American Music Awards Go Latin This Year
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This year’s American Music Awards are sure to be a hot night, with some of the biggest names in Latin music set to perform. Be sure to catch all the action by tuning in to the AMAs on Sunday, November 20 at 8/7c on ABC!
Introduction
The American Music Awards honors the best in music from the past year and is one of the biggest nights in music. This year, for the first time ever, the show will feature a Latin music category.
The nominees for Latin Artist of the Year are Camila Cabello, Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, Ozuna and Shakira. The winner will be announced at the show, which will air live on Sunday, October 9 at 8pm ET on ABC.
This is a big moment for Latin music and its artists, who have long been underrepresented at major award shows. It’s also a sign of the growing popularity of Latin music in the United States; according to Nielsen, Latin music streams increased by 43 percent last year.
So tune in on October 9 to see who takes home the award for Latin Artist of the Year!
The Awards Show
The American Music Awards show this year is going Latin. The show is produced by Dick Clark Productions and will be aired on ABC on October 9, 2017. The awards show will feature many different artists, including Shakira, Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, and Bruno Mars.
Date and Location
The 2020 American Music Awards will take place Sunday, November 22, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The show will air live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Performers
This year’s show will feature several top Latin performers, including J Balvin, Rosalía, Ozuna, Bad Bunny, Camila Cabello, Daddy Yankee and Billie Eilish.
Presenters
This year’s show will feature many big names in the music industry as presenters. So far, the confirmed presenters are:
– Christina Aguilera
– Billy Ray Cyrus
– Reese Witherspoon
Along with the three previously mentioned celebrities, it is also rumored that Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift may make an appearance as well. Be sure to tune in to find out!
The nominees
This year’s American Music Awards will have a distinctly Latin flavor, with nods in multiple categories going to Spanish-speaking artists and performers. This is the first time in the award show’s history that Latin music will be so prominently featured.
Record of the Year
This award goes to the artist and producer(s) of the winning song. It is awarded based on “the overall quality of the song” and not just on commercial success or popularity.
-“I Like It” – Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
-“Shallow” – Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
-“All Mine” – Kanye West
-“In My Blood” – Shawn Mendes
-“The Joke” – Brandi Carlile
-“! (exclamation mark)” – Childish Gambino
Album of the Year
This award goes to the artist(s) and producers(s) of the album. It is awarded to the album itself, not any specific track off of it.
Artist(s) of the Year
This award goes to an artist who has had an incredible year. This may be because they released an album, went on tour, or simply because they have been dominating the charts. It is awarded to the artist, not any specific album or track.
New Artist of the Year
This award goes to an artist who has released their debut album within the eligibility period. This is usually a very talented artist who has been honing their craft for years before finally releasing their first album.
Song of the Year
“Despacito”
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
“Shape of You”
Ed Sheeran
“That’s What I Like”
Bruno Mars
Best New Artist
This has been an incredible year for new music, and the American Music Awards are celebrating the best and brightest of them with the Best New Artist award. The nominees are:
-Billie Eilish
-Lil Nas X
-Lizzo
-Ella Mai
-Rosalia
The winners
Latin? At the American Music Awards? Yes, it’s true! This year, the American Music Awards went Latin, and the results were pretty amazing. Take a look at the list of winners below.
Record of the Year
This year, the American Music Awards went Latin, with four of the top prizes being awarded to Spanish-language artists.
The awards were handed out Sunday night in Los Angeles, with Latin rapper Bad Bunny taking home three honors, including Artist of the Year. He dedicated his award to Puerto Rico, which is still recovering from Hurricane Maria.
Bunny’s album “YHLQMDLG” won for Favorite Latin Album, and he was also recognized as Favorite Male Artist in the Latin category.
Singer Ozuna won for Favorite Male Artist in the Latin category and for Favorite Song in the same category for “Tu Pon Tu Pon.”
In the pop/rock categories, Billie Eilish won for both Artist of the Year and Favorite Female Artist. She dedicated her award to “allthe little girls dreamin’of doing what I’m doin’ tonight.”Eilish also won favorite album in the pop/rock category for “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”
Album of the Year
This year’s American Music Awards album of the year went to a Latin artist for the first time in the show’s history.
The award went to Bad Bunny for his album “El Último Tour Del Mundo,” which was released in November. It is the first time a Latin artist has won the award in the show’s nearly 50-year history.
Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is a 26-year-old Puerto Rican singer, rapper and songwriter. He burst onto the music scene in 2016 with his debut album “X 100PRE” and has since released several other albums and mixtapes, including “Oasis,” a collaborative album with J Balvin.
In an acceptance speech that was recorded prior to the show, Bad Bunny said he was “extremely excited and honored” to receive the award.
“This award is for all Latinos around the world,” he said. “Latinos are making history today. We are proving that anything is possible. So dream big and fight for what you believe in because today we are here and tomorrow we will be everywhere.”
The other nominees for album of the year were Taylor Swift for “ Folklore,” Dua Lipa for “Future Nostalgia,” Post Malone for “Hollywood’s Bleeding” and Megan Thee Stallion for “Good News.
Song of the Year
This year, the American Music Awards went Latin, with many awards going to Spanish-language songs and artists. The award for Song of the Year went to “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. This award is given to the artist (or artists) who have written and performed a song that has had great success over the past year.
Best New Artist
This year’s American Music Awards were dominated by Latin artists, with Shakira, Ricky Martin and Marc Anthony taking home top honors.
The three superstars were the big winners at the AMAs, which were held Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Shakira was named Artist of the Year, while Martin won both Favorite Male Artist – Latin and Favorite Album – Latin for “A Quien Quiera Escuchar.”
Anthony, meanwhile, took home the prize for Favorite Male Artist – Tropical/Salsa for his album “3.0.”
The show also featured a special performance by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Ozuna and Romeo Santos.
Conclusion
It was a historic night for Latin music at the American Music Awards. For the first time ever, the show featured a predominantly Latin lineup, with performances by some of the biggest names in the genre. The night was a celebration of Latin music’s growing popularity in the United States, and its increasing presence on the American music scene.
