American Music Awards Latin Nominees Announced
The American Music Awards announced the nominees for their Latin awards on Wednesday. Leading the pack with five nominations is Bad Bunny.
Latin Grammy Awards
The nominees for the Latin Grammy Awards were announced today and it looks like it’s going to be an exciting show. Some of the biggest names in Latin music are nominated and it’s sure to be a night to remember. Let’s take a look at the nominees.
History
The Latin Grammy Awards are an annual awards ceremony that recognize excellence, create a greater awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally, and to honor professionals in the music industry.
The Latin Grammys were established in 2000 by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARA) and are produced by NARAS in association with Univision. The initial ceremonies were held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Since its inception, the Latin Grammys have become one of the most prestigious music award shows in the world. They are Broadcast live on Univision annually and have been attended by some of the biggest names in music including Beyoncé, Shakira, Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, need I go on?
The Latin Grammys boast nearly 50 different award categories recognizing achievement across many different genres of Latin music including pop, rock, alternative, urban, regional Mexican, tropical, orchestral and more.
Categories
The Latin Grammy Awards are an annual award show that recognizes excellence in the Latin music industry. The show was first held in 2000 and is broadcast live on television, radio, and online. The show is produced by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS) and is broadcast on Univision.
The award show features many different categories, ranging from Pop to Salsa to Reggaeton. Below are some of the main categories:
-Record of the Year: awarded to the artist and producer(s) of a single track recording.
-Album of the Year: awarded to the artist and producer(s) of a full album.
-Song of the Year: awarded to the songwriter(s) of a song.
-Best New Artist: awarded to an artist who released their first commercial recording during the eligibility period.
-Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album: awarded to an artist for an album containing at least 51% pop music recordings.
-Best Urban Fusion/Performance: awarded to an artist for an urban fusion or performance album containing at least 51% bilingual recordings made with performers from two or more different genres.
Process
Nominees for the American Music Awards Latin are announced. The public is given a certain period of time to vote for their favorite nominee in each award category. The artist with the most votes in each category is announced as the winner during the live broadcast of the award show.
Latin Grammy Awards
The Latin Grammy Awards are set to take place on November 19, 2020 and will air live on Univision. This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Roselyn Sanchez and Rafa Sánchez. The nominees for this year’s Latin Grammy Awards have been announced and there are some great artists up for awards this year.
History
The Latin Grammy Awards are an annual awards ceremony that recognizes excellence and promotes awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin American recording artists in the United States. The awards are presented in Spanish and Portuguese.
The Latin Grammy Awards were established in 2000 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States (NARAS) as a way to recognize the achievements of Latin American recording artists, producers, and engineers. NARAS President Mike Greene said that the award show was created “to celebrate the huge contributions that Hispanic musicians have made to American popular culture for generations.” The inaugural ceremony was held on September 13, 2000, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Categories
There are a total of 21 award categories for the Latin Grammy Awards. The following is a list of the award categories, along with a brief description of each:
· Record of the Year: This award is given to the artist (or artists) and producer(s) of a song that is considered to be the year’s best Latin pop, rock, or urban recording.
· Album of the Year: This award goes to the artist (or artists), producer(s), and engineer(s) of an album that is considered to be the year’s best Latin pop, rock, or urban album.
· Song of the Year: This award recognizes a songwriter (or songwriters) who have written a song that is considered to be one of the year’s best.
· Best New Artist: This award is given to an artist who has released their debut album or single within the eligibility period.
· Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: This award recognizes a male pop vocalist who has released a outstanding pop vocal performance within the eligibility period.
· Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: This award recognizes a female pop vocalist who has released an outstanding pop vocal performance within the eligibility period.
Process
The Latin Grammy Awards are given out every year to recognize achievement in the Latin music industry. The process for nominating and selecting winners is overseen by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS).
