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The complete list of the 2015 Latin Billboard Awards Finalists

Topping the list of finalists competing in multiple categories are Romeo Santos (21 entries), Enrique Iglesias (19), J Balvin (12), Marc Anthony (7), and Drake (7).

The Latin Billboards is the longest-running and most prestigious awards show in the Latin music world will be broadcast live on Telemundo on Thursday, April 30 at 7pm/6c from the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Florida. The Finalists were announced at a press conference at the Trump National Hotel in Doral, Florida, which was broadcast live on Un Nuevo Dia and streamed live through telemundo.com.

Topping the list of finalists competing in multiple categories are Romeo Santos (21 entries), Enrique Iglesias (19), J Balvin (12), Marc Anthony (7), Drake (7),  Descemer Bueno (6), Gente de Zona (6), Julion Alvarez y Su Norteño Banda (6), Farruko (6) and Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga (6). 

 The Billboard Latin Music Awards will be broadcast live April 30, 2015 on Telemundo. honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data that informs Billboard's weekly charts during a one-year period from the issue dated February 1, 2014 through this year's January 31, 2015 issue.

Here are the Finalists of 2015

Artist of the Year:

  • Marc Anthony
  • Enrique Iglesias
  • Prince Royce
  • Romeo Santos

Artist of the Year, New:

  • J Balvin
  • Banda Tierra Sagrada
  • Kevin Ortiz
  • Remmy Valenzuela

Tour of the Year:

  • Marc Anthony
  • Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull
  • Alejandro Fernández
  • Juan Gabriel

Social Artist of the Year:

  • Enrique Iglesias
  • La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho
  • Romeo Santos
  • Shakira

Crossover Artist of the Year:

  • Becky G
  • Jason Derulo
  • Drake
  • Pharrell Williams

SONGS CATEGORIES

Hot Latin Song of the Year:

  • J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
  • Enrique Iglesias  featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
  • Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”
  • Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”

Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:

  • J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
  • Enrique Iglesias  featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
  • Enrique Iglesias featuring Marco Antonio Solís “El Perdedor”
  • Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male:

  • J Balvin
  • Enrique Iglesias
  • Prince Royce
  • Romeo Santos

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female:

  • Chiquis
  • Natalia Jiménez
  • Jenni Rivera
  • Shakira

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

  • Julión Álvarez  y Su Norteño Banda
  • Banda Los Recoditos
  • Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
  • Calibre 50

Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year:

  • Discos Sabinas
  • Remex
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year

  • Disa
  • Fonovisa
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latino

Airplay Song of the Year

  • J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
  • Enrique Iglesias  featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
  • Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”
  • Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”

Airplay Label of the Year:

  • RCA
  • Remex
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Airplay Imprint of the Year:

  • Disa
  • Fonovisa
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latino

Digital Song of the Year:

  • J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
  • Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
  • Enrique Iglesias Featuring Marco Antonio Solís “El Perdedor”
  • Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”

Streaming Song of the Year:

  • Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
  • Enrique Iglesias featuring Marco Antonio Solís “El Perdedor”
  • Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”
  • Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”

ALBUMS CATEGORIES

Top Latin Album of the Year:

  • Enrique Iglesias “Sex & Love”
  • Santana “Corazón”
  • Romeo Santos “Formula, Vol. 2”
  • Various Artists “Las Bandas Románticas De América 2014”

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male:

  • Marc Anthony
  • Enrique Iglesias
  • Juan Gabriel
  • Romeo Santos

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female:

  • Ana Gabriel
  • Lucero
  • Jenni Rivera
  • Thalía

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

  • Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
  • Calibre 50
  • Julión Álvarez  y Su Norteño Banda
  • Santana

Top Latin Albums Label of the Year:

  • Remex
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment
  • Warner Latina

Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year:

  • Fonovisa
  • Republic
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latino

LATIN POP CATEGORIES

Latin Pop Song of the Year

  • Camila “Decidiste Dejarme"
  • Chayanne “Humanos A Marte”
  • Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
  • Enrique Iglesias featuring Marco Antonio Solís “El Perdedor”

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo

  • Ricardo  Arjona
  • Enrique Iglesias
  • Juanes
  • Ricky Martin

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

  • Camila
  • Jesse & Joy
  • La Ley
  • Santana

Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year

  • RCA
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment
  • Warner Latina

Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year

  • Capitol Latin
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latino
  • Warner Latina

Latin Pop Album of the Year:

  • Enrique Iglesias “Sex & Love”
  • Santana “Corazón”
  • Ricardo Arjona “Viaje”
  • Chayanne “En Todo Estaré”

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:

  • Ricardo Arjona
  • Chayanne
  • Enrique Iglesias
  • Marco Antonio Solís

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

  • Camila
  • Grupo Nueva Vida
  • Santana
  • Tercer Cielo

Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year:

  • Multimusic
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment
  • Warner Latina

Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year:

  • RCA
  • Republic
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latino

TROPICAL CATEGORIES

Tropical Song of the Year:

  • Marc Anthony “Flor Pálida”
  • Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”
  • Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”
  • Romeo Santos featuring Marc Anthony “Yo También”

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:

  • Marc Anthony
  • Prince Royce
  • Romeo Santos
  • Victor Manuelle

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

  • Alexis & Fido
  • Baby Rasta & Gringo
  • Chino & Nacho
  • Plan B

Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year

  • Siente
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment
  • Venemusic

Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year

  • Capitol Latin
  • Machete
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latino

Tropical Album of the Year:

  • Juan Luis Guerra “Todo Tiene Su Hora”
  • Romeo Santos “Formula, Vol. 2”
  • Various Artists “Que Lindo Es Puerto Rico”
  • Various Artists “Sergio George Presents: Salsa Giants + Plus EP”

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:

  • Marc Anthony
  • Juan Luis Guerra
  • Romeo Santos
  • Prince Royce

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

  • El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
  • Grupo Niche
  • Pirulo y La Tribu
  • Don Perignon y La Orquesta Puertorriqueña      

Tropical Albums Label of the Year:

  • Planet Records
  • Popular
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year:

  • Capitol Latin
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Top Stop
  • Universal Music Latino

REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORIES

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

  • Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga “Hermosa Experiencia”
  • Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga “No Me Pidas Perdón”
  • El Komander “Soy De Rancho”
  • Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda “Y Así Fue”

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:

  • El Komander
  • Gerardo Ortiz
  • Noel Torres
  • Remmy Valenzuela

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

  • Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
  • Calibre 50
  • Julión Álvarez  y Su Norteño Banda
  • Banda Los Recoditos

Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year

  • Discos Sabinas
  • Remex
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year

  • DEL
  • Disa
  • Fonovisa
  • Remex

Regional Mexican Album of the Year:

  • Julión Álvarez  y Su Norteño Banda “Soy Lo Que Quiero: Indispensable”
  • Juan Gabriel “Mis 40 En Bellas Artes”
  • Jenni Rivera “1969-Siempre: En Vivo Desde Monterrey: Parte 2”
  • Various Artists “Las Bandas Románticas de América 2014”

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:

  • Luis Coronel
  • Juan Gabriel
  • Jenni Rivera
  • Roberto Tapia

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

  • Calibre 50
  • Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
  • Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
  • Los Tigres Del Norte

Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year:

  • Freddie
  • Remex
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year:

  • DEL
  • Disa
  • Fonovisa
  • Remex

LATIN RHYTHM CATEGORIES

Latin Rhythm Song of the Year:

  • J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
  • J Balvin “Ay Vamos”
  • Nicky Jam “Travesuras”
  • Wisin featuring Jennifer Lopez & Ricky Martin “Adrenalina”

Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:

  • J Balvin
  • Don Omar
  • Wisin
  • Yandel

Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

  • Alexis & Fido
  • Baby Rasta & Gringo
  • Plan B
  • Zion & Lennox

Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year

  • Pina
  • Siente
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year

  • Capitol Latin
  • Machete
  • Pina
  • Sony Music Latin

Latin Rhythm Album of the Year:

  • J Balvin “La Familia”
  • Calle 13 “Multiviral”
  • Plan B “Love & Sex”
  • Wisin “El Regreso Del Sobreviviente”

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:

  • J Balvin
  • Farruko
  • Wisin
  • Yandel

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

  • Alexis & Fido
  • Calle 13
  • Cartel De Santa
  • Plan B

Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year:

  • Nacional
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment
  • Warner Latina

Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year:

  • Capitol Latin
  • El Abismo
  • Pina
  • Sony Music Latin

WRITERS/PRODUCERS/PUBLISHERS CATEGORIES

Songwriter of the Year:

  • José Alvaro Osorio Balvin
  • Horacio Palencia Cisneros
  • Luciano Luna Díaz
  • Anthony “Romeo” Santos

Publisher of the Year:

  • Mayimba Music, Inc., ASCAP
  • Palabras De Romeo, ASCAP
  • Sony/ATV Discos Music Publishing LLC, ASCAP
  • Universal Music Latina, SESAC

Publishing Corporation of the Year:

  • Peermusic
  • Sony/ATV Music
  • Universal Music
  • Warner/Chappell Music

Producer of the Year:

  • Jesús Tirado Castañeda
  • Carlos Paucar
  • Alejandro “Sky” Ramírez
  • Anthony “Romeo” Santos

Billboard’s rankings are the world's most authoritative music charts.  Finalists, and the eventual winners, reflect performance of new recordings on Billboard’s albums and songs charts, including Top Latin Albums, Hot Latin Songs, Latin Airplay, Latin Digital Songs and Latin Streaming Songs, among others.