Latin American Music Awards of 2018

{{Short description|4th annual edition of the Latin American Music Awards}}

{{Infobox award

| name = 4th Annual Latin American Music Award|

| image = Latin_American_Music_Awards_2019.png

| caption =Latin American Music Award Logo

| date = October 25, 2018

| rating =

| runtime =

| producer = Dick Clark Productions and SOMOS Productions

| country = United States

| host = Becky G, Gloria Trevi, Leslie Grace, Roselyn Sanchez and Aracely Arambula[https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8479861/latin-amas-2018-hosts-becky-g-gloria-trevi-leslie-grace Latin AMAs to Honor Latin Women in Music With Becky G, Gloria Trevi, Leslie Grace & More Confirmed as Hosts]

| location = Dolby Theatre
Los Angeles, California

| network = Telemundo

| first_run =

| website = [http://www.telemundo.com/shows/latin-american-music-awards-english Telemundo-Latin American Music Awards]

| most_awards = CNCO and Ozuna (3)

| most_nominations = J Balvin and Ozuna (9)

| previous = 2017

| main = {{nowrap|Latin American Music Awards}}

| next = 2019

}}

The 4th Annual Latin American Music Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. It was broadcast live on Telemundo. J Balvin and Ozuna led the nominations with nine each. The latter and boyband CNCO got the most awards with three each, and the group won all of their nominations.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8475719/latin-american-music-awards-ozuna-j-balvin-lead-nominations|title=Latin American Music Awards 2018: Ozuna and J Balvin Lead Nominations|work=Billboard|access-date=2018-09-23}}

Performers

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Artist(s)

! Song(s)

Wisin & Yandel

| "Reggaetón en lo Oscuro"

Zion & Lennox

| "Hola"

Pitbull
Ludacris
Prince Royce

| "Quiero Saber" & "Dame Tu Cosita"

Christian Nodal

| "Adiós Amor"

Farruko

| "Inolvidable"

Maluma

| "Mala Mía"

Leslie Grace
Becky G
CNCO

| "Díganle (Remix)"

Anitta

| "Medicina"

Gloria Trevi

| "Ellas Son Yo"

Joss Favela
Becky G

| "Pienso en Ti"

Daddy Yankee

| "Yo Contra Ti"

Lele Pons

| "Celoso"

CNCO

| "Se Vuelve Loca"

Prince Royce
Maluma

| "El Clavo (Remix)"

Álvaro Soler
Flo Rida
TINI

| "La Cintura (Remix)"

Winners

The nominations were announced on September 18, 2018{{Cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/uk/news/969427/latin-american-music-awards-2018-complete-list-of-nominations|title=Latin American Music Awards 2018: Complete List of Nominations|last=|first=|date=September 18, 2018|website=eonline.com|access-date=}}

  • Daddy Yankee Wins "Icon Award"[https://twitter.com/Telemundo/status/1055623664920518656 Daddy Yankee Wins "Icon Award"]
  • Maluma Wins "Extraordinary Evolution Award"[https://www.eonline.com/news/980701/maluma-honored-with-the-extraordinary-evolution-award-at-latin-amas Maluma Honored with the Extraordinary Evolution Award at Latin AMAs]

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style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Artist of the Year

!style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%"|New Artist of the Year

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style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Song of the Year

!style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%"| Album of the Year

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style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Favorite Female Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%"|Favorite Male Artist

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  • Becky G – Winner
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Karol G
  • Natti Natasha
  • Shakira

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  • Daddy Yankee – Winner
  • J Balvin
  • Maluma
  • Nicky Jam
  • Ozuna
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%"|Favorite Duo or Group

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%"|Favorite Pop Artist

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  • CNCO – Winner
  • Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
  • Calibre 50
  • La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
  • Zion & Lennox

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  • CNCO – Winner
  • Luis Fonsi
  • Shakira
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%"|Favorite Pop Album

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Favorite Pop Song

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style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Favorite Regional Mexican Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Favorite Regional Mexican Album

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  • Christian Nodal – Me Dejé Llevar – Winner
  • Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga – La Mejor Versión De Mí
  • T3r Elemento –Underground
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Favorite Regional Mexican Song

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Favorite Urban Artist

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  • Raymix - "Oye Mujer" – Winner
  • Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga - "Tu Postura"
  • Calibre 50 - "Corrido de Juanito"
  • Christian Nodal - "Me Dejé Llevar"
  • La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho - "Entre Beso y Beso"

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  • Ozuna – Winner
  • J Balvin
  • Maluma
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Favorite Urban Song

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Favorite Urban Album

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  • Becky G feat. Bad Bunny - "Mayores" – Winner
  • Daddy Yankee - "Dura"
  • J Balvin & Willy William feat. Beyoncé - "Mi Gente"
  • Nicky Jam & J Balvin - "X"
  • Wisin feat. Ozuna - "Escápate Conmigo"

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  • Ozuna – Odisea– Winner
  • J Balvin – Vibras
  • Yandel – #Update
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Favorite Tropical Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Favorite Tropical Song

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  • Romeo Santos – Winner
  • Gente de Zona
  • Nacho

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style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | Favorite Tropical Album

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Favorite Crossover Artist

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  • Victor Manuelle – 25/7 – Winner
  • Carlos Vives – VIVES
  • Orquesta Akokán – Orquesta Akokán

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  • Camila Cabello – Winner
  • Cardi B
  • Demi Lovato
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | Favorite Tour

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |Favorite Video

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  • Luis Miguel – "México Por Siempre Tour" – Winner
  • Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull – "Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull Live"
  • Jennifer Lopez – "Jennifer Lopez : All I Have"
  • Romeo Santos – "Golden Tour"
  • Timbiriche – "Juntos Tour"

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  • Anitta – "Medicina" – Winner
  • Juanes – "Pa Dentro"
  • Nacho – "No te Vas"
  • Residente & Dillon Francis Feat. iLe – "Sexo"
  • Ricardo Arjona – "El Cielo a Mi Favor"

Multiple nominations and awards

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|+ Acts that received multiple nominations

scope="col"|Nominations

! scope="col"|Act

rowspan="2"|9

|J Balvin

Ozuna
8

|Nicky Jam

6

|Daddy Yankee

rowspan="3"|5

|Bad Bunny

Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Christian Nodal
rowspan="5"|4

|Luis Fonsi

Maluma
Romeo Santos
Shakira
Wisin
rowspan="6"|3

|Becky G

Calibre 50
CNCO
Demi Lovato
Nacho
Sebastián Yatra
rowspan="8"|2

|Beyonce

Carlos Vives
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez
Juanes
La Arrolladora Banda El Limon
Raimix
Willy William

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|+ Acts that received multiple awards

scope="col"|Awards

! scope="col"|Act

rowspan="2"|3

|CNCO

Ozuna
rowspan="4"|2

|Bad Bunny

Becky G
Christian Nodal
Sebastián Yatra

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References

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