Natalia Jimenez
Natalia Jimenez attends the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards 'Premios Billboard' at BankUnited Center on April 30, 2015 in Miami, Florida. Sergi Alexander/Getty Images for Billboard

Billboard Latino has revealed the finalists to the 2016 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The nominees were announced Wednesday morning at a press event hosted by Telemundo.

Stars such as Chiquis Rivera, Kimberly Dos Ramos and Nicky Jam took part of the exclusive event that was aired live on "Un Nuevo Dia." Leading the pack is Romeo Santos, with the Puerto Rican urban star following at 11 nods. Other finalists include Ricky Martin and J Balvin. The late Selena Quintanilla is also a finalist at the 2016 awards show.

"You make the awards," said Leila Cobo, executive director of Latin content and programming for Billboard. "The awards are based on the charts, in what the audience consumes. The Billboard charts are the most recent that exist in the planet," she added.

Billboard Latin Music Awards, hosted by Pedro Fernandez and Gaby Espino, will air at 7 p.m. ET on April 28 via Telemundo. Check out the complete nominations below.

Artist of the Year
Enrique Iglesias
Juan Gabriel
Nicky Jam
Romeo Santos

Artist of the Year, New
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Banda Clave Nueva de Max Peraza
La Séptima Banda
Maluma

Tour of the Year
Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull
Juan Gabriel
Ricardo Arjona
Romeo Santos

Social Artist of the Year
Enrique Iglesias
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Shakira

Crossover Artist of the Year
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
OMI
The Weeknd

Hot Latin Song of the Year
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho “Te Metiste”
J Balvin “Ginza”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias “El Perdón”
Romeo Santos “Propuesta Indecente”

Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
Farruko Feat. Shaggy & Nicky Jam “Sunset”
Gente de Zona Feat. Marc Anthony “La Gozadera”
Maná Feat. Shakira “Mi Verdad”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias “El Perdón”

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Enrique Iglesias
J. Balvin
Nicky Jam
Romeo Santos

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
Jennifer Lopez
Natalia Jiménez
Natti Natasha
Shakira

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda

Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year
DEL
Remex
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year
Capitol Latin
DEL
Fonovisa
Sony Music Latin

Airplay Song of the Year
J Balvin “Ginza”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias “El Perdón”
Romeo Santos “Hilito”
Zion & Lennox “Pierdo La Cabeza”

Airplay Label of the Year
DEL
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina

Airplay Imprint of the Year
Capitol Latin
Disa
Fonovisa
Sony Music Latin

Digital Song of the Year
Gente de Zona Feat. Marc Anthony “La Gozadera”
J Balvin “Ay Vamos”
J Balvin “Ginza”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias “El Perdón”

Streaming Song of the Year
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga “Háblame de Ti”
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga “Mi Razón de Ser”
J Balvin “Ay Vamos”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias “El Perdón”

Top Latin Album of the Year
Gerardo Ortiz “Hoy Más Fuerte”
Juan Gabriel “Los Dúo”
Maná “Cama Incendiada”
Ricky Martin “A Quien Quiera Escuchar”

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
Gerardo Ortiz
Joan Sebastian
Juan Gabriel
Ricky Martin

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Ana Gabriel
Chiquis Rivera
Natalia Jiménez
Selena

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Calibre 50
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Maná

Top Latin Albums Label of the Year
Columbia
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina

Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year
Disa
Fonovisa
Musart
Sony Music Latin

Latin Pop Song of the Year
Christian Daniel “Ahora Que Te Vas”
Juanes “Juntos”
Maná Feat. Shakira “Mi Verdad”
Ricky Martin Feat. Yotuel “La Mordidita”

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Christian Daniel
Enrique Iglesias
Juanes
Ricky Martin

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Chino & Nacho
Ha*Ash
Jesse & Joy
Mana

Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Summa
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
Juan Gabriel “Los Dúo”
Juan Gabriel “Mis Número 1 … 40 Aniversario”
Maná “Cama Incendiada”
Ricky Martin “A Quien Quiera Escuchar”

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Juan Gabriel
Marco Antonio Solís
Ricky Martin
Selena

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Grupo Nueva Vida
Il Divo
Jesse & Joy
Maná

Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
Columbia
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina

Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year
Fonovisa
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
Warner Latina

Tropical Song of the Year
Gente de Zona Feat. Marc Anthony “La Gozadera”
Romeo Santos “Hilito”
Romeo Santos Feat. Marc Anthony “Yo También”
Victor Manuelle “No Quería Engañarte”

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Victor Manuelle

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
ChocQuibTown
Gente de Zona
Grupo Manía
Ilegales

Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year
Pina
Sony Music Latin
Top Stop
Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year
Kiyavi
Pina
Sony Music Latin
Top Stop

Tropical Album of the Year
Aventura “Sólo Para Mujeres”
Buena Vista Social Club “Lost and Found”
Gilberto Santa Rosa “Necesito Un Bolero”
Victor Manuelle “Que Suenen Los Tambores”

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Marc Anthony
Romeo Santos
Victor Manuelle

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Aventura
Buena Vista Social Club
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Pirulo y La Tribu

Tropical Albums Label of the Year
Planet Records
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Bros.

Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year
Kiyavi
Premium Latin
Sony Music Latin
Top Stop

Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho “Te Metiste”
Banda Clave Nueva de Max Peraza “Cuál Adiós”
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga “Háblame de Ti”
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda “El Amor de Su Vida”

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
El Komander
Gerardo Ortiz
Remmy Valenzuela
Roberto Tapia

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda

Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
DEL
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
Calibre 50 “Lo Mejor De…”
Gerardo Ortiz “Hoy Más Fuerte”
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda “El Aferrado”
Various “Las Bandas Románticas de América 2015”

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Chiquis Rivera
Gerardo Ortiz
Joan Sebastian
Vicente Fernández

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda

Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
Lizos
Remex
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year
DEL
Disa
Fonovisa
Musart

Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
J Balvin “Ginza”
Maluma “Borro Cassette”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias “El Perdón”
Zion & Lennox “Pierdo La Cabeza”

Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Daddy Yankee
Farruko
J Balvin
Nicky Jam

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
Baby
Pina
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year
Capitol Latin
Melodías de Oro
Pina
Sony Music Latin

Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
Don Omar “Last Don ll”
Pitbull “Dale”
Tony Dize “La Melodía de la Calle, 3rd Season”
Yandel “Legacy: De Líder a Leyenda Tour”

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Don Omar
Farruko
Pitbull
Yandel

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Baby Rasta & Gringo
Kinto Sol
Plan B
Wisin & Yandel

Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
Cinq
La Industria
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year
Machete
Mr. 305/Famous Artist
Pina
Sony Music Latin

Songwriter of the Year
Anthony “Romeo” Santos
Horacio Palencia Cisneros
Nick “Nicky Jam” Rivera Caminero
Sergio Mercado

Publisher of the Year
Mayimba Music, Inc., ASCAP
Palabras De Romeo, ASCAP
Sony/ATV Discos Music Publishing LLC, BMI
Universal – Música Unica Publishing, BMI

Publishing Corporation of the Year
El Productions LLC
Sony/ATV Music
Universal Music
Warner/Chappell Music

Producer of the Year
Anthony “Romeo” Santos
Jesús Jaime González Terrazas
Jesús Tirado Castañeda
Saga WhiteBlack

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