Latin AMAs 2021: J Balvin & Karol G Lead, Plus More Nominees

Colombian artists J Balvin and Karol G dominate the list of nominees for the 2021 “Latin American Music Awards” (Latin AMAs) announced by Telemundo. The complete list of nominees can be found at LatinAMAs.com.

Thanks to his album Colores and his hit collaboration “Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life),” with the multi-award-winning group Black Eyed Peas, J Balvin holds nine nominations, including Artist, Album, Song, Collaboration, and Social Artist of the Year. Sharing the honor is fellow Colombian artist Karol G, also with nine nominations, including Artist, Song, Social Artist, and Collaboration of the Year, thanks to her collaborations in “Tusa” with Nicki Minaj and “Caramelo” with Ozuna and Myke Towers.

Puerto Rico’s Bad Bunny, who follows with eight nominations, including Artist, Song, Album and Social Collaboration of the Year, is recognized primarily for his album YHLQMDLG and the song “Yo perreo sola,” while Ozuna, is recognized with seven nominations including Artist and Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Video and Virtual Concert, thanks to his song “Caramelo,” his video “Del Mar” and his virtual concert “#Latinosunidos.”

Following with the highest number of nominations, are: Anuel AA and Camilo (6); Banda MS, Black Eyed Peas, Christian Nodal, Eslabon Armado and Natanael Cano (5); Maluma, Reik, Shakira and Snoop Dogg (4); Carlos Vives, Lenin Ramírez, Los Dos Carnales, Myke Towers, Nicki Minaj, Prince Royce and The Weeknd (3); Ángela Aguilar, Anitta, Daddy Yankee, Farruko, Grupo Firme, Juanes, Junior H, Ricky Martin, Romeo Santos and Selena Gomez (2).

The ceremony, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 15 starting at 7pm/6c at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, will honor today’s most influential and iconic Latin artists as voted by fans in 25 categories including Pop, Urban, Tropical, Regional Mexican, as well as Favorite Artist – Crossover, Collaboration of the Year, Social Artist of the Year, Favorite Video, and the new addition of Favorite Virtual Concert.

The three-hour Telemundo special will be hosted by internationally acclaimed actress and host Jacqueline Bracamontes, who returns to host the show for a second time. The “Latin AMAs” will celebrate the best in Latin music and feature exciting performances that will be announced soon.