BMI Congratulates Its Billboard Latin Music Award 2020 Nominees

Posted in News on February 7, 2020
(L-R) Billboard Latin Music Award nominees Ozuna, Rosalía & J Balvin
(L-R) Billboard Latin Music Award nominees Ozuna, Rosalía & J Balvin

BMI songwriters were once again singled out for their incomparable contributions to Latin music as the list for the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards was announced. At the front of the pack of nominees comes Ozuna, who received a striking fourteen nods, including Artist of the Year, Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male and Songwriter of the Year, among many others. J Balvin’s work was also recognized with nods for twelve different awards, also including Artist of the Year, Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male and Songwriter of the Year. Puerto Rican rapper/singer/songwriter Anuel AA made a strong showing with eleven nominations, including Social Artist of the Year and Hot Latin Song Artist of the Year; Male, among several others. Panamanian newcomer Sech also made his presence felt with seven nominations, most notably Artist of the Year, New and Top Latin Album of the Year for Sueños.

The ceremony will broadcast live on Thursday, April 23 via Telemundo.

Here’s a complete list of BMI nominees. Congratulations to all and best of luck!

Artist of the Year:
J Balvin
Ozuna

Artist of the Year, New:
Sech

Tour of the Year:
Chayanne
Jennifer Lopez

Social Artist of the Year:
Anuel AA

Hot Latin Song of the Year:
“Callaíta” - Tainy
“Otro Trago” - Sech, Ozuna & Anuel AA

Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:
“Callaíta” - Tainy
“Otro Trago” - Sech, Ozuna & Anuel AA

Hot Latin Song Artist of the Year; Male:
Anuel AA
J Balvin
Ozuna

Hot Latin Song Artist of the Year, Female:
Rosalía (SGAE) ** US only

Hot Latin Song Artist of the year, Duo or Group:
Wisin & Yandel

Airplay Song of the Year:
“China” – Anuel AA, Ozuna & J Balvin
“Baila Baila Baila” – Anuel AA, Ozuna & J Balvin

Digital Song of the Year:
“Callaíta” – Tainy
“Baila Baila Baila” – Ozuna, J Balvin, Anuel AA

Streaming Song of the Year:
“Ella Quiere Beber” – Anuel AA
“Ogro Trago” -  Sech, Ozuna & Anuel AA

Top Latin Album of the Year:
OASIS – J Balvin
Vida – Luis Fonsi
Sueños  - Sech

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male:
J Balvin
Ozuna

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female:
Shakira

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Santana

Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo:
Luis Fonsi
Shakira

Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
CNCO
Maná
Santana

Latin Pop Song of the Year:
“Date La Vuelta” -  Luis Fonsi
“Yo X Ti, Tu X Mi” – Rosalía (SGAE) & Ozuna
“Con Altura” – Rosalía (SGAE) & J Balvin

Latin Pop Album of the Year:
Vida – Luis Fonsi
Aventuras y Curiosidades – Mau
Africa Speaks – Santana

Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo:
Juan Luis Guerra

Tropical Song of the Year:
“Aullando” – Wisin & Yandel

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo:
Lenin Ramírez

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
“A Través del Vaso” – Banda Los Sebastianes de Mazatlán, Sinaloa

Regional Mexican Album of the Year:
Del Barrio Hasta Aquí – Fuerza Regida

Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year; Solo:
J Balvin
Ozuna

Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
CNCO
Wisin & Yandel
Zion & Lennox

Latin Rhythm Song of the Year:
“Callaíta” – Tainy
“Baila Baila Baila” – Ozuna, J Balvin & Anuel AA
“Otro Trago” – Sech, Ozuna & Anuel AA

Latin Rhythm Album of the Year:
OASIS – J Balvin
Sueños - Sech

Songwriter of the Year:
J Balvin
Ozuna

Producer of the Year:
Dimelo Flow
Tainy

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