Latin American Music Awards: Bad Bunny takes home 5 awards; Carrie Underwood steals the show with David Bisbal
Bad Bunny was absent for this year's Latin American Music Awards but still won big, taking home five out of the eight awards he was nominated for. Karol G was the night's second-biggest winner, taking home three awards thanks to her song of the year "Tusa," featuring Nicki Minaj.
Up against J Balvin, who led the award show's nominations, reggaeton veteran Daddy Yankee, Maluma and Karol G, Bad Bunny won the award for "Artist of the Year." But Karol G came out on top for "Song of the Year" with Nicki Minaj, beating out Bad Bunny's "Yo Perreo Sola" and Maluma & The Weeknd's "Hawái."
Ushering in a new generation of Puerto Rican reggaeton artists, Rauw Alejandro took home the award for "New Artist of the Year."
Going into Thursday’s awards show, Colombian artists J Balvin and Karol G led the nominee pack with nine each. Balvin’s “Colores” album and Black Eyed Peas collaboration on "Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)” earned nods for album and song of the year, respectively. However, the 35-year-old singer didn't win any awards. Karol G was up for artist of the year (so was Balvin) and her “Tusa” collaboration with Nicki Minaj earned three nominations including song of the year.
Some of Latin music’s biggest artists performed, including Anitta, who kicked off the show with a sultry performance, Ricky Martin was joined by Carlos Vives to perform their song "Canción Bonita," Maluma performed alongside Wisin and Myke Towers, and Karol G was joined by Mariah Angeliq to perform "El Makinon" off of her latest album "KG0516." Country music star Carrie Underwood joined Spanish crooner Bisbal for their first-ever television performance of "Tears of Gold."
The Latin AMAs were hosted by Jacqueline Bracamontes and broadcast on Telemundo from the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.
Like the American Music Awards, the Latin AMAs are voted on by fans. The nominations were based on fan interactions with music, including streaming, sales, airplay and social activity tracked by Billboard through its data partners MRC Data and Next Big Sound from Jan. 17, 2020 through Jan. 21, 2021.
Check out all the Latin AMA winners below (in bold).
Artist of the Year / Artista del Año
Anuel AA
WINNER: Bad Bunny
Christian Nodal
Daddy Yankee
Eslabon Armado
J Balvin
Karol G
Maluma
Ozuna
Sech
New Artist of the Year / Nuevo Artista del Año
Camilo
Eslabon Armado
Los Dos Carnales
Myke Towers
Natanael Cano
WINNER: Rauw Alejandro
Song of the Year / Sencillo del Año
Bad Bunny – “Yo Perreo Sola”
Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin – “Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)”
WINNER: Karol G, Nicki Minaj – “Tusa”
Maluma & The Weeknd – “Hawái”
Album of the Year / Álbum del Año
Anuel AA – Emmanuel
WINNER: Bad Bunny – YHLQMDLG
J Balvin – Colores
Natanael Cano – Corridos Tumbados
Favorite Artist - Female / Artista Favorita - Femenina
WINNER: Anitta
Becky G
Karol G
Natti Natasha
Shakira
Favorite Artist - Male / Artista Favorito - Masculino
Anuel AA
WINNER: Bad Bunny
Christian Nodal
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Favorite Duo or Group / Dúo o Grupo Favorito
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
WINNER: Eslabon Armado
Jowell & Randy
Reik
Favorite Artist - Pop / Artista Favorito - Pop
Camilo
Enrique Iglesias
Luis Fonsi
Ricky Martin
WINNER: Shakira
Favorite Album - Pop / Álbum Favorito - Pop
WINNER: Camilo – Por Primera Vez
Kali Uchis – Sin Miedo (Del Amor y Otros Demonios)
Pedro Capó - Munay
Reik - Ahora
Favorite Song - Pop / Canción Favorita - Pop
Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna + J.Rey Soul – “Mamacita”
Camilo – “Favorito”
Reik, Farruko, Camilo – “Si Me Dices Que Sí”
Ricky Martin – “Tiburones”
WINNER: Shakira & Anuel AA – “Me Gusta”
Collaboration of the Year / Colaboración del Año
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga & Snoop Dogg– “Qué Maldición”
Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin – “Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)”
WINNER: Karol G, Nicki Minaj – “Tusa”
Lenin Ramírez featuring Grupo Firme – “Yo Ya No Vuelvo Contigo”
Ozuna x Karol G x Myke Towers – “Caramelo”
Reik, Farruko, Camilo – “Si Me Dices Que Sí”
Social Artist of the Year / Artista Social del Año
Anitta
Bad Bunny
WINNER: Cardi B
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Jennifer Lopez
Karol G
Lali
Selena Gomez
Shakira
Favorite Video / Video Favorito
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga & Snoop Dogg– “Qué Maldición”
Christian Nodal & Ángela Aguilar – “Dime Cómo Quieres”
David Bisbal & Carrie Underwood – “Tears Of Gold”
Ozuna, Doja Cat & Sia – “Del Mar”
Rosalía & Travis Scott – “TKN”
WINNER: Selena Gomez – “De Una Vez”
Favorite Virtual Concert / Concierto Virtual Favorito
Alejandro Sanz y Juanes – “#LaGiraSeQuedaEnCasa”
Carlos Vives – “#NoTeVayasDeTuCasa”
Juan Luis Guerra – “Privé”
Juanes & Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá – “Concierto Sinfónico Virtual - #VolverteAVer”
Marco Antonio Solís – “Serenata a las Madres MÁS En-Cantadoras"
Ozuna – “#Latinosunidos”
Pepe Aguilar, Ángela Aguilar, Leonardo Aguilar – “Mexicano Hasta Los Huesos”
WINNER: RBD – “Ser o Parecer 2020”
Sebastián Yatra – “SOSFest”
Yandel – “Goodbye 2020"
Favorite Artist - Urban / Artista Favorito - Urbano
Anuel AA
WINNER: Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Karol G
Favorite Album - Urban / Álbum Favorito - Urbano
Anuel AA – Emmanuel
WINNER: Bad Bunny – Las Que No Iban a Salir
J Balvin – Colores
Favorite Song - Urban / Canción Favorita - Urbano
Bad Bunny – “Yo Perreo Sola”
Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin – “Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)”
WINNER: Karol G & Nicki Minaj – “Tusa”
Maluma & The Weeknd – “Hawái”
Ozuna x Karol G x Myke Towers – “Caramelo”
Favorite Artist - Tropical / Artista Favorito – Tropical
Marc Anthony
WINNER: Prince Royce
WINNER: Romeo Santos
Silvestre Dangond
Favorite Album - Tropical / Álbum Favorito – Tropical
Carlos Vives – Cumbiana
Gloria Estefan – Brazil305
WINNER: Prince Royce – Alter Ego
Favorite Song - Tropical / Canción Favorita – Tropical
Alex Bueno & Romeo Santos – “Nuestro Amor”
Carlos Vives – “No Te Vayas”
Kyen?Es? – “El Carnaval de Celia: A Tribute”
WINNER: Prince Royce – “Carita de Inocente”
Víctor Manuelle & Wisin – “Boogaloo Supreme”
Favorite Artist - Crossover / Artista Favorito – Crossover
Black Eyed Peas
WINNER: Dua Lipa
Ne-Yo
Snoop Dogg
The Weeknd
Favorite Solo Artist - Regional Mexican / Artista Favorito Solo - Regional Mexicano
Carin Leon
WINNER: Christian Nodal
El Fantasma
Junior H
Lenin Ramírez
Natanael Cano
Regional Mexican, Favorite Duo or Group / Regional Mexicano Dúo o Grupo Favorito
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
WINNER: Eslabon Armado
Los Ángeles Azules
Los Dos Carnales
Favorite Album - Regional Mexican / Álbum Favorito - Regional Mexicano
WINNER: Christian Nodal – Ayayay!
Eslabon Armado – Tu Veneno Mortal
Junior H – Atrapado En Un Sueño
Natanael Cano – Corridos Tumbados
Favorite Song - Regional Mexican / Canción Favorita - Regional Mexicano
Banda Los Sebastianes de Mazatlán, Sinaloa – “En Eso No Quedamos”
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga & Snoop Dogg – “Qué Maldición”
Lenin Ramírez featuring Grupo Firme – “Yo Ya No Vuelvo Contigo”
Los Dos Carnales – “El Envidioso”
WINNER: Natanael Cano – “Amor Tumbado”
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Latin American Music Awards 2021 biggest winners: Bad Bunny, Karol G