# Premio Lo Nuestro 2000

The 12th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony, presented by Univision to honor the best Latin music of 1999 and 2000, took place on May 5, 2000, at a live presentation held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The ceremony was broadcast in the United States and Latin America by Univision.
During the ceremony, nineteen categories were presented. Winners were announced at the live event and included Mexican singer-songwriter Pepe Aguilar and Puerto-Rican American singers Elvis Crespo and Ricky Martin receiving three competitive awards each. Aguilar earned the award for Regional Mexican Album of the Year, Crespo won for Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year, and the Pop Album of the Year was presented to American band Santana. A special tribute was given to Mexican singer Cristian Castro and the Excellence Award was received by Mexican performer Antonio Aguilar.

## Background

In 1989, the Lo Nuestro Awards were established by Univision, to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music. The nominees and winners were selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and the results were tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Arthur Andersen. The categories included are for the Pop, Tropical/Salsa, Regional Mexican and Music Video. The trophy awarded is shaped like a treble clef. The 12th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony was held on May 5, 2000, in a live presentation held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The ceremony was broadcast in the United States and Latin America by Univision.

## Winners and nominees

Winners were announced before the live audience during the ceremony. American singer Marc Anthony was the most nominated performer, but ended the ceremony winning none. Anthony's nominations at the Tropical/Salsa Field (Male Singer and Song of the Year) were awarded to Puerto-Rican American Elvis Crespo, who also received the Album of the Year accolade for his second album Píntame; while his Pop Field nominations were handed to "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin for Song of the Year and Male Artist was also given to Martin. The English-language version of "Livin' la Vida Loca" was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 42nd Grammy Awards.
American band Santana received the Pop Album of the Year Award, three months after winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Colombian singer Shakira was named Pop Female Artist for the third time. The Regional/Mexican field was dominated for second year in a row by Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar who won Male Artist and Album of the Year; his father, performer Antonio Aguilar, received the Excellence Award at the ceremony.
Winners and nominees of the 12th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards (winners listed first) :
| Pop Album of the Year | Pop Song of the Year |
| Santana – Supernatural Cristian Castro – Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor Enrique Iglesias – Bailamos Luis Miguel – Amarte Es Un Placer Ricky Martin – Ricky Martin | Ricky Martin – "Livin' la Vida Loca" Marc Anthony – "Dímelo" Ricardo Arjona – "Desnuda" Enrique Iglesias – "Bailamos" Noelia – "Tú" |
| Pop Male Artist | Pop Female Artist |
| Ricky Martin Chayanne Cristian Castro Marc Anthony | Shakira Jennifer Lopez Noelia Jaci Velasquez |
| Pop Duo or Group of the Year | New Pop Artist of the Year |
| Maná Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Los Trí-O El Símbolo | Jaci Velasquez El Símbolo Jennifer Lopez Noelia |
| Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Regional Mexican Song of the Year |
| Pepe Aguilar – Por Una Mujer Bonita Intocable – Contigo Ezequiel Peña – A Todas Las Que Amé Priscila y sus Balas de Plata – 12 Balazos de Plata Marco Antonio Solís – Trozos de Mi Alma Los Tigres del Norte – Herencia de Familia Los Tucanes de Tijuana – Al Por Mayor | Conjunto Primavera – "Necesito Decirte" Los Angeles Azules – "El Listón de Tu Pelo" Pepe Aguilar – "Perdóname" Pepe Aguilar – "Me Estoy Acostumbrando a Ti" Los Tucanes de Tijuana – "Amor Platónico" |
| Male Artist of the Year, Regional Mexican | Female Artist of the Year, Regional Mexican |
| Pepe Aguilar Alejandro Fernández Vicente Fernández Juan Gabriel | Ana Gabriel Ana Bárbara Graciela Beltrán Yesenia Flores Paquita la del Barrio |
| Regional Mexican Group of the Year | Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year |
| Conjunto Primavera A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings Banda el Recodo Los Angeles Azules | A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings Corvo Grupo Tentación Los Askis Paco Barrón y su Norteños Clan Los Sementales de Nuevo León. |
| Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year | Tropical/Salsa Song of the Year |
| Elvis Crespo – Píntame Grupo Manía – Masters of the Stage George Lamond – Entrega Gilberto Santa Rosa – Expresión Víctor Manuelle – Inconfundible Carlos Vives – El Amor de Mi Tierra | Elvis Crespo – "Píntame" Marc Anthony – "No Sabes Como Duele" Grupo Manía – "Bajo la Lluvia" Juan Luis Guerra – "El Niágara en Bicicleta" Tito Rojas – "Por Mujeres Como Tú" |
| Male Artist of the Year, Tropical/Salsa | Female Artist of the Year, Tropical/Salsa |
| Elvis Crespo Marc Anthony Víctor Manuelle Gilberto Santa Rosa | Olga Tañón Gisselle La India Milly Quezada |
| Tropical/Salsa Duo or Group of the Year | New Tropical/Salsa Artist of the Year |
| Grupo Manía DLG Fulanito Los Hermanos Rosario | Son by Four Grupo Mateo's Lazz Limi-T 21 |
| Video of the Year |
| Ricky Martin – "Bella" |