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Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Artist

Billboard Music Awards for Top Latin Artist
Current: 2022 Billboard Music Awards
Awarded forTop Latin Artist
CountryUnited States
Presented byABC
First awarded2011
Currently held byBad Bunny (2023)
Most awardsBad Bunny (4)
Most nominationsRomeo Santos (7)

The Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Artist recognizes the most successful Latin artists over the past year. Colombian performer Shakira was the first female artist to win the accolade in 2011 and also won the following year in 2012. Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Bad Bunny is the only artist to have one the accolade three years back to back. American performer Jenni Rivera is the only artist to win the award posthumously, following her death in 2012. American performer Prince Royce is the most nominated artist without a win, with five unsuccessful nominations.

Year Winner Nominees Ref.
2023 Blue ribbon Bad Bunny
2022 Blue ribbon Bad Bunny
2021 Blue ribbon Bad Bunny
2020 Blue ribbon Bad Bunny [1]
2019 Blue ribbon Ozuna [2]
2018 Blue ribbon Ozuna [3]
2017 Blue ribbon Juan Gabriel [4]
2016 Blue ribbon Romeo Santos [5]
2015 Blue ribbon Romeo Santos [6]
2014 Blue ribbon Marc Anthony [7]
2013 Blue ribbon Jenni Rivera [8]
2012 Blue ribbon Shakira [9][10][11]
2011 Blue ribbon Shakira [12][13]

References

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  9. ^ "'Modern Family's' Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell to Host Billboard Music Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
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  11. ^ "Adele Wins 12 Gongs At Billboard Music Awards 2012". MTV. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
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