The 13th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony, presented by Univision to honor the best Latin music of 2000 and 2001, took place on February 8, 2001, at a live presentation held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The ceremony was broadcast in the United States and Latin America by Univision.

During the ceremony, twenty-nine categories were presented. Winners were announced at the live event and included Puerto-Rican American band Son by Four receiving six competitive awards. Mexican singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian earned three accolades and the Excellence Award; and Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar, American singer Christina Aguilera and Colombian performer Shakira earned two awards each. The 13th Lo Nuestro Awards were the first to be held since the inception of the Latin Grammy Awards.

Background In 1989, the Lo Nuestro Awards were established by Univision, to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music. The nominees and winners were selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and the results were tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Arthur Andersen. The trophy awarded is shaped like a treble clef. The 13th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony was held on February 8, 2001, in a live presentation held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The ceremony was broadcast in the United States and Latin America by Univision. The categories included were for the Pop, Tropical/Salsa, Regional Mexican and Music Video fields before the 2000 awards, from 2001 onwards categories were expanded and included a Rock field; for the Regional Mexican genre a Ranchera, Grupero, Tejano and Norteño fields were added; and Traditional, Merengue and Salsa performances were also considered in the Tropical/Salsa field. Before the Latin Grammy Awards inception, the Lo Nuestro Awards were considered as the Grammy Award equivalent for Latin music. Therefore, the Lo Nuestro ceremony was advanced from May to February since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards were held in September, 2000.

Nominees and winners

Winners were announced before the live audience during the ceremony. Puerto Rican American band Son by Four were the most nominated performers and won their six nominations, including Pop and Tropical/Salsa Song of the Year for their single "A Puro Dolor". The song spent 20 weeks at number-one in the Billboard Top Latin Songs and is the longest-running single in the history of the chart with 61 weeks. Mexican singer Paulina Rubio was awarded for Pop Album of the Year with Paulina, the best-selling Latin album in the United States in 2001. At the newly introduced rock categories, Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira won her two nominations, Artist and Album of the Year for MTV Unplugged, which also won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.

Mexican performer Joan Sebastian dominated the Regional/Mexican field winning Album (Secreto de Amor), Song ("Secreto de Amor"), and Grupero Performance. Sebastian also received the Excellence Award. Fellow Mexican singer Thalía was honored with the "Premio del Pueblo" (Viewers Choice) in the pop field, while Puerto-Rican American Elvis Crespo earned the same distinction for the Tropical field, and singer-songwriter Pepe Aguilar received the same accolade for the Regional/Mexican field. Aguilar also won for Ranchero Performance and Regional/Mexican Male Artist.

Nominees and winners of the 13th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards (winners listed first).

+ Pop Album Pop SongPaulina Rubio – Paulina Christina Aguilera – Mi Reflejo Rocío Dúrcal – Caricias Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña Luis Miguel – Vivo Thalía – ArrasandoSon by Four – "A Puro Dolor" Marc Anthony – "Muy Dentro de Mi" Chayanne – "Atado a Tu Amor" Luis Miguel – "Amarte Es Un Placer" Jaci Velasquez – "Llegar a Ti" Pop Male Artist Pop Female ArtistMarc Anthony Cristian Castro Alejandro Fernández Luis MiguelChristina Aguilera Paulina Rubio Shakira Jaci Velasquez Pop Duo or Group Pop New ArtistSon by Four Azul Azul MDO OV7 Christina Aguilera Azul Azul Oscar De La Hoya Tamara Rock Album Rock ArtistShakira – MTV Unplugged Café Quijano – La Extraordinaria Paradoja del Sonido Quijano La Ley – Uno Aleks Syntek – 89–99 El Tri – No Podemos VolarShakira La Ley Maldita Vecindad El Tri Regional Mexican Album Regional Mexican SongJoan Sebastian – Secreto de Amor Conjunto Primavera – El Recado del Amor Vicente Fernández – Lobo Herido El Poder del Norte – A Ellas Los Tigres del Norte – De Paisano a PaisanoJoan Sebastian – "Secreto de Amor" Pepe Aguilar – "Por Una Mujer Bonita" Banda el Recodo – "Yo Sé Que Te Acordarás" El Poder del Norte – "A Ella" Los Tigres del Norte – "De Paisano a Paisano" Regional Mexican Male Artist Regional Mexican Female ArtistPepe Aguilar Pedro Fernández Vicente Fernández Joan SebastianPaquita la del Barrio Yolanda del Río Carmen Jara Patricia Navidad Regional Mexican Group New Regional Mexican ArtistLos Tigres del Norte Los Ángeles de Charly Banda el Recodo Conjunto PrimaveraDinora y la Juventud Lupillo Rivera Los Traviesos del Norte Voces del Rancho Tejano Performance Grupero PerformanceIntocable Emilio Navaira Jennifer Peña Bobby PulidoJoan Sebastian Los Ángeles de Charly Grupo Bryndis Límite Ranchero Performance Banda PerformancePepe Aguilar Yolanda del Río Pedro Fernández Vicente FernándezBanda el Recodo Banda Arkángel R-15 Banda Cuisillos Banda Machos Norteño PerformanceLos Tigres del Norte Conjunto Primavera Los Huracanes del Norte El Poder del Norte Tropical Album Tropical SongSon by Four – Son by Four Celia Cruz – Celia Cruz & Friends: A Night of Salsa Tito Nieves – Así Mismo Fue Gilberto Santa Rosa – Perdóname...Éxitos! Sonora Tropicana – Fruta ProhibidaSon by Four – "A Puro Dolor" Elvis Crespo – "Por el Caminito" Gisselle – "Júrame" Marc Anthony – "Da la Vuelta" Carlos Vives – "Fruta Fresca" Tropical Male Artist Tropical Female ArtistMarc Anthony Elvis Crespo Gilberto Santa Rosa Carlos VivesGisselle Celia Cruz Gloria Estefan Milly Quezada Merengue Artist Salsa ArtistElvis Crespo Gisselle Ilegales Los Toros BandSon by Four Marc Anthony La India Gilberto Santa Rosa Tropical Duo or Group Tropical New ArtistSon by Four DLG Grupo Manía Ilegales Los Toros Band Sonora TropicanaKevin Ceballo Inocentes MC Los Hidalgo Vanessa Traditional Performance Video of the YearCarlos Vives Banda Blanca Alex Bueno Gloria Estefan Sonora TropicanaRicky Martin – "She Bangs"

Special awards Lo Nuestro Excellence Award: Joan Sebastian Jóvenes con Legado Award: Chayanne Internet Choice: Pop Artist: Azul Azul Tropical Artist: Carlos Vives Regional/Mexican Artist: Banda el Recodo People's Choice: Pop: Thalía Tropical: Elvis Crespo Regional/Mexican: Pepe Aguilar

See also 2000 in Latin music 2001 in Latin music Latin Grammy Awards of 2000 Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album

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