21st Annual Gardel Awards


The 21st Annual Gardel Awards ceremony were held on May 14, 2019. The TNT Latin America networks broadcast the show live from the Ángel Bustelo Auditorium in Mendoza. It was the first time that the ceremony was held outside Buenos Aires. The ceremony recognizes the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, which runs from January 1, 2016 to January 31, 2016. The nominations were announced on April 16, 2019 at the Néstor Kirchner Cultural Centre in Buenos Aires.
The ceremony was hosted by Argentina model, actor and TV host Iván de Pineda. The pre-telecast ceremony was held prior to the main event and was hosted by Gabriela Radice and Luis Serrano.
Paulo Londra received the most nominations, with seven, followed by Abel Pintos and Babasónicos, with five each. Lali and :es:Escalandrum|Escalandrum tied for the most wins of the night with three each.

Performers

Nominees and winners

Nominees were taken from the Gardel Awards website. Winners are listed in bold.

General

;Album of the Year
;Song of the Year
  • "Sin Querer Queriendo" – Lali featuring Mau y Ricky
  • "Verdades Afiladas" – Andrés Calamaro
  • "La Pregunta" – Babasónicos
  • "Vámonos de Viaje" – Bandalos Chinos
  • "Fumar de día" – Marilina Bertoldi
;Record of the Year
;Best New Artist
;Collaboration of the Year
;Best Singer-Songwriter Album
;Best Female Pop Album
;Best Male Pop Album
;Best Pop Group Album
;Best Female Rock Album
;Best Male Rock Album
;Best Rock Group Album
;Best Hard Rock/Punk Album
;Best Urban/Trap Song or Album
;Best Urban/Trap Collaboration
;Best Female Tango Album
;Best Male Tango Album
;Best Cuarteto Album
;Best Cuarteto Group Album
;Best Female Tropical Album
;Best Male Tropical Album
;Best Tropical Group Album
;Best Female Folklore Album
;Best Male Folklore Album
;Best Folklore Group Album
;Best Alternative Pop Album
;Best Alternative Rock Album
;Best Alternative Folklore Album
;Best Electronic Music Album
;Best Romantic/Melodic Album
;Best Ciema/Television Soundtrack Album
;Best Reggae/Ska Album
;Best Chamamé Album
;Best Jazz Album
;Best Classical Album
;Best Instrumental Tango Orchestra Album
;Best Instrumental/Fusion/World Music Album
;Best Children's Album
;Best Catalog Collection
;Recording Engineer of the Year
;Best Music Video
;Best DVD
;Best Cover Design
;Best Archival Concept Album
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The following received multiple awards:
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