The nominations are in for the 2013 Billboard Latin Music Awards! ASCAP members took nominations in 38 categories, and the 2013 ASCAP Latin Music Songwriter of the Year, Romeo Santos, was one of the top nominees with 12 nominations. Santos's debut solo album, Formula: Vol. 1, is up for Album of the Year and Digital Album of the Year, while his single "Promise" featuring fellow ASCAP member Usher, garnered three nominations
Also among the top nominees are new-comers 3BallMTY who earned nominations in Artist of the Year, New and Song of the Year among their eight nominations. The Mexican four-piece won Best New Artist at last year's Latin Grammy Awards.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards will be broadcast live on Telemundo on April 25th, 2013. Congratulations to all our ASCAP nominees!
Artist of the Year:
Romeo Santos
Artist of the Year, New:
3BallMTY
Tour of the Year:
GIGANT3S: Marc Anthony & Marco Antonio Solis
Enrique Iglesias
Mana
Song of the Year:
3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto & America Sierra - "Intentalo"
El Cata - "Bailando Por El Mundo"
Song of the Year, Vocal Event:
3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto & America Sierra - "Intentalo"
El Cata - "Bailando Por El Mundo"
Songs Artist of the Year, Male:
Daddy Yankee
Songs Artist of the Year, Female:
Leslie Grace
Streaming Song of the Year:
3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto & America Sierra - "Intentalo"
Romeo Santos Featuring Usher - "Promise"
Album of the Year:
Romeo Santos - Formula: Vol. 1
Albums Artist of the Year, Male:
Romeo Santos
Albums Artist of the Year, Female:
Ednita Nazario
Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
3BallMTY
Mana
Digital Album of the Year:
Romeo Santos - Formula: Vol. 1
Latin Pop Song of the Year:
Jesse & Joy - "Corre!"
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
Ricardo Arjona
Enrique Iglesias
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Jesse & Joy
Mana
Reik
Latin Pop Album of the Year:
Ricardo Arjona - "Independiente"
Mana - "Drama y Luz"
Alejandro Sanz - "La Musica No Se Toca"
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Ricardo Arjona
Alejandro Sanz
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Camila
Jesse & Joy
Mana
Tropical Song of the Year:
Prince Royce - "Incondicional"
Romeo Santos - "La Diabla"
Romeo Santos Featuring Usher - "Promise"
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
Romeo Santos
Tito "El Bambino"
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
N'Klabe
Tropical Album of the Year:
Victor Manuelle - Busco Un Pueblo
Romeo Santos - Formula: Vol. 1
Romeo Santos - The King Stays King: Sold Out At Madison Square Garden
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Victor Manuelle
Romeo Santos
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Aventura
N'Klabe
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto & America Sierra - "Intentalo"
Regional Mexican Album of the Year:
3BallMTY - Intentalo
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
3BallMTY
Los Bukis
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year:
El Cata - "Bailando Por El Mundo"
Daddy Yankee - "Lovumba (Prestige)"
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
Daddy Yankee
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Alexis & Fido
Plan B
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year:
Daddy Yankee - Prestige
Various Artists - Pina Records Presenta: La Formula
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Daddy Yankee
Tito "El Bambino"
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Alexis & Fido
Publisher of the Year:
Los Cangris Publishing