# Latin American Music Awards of 2018

The 4th Annual Latin American Music Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. It was broadcast live on Telemundo. J Balvin and Ozuna led the nominations with nine each. The latter and boyband CNCO got the most awards with three each, and the group won all of their nominations.

## Performers

| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
| Wisin & Yandel | "Reggaetón en lo Oscuro" |
| Zion & Lennox | "Hola" |
| Pitbull Ludacris Prince Royce | "Quiero Saber" & "Dame Tu Cosita" |
| Christian Nodal | "Adiós Amor" |
| Farruko | "Inolvidable" |
| Maluma | "Mala Mía" |
| Leslie Grace Becky G CNCO | "Díganle (Remix)" |
| Anitta | "Medicina" |
| Gloria Trevi | "Ellas Son Yo" |
| Joss Favela Becky G | "Pienso en Ti" |
| Daddy Yankee | "Yo Contra Ti" |
| Lele Pons | "Celoso" |
| CNCO | "Se Vuelve Loca" |
| Prince Royce Maluma | "El Clavo (Remix)" |
| Álvaro Soler Flo Rida TINI | "La Cintura (Remix)" |

## Winners

The nominations were announced on September 18, 2018
* Daddy Yankee Wins "Icon Award"
* Maluma Wins "Extraordinary Evolution Award"
| Artist of the Year | New Artist of the Year |
| Bad Bunny – Winner Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga Christian Nodal Daddy Yankee J Balvin Luis Fonsi Maluma Nicky Jam Ozuna Shakira | Sebastián Yatra – Winner Bad Bunny Manuel Turizo Raymix |
| Song of the Year | Album of the Year |
| Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato - "Échame la Culpa" – Winner Becky G feat. Bad Bunny - "Mayores" Daddy Yankee - "Dura" J Balvin & Willy William feat. Beyoncé - "Mi Gente" Maluma & Nego do Borel - "Corazón" Nicky Jam & J Balvin - "X" Wisin feat. Ozuna - "Escápate Conmigo" | Ozuna – Odisea – Winner Christian Nodal – Me Dejé Llevar J Balvin – Vibras Nicky Jam – Fénix Wisin – Victory |
| Favorite Female Artist | Favorite Male Artist |
| Becky G – Winner Jennifer Lopez Karol G Natti Natasha Shakira | Daddy Yankee – Winner J Balvin Maluma Nicky Jam Ozuna |
| Favorite Duo or Group | Favorite Pop Artist |
| CNCO – Winner Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga Calibre 50 La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho Zion & Lennox | CNCO – Winner Luis Fonsi Shakira |
| Favorite Pop Album | Favorite Pop Song |
| CNCO – CNCO – Winner Juanes – Mis Planes Son Amarte Sebastián Yatra – Mantra | Carlos Vives & Sebastián Yatra - "Robarte un Beso" – Winner Enrique Iglesias feat. Bad Bunny - "El Baño" Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato - "Échame La Culpa" Reik feat. Ozuna & Wisin - "Me Niego" Shakira & Nicky Jam - "Perro Fiel" |
| Favorite Regional Mexican Artist | Favorite Regional Mexican Album |
| Christian Nodal – Winner Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga Calibre 50 | Christian Nodal – Me Dejé Llevar – Winner Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga – La Mejor Versión De Mí T3r Elemento –Underground |
| Favorite Regional Mexican Song | Favorite Urban Artist |
| Raymix - "Oye Mujer" – Winner Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga - "Tu Postura" Calibre 50 - "Corrido de Juanito" Christian Nodal - "Me Dejé Llevar" La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho - "Entre Beso y Beso" | Ozuna – Winner J Balvin Maluma |
| Favorite Urban Song | Favorite Urban Album |
| Becky G feat. Bad Bunny - "Mayores" – Winner Daddy Yankee - "Dura" J Balvin & Willy William feat. Beyoncé - "Mi Gente" Nicky Jam & J Balvin - "X" Wisin feat. Ozuna - "Escápate Conmigo" | Ozuna – Odisea– Winner J Balvin – Vibras Yandel – #Update |
| Favorite Tropical Artist | Favorite Tropical Song |
| Romeo Santos – Winner Gente de Zona Nacho | Nacho - "Báilame" – Winner Romeo Santos feat. Nicky Jam & Daddy Yankee - "Bella y Sensual" Romeo Santos feat. Ozuna - "Sobredosis" Silvestre Dangond & Nicky Jam - "Cásate Conmigo" Steve Aoki, Daddy Yankee, Play-N-Skilz & Elvis Crespo - "Azukita" |
| Favorite Tropical Album | Favorite Crossover Artist |
| Victor Manuelle – 25/7 – Winner Carlos Vives – VIVES Orquesta Akokán – Orquesta Akokán | Camila Cabello – Winner Cardi B Demi Lovato |
| Favorite Tour | Favorite Video |
| Luis Miguel – "México Por Siempre Tour" – Winner Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull – "Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull Live" Jennifer Lopez – "Jennifer Lopez : All I Have" Romeo Santos – "Golden Tour" Timbiriche – "Juntos Tour" | Anitta – "Medicina" – Winner Juanes – "Pa Dentro" Nacho – "No te Vas" Residente & Dillon Francis Feat. iLe – "Sexo" Ricardo Arjona – "El Cielo a Mi Favor" |

## Multiple nominations and awards

Acts that received multiple nominations :
| Nominations | Act |
| 9 | J Balvin |
| 9 | Ozuna |
| 8 | Nicky Jam |
| 6 | Daddy Yankee |
| 5 | Bad Bunny |
| 5 | Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga |
| 5 | Christian Nodal |
| 4 | Luis Fonsi |
| 4 | Maluma |
| 4 | Romeo Santos |
| 4 | Shakira |
| 4 | Wisin |
| 3 | Becky G |
| 3 | Calibre 50 |
| 3 | CNCO |
| 3 | Demi Lovato |
| 3 | Nacho |
| 3 | Sebastián Yatra |
| 2 | Beyonce |
| 2 | Carlos Vives |
| 2 | Enrique Iglesias |
| 2 | Jennifer Lopez |
| 2 | Juanes |
| 2 | La Arrolladora Banda El Limon |
| 2 | Raimix |
| 2 | Willy William |
Acts that received multiple awards :
| Awards | Act |
| 3 | CNCO |
| 3 | Ozuna |
| 2 | Bad Bunny |
| 2 | Becky G |
| 2 | Christian Nodal |
| 2 | Sebastián Yatra |