Premios Billboard 2017 Nominations: Nicky Jam, Shakira Lead Telemundo Award Show Noms

Telemundo is once again airing Premios Billboard 2017 this year as the hottest Latin awards show returns. The nominations were made public today and Nicky Jam along with Shakira lead the pack with 9. Scoring 8 nods were Enrique Iglesias, Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho and Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizarraga. Rounding out the list of the most nominations were: Maluma (7), Juan Gabriel (7), J Balvin (7), Wisin (6) and Carlos Vives (6).

Urban music singer and songwriter Nicky Jam is a nine-time finalist this year, vying for Artist of the Year; Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male; and Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo. His chart-topping song “Hasta el Amanecer” competes for Hot Latin Song of the Year; Airplay Song of the Year; Digital Song of the Year; Streaming Song of the Year; and Latin Rhythm Song of the Year; while his collaboration with Reik on “Ya Me Entere” competes for Latin Pop Song of the Year.

World music icon and top female finalist this year, Shakira is also a nine-time finalist for Social Artist of the Year; Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female; and Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo. Her collaboration with Carlos Vives “La Bicicleta” is up for Hot Latin Song of the Year; Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event; Airplay Song of the Year; Digital Song of the Year; Latin Pop Song of the Year; while her song “Chantaje,” featuring Maluma, also competes for Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event.

Premios Billboard 2017 will air on Thursday, April 27 at 7pm/6c from The Watsco Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.

PREMIOS BILLBOARD 2017 NOMINATIONS LIST

ALBUM CATEGORIES

Top Latin Album of the Year
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, Que Bendición
Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo 2
Juan Gabriel, Vestido de Etiqueta: Por Eduardo Magallanes
Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho, Recuerden Mi Estilo

Latin Compilation Album of the Year
Varios/Various, 20 Bandazos de Oro: Puros Éxitos
Varios/Various, De Puerto Rico Para El Mundo
Varios/Various, Las Bandas Románticas de América 2016
Varios/Various, Latin Hits 2016: Club Edition

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
J Balvin
Joan Sebastian
Juan Gabriel
Marco Antonio Solís

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Ana Gabriel
Jenni Rivera
Selena
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
Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho

Top Latin Albums Label of the Year
DEL
Lizos
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment

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

REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORIES

Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, “Me Vas A Extrañar”
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, “Solo Con Verte”
La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho, “Me Va A Pesar”
Regulo Caro, “Cicatriiices”

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Adriel Favela
Gerardo Ortiz
Regulo Caro
Remmy Valenzuela

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho

Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
DEL
Lizos
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year
DEL
Disa
Fonovisa
Lizos

Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, Que Bendición
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda, Lecciones Para El Corazón
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda, Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!!
Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho, Recuerden Mi Estilo

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Espinoza Paz
Jenni Rivera
Joan Sebastian
Vicente Fernández

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

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

Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year
DEL
Disa
Fonovisa
Lizos