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Ozuna performs during Calibash Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena on January 26, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The artist is nominated for 23 Latin Billboard awards. Steve Marcus/Getty Images

Year 2019 shines brighter for Puerto Rican reggaeton and Latin rap artist Ozuna. He is the first Latin artist to have been nominated for 23 categories, including major ones: Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male; Songwriter of the Year; and Artist of the Year.

Not far behind are artists J Balvin and Nicky Jam, also nominated for Hot Latin Song of the Year in Vocal Event and Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male.

Other leading nominations are from Bad Bunny with 12, Daddy Yankee with eight and Cardi B with four. Billboard recognizes female talents for this year with noticeable increase in female nominations, including Natti Natasha under the Best New Artist category, along with fellow female artist Karol G.

Global Latin artists Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, DJ Snake, Demi Lovato, Enrique Iglesias and crossover artist nominee Drake are also on the list. Lopez has been nominated for Tour of the Year, along with Shakira and Female Artist of the Year, while Lovato is a contender for Crossover Artist of the Year. DJ Snake is nominated for Producer of the Year.

For a comprehensive list of the 2019 Billboard Nominations, read below.

Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Ozuna

New Artist of the Year
Anuel AA
Karol G
Natti Natasha
Raymix

Tour of the Year
Jennifer Lopez
Luis Miguel
Romeo Santos
Shakira

Social Artist of the Year
Anitta
Anuel AA
Bad Bunny
Lali

Crossover Artist of the Year
Cardi B
Demi Lovato
DJ Snake
Drake

Hot Latin Song of the Year
Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Bad Bunny, “Te Boté”
Daddy Yankee, “Dura”
DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna and Cardi B, “Taki Taki”
Nicky Jam and J Balvin, “X”

Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
Bad Bunny featuring Drake, “MIA”
Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Bad Bunny, “Te Boté”
DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna and Cardi B, “Taki Taki”
Nicky Jam and J Balvin, “X”

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Bad Bunny
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Ozuna

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
Becky G
Jennifer Lopez
Karol G
Natti Natasha

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
T3r Elemento
Zion and Lennox

Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year
Flow La Movie
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina

Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year
El Cartel
La Industria
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino

Airplay Song of the Year
Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Bad Bunny, “Te Boté”
Daddy Yankee, “Dura”
Nicky Jam and J Balvin, “X”
Reik featuring Ozuna and Wisin, “Me Niego”

Airplay Label of the Year
Flow La Movie
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina

Airplay Imprint of the Year
Fonovisa
La Industria
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino

Digital Song of the Year
Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Bad Bunny, “Te Boté”
Daddy Yankee, “Dura”
DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna and Cardi B, “Taki Taki”
Nicky Jam and J Balvin, “X”

Streaming Song of the Year
Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Bad Bunny, “Te Boté”
Daddy Yankee, “Dura”
Nicky Jam and J Balvin, “X”
Ozuna and Romeo Santos, “El Farsante”

Top Latin Album of the Year
Anuel AA, Real Hasta La Muerte
J Balvin, Vibras
Ozuna, Aura
Ozuna, Odisea

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Romeo Santos

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Karol G
Mon Laferte
Rosalía
Shakira

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Aventura
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
T3r Elemento

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

Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year
DimeloVi
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
VP Entertainment

Latin Pop Song of the Year
Enrique Iglesias featuring Bad Bunny, “El Baño”
Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato, “Echáme La Culpa”
Reik featuring Ozuna and Wisin, “Me Niego”
Shakira and Maluma, “Clandestino”

Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo
Enrique Iglesias
Marco Antonio Solís
Sebastián Yatra
Shakira

Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
CNCO
Maná
Piso 21
Reik

Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
Flow La Movie
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina

Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year
La Industria
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
Warner Latina

Latin Pop Album of the Year
CNCO, CNCO
Piso 21, Ubuntu
Rosalía, El Mal Querer
Sebastián Yatra, Mantra

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

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

Tropical Song of the Year
Carlos Vives, “Hoy Tengo Tiempo (Pinta Sensual)”
Romeo Santos featuring Ozuna, “Sobredosis”
Romeo Santos, “Centavito”
Silvestre Dangond and Nicky Jam, “Cásate Conmigo”

Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo
Carlos Vives
Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos

Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Aventura
Buena Vista Social Club
Gente de Zona
La Sonora Dinamita

Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year
LP
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina

Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year
Kiyavi
Sony Music Latin
Warner Latina
WK

Tropical Album of the Year
Gilberto Santa Rosa, Victor García and La Sonora Sanjuanera, En Buena Compañía
La Sonora Dinamita, Súper Éxitos Vol. 1
Orquesta Akokán, Orquesta Akokán Canta: José “Pepito” Gómez
Victor Manuelle, 25/7

Tropical Albums Label of the Year
Sony Music Latin
The Orchard
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
World Circuit

Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year
Norte
Sony Music Latin
The Orchard
Top Stop

Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, “Mejor Me Alejo”
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, “Tu Postura”
La Adictiva Banda San José de Mesillas, “En Peligro de Extinción”
Raymix, “Oye Mujer”

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo
Christian Nodal
El Fantasma
Gerardo Ortiz
Raymix

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
T3r Elemento

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
Arsenal Efectivo, En La Fuga
Legado 7, Pura Lumbre
Lenin Ramírez, Bendecido
Raymix, Oye Mujer

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

Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Bad Bunny, “Te Boté”
Daddy Yankee “Dura”
Nicky Jam and J Balvin “X”
Reik, featuring Ozuna and Wisin, “Me Niego”

Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna

Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
CNCO
Piso 21
Wisin and Yandel
Zion and Lennox

Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
Flow La Movie
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina

Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year
La Industria
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
Warner Latina

Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
Anuel AA, Real Hasta La Muerte
J Balvin, Vibras
Ozuna, Aura
Ozuna, Odisea

Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
Glad Empire
Rimas
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year
DimeloVi (tie)
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
VP Entertainment (tie)

Songwriter of the Year
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Juan Rivera Vazquez
Ozuna

Publisher of the Year
Ozuna Worldwide, BMI
SONY/ATV Discos Publishing LLC, ASCAP
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., BMI
WB Music Corp. ASCAP

Publishing Corporation of the Year
Kobalt Music
Sony/ATV Music
Universal Music
Warner/Chappell Music

Producer of the Year
Andrés Torres/ Mauricio Rengifo
Chris Jeday
DJ Snake
José Martin Velázquez

Who do you think will win this year?

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