2015 Latin Billboard Music Awards


The 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards, recognizes the best-selling albums, songs, and performers in Latin music in 2014, as determined by their chart performance on Billboards weekly charts. The ceremony was broadcast live on Telemundo on April 30, 2015, from the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
American singer-songwriter Romeo Santos won 10 awards including Artist of the Year. Spanish artist Enrique Iglesias was also a multiple winner in categories such as Hot Latin Song of the Year for "Bailando" and Latin Pop Album of the Year for Sex and Love. Special awards were also handed out. Brazilian singer-songwriter Roberto Carlos received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Mexican-American Carlos Santana was honored with the Billboard "Spirit of Hope Award".

Winners and nominees

The nominees for the Billboard Latin Music Awards were announced on February 9, 2015, during the broadcast of the morning show Un Nuevo Día. American singer Romeo Santos received the most nominations, with 21; Spanish artist Enrique Iglesias earned 19 nominations. Santos and Iglesias broke the record held by reggaeton performers Tito El Bambino and Don Omar in 2010 and 2013, respectively, for the most nominated act in a single ceremony. Colombian artist J Balvin was nominated seven times, while Mexican acts Julion Alvarez y Su Norteño Banda and Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga received six. Five-time nominated artists include Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís, American band Santana and American singer Prince Royce. The nominees and winners are determined by sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data, from February 1, 2014 –January 31, 2015, as it is compiled by Billboard magazine every week.
Santos resulted the most awarded performer, earning ten accolades, including Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Producer of the Year, Top Latin Album and Tropical Album of the Year, among others. Iglesias received nine awards, including Latin Pop Album of the Year, Latin Pop Song, Airplay Song, Hot Latin Song, and Streaming Song of the Year for the single "Bailando". Brazilian singer-songwriter Roberto Carlos received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Mexican-American artist Carlos Santana was honored with the Billboard "Spirit of Hope Award".
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and indicated with a double-dagger.

Artists

CategoryRecipient
Artist of the Year
Artist of the Year
Artist of the Year
Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
New Artist of the YearBanda Tierra Sagrada
New Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Tour of the Year
Tour of the Year
Tour of the Year
Tour of the Year & Pitbull
Social Artist of the YearShakira
Social Artist of the YearLa Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho
Social Artist of the Year
Social Artist of the Year
Crossover Artist of the YearDrake
Crossover Artist of the Year
Crossover Artist of the Year
Crossover Artist of the Year
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, FemaleChiquis
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, FemaleShakira
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupBanda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group y su Norteño Banda
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupBanda Los Recoditos
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupCalibre 50
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, FemaleLucero
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, FemaleThalía
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupSantana
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group y su Norteño Banda
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupBanda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupCalibre 50
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, SoloJuanes
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupCamila
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupJesse & Joy
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupLa Ley
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupSantana
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, SoloChayanne
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupSantana
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupCamila
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupGrupo Nueva Vida
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupTercer Cielo
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, SoloVíctor Manuelle
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupChino & Nacho
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupAlexis & Fido
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupBaby Rasta & Gringo
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupPlan B
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupEl Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupGrupo Niche
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupPirulo y la Tribu
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupDon Perignon y La Orquesta Puertoriquena
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, SoloEl Komander
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupBanda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupBanda Los Recoditos
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group y su Norteño Banda
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupCalibre 50
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group y su Norteño Banda
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupBanda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupCalibre 50
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupLos Tigres del Norte
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, SoloDon Omar
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, SoloWisin
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, SoloYandel
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupPlan B
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupAlexis & Fido
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupBaby Rasta & Gringo
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupZion & Lennox
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, SoloWisin
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, SoloFarruko
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, SoloYandel
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupCalle 13
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupAlexis & Fido
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupCartel de Santa
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupPlan B

Singles

CategoryRecipient
Hot Latin Song of the Year featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando"
Hot Latin Song of the Year featuring Farruko – "6 AM"
Hot Latin Song of the Year – "Eres Mía"
Hot Latin Song of the Year featuring Drake – "Odio"
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando"
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event featuring Farruko – "6 AM"
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event featuring Marco Antonio Solís – "El Perdedor"
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event featuring Drake – "Odio"
Airplay Song of the Year featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando"
Airplay Song of the Year featuring Farruko – "6 AM"
Airplay Song of the Year – "Eres Mía"
Airplay Song of the Year featuring Drake – "Odio"
Digital Song of the Year featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando"
Digital Song of the Year featuring Farruko – "6 AM"
Digital Song of the Year featuring Marco Antonio Solís – "El Perdedor"
Digital Song of the Year featuring Drake – "Odio"
Streaming Song of the Year featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando"
Streaming Song of the Year featuring Marco Antonio Solís – "El Perdedor"
Streaming Song of the Year – "Eres Mía"
Streaming Song of the Year featuring Drake – "Odio"
Latin Pop Song of the Year featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando"
Latin Pop Song of the YearCamila – "Decidiste Dejarme"
Latin Pop Song of the YearChayanne – "Humanos a Marte"
Latin Pop Song of the Year featuring Marco Antonio Solís – "El Perdedor"
Tropical Song of the Year featuring Drake – "Odio"
Tropical Song of the Year – "Flor Palida"
Tropical Song of the Year – "Eres Mía"
Tropical Song of the Year featuring Marc Anthony – "Yo También"
Regional Mexican Song of the YearBanda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga – "Hermosa Experiencia"
Regional Mexican Song of the YearBanda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga – "No Me Pidas Perdón"
Regional Mexican Song of the YearEl Komander – "Soy de Rancho"
Regional Mexican Song of the Year y su Norteño Banda – "Y Así Fué"
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year featuring Farruko – "6 AM"
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year – "Ay Vamos"
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year – "Travesuras"
Latin Rhythm Song of the YearWisin featuring Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin – "Adrenalina"

Albums

CategoryRecipient
Top Latin Album of the YearFormula, Vol. 2
Top Latin Album of the YearSex and Love
Top Latin Album of the YearSantana – Corazón
Top Latin Album of the YearVarious ArtistsLas Bandas Románticas de América 2014
Latin Pop Album of the YearSex and Love
Latin Pop Album of the YearViaje
Latin Pop Album of the YearChayanne – En Todo Estaré
Latin Pop Album of the YearSantana – Corazón
Tropical Album of the YearFormula, Vol. 2
Tropical Album of the YearTodo Tiene Su Hora
Tropical Album of the YearVarious Artists – Que Lindo es Puerto Rico
Tropical Album of the YearVarious Artists – Sergio George Presents: Salsa Giants + Plus EP
Regional Mexican Album of the YearVarious Artists – Las Bandas Románticas de América 2014
Regional Mexican Album of the Year y su Norteño Banda – Soy Lo Que Quiero: Indispensable
Regional Mexican Album of the YearMis 40 en Bellas Artes
Regional Mexican Album of the Year1969 - Siempre, En Vivo Desde Monterrey, Parte 2
Latin Rhythm Album of the YearWisin – El Regreso del Sobreviviente
Latin Rhythm Album of the YearLa Familia
Latin Rhythm Album of the YearCalle 13 – Multi_Viral
Latin Rhythm Album of the YearPlan B – Love and Sex

Record labels

CategoryRecipient
Hot Latin Songs Label of the YearSony Music Latin
Hot Latin Songs Label of the YearDiscos Sabinas
Hot Latin Songs Label of the YearRemex
Hot Latin Songs Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin Entertainment
Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the YearSony Music Latin
Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the YearDisa
Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the YearFonovisa
Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the YearUniversal Music Latino
Airplay Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin Entertainment
Airplay Label of the YearRCA
Airplay Label of the YearRemex
Airplay Label of the YearSony Music Latin
Airplay Imprint of the YearSony Music Latin
Airplay Imprint of the YearDisa
Airplay Imprint of the YearFonovisa
Airplay Imprint of the YearUniversal Music Latino
Top Latin Albums Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin Entertainment
Top Latin Albums Label of the YearRemex
Top Latin Albums Label of the YearSony Music Latin
Top Latin Albums Label of the YearWarner Latina
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the YearSony Music Latin
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the YearFonovisa
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the YearRepublic
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the YearUniversal Music Latino
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the YearSony Music Latin
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the YearRCA
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin Entertainment
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the YearWarner Latina
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the YearSony Music Latin
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the YearCapitol Latin
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the YearUniversal Music Latino
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the YearWarner Latina
Latin Pop Albums Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin Entertainment
Latin Pop Albums Label of the YearMultimusic
Latin Pop Albums Label of the YearSony Music Latin
Latin Pop Albums Label of the YearWarner Latina
Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the YearRepublic
Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the YearRCA
Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the YearSony Music Latin
Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the YearUniversal Music Latino
Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the YearSony Music Latin
Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the YearSiente
Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin Entertainment
Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the YearVenemusic
Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the YearSony Music Latin
Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the YearCapitol Latin
Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the YearMachete
Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the YearUniversal Music Latino
Tropical Albums Label of the YearSony Music Latin
Tropical Albums Label of the YearPlanet Records
Tropical Albums Label of the YearPopular
Tropical Albums Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin Entertainment
Tropical Albums Imprint of the YearSony Music Latin
Tropical Albums Imprint of the YearCapitol Latin
Tropical Albums Imprint of the YearTop Stop
Tropical Albums Imprint of the YearUniversal Music Latino
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the YearDiscos Sabinas
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the YearRemex
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the YearSony Music Latin
Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the YearDisa
Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the YearDEL
Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the YearFonovisa
Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the YearRemex
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the YearFreddie
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the YearRemex
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the YearSony Music Latin
Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the YearFonovisa
Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the YearDEL
Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the YearDisa
Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the YearRemex
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the YearSony Music Latin
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the YearPina
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the YearSiente
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin Entertainment
Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the YearSony Music Latin
Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the YearCapitol Latin
Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the YearMachete
Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the YearPina
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the YearSony Music Latin
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the YearNacional
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the YearUniversal Music Latin Entertainment
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the YearWarner Latina
Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the YearSony Music Latin
Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the YearCapitol Latin
Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the YearEl Abismo
Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the YearPina

Writers, producers and publishers

Ceremony

The American telecast on Telemundo drew in an average 6.4 million people during its three hours of length, with the network ranking first in the ratings in the 18–34 demographic in New York, Miami, Houston and Phoenix, regardless of language. The telecast included musical performances by several artist including the opening number by American singer Marc Anthony and Gente De Zona with the track "La Gozadera"; American singer Jennifer Lopez sang a tribute medley to the Tejano artist Selena, featuring the brother, sister and husband of the latter. Dutch act Afrojack and American artist Ne-Yo joined Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Luis Fonsi, while Brazilian artist Roberto Carlos also performed. Reggaeton performer Wisin along Carlos Vives and Daddy Yankee gathered on stage to sing "Nota de Amor"; Mexican-American artist Carlos Santana was joined by Puerto-Rican singer Juanes to perform "Black Magic Woman" and "La Flaca".