# Latin American Music Awards of 2016

The 2nd Annual Latin American Music Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. It was broadcast live on Telemundo. Lucero was announced as the host on August 31. Banda MS and Yandel led the nominations with six each.

## Performances

* CNCO
* Gerardo Ortiz
* Gente de Zona
* Jesse & Joy
* Prince Royce
* Jay Ruiz
* Víctor Manuelle
* Dvicio
* Lucero
* Pitbull
* Sofía Reyes
* Banda MS
* Flo Rida
* Miguel Bosé
* Joey Montana
* Alvaro Soler
* Baby Rasta & Gringo
* Franco de Vita
* La Santa Cecilia
* Becky G
* Nicky Jam
* ChocQuibTown
* LunchMoney Lewis
* Jacob Forever
* Aymee Nuviola

## Nominees

The nominations were announced on August 31.
| Artist of the Year | Xfinity New Artist of the Year |
| Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga Enrique Iglesias J Balvin Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho Nicky Jam | Adriel Favela Álvaro Soler CNCO Jacob Forever Sofía Reyes |
| Song of the Year | Album of the Year |
| "Duele el Corazón" – Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin "Encantadora" - Yandel "Ginza" – J Balvin "Hasta el Amanecer – Nicky Jam "Solo Con Verte" – Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga | Dale – Pitbull Dangerous – Yandel Los Dúo, Vol. 2 – Juan Gabriel Que Bendición – Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga Recuerden Mi Estilo – Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist |
| Becky G Gloria Trevi Shakira | Álvaro Soler CNCO Sofia Reyes |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Favorite Pop/Rock Duo or Group |
| Christian Daniel Enrique Iglesias Juan Gabriel | CNCO Jesse & Joy Maná |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Favorite Pop/Rock Song |
| El Amor – Gloria Trevi Los Dúo, Vol. 2 – Juan Gabriel Un Besito Más – Jesse & Joy | "Andas en Mi Cabeza" – Chino & Nacho featuring Daddy Yankee "Duele el Corazón" – Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin "El Mismo Sol" – Alvaro Soler featuring Jennifer Lopez "No Soy Una de Esas" – Jesse & Joy featuring Alejandro Sanz |
| Favorite Regional Mexican New Artist | Favorite Regional Mexican Artist |
| Adriel Favela Banda Clave Nueva de Max Peraza La Séptima Banda | Gerardo Ortiz Remmy Valenzuela Roberto Tapia |
| Favorite Regional Mexican Duo or Group | Favorite Regional Mexican Album |
| Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho | Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!! – Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda Que Bendición – Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga Recuerden Mi Estilo – Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho |
| Favorite Regional Mexican Song | Favorite Urban New Artist |
| "¿Cuál Adiós?" – Banda Clave Nueva de Max Peraza "Después de Ti, ¿Quién?" – La Addictiva Banda San José de Mesillas "Préstamela A Mí" – Calibre 50 "Solo Con Verte" – Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga | Jacob Forever Karol G Osmani García |
| Favorite Urban Artist | Favorite Urban Duo or Group |
| J Balvin Nicky Jam Yandel | Alexis & Fido Baby Rasta & Gringo Zion & Lennox |
| Favorite Urban Album | Favorite Urban Song |
| Dale – Pitbull Dangerous – Yandel Visionary – Farruko | "Borró Cassette" - Maluma "Encantadora" - Yandel "Ginza" – J Balvin "Hasta el Amanecer" – Nicky Jam |
| Favorite Tropical New Artist | Favorite Tropical Artist |
| Jay Ruiz Jonathan Moly Pirulo y La Tribu | Gente de Zona Prince Royce Víctor Manuelle |
| Favorite Tropical Album | Favorite Tropical Song |
| Intensamente con Canciones de Juan Gabriel – India Mi Mejor Regalo – Charlie Zaa Visualízate – Gente de Zona | "Culpa al Corazón" – Prince Royce "Culpables" – Jay Ruiz "No Quería Engañarte" – Victor Manuelle "Traidora" – Gente de Zona featuring Marc Anthony |
| Favorite Collaboration | Favorite Crossover Artist |
| "Duele el Corazón" – Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin "El Perdedor" – Maluma featuring Yandel "Te Busco" – Cosculluela featuring Nicky Jam | Drake Justin Bieber Meghan Trainor |
| Favorite Crossover Song | Favorite Dance Song |
| "Hello" – Adele "Love Yourself" – Justin Bieber "One Dance" – Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla | "Don’t Let Me Down" – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya "Never Forget You" – MNEK and Zara Larsson "This Is What You Came For" – Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna |

## Multiple nominations and awards

Acts that received multiple nominations :
| Nominations | Act |
| 6 | Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga |
| 6 | Yandel |
| 5 | Enrique Iglesias |
| 5 | Nicky Jam |
| 4 | J Balvin |
| 4 | Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho |
| 3 | Álvaro Soler |
| 3 | CNCO |
| 3 | Gente de Zona |
| 3 | Jesse & Joy |
| 3 | Juan Gabriel |
| 3 | Wisin |
| 2 | Adriel Favela |
| 2 | Banda Clave Nueva de Max Peraza |
| 2 | Drake |
| 2 | Gloria Trevi |
| 2 | Jacob Forever |
| 2 | Jay Ruiz |
| 2 | Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda |
| 2 | Justin Bieber |
| 2 | Maluma |
| 2 | Pitbull |
| 2 | Prince Royce |
| 2 | Sofía Reyes |
| 2 | Víctor Manuelle |
Acts that received multiple awards :
| Awards | Act |
| 5 | Enrique Iglesias |
| 3 | Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga |
| 3 | CNCO |
| 3 | Wisin |
| 2 | J Balvin |
| 2 | Justin Bieber |
| 2 | Prince Royce |