Tonight is the 2016 Billboard Latin Music Awards (Premios Billboard de la Musica Latina) at the event begins at 8 p.m. ET/PT and 7 p.m. CT on the Telemundo network. There will also be a special titled “Premios Billboard: Acceso VIP,” at 11:35 p.m. ET/10:35 p.m. CT that will air on Telemundo, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the show. Also, at 7 p.m. ET/PT and 6 p.m. CT on Telemundo, there will be a red carpet arrivals special called La Alfombra de Premios Billboard, so be sure to tune in.
There are several big performers ready to take the stage for the awards show and they will perform in the form of duets. The duets set for the event include:
Juan Gabriel and Alejandro Fernandez
Juanes joins Juan Gabriel
Marco Antonio Solís with Marc Anthony
Lucero with Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Yandel with Victor Manuelle
Alejandro Fernandez with Camila Fernandez
Daddy Yankee with Don Omar
And, the nominees this year include:
Artist of the Year
Enrique Iglesias
Juan Gabriel
Nicky Jam
Romeo Santos
New Artist of the Year
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Banda Clave Nueva de Max Peraza
La Séptima Banda
Maluma
Tour of the Year
Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull
Juan Gabriel
Ricardo Arjona
Romeo Santos
Social Artist of the Year
Enrique Iglesias
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Shakira
Crossover Artist of the Year
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
OMI
The Weeknd
Hot Latin Song of the Year
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho “Te Metiste”
J Balvin “Ginza”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias “El Perdón”
Romeo Santos “Propuesta Indecente”
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
Farruko Feat. Shaggy & Nicky Jam “Sunset”
Gente de Zona Feat. Marc Anthony “La Gozadera”
Maná Feat. Shakira “Mi Verdad”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias “El Perdón”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Enrique Iglesias
J. Balvin
Nicky Jam
Romeo Santos
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
Jennifer Lopez
Natalia Jiménez
Natti Natasha
Shakira
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year
DEL
Remex
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year
Capitol Latin
DEL
Fonovisa
Sony Music Latin
Airplay Song of the Year
J Balvin “Ginza”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias “El Perdón”
Romeo Santos “Hilito”
Zion & Lennox “Pierdo La Cabeza”
Airplay Label of the Year
DEL
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Airplay Imprint of the Year
Capitol Latin
Disa
Fonovisa
Sony Music Latin
Digital Song of the Year
Gente de Zona Feat. Marc Anthony “La Gozadera”
J Balvin “Ay Vamos”
J Balvin “Ginza”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias “El Perdón”
Streaming Song of the Year
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga “Háblame de Ti”
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga “Mi Razón de Ser”
J Balvin “Ay Vamos”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias “El Perdón”
Top Latin Album of the Year
Gerardo Ortiz “Hoy Más Fuerte”
Juan Gabriel “Los Dúo”
Maná “Cama Incendiada”
Ricky Martin “A Quien Quiera Escuchar”
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
Gerardo Ortiz
Joan Sebastian
Juan Gabriel
Ricky Martin
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Ana Gabriel
Chiquis Rivera
Natalia Jiménez
Selena
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Calibre 50
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Maná
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year
Columbia
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year
Disa
Fonovisa
Musart
Sony Music Latin
FOR THE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES, CLICK HERE.