For the 26th year, Billboard magazine will pay tribute to the highest-charting artists, labels, songwriters and publishers on its Latin-music rankings. This edition of the Billboard Latin Music Awards will take place at 8 p.m. ET, April 25, and telecast live on Telemundo from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Telemundo recently announced the list of finalists, and SESAC Latina artists are front and center.
Last year’s two-time winner, urban-music pioneer Nicky Jam, is a 13-time finalist this year, with the success of three of his singles – urban hits “X” featuring J Balvin, and “Te Boté,” where he appears with Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Ozuna and Bad Bunny; along with the vallenato smash “Cásate Conmigo,” where he joins Silvestre Dangond.
Mexican pop trio Reik is a four-time finalist on the strength of its chart-topper “Me Niego,” featuring Ozuna and Wisin.
Edén Muñoz, leader of the powerhouse Regional Mexican quartet Calibre 50, is a three-time finalist. The group has received two nominations, and his composition “Tu Postura,” performed by Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, is a finalist for Regional Mexican Song of the Year.
Christian Nodal, who was named New Artist of the Year in 2018, keeps his momentum going as a finalist in the Regional Mexican Artist of the Year – Solo category that he won last year.
The winners of the Billboard Latin Music Awards are determined by Billboard chart performance over the past year, which takes airplay, sales and streaming into account. SESAC Latina congratulates its finalists and will be cheering them to victory on April 25.
See below for the complete list of SESAC Latina-affiliate finalists:
Hot Latin Song of the Year
Nicky Jam
“Te Boté” recorded by Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna & Bad Bunny
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
Nicky Jam
“Te Boté” recorded by Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna & Bad Bunny
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Calibre 50
Airplay Song of the Year
Nicky Jam
“Te Boté” recorded by Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna & Bad Bunny
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Reik
“Me Niego” featuring Ozuna & Wisin
Digital Song of the Year
Nicky Jam
“Te Boté” recorded by Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna & Bad Bunny
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Streaming Song of the Year
Nicky Jam
“Te Boté” recorded by Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna & Bad Bunny
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Latin Pop Song of the Year
Reik
“Me Niego” featuring Ozuna & Wisin
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Reik
Tropical Song of the Year
Nicky Jam
“Cásate Conmigo” recorded by Silvestre Dangond & Nicky Jam
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo
Christian Nodal
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Calibre 50
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
Nicky Jam
“Te Boté” recorded by Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna & Bad Bunny
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Reik
“Me Niego” featuring Ozuna & Wisin
In addition, the following finalists contain songwriting, production, and/or featured-artists contributions from SESAC Latina affiliates.
Hot Latin Song of the Year
Juan Diego Medina
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
Juan Diego Medina
For his contribution to
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Airplay Song of the Year
Juan Diego Medina
For his contribution to
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Digital Song of the Year
Juan Diego Medina
For his contribution to
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Streaming Song of the Year
Juan Diego Medina
For his contribution to
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Top Latin Album of the Year
Nicky Jam
For his contribution to
Odisea recorded by Ozuna
Manuel Turizo, Julián Turizo
For their contribution to
Aura recorded by Ozuna
Latin Pop Album of the Year
Juan Diego Medina, Saga WhiteBlack, Manuel Turizo, Julián Turizo
For their contribution to
Ubuntu recorded by Piso 21
Tropical Song of the Year
Juan Diego Medina
For his contribution to
“Cásate Conmigo” recorded by Silvestre Dangond & Nicky Jam
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Eden Munoz
For his contribution to
“Tu Postura” recorded by Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
Juan Diego Medina
For his contribution to
“X” recorded by Nicky Jam & J Balvin
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
Nicky Jam
For his contribution to
Odisea recorded by Ozuna
Manuel Turizo, Julián Turizo
For their contribution to
Aura recorded by Ozuna
