Los Angeles, Calif. (Sept. 19, 2018) – SESAC Latina affiliates Nicky Jam and Christian Nodal were among the notable nominees for the 2018 Latin American Music Awards, announced yesterday morning on Telemundo’s Un Nuevo Día. The fourth annual Latin American Music Awards will air Thursday, Oct. 25, on Telemundo.
This year, the pioneering urban artist Nicky Jam, who also has two appearances as a featured artist on nominated tracks, leads the way with eight nominations, along with young “mariacheño” sensation Christian Nodal with five nominations.
Also for the second consecutive year, Regional Mexican powerhouse Calibre 50, led by SESAC Latina affiliate Edén Muñoz, earned three nominations, while Mexican pop trio Reik has one nomination. In addition, the teenage Colombian urban singer and songwriter Manuel Turizo garnered his very first nomination.
Nominees are based on Billboard sales, airplay and streaming data from the United States and Puerto Rico, with the winners to be selected by online voting, which is open now. Click here to support the artists of SESAC Latina.
The Latin AMAs follow the tradition of the American Music Awards, which were created in 1973 by Dick Clark Productions and have become one of the music world’s most prestigious events.
SESAC nominations are as follows.
Artista del Año / Artist of the Year
Christian Nodal
Nicky Jam
Nuevo Artista del Año / New Artist of the Year
Manuel Turizo
Sencillo del Año / Song of the Year
Nicky Jam
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Álbum del Año / Album of the Year
Christian Nodal
Me Dejé Llevar
Nicky Jam
Fénix
Artista Favorito – Masculino / Favorite Artist – Male
Nicky Jam
Dúo o Grupo Favorito / Favorite Duo or Group
Calibre 50
Canción Favorita – Pop / Favorite Song – Pop
Reik
“Me Niego” featuring Ozuna & Wisin
Nicky Jam
“Perro Fiel” recorded by Shakira & Nicky Jam
Artista Favorito – Regional Mexicano / Favorite Artist – Regional Mexican
Calibre 50
Christian Nodal
Álbum Favorito – Regional Mexicano / Favorite Album – Regional Mexican
Christian Nodal
Me Dejé Llevar
Canción Favorita – Regional Mexicano / Favorite Song – Regional Mexican
Calibre 50
“Corrido de Juanito”
Christian Nodal
“Me Dejé Llevar”
Canción Favorita – Urbano / Favorite Song – Urban
Nicky Jam
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Canción Favorita – Tropical / Favorite Song – Tropical
Nicky Jam
“Bella y Sensual” recorded by Romeo Santos feat. Nicky Jam & Daddy Yankee
“Cásate Conmigo” recorded by Silvestre Dangond & Nicky Jam
Congratulations to all SESAC affiliates who contributed to Latin American Music Award-nominated projects.
Álbum del Año / Album of the Year
Nicky Jam
For his contribution to
Victory recorded by Wisin
Joey Montana
For his contribution to
CNCO recorded by CNCO
Juan Diego Medina, JOEL and Saga WhiteBlack
For their contributions to
Fenix recorded by Nicky Jam
Nicky Jam
For his contribution to
Odisea recorded by Ozuna
Álbum Favorito – Regional Mexicano / Favorite Album – Regional Mexican
Edén Muñoz
For his contribution to
La Mejor Versión De Mí recorded by Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Canción Favorita – Regional Mexicano / Favorite Song – Regional Mexican
Edén Muñoz
For his contribution to
“Tu Postura” recorded by Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Álbum Favorito – Urbano / Favorite Album – Urban
Nicky Jam
For his contribution to
Odisea recorded by Ozuna
Álbum Favorito – Pop / Favorite Album – Pop
Joey Montana
For his contribution to
CNCO recorded by CNCO
Canción Favorita – Tropical / Favorite Song – Tropical
Juan Diego Medina and Saga WhiteBlack
For their contributions to
“Bella y Sensual” recorded by Romeo Santos feat. Nicky Jam & Daddy Yankee
Juan Diego Medina
For his contribution to
“Cásate Conmigo” recorded by Silvestre Dangond & Nicky Jam
Video Favorito / Favorite VideoDVLP
For his contribution to
“Pa Dentro” recorded by Juanes
