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The 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards was broadcast live on Telemundo from the Mandalay Bay Center in Las Vegas, on Thursday, April 25, 2019. The show was hosted by Gaby Espino. Ozuna became the biggest winner in a single year in the history of the awards, taking home 11 awards. He had earlier made history by becoming the single biggest finalist in the history of the Billboard Latin Music Awards with 23 nominations in 15 categories. Among Ozuna's awards are Hot Latin Songs artist of the year, male, and top Latin albums artist of the year, male, while “Te Boté,” the hit ensemble song on which he shares the spotlight with Casper Magico, Nio Garcia, Darell, Nicky Jam and Bad Bunny nabbed three awards, including Hot Latin Song of the year. Nicky Jam grabbed five awards and Bad Bunny, four. Shakira led female wins with two awards, one for Top Latin Albums artist of the year, female, and Latin pop artist of the year, solo.  See the complete winner's list below. OVERALL AR

Awards season is booming, and Premio Lo Nuestro have just revealed the official nominees for the Premio Lo Nuestro Awards (January 8, 2019). Natti Natasha leads the pack of nominees with 15 nominations, and is followed by J Balvin and Bad Bunny who share 12 nods apiece, then Ozuna with 10, Nicky Jam with 8, and Maluma, Becky G, and Wisin with 7. Brazilian artist Anitta grabbed four nominations, and pop queen Shakira, 3. Voting is open from January 8 to January 22. The awards ceremony will air Thursday, February 21 on Univision.  Check out the complete list of nominees below.  GENERAL CATEGORY Premio Lo Nuestro Artist of the Year Carlos Vives Christian Nodal J Balvin Maluma Crossover Collaboration of the Year “Calypso” - Luis Fonsi, Stefflon Don “Esta Rico” - Marc Anthony, Bad Bunny, Will Smith “I Like It” - Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin “Mia” - Bad Bunny, Drake “Taki Taki” - DJ Snake, Cardi B, Ozuna, Selena Gomez Revelation Artist of the Year Anitta