2010 Latin Billboard Music Awards
The Billboard Latin Music Awards recognize the most popular Latin music on the charts, featuring top solo performers and Latin groups in such categories as pop, rock, tropical, Mexican Regional music and Reggaeton.
New award categories in 2010 include Latin Artist of the Year and New Latin Artist of the Year. Leading the pack for most nominations this year was Tito El Bambino with a total of 18 nods followed by Wisin & Yandel with 14 nominations and Aventura with 12. Other Latin stars with multiple nods included Shakira, Paulina Rubio, Nelly Furtado, Luis Fonsi, and Banda el Recodo.
In 2010, nominees were announced on February 14 — followed by the 17th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards official broadcast, televised on Telemundo in on April 29, 2010 live from Coliseo de Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico — marking the first time ever that the awards show has taken place outside the continental US and its traditional home in Miami.
Awards
Latin Artist of the Year
Latin Artist of the Year, New
Hot Latin Song of the Year
- Tito El Bambino — "El Amor"
- Banda el Recodo — "Te Presumo"
- La Arrolladora Banda El Limón — "Ya Es Muy Tarde"
- Espinoza Paz — "Lo Intentamos"
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
- / Alejandro Sanz featuring Alicia Keys — "Looking for Paradise"
- / / Aventura featuring Akon and Wisin & Yandel — "All Up 2 You"
- Tito El Bambino featuring Zion & Lennox — "Mi Cama Huele A Ti"
- / Wisin & Yandel featuring Enrique Iglesias — "Gracias a tí"
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Crossover Artist of the Year
Crossover Artist of the Year, Solo
Latin Album of the Year
- Aventura — The Last
- El Trono de Mexico — Almas Gemelas
- Tito El Bambino — El Patrón
- Wisin & Yandel — La Revolución
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Aventura (Premium Latin)
- El Trono De Mexico (Fonovisa)
- La Arrolladora Banda El Limon (Disa)
- Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete Music)
Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year:
- Luis Fonsi – "Aqui Estoy Yo" (Universal Music Latino)
- Paulina Rubio – "Causa Y Efecto" (Universal Music Latino)
- Shakira – "Loba" (Epic/Sony Music Latin)
- Tito "El Bambino" – "El Amor" (Siente)
Latin Pop Airplay Artist of the Year, Male:
- Luis Fonsi (Universal Music Latino)
- Ricardo Arjona (Warner Latina)
- Enrique Iglesias (Universal Music Latino)
- Tito "El Bambino" (Siente)
Latin Pop Airplay Artist of the Year, Female:
- Paulina Rubio (Universal Music Latino)
- Nelly Furtado (Nelstar/Universal Music Latino)
- Fanny Lu (Universal Music Latino)
- Shakira (Epic/Sony Music Latin)
Latin Pop Airplay Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Aventura (Premium Latin)
- La Quinta Estación (Sony Music Latin)
- Reik (Sony Music Latin)
- Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete Music/Universal Music Latino)
Latin Pop Album of the Year:
- Marisela – "20 Exitos Inmortales" (IM)
- Ricardo Arjona – "5to Piso" (Warner Latina)
- La Quinta Estación – "Sin Frenos" (Sony Music Latin)
- Ednita Nazario – "Soy" (Sony Music Latin)
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
- Luis Fonsi (Universal Music Latino)
- Ricardo Arjona (Warner Latina)
- Alejandro Fernández (Universal Music Latino)
- Marisela (IM)
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- La Quinta Estación (Sony Music Latin)
- Mana (Warner Latina)
- Reik (Sony Music Latin)
- Tercer Cielo (Kasa/Venemusic/Universal Music Latino)
Tropical Airplay Song of the Year:
- Luis Enrique – "Yo No Sé Mañana" (Top Stop)
- Gilberto Santa Rosa – "Llego El Amor" (Sony Music Latin)
- Tito "El Bambino" – "El Amor" (Siente)
- Wisin & Yandel – "Abusadora" (WY/Machete Music/Universal Music Latino)
Tropical Airplay Artist of the Year, Male:
- Tito "El Bambino" (Siente)
- Don Omar (Machete Music/Universal Music Latino)
- Luis Enrique (Top Stop)
- Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Music Latin)
Tropical Airplay Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Aventura (Premium Latin)
- Adolescent's Orquesta (Korta/Venemusic)
- Grupo Mania (ZMG/Sony Music Latin)
- Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete Music/Universal Music Latino)
Tropical Album of the Year:
- Aventura – "The Last" (Premium Latin)
- Hector Acosta – "Simplemente… El Torito" (D.A.M./Venemusic/Universal Music Latino)
- Luis Enrique – "Ciclos" (Top Stop)
- Gilberto Santa Rosa – "El Caballero De La Salsa" (Discos 605/Day 1/Sony Music Latin)
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
- Luis Enrique (Top Stop)
- Hector Acosta (D.A.M./Venemusic/Universal Music Latino)
- Víctor Manuelle (Kiyavi/Sony Music Latin)
- Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Music Latin)
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Aventura (Premium Latin)
- Buena Vista Social Club (World Circuit/Nonesuch/Warner Bros.)
- Grupo Mania (ZMG/Sony Music Latin)
- Xtreme (Machete Music)