The Billboard Latin Music Awards Are Back for 2021

The Billboard Latin Music Awards are returning for their 27th annual show on Thursday, April 29. The star-studded event will broadcast live on Telemundo at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT from the Watsco Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.

This year’s show will feature performances by some of the biggest names in Latin music, including J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Anuel AA, Karol G, Shakira, Ricky Martin and more. In addition, the awards show will honor the late Latin music icon Celia Cruz with a special performance by Marc Anthony and her daughter Soledad Cruz.

The Billboard Latin Music Awards are determined by data obtained from Billboard’s daily updated charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 Latin Songs chart and the Billboard Top Closing Songs chart. The awards also take into account radio airplay from over 80 radio stations across the United States and Puerto Rico.

What to Expect from the Show

The Latin Billboard Music Awards are back for 2021 after being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show will be airing live on April 25th from the American Airlines Arena in Miami. This year’s show will be hosted by Jessy Terrero and Ana de la Reguera.

The Latin Billboard Music Awards are one of the most prestigious awards shows in the Latin music industry. The awards are given out in a variety of categories, including Top Latin Album, Top Latin Song, and Top Latin Artist. This year’s show will also feature a special performance by Banda el Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Make sure to tune in to the Latin Billboard Music Awards on April 25th to see all of the amazing performances and award winners!

The History of the Awards

The Billboard Latin Music Awards is an annual awards show that recognizes the most popular albums, songs and performers in Latin music, as determined by the sales and radio airplay charts of Billboard magazine. The awards are divided into two main categories: Popular and Contemporary. Popular music includes Anything that’s catchy, with a wide appeal, including pop, rock, urban and tropical. Contemporary music encompasses three sub-categories: Urban, Regional Mexican and Tropical. Within these categories are sub-genres like Bachata, Reggaeton, Salsa and More.

The first-ever Billboard Latin Music Awards were held in 1994 in Los Angeles. Since then, the awards show has been held in a variety of cities across the country, including Miami, New York and Las Vegas. The awards are typically held in April or May of each year.

This year’s awards will be held on April 29th, 2021 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami.

The Awards Show Format

The Billboard Latin Music Awards show format is a red carpet affair complete with musical performances, celebrity presenters, and award presenters. The show is usually two to three hours long and is televised live on the Latin American network Univision.

The show opens with a red carpet pre-show where celebrities arrive and pose for pictures. The red carpet pre-show is usually one hour long. Then, the awards show begins with a live performance from a popular Latin artist. After the opening performance, the awards are given out throughout the night. Usually, there are multiple musical performances throughout the awards show. At the end of the show, there is usually a big closing performance from a major headlining act.

The Performances

This year’s show will feature some of the biggest names in Latin music. Artists set to perform include Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Ozuna, Anuel AA, Karol G, Manuel Turizo, Dalex, Sech, Myke Towers, Paloma Mami, Rauw Alejandro and Camilo. In addition, there will be a special performance by Puerto Rican reggaeton artists Reykon and Farruko. The show will also feature a tribute to the late Jenni Rivera.

The Host

The show will be hosted by country music singer and actress Jencarlos Canela. Canela is a familiar face to Latin music fans, having starred in telenovelas like “Mi Corazón Insiste” and “La Fuerza del Destino.” He’s also released several successful albums, including his most recent, “Aire.”

The Nominees

The nominees for the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards have been announced, and it’s an impressive list of talent! Leading the pack this year are J Balvin and Bad Bunny, who each received eight nominations.

Other contenders include Ozuna (7), Anuel AA (6), Rosalía (6), Sebastián Yatra (5), and Camilo (5).

The awards ceremony will take place on April 29, 2021, and will be broadcast live on Telemundo.

The Winners

It’s official: the Billboard Latin Music Awards are back for 2021! The biggest night in Latin music will return on Thursday, April 29, and will broadcast live on Telemundo at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.

Alessia Cara and J Balvin led the nominations with nine nods each, followed by Bad Bunny and Ozuna with eight nods apiece. Karol G, Ricky Martin, and Rosalía earned six nominations each.

The awards show will feature performances by some of the biggest names in Latin music, including Cara, Balvin, Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Martin, Rosalía, Karol G, Anuel AA, Maluma, Sech, Morat, Axel Muñoz “El Polaco” feat.

The full list of winners is below:

Artist of the Year:
-Alessia Cara
-Bad Bunny
-J Balvin
-Karol G
-Ozuna
-Rosália
-Ricky Martin

The Billboard Latin Music Awards Are Back for 2021