Interviews, News | Apr 28, 2017

Billboard Latin Music Award winners announced!

There was a lot in store for fans at Thursday night’s Latin Music Awards. Between the return of acclaimed reggaeton star Nicky Jam winning 6 LMA’s including Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year and the late Juan Gabriel winning 5 LMA’s including Artist of The Year, the night was full of memorable moments.

Check out who went home with the top awards below.

Artist of the Year:

•    J Balvin
•    Juan Gabriel — WINNER
•    Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
•    Nicky Jam

Artist of the Year, New:

•    CNCO — WINNER
•    Crecer Germán
•    Ozuna
•    Ulíces Chaidez y Sus Plebes

Social Artist of the Year:

•    Enrique Iglesias    
•    Jennifer Lopez — WINNER
•    Maluma
•    Shakira

Crossover Artist of the Year:

•    Calvin Harris
•    Drake
•    Justin Bieber — WINNER
•    Rihanna

Hot Latin Song of the Year:

•    Carlos Vives & Shakira, “La Bicicleta”
•    Daddy Yankee, “Shaky Shaky”
•    Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin, “Duele El Corazón”
•    Nicky Jam, “Hasta El Amanecer” — WINNER

Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:

•    Carlos Vives & Shakira, “La Bicicleta”
•    Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin, “Duele El Corazón” — WINNER
•    Farruko feat. Ky-Mani Marley, “Chillax”
•    Shakira feat. Maluma, “Chantaje”

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male:

•    Daddy Yankee
•    J Balvin
•    Maluma
•    Nicky Jam — WINNER

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female:

•    Becky G
•    Jennifer Lopez
•    Shakira — WINNER
•    Thalía

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

•    Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga — WINNER
•    La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho
•    Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
•    Zion & Lennox

Reggaeton superstars @JBalvin and @NickyJamPR on conquering the globe in the Trump era https://t.co/PPvanG7YBz pic.twitter.com/qXVsU2XoSA

— billboard (@billboard) April 20, 2017

Visit billboard‘s website for the full list of winners.