The 2016 Latin American Music Awards

The Latin American Music Awards are back for 2016, and we’ve got all the information you need to know about the show! From the nominees to the performers, to how to watch the show, we’ve got you covered.

Introduction

The 2016 Latin American Music Awards are an annual awards show that recognizes the most popular artists in Latin music. The show is produced by Dick Clark Productions and broadcast by Univision. It is the first awards show to be broadcast solely on a Spanish-language network.

This year’s show will take place on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. It will be hosted by actor/singer Mario Lopez and TV personality Jessica Carrillo.

The nominees for this year’s show were announced on September 7, 2016. Leading the pack with five nominations each are singers Camila Cabello and Maluma. Other artists with multiple nominations include Shakira, Juan Gabriel, Gerardo Ortiz, Jesse & Joy, and Nicky Jam.

The Latin American Music Awards are voted on by the general public. Fans can vote for their favorite artists through September 30th, 2016 on the website latinamericanmusicawards.com or via the Univision app.

History of the Latin American Music Awards

In 2016, the Latin American Music Awards were created to recognize the most popular artists in Latin music. The award show is produced by Dick Clark Productions and Telemundo. It is broadcast live on Telemundo.

The first award show was held on October 6, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Pitbull and Prince Royce served as co-hosts of the event. The awards were presented in 40 different categories.

Winners of the 2016 Latin American Music Awards included Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Ricky Martin, and Nicky Jam.

The Awards Show

The 2016 Latin American Music Awards (abbreviated as the LAMAs) was held on October 6, 2016 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. It was broadcast on television by Telemundo. The show was produced by Dick Clark Productions. Leo Manjarrez and spoke English and Spanish during the show.

The Awards

The Latin American Music Awards are an annual awards show that honors the best in Latin American music. The show is produced by Dick Clark Productions and is broadcast live on Telemundo.

The Performances

The 2016 Latin American Music Awards were held on October 6, 2016 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. The show was hosted by Pitbull and Fey.

The night’s biggest winner was Enrique Iglesias, who took home five awards, including Artist of the Year and Favorite Male Artist. Other winners included Shakira, Selena Gomez, Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez.

The evening also featured performances by a number of artists, including Iglesias, Shakira, Martin, Gomez, Lopez and Pitbull.

Conclusion

It was a night to remember at the 2016 Latin American Music Awards! The show was full of spectacular performances, emotional acceptance speeches, and of course, fashion. From the red carpet to the stage, Latin music’s biggest stars came out to celebrate the best in the industry.

Looking back at the evening, there were so many memorable moments, but here are our top five:

1. Jennifer Lopez kicked off the show with a performance of her new track “Ain’t Your Mama.” Dressed in a sequined bodysuit and surrounded by dancers, J.Lo brought her usual high-energy performance style to the AMAs stage.

2. Things got emotional when Wisin & Yandel accepted the award for Artist of the Year. Yandel dedicated the award to his late mother, who he said was his biggest fan and inspiration.

3. Ricky Martin had everyone on their feet with his electrifying performance of “Vente Pa’ Ca.” Joined by Maluma, Martin brought his signature stage presence and sex appeal to the AMAs stage.

4. The night ended on a high note with a lively performance by Pitbull & Shakira of their new collaboration “Hey Ma.” The duo got the crowd moving with their catchy bilingual track.

5. One of our favorite moments was watching Gomez’s excitement as she accepted her award for New Artist of the Year from presenters Jencarlos Canela and Ana Brenda Contreras. Gomez dedicated her award to her fans, saying they were the ones who helped her achieve success.