Latin American Music Awards of 2016

The 2nd Annual Latin American Music Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.^[1] It was broadcast live on Telemundo.^[2] Lucero was announced as the host on August 31.^[1] Banda MS and Yandel led the nominations with six each.^[1]

2nd Annual Latin American Music Awards
Date	October 6, 2016
Location	Dolby Theatre Los Angeles, California
Country	United States
Hosted by	Lucero
Most awards	Enrique Iglesias (5)
Most nominations	Banda MS and Yandel (6)
Website	Telemundo-Latin American Music Awards
Television/radio coverage
Network	Telemundo
Runtime	180 minutes
Produced by	Dick Clark Productions
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Performances

• CNCO
• Gerardo Ortiz
• Gente de Zona
• Jesse & Joy
• Prince Royce
• Jay Ruiz
• Víctor Manuelle
• Dvicio
• Lucero
• Pitbull
• Sofía Reyes
• Banda MS
• Flo Rida
• Miguel Bosé
• Joey Montana
• Alvaro Soler
• Baby Rasta & Gringo
• Franco de Vita
• La Santa Cecilia
• Becky G
• Nicky Jam
• ChocQuibTown
• LunchMoney Lewis
• Jacob Forever
• Aymee Nuviola

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Nominees

The nominations were announced on August 31.^[5]

Artist of the Year	Xfinity New Artist of the Year
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga Enrique Iglesias J Balvin Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho Nicky Jam	Adriel Favela Álvaro Soler CNCO Jacob Forever Sofía Reyes
Song of the Year	Album of the Year
"Duele el Corazón" – Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin "Encantadora" - Yandel "Ginza" – J Balvin "Hasta el Amanecer – Nicky Jam "Solo Con Verte" – Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga	Dale – Pitbull Dangerous – Yandel Los Dúo, Vol. 2 – Juan Gabriel Que Bendición – Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga Recuerden Mi Estilo – Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist	Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist
Becky G Gloria Trevi Shakira	Álvaro Soler CNCO Sofia Reyes
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist	Favorite Pop/Rock Duo or Group
Christian Daniel Enrique Iglesias Juan Gabriel	CNCO Jesse & Joy Maná
Favorite Pop/Rock Album	Favorite Pop/Rock Song
El Amor – Gloria Trevi Los Dúo, Vol. 2 – Juan Gabriel Un Besito Más – Jesse & Joy	"Andas en Mi Cabeza" – Chino & Nacho featuring Daddy Yankee "Duele el Corazón" – Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin "El Mismo Sol" – Alvaro Soler featuring Jennifer Lopez "No Soy Una de Esas" – Jesse & Joy featuring Alejandro Sanz
Favorite Regional Mexican New Artist	Favorite Regional Mexican Artist
Adriel Favela Banda Clave Nueva de Max Peraza La Séptima Banda	Gerardo Ortiz Remmy Valenzuela Roberto Tapia
Favorite Regional Mexican Duo or Group	Favorite Regional Mexican Album
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho	Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!! – Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda Que Bendición – Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga Recuerden Mi Estilo – Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Favorite Regional Mexican Song	Favorite Urban New Artist
"¿Cuál Adiós?" – Banda Clave Nueva de Max Peraza "Después de Ti, ¿Quién?" – La Addictiva Banda San José de Mesillas "Préstamela A Mí" – Calibre 50 "Solo Con Verte" – Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga	Jacob Forever Karol G Osmani García
Favorite Urban Artist	Favorite Urban Duo or Group
J Balvin Nicky Jam Yandel	Alexis & Fido Baby Rasta & Gringo Zion & Lennox
Favorite Urban Album	Favorite Urban Song
Dale – Pitbull Dangerous – Yandel Visionary – Farruko	"Borró Cassette" - Maluma "Encantadora" - Yandel "Ginza" – J Balvin "Hasta el Amanecer" – Nicky Jam
Favorite Tropical New Artist	Favorite Tropical Artist
Jay Ruiz Jonathan Moly Pirulo y La Tribu	Gente de Zona Prince Royce Víctor Manuelle
Favorite Tropical Album	Favorite Tropical Song
Intensamente con Canciones de Juan Gabriel – India Mi Mejor Regalo – Charlie Zaa Visualízate – Gente de Zona	"Culpa al Corazón" – Prince Royce "Culpables" – Jay Ruiz "No Quería Engañarte" – Victor Manuelle "Traidora" – Gente de Zona featuring Marc Anthony
Favorite Collaboration	Favorite Crossover Artist
"Duele el Corazón" – Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin "El Perdedor" – Maluma featuring Yandel "Te Busco" – Cosculluela featuring Nicky Jam	Drake Justin Bieber Meghan Trainor
Favorite Crossover Song	Favorite Dance Song
"Hello" – Adele "Love Yourself" – Justin Bieber "One Dance" – Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla	"Don’t Let Me Down" – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya "Never Forget You" – MNEK and Zara Larsson "This Is What You Came For" – Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna

Multiple nominations and awards

Acts that received multiple nominations

Nominations	Act
6	Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
	Yandel
5	Enrique Iglesias
	Nicky Jam
4	J Balvin
	Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
3	Álvaro Soler
	CNCO
	Gente de Zona
	Jesse & Joy
	Juan Gabriel
	Wisin
2	Adriel Favela
	Banda Clave Nueva de Max Peraza
	Drake
	Gloria Trevi
	Jacob Forever
	Jay Ruiz
	Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
	Justin Bieber
	Maluma
	Pitbull
	Prince Royce
	Sofía Reyes
	Víctor Manuelle

Acts that received multiple awards

Awards	Act
5	Enrique Iglesias
3	Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
	CNCO
	Wisin
2	J Balvin
	Justin Bieber
	Prince Royce