# Los 40 Music Awards

Los40 Music Awards, formerly known as Premios 40 Principales, is an award show by the musical radio station Los 40. It was created in 2006 to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the worldwide station.

## History

Los40 is the most important music station in Spain, with 2,925,000 listeners in 2018, and the second-largest share of the country's radio audience just behind Cadena SER, under the PRISA group. It first began as a musical programme called Los 40 Principales in Madrid, from Cadena SER. After the program finished airing on 10 stations in the chain. At first, it lasted only two hours, then four, and then eight hours, when the program was transferred to the weekly edition on Saturday. The program was recorded and sent to all Cadena SER stations for broadcast, all at once, at the agreed time. Due to the success of the program, especially among young people, more and more hours of programming copaba and began to create his own style, the "Style 40" based on a language agile, dynamic, youthful, casual, for a very young audience where they compete in important music, music information and how to present the album. Wave Media was critical to convey that "Style 40" because we must not forget, the FM the tune a minority and Saturday afternoons Medium Wave stations emit eight hours of "Los 40" where listeners could choose the number 1. Thanks to the success of the program, and increased FM transmitters and receivers, Los 40 Principales daily duration was increased until 1979, where it became a 24-hour standalone radiofórmula, still belonging to the Cadena SER. In 1985 began broadcasting via satellite and in the 1987–1988 season, constituted as radio station, Cadena 40 Principales, now independent of the Cadena SER, but still under the control of PRISA Group, who owns both chains.
Top 40 Waves received the award in the category National Radio in 1985. In 1998 both received Ondas Awards for Best Presenter Joaquin Luqui Musical Program and the 40 to 1 for Best TV Specialist Program. The program Your place or mine got in 2000 Ondas Award Most Innovative Radio Program, original and for their service to society. In 2004, the alarm Anda Ya! received the Innovation Award to radio waves. In 2010, Frank White was awarded the Gold Antenna Federation of Radio and Television Spain1.

## Ceremonies

| Year | Edition | Date | Venue | City |
| 2006 | I | 16 December | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2007 | II | 14 December | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2008 | III | 12 December | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2009 | IV | 11 December | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2010 | V | 10 December | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2011 | VI | 9 December | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2012 | VII | 24 January 2013 | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2013 | VIII | 12 December | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2014 | IX | 12 December | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2015 | X | 11 December | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2016 | XI | 1 December | Palau Sant Jordi | Barcelona |
| 2017 | XII | 10 November | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2018 | XIII | 2 November | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2019 | XIV | 8 November | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2020 | XV | 5 December | Fluge Hall Facilities | Madrid |
| 2021 | XVI | 12 November | Velódromo Islas Baleares | Palma de Mallorca |
| 2022 | XVII | 4 November | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2023 | XVIII | 3 November | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid | Madrid |
| 2024 | XIX | 8 November | Palau Sant Jordi | Barcelona |

## Categories
### Spain

* Song
* Video
* Album
* Artist/Group
* Festival/Tour/Concert
* New Artist

### Latin

* Latin Song
* Latin Artist/Group

### International

* International Album
* International Song
* International Artist
* International New Artist
* International Video

### America

* Song
* Album
* Pop Act
* Urban Act
* North Act
* Central Act
* South Act
* International Song
* International Act
* International New Act
* International Dance Act

## All-time ranking
### Los Premios 40 Principales España

| Act | Wins | Nominations |
| Pablo Alborán | 10 | 16 |
| El Canto del Loco | 8 | 9 |
| Shakira | 7 | 11 |
| Alejandro Sanz | 7 | 18 |
| Rauw Alejandro | 6 | 20 |
| Malú | 5 | 9 |
| Juanes | 4 | 7 |
| One Direction | 4 | 7 |
| Maldita Nerea | 4 | 10 |
| Justin Bieber | 3 | 9 |
| Camila | 3 | 4 |
| La 5ª Estación | 3 | 7 |
| David Bisbal | 3 | 9 |
| La Oreja de Van Gogh | 3 | 11 |
| Anitta | 2 | 7 |
| The Black Eyed Peas | 2 | 2 |
| Teen Angels | 2 | 2 |
| Percance | 2 | 2 |
| Zoé | 2 | 2 |
| Ellie Goulding | 2 | 2 |
| Lady Gaga | 2 | 3 |
| Akasha | 2 | 3 |
| Auryn | 2 | 6 |
| Carlos Jean | 2 | 6 |
| Pereza | 2 | 8 |
| Macaco | 2 | 8 |
| Enrique Iglesias | 2 | 9 |
| Maná | 2 | 13 |
| Melendi | 2 | 20 |
| Beyoncé | 1 | 4 |
| Lucie Silvas | 1 | 1 |
| Sanalejo | 1 | 1 |
| Timbaland | 1 | 1 |
| Katamaran | 1 | 1 |
| Shamanes | 1 | 1 |
| Flex | 1 | 1 |
| Calle París | 1 | 1 |
| U2 | 1 | 1 |
| Chancho en Piedra | 1 | 1 |
| Mirella Cesa | 1 | 1 |
| Fabiola | 1 | 1 |
| Mario Spinalli | 1 | 1 |
| Méndez | 1 | 1 |
| Norka | 1 | 1 |
| Tan Biónica | 1 | 1 |
| Los Vásquez | 1 | 1 |
| Los Reyes Vagos | 1 | 1 |
| Joey Montana | 1 | 1 |
| Lucenzo | 1 | 1 |
| LMFAO | 1 | 1 |
| Adele | 1 | 1 |
| Pablo López | 1 | 1 |
| Wisin | 1 | 1 |
| Álvaro Soler | 1 | 1 |
| Madcon | 1 | 1 |
| Gente de Zona | 1 | 1 |
| Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | 1 | 2 |
| James Arthur | 1 | 2 |
| Kudai | 1 | 2 |
| Andrés Cepeda | 1 | 2 |
| Santiago Cruz | 1 | 2 |
| Por Partes | 1 | 2 |
| Dúo Sway | 1 | 2 |
| Iván Barrios | 1 | 2 |
| J Balvin | 1 | 2 |
| Israel Brito | 1 | 2 |
| Don Omar | 1 | 2 |
| Despistaos | 1 | 2 |
| John Newman | 1 | 2 |
| Birdy | 1 | 2 |
| Meghan Trainor | 1 | 2 |
| Dvicio | 1 | 3 |
| OneRepublic | 1 | 3 |
| Efecto Mariposa | 1 | 3 |
| Amaia Montero | 1 | 3 |
| Fausto Miño | 1 | 3 |
| Ludacris | 1 | 3 |
| DJ Frank E | 1 | 3 |
| Axel | 1 | 3 |
| El Tambor de la Tribu | 1 | 3 |
| Malacates Trébol Shop | 1 | 3 |
| Ed Sheeran | 1 | 3 |
| Electric Nana | 1 | 3 |
| Jason Derülo | 1 | 4 |
| Belanova | 1 | 4 |
| Cali & El Dandee | 1 | 4 |
| Coldplay | 1 | 4 |
| Sam Smith | 1 | 4 |
| Taylor Swift | 1 | 4 |
| David Guetta | 1 | 4 |
| Ricky Martin | 1 | 5 |
| Nelly Furtado | 1 | 5 |
| Miranda! | 1 | 5 |
| Pitbull | 1 | 6 |
| Nena Daconte | 1 | 6 |
| Rihanna | 1 | 7 |
| Fito & Fitipaldis | 1 | 7 |
| Bruno Mars | 1 | 9 |
| Dani Martín | 1 | 11 |
* Special awards not included.
* Awards/nominations to collaborations of two or more acts are counted for everyone involved.

### Los Premios 40 Principales América

| Act | Wins | Nominations |
| Jesse & Joy | 3 | 4 |
| Percance | 2 | 2 |
| Enrique Iglesias | 2 | 3 |
| One Direction | 2 | 3 |
| Pitbull | 1 | 1 |
| Vazquez Sounds | 1 | 1 |
| Denise Rosenthal | 1 | 1 |
| LMFAO | 1 | 1 |
| Axel | 1 | 1 |
| Francisca Valenzuela | 1 | 1 |
| Comando Tiburón | 1 | 1 |
| Daniel Páez | 1 | 1 |
| Piva | 1 | 1 |
| Iván Zavala | 1 | 1 |
| Aura | 1 | 1 |
| Descemer Bueno | 1 | 1 |
| Gente de Zona | 1 | 1 |
| Carly Rae Jepsen | 1 | 2 |
| Zoé | 1 | 2 |
| Maluma | 1 | 2 |
| Juanes | 1 | 2 |
| Calvin Harris | 1 | 4 |
* Special awards not included.
* Awards/nominations to collaborations of two or more acts are counted for everyone involved.

## Performances

| Year | Performers (chronologically) |
| 2006 | DoverJameliaDavid BisbalMoby & AmaralLucie SilvasPaulina Rubio |
| 2007 | Tokio HotelEl Sueño de MorfeoNek & El Sueño de MorfeoChenoaPerezaNatasha BedingfieldConchitaMotel |
| 2008 | Kate RyanEstopaThe CabrioletsTake ThatRosarioBeatriz LuengoKeaneBeyoncéNena DaconteCraig David (featuring Álex Ubago)El Canto del Loco |
| 2009 | Robbie WilliamsCarlos Baute & Marta SánchezAmaia MonteroMacacoAlesha DixonEstopaTeen AngelsPaulina RubioJames Morrison (featuring Nelly Furtado)Nelly FurtadoDavid BisbalPixie LottMikaShakira |
| 2010 | Kylie MinogueEdward Maya & Vika JigulinaMaldita NereaMelendiRicky MartinNena DaconteInnaDani MartínOceanaRobert RamírezJuanesMacacoAlejandro SanzKesha |
| 2011 | Enrique IglesiasAlexandra StanThe WantedAmaia MonteroEl PescaoMarta SánchezJuan MaganLa Oreja de Van GoghPablo Alborán & MalúMohombiShakiraJessie JCarlos Jean (featuring La Oreja de Van Gogh, El Pescao & Electric Nana) |
| 2012 | PitbullCali & El DandeeLa Oreja de Van GoghAurynPablo AlboránJosé de Rico & Henry MendezAlejandro SanzMaldita NereaAlicia Keys (featuring Alejandro Sanz)Taylor SwiftDavid Guetta (featuring Taped Rai) |
| 2013 | Ricky MartinMalúEfecto PasilloJames ArthurAurynAntonio OrozcoNaughty BoyMelendiJesse & Joy & Pablo AlboránOlly Murs (featuring Edurne)Dani MartínEstopaImagine DragonsPablo LópezJohn Newman |
| 2014 | Midnight RedLeivaInnaPablo AlboránSweet CaliforniaCris CabMalúMaldita NereaOne DirectionDavid BisbalBirdyDvicioMelendiThe VampsWisin |
| 2015 | Gente de ZonaLost Frequencies, Lea Rue & Janieck DevyWalk the MoonAbraham MateoMacacoJuan MaganAurynDasoulÁlvaro SolerEllie GouldingMadconPablo AlboránSweet California & MadconPablo López & JuanesJasmine Thompson & Francesco YatesJ Balvin |
| 2016 | David BisbalJuanesJ Balvin & BiaKungsSidonieManuel CarrascoMalumaFangoriaLeivaManáDani MartínJason DeruloMoratLittle MixMiss CaffeinaJuan MaganRobbie Williams |
| 2017 | Luis FonsiLeivaCamila CabelloMalúThirty Seconds to MarsPablo AlboránPortugal. The ManRag'n'Bone ManMorat & Álvaro SolerAlejandro SanzAnne-MarieVanesa Martín & LeivaC. TanganaKygo (featuring Justin Jesso & Conrad Sewell) |
| 2018 | David Guetta (featuring Anne-Marie & Bebe Rexha)Eleni FoureiraMelendiSofía ReyesDani MartínPiso 21Pablo LópezDavid BisbalBazziRosalíaAna Guerra & AitanaTom WalkerBebe RexhaMalúAnne-MariePablo Alborán (featuring Piso 21)Dua Lipa (featuring Pablo Alborán) |
| 2019 | Jonas Brothers (featuring Sebastián Yatra)MabelManuel CarrascoLeivaBeret & Sofía ReyesSofía Reyes & AnittaAnittaSam SmithAmaralPedro CapóBecky GDvicio & TabureteVanesa MartínAva MaxDon PatricioLola Indigo & Don PatricioAitana & Lola IndigoNicky JamPablo Alborán & Ava MaxRosalía |
| 2020 | Natalia LacunzaAitanaDavid BisbalC. Tangana, Niño de Elche & La HúngaraCamiloPablo AlboránDavid Otero & TabureteNil Moliner & Dani FernándezNeaPablo LópezELETones and IAna Mena, Rocco Hunt & Fred De PalmaBombai & Ana GuerraLola ÍndigoDani MartínBeret & Pablo AlboránDua LipaMalumaCarlos Tarque |
| 2021 | Hombres GDani MartínLola ÍndigoLeiva & Ximena SariñanaEd SheeranGriffPablo Alborán, Aitana & Álvaro de LunaJustin QuilesNicki NicoleSebastián YatraMarc SeguíAna Mena & Rocco HuntMelendiAitanaBeretÁlvaro SolerTopic & A7S |
| 2022 | RosalíaSebastián YatraChanelManuel TurizoDanny OceanTiago PZKManuel CarrascoAitana (featuring Sangiovanni)María BecerraMarc SeguíLola Índigo & María BecerraLeo RizziLeivaAnittaDani FernándezMoratYungbludAna Mena (featuring Abraham Mateo)Ava MaxDavid Guetta & Becky Hill |