Lo Nuestro Awards facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lo Nuestro Awards |
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| Presented by | Univision (USA) Las Estrellas (Mexico) TeleOnce (Puerto Rico) |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 1989 |
The Lo Nuestro Awards, also known as Premios Lo Nuestro, is a big awards show for Latin music. The name "Lo Nuestro" means "Ours" in Spanish. These awards celebrate the best Latin music artists and are presented by Univision, a Spanish-language TV network in the United States. The awards started in 1989.
Many famous Latino actors, musicians, and other stars attend the show. It is broadcast across all of the Americas. In 2006, the show started offering closed captioning in English, so more people could understand it. The 2013 show was special because it was the 25th anniversary, and it was dedicated to singer Jenni Rivera, who had passed away.
The artist who has won the most Premios Lo Nuestro awards is the Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón.
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What Are the Lo Nuestro Awards?
The Lo Nuestro Awards were created in 1989 by Univision. Their goal was to honor the most talented artists in Latin music.
At first, Univision and Billboard magazine helped choose the nominees. Then, the public voted for the winners. Later, program directors from Spanish-language radio stations in the U.S. voted, and an accounting firm checked the results.
The award trophy looks like a treble clef, which is a musical symbol.
Music Categories
When the awards first started, they had categories for:
- Pop music
- Tropical/Salsa music
- Regional Mexican music
- Music Videos
After the year 2000, they added more categories, including:
- Rock music
- More specific types of Regional Mexican music like Ranchera, Grupero, Tejano, and Norteño
- Different styles of Tropical/Salsa music like Traditional, Merengue, and Salsa
Before the Latin Grammy Awards began, the Lo Nuestro Awards were seen as the most important awards for Latin music, like the Grammy Awards for English music. Because the Latin Grammys started in September 2000, the Lo Nuestro ceremony was moved from May to February. This way, the two big awards shows wouldn't be too close together. Songs released between October 1st and September 30th of the previous year can be nominated for the awards.
Premio Lo Nuestro Host Cities
| Date | Ceremony | Venue | Host city | Host(s) |
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| May 31, 1989 | Premio Lo Nuestro 1989 | James L. Knight Center | Miami, Florida | |
| May 24, 1990 | Premio Lo Nuestro 1990 | Celia Cruz | ||
| May 23, 1991 | Premio Lo Nuestro 1991 | Plácido Domingo Juan Gabriel |
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| May 14, 1992 | Premio Lo Nuestro 1992 | Caesars Palace | Las Vegas, Nevada | Gloria Estefan |
| May 20, 1993 | Premio Lo Nuestro 1993 | James L. Knight Center | Miami, Florida | Armando Manzanero |
| May 19, 1994 | Premio Lo Nuestro 1994 | Emilio Estefan | ||
| May 18, 1995 | Premio Lo Nuestro 1995 | Julio Iglesias | ||
| May 9, 1996 | Premio Lo Nuestro 1996 | Marco Antonio Solis | ||
| May 8, 1997 | Premio Lo Nuestro 1997 | Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán | ||
| May 14, 1998 | Premio Lo Nuestro 1998 | Los Panchos | ||
| May 6, 1999 | Premio Lo Nuestro 1999 | Los Tigres del Norte | ||
| May 5, 2000 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2000 | Antonio Aguilar | ||
| February 8, 2001 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2001 | Joan Sebastian | ||
| February 7, 2002 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2002 | José José | ||
| February 6, 2003 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2003 | Luis Miguel | ||
| February 26, 2004 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2004 | Miami Arena | Ricky Martin | |
| February 24, 2005 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2005 | American Airlines Arena | Los Temerarios | |
| February 23, 2006 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2006 | Ana Gabriel | ||
| February 22, 2007 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2007 | Juan Luis Guerra | ||
| February 21, 2008 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2008 | Vicente Fernández | ||
| March 26, 2009 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2009 | BankUnited Center | Coral Gables, Florida | Emmanuel |
| February 18, 2010 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2010 | American Airlines Arena | Miami, Florida | Chayanne |
| February 17, 2011 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2011 | Maná | ||
| February 16, 2012 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2012 | Pepe Aguilar | ||
| February 21, 2013 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2013 | Alejandro Sanz | ||
| February 20, 2014 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2014 | Marc Anthony | ||
| February 19, 2015 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2015 | Ricardo Arjona | ||
| February 18, 2016 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2016 | Carlos Vives | ||
| February 23, 2017 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2017 | Romeo Santos | ||
| February 22, 2018 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2018 | Gloria Estefan Emilio Estefan |
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| February 21, 2019 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2019 | Daddy Yankee Intocable |
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| February 20, 2020 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2020 | Pitbull, Thalía, Alejandra Espinoza | ||
| February 18, 2021 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2021 | Gloria Trevi | ||
| February 24, 2022 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2022 | Paulina Rubio | ||
| February 23, 2023 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2023 | Alejandra Espinoza, Paulina Rubio, Adrián Uribe | ||
| February 22, 2024 | Premio Lo Nuestro 2024 | Galilea Montijo, Clarissa Moline, Angélica Vale |
Premio Lo Nuestro a la Excelencia
Besides the awards for different types of music, there's a special honor called "Premio Lo Nuestro a la Excelencia". This award is like a lifetime achievement award. It celebrates an artist's amazing career and all their contributions to music over many years.
See also
In Spanish: Premios Lo Nuestro para niños
