — WINNER“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

Best Duo or Group – Pop

Jesse & Joy — WINNERLos Enanitos VerdesManáMau y RickyReik

Best Duo or Group – Regional Mexican

Banda Los RecoditosBanda MS de Sergio LizárragaCalibre 50Eslabón ArmadoFuerza RegidaGrupo Firme — WINNERGrupo FronteraIntocableLos Ángeles AzulesYahritza y Su Esencia

New Artist of the Year

Bizarrap — WINNERBlessdEdén MuñozGrupo FronteraLos LaraLuis FigueroaLuis R ConriquezQuevedoSanta Fe KlanYahritza y Su Esencia

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 — WINNER

Best Collaboration – Tropical

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

Best Crossover Artist

DJ KhaledDJ SnakeEd SheeranFatman ScoopGimsJustin TimberlakeLil JonMegan Thee StallionMr. VegasThe Weeknd — WINNER

Best Artist – Pop

AnittaBecky GCamiloEnrique IglesiasKali UchisLuis FonsiRicky MartinRosalíaSebastián YatraShakira – WINNER

Best Artist – Tropical

Carlos VivesMarc AnthonyPrince RoyceRomeo Santos — WINNERVíctor Manuelle

Artist of the Year

Bad BunnyBecky GDaddy YankeeEslabón ArmadoFarrukoIvan CornejoKarol GRauw AlejandroRomeo SantosRosalía

Album of the Year

Ahora Me Da Pena EP – Buena Vista Social ClubDañado – Ivan CornejoEsquemas – Becky GFórmula, Vol. 3 – Romeo SantosJose – J BalvinLa 167 – FarrukoLegendaddy – Daddy YankeeMotomami – RosalíaNostalgia – Eslabón ArmadoUn Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny — WINNER

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 — WINNER“Sigue” – J Balvin & Ed Sheeran“Sin fin” – Romeo Santos & Justin Timberlake

Streaming Artist of the Year

Bad BunnyChencho CorleoneGrupo FronteraIvan CornejoKarol G

Tour of the Year

Enfiestados y Amanecidos Tour – Grupo FirmeLa Última Vuelta World Tour – Daddy YankeePapi Juancho World Tour – Maluma$trip Love Tour – Karol GWorld’s Hottest Tour – Bad Bunny

Best Album – Pop

@dannocean – Danny OceanDe Adentro Pa Afuera – CamiloDharma – Sebastián YatraEsquemas – Becky GMotomami – Rosalía — WINNER

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 AABad BunnyDaddy YankeeFarrukoJ BalvinJhaycoKarol GNatti NatashaOzunaRauw Alejandro

Best Album – Urban

Jose – J BalvinLa 167 – FarrukoLegendaddy – Daddy YankeeSaturno – Rauw AlejandroUn Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny — WINNER

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 AguilarCarin LeónChiquisChristian NodalEdén MuñozGerardo OrtizIvan CornejoJunior H — WINNERLuis R ConriquezPepe Aguilar

Best Album – Regional Mexican

Dañado – Ivan CornejoDel Barrio Hasta Aquí, Vol. 2 – Fuerza RegidaMi Vida En Un Cigarro 2 – Junior H — WINNERNostalgia – Eslabón ArmadoObsessed 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 Album – Tropical

Ahora Me Da Pena EP – Buena Vista Social ClubCumbiana II – Carlos VivesFórmula, Vol. 3 – Romeo SantosPa’lla Voy – Marc AnthonyThe 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