The 25th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony, presented by the American network Univision, honored the best Latin music of 2012 in the United States and took place on February 21, 2013, at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST/ 8:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, Lo Nuestro Awards were presented in 33 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by Univision, was produced by Antonio Guzmán. Mexican performers Ninel Conde and Pedro Fernández hosted the show.
Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera earned five awards including Artist of the Year; a posthumous tribute for her was held in the ceremony and featured performances by singers Olga Tañón, Lupillo Rivera, Shaila Dúrcal, Diana Reyes and María José. American artist Prince Royce received six accolades. Multiple winners also included Mexican bands 3BallMTY, Jesse & Joy, Maná, Gerardo Ortíz, and Puerto Rican-American duo Wisin & Yandel. To further celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Lo Nuestro Awards, Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra presented a medley of songs performed by him on previous ceremonies, and Colombian singer Carlos Vives premiered his single "Volví a Nacer", ten years after his last appearance at the show. The telecast garnered more than 6.4 million viewers in North America.
Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 25th Lo Nuestro Awards were announced on December 2, 2012, during the morning show ¡Despierta América!. American singers Romeo Santos and Prince Royce received the highest number of nominations, with seven each; Santos and Royce were nominated against each other in three categories in the Tropical field, including Album, Song and Artist of the Year. The winners were announced before the live audience during the ceremony, with Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera being one of the most awarded performers, earning five accolades, including Pop Album (Joyas Prestadas (Pop)), Pop Song ("A Cambio de Qué"), Pop and Regional Mexican Female Artist, and Artist of the Year. Rivera's two oldest daughters, Chiquis and Jacqie, collected her awards, after the singer's death on December 9, 2012.
Royce became the night's biggest winner, receiving six accolades, four in the Tropical Field (Album, Song, Male Artist and Traditional Performance), and a further two for his duet with Mexican band Maná (Collaboration of the Year and Rock/Alternative Song). Maná dominated the Rock Field, also receiving Rock/Alternative Album and Rock/Alternative Artist for a total of four. Mexican band Jesse & Joy was nominated five times and won for Pop Duo or Group and Video of the Year for "¡Corre!", which also was named Record and Song of the Year at the 13th Latin Grammy Awards.
Puerto Rican-American singer Olga Tañón was awarded for Tropical Female Artist, her twenty-third Lo Nuestro accolade, the most for any performer in the award show's history. Líderes by reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel was the Urban Album of the Year. Upon release the album reached number-one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. Mexican band 3Ball MTY won for New Artist, after winning the same award at the Latin Grammys; their record Inténtalo was the third-best selling Latin album of 2012 in the United States and received the Lo Nuestro for Regional Mexican Album. The Lifetime Achievement award was earned by Mexican performer Pedro Fernández, also the host of the evening. Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz was the recipient of the Excellence Award and was selected as the Pop Male Artist of the Year.
Winners are listed first and indicated with a double-dagger (). + Artist of the Year Collaboration of the YearJenni Rivera Don Omar La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho Maná Romeo SantosManá featuring Prince Royce – "El Verdadero Amor Perdona" Don Omar featuring Natti Natasha – "Dutty Love" Jesse & Joy featuring La Republika – "¡Corre!" Juan Magán featuring Pitbull and El Cata – "Bailando Por El Mundo" Romeo Santos featuring Tomatito – "Mi Santa" New Artist of the Year Video of the Year3Ball MTY Kary Hernández Juan Magán Henry SantosJesse & Joy – "¡Corre!" Beto Cuevas featuring Flo Rida – "Quiero Creer" Laura Pausini – "Jamás Abandoné" Alejandro Sanz – "No Me Compares" Wisin & Yandel featuring Jennifer Lopez – "Follow the Leader" Pop Album Pop SongJenni Rivera – Joyas Prestadas (Pop) Ricardo Arjona – Independiente Jesse & Joy – ¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro? Paulina Rubio – Brava! Alejandro Sanz – La Música No Se TocaJenni Rivera – "A Cambio de Qué" Ricardo Arjona and Gaby Moreno – "Fuiste Tú" Espinoza Paz – "Un Hombre Normal" Jesse & Joy – "¡Corre!" Paulina Rubio – "Me Gustas Tanto" Pop Male Artist Pop Female ArtistAlejandro Sanz Ricardo Arjona Franco De Vita Luis FonsiJenni Rivera Paulina Rubio Shakira Gloria Trevi Pop Duo or GroupJesse & Joy Camila Da'Zoo Reik Rock/Alternative Album Rock/Alternative SongManá – Exiliados en la Bahía: Lo Mejor de Maná Black Guayaba – La Conexión Beto Cuevas – Transformación Juanes – Juanes MTV UnpluggedManá featuring Prince Royce – "El Verdadero Amor Perdona" Beto Cuevas featuring Flo Rida – "Quiero Creer" Juanes – "La Señal" Juanes – "Me Enamora (MTV Unplugged version)" Maná – "Hasta Que Te Conocí" Rock/Alternative ArtistManá Beto Cuevas Alejandra Guzmán Juanes Regional Mexican Album Regional Mexican Song3Ball MTY – Inténtalo La Addictiva Banda San José de Mesillas – Nada Iguales La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho – Irreversible... 2012 Julión Álvarez – Márchate y Olvídame Banda el Recodo – La Mejor de TodasGerardo Ortíz – "Amor Confuso" La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho – "Llamada de Mi Ex" Banda el Recodo – "Te Quiero a Morir" La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga – "El Mejor Perfume" Fidel Rueda – "Tu Ya Eres Cosa del Pasado" Regional Mexican Male Artist Regional Mexican Female ArtistEspinoza Paz Julión Álvarez Gerardo Ortíz Fidel RuedaJenni Rivera Shaila Dúrcal Ely Quintero Diana Reyes Regional Mexican Group Norteño ArtistLa Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho La Addictiva Banda San José de Mesillas Calibre 50 La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador LizárragaGerardo Ortíz Calibre 50 Pesado Voz de Mando Duranguense Artist Grupero ArtistGrupo Montéz de Durango La Apuesta Conjunto Atardecer El Trono de MéxicoGrupo Bryndis La Nobleza de Aguililla Los Primos de Durango Tierra Cali Ranchero Artist Banda ArtistPedro Fernández Pepe Aguilar Shaila Dúrcal Vicente FernándezBanda el Recodo La Addictiva Banda San José de Mesillas La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga Tropical Album Tropical SongPrince Royce – Phase II Chino & Nacho – Supremo Elvis Crespo – Los Monsters Romeo Santos – Formula, Vol. 1 Víctor Manuelle – Busco un PuebloPrince Royce – "Incondicional" Prince Royce – "Las Cosas Pequeñas" Romeo Santos – "La Diabla" Romeo Santos featuring Tomatito – "Mi Santa" Víctor Manuelle – "Si Tú Me Besas" Tropical Male Artist Tropical Female ArtistPrince Royce Romeo Santos Tito El Bambino Víctor ManuelleOlga Tañón Ambar Fanny Lú Leslie Grace Merengue Artist Salsa ArtistJuan Luis Guerra Elvis Crespo Juan Luis Juancho Eddy HerreraVíctor Manuelle Luis Enrique Tito Nieves Jerry Rivera Tropical Duo or Group Traditional PerformanceChino & Nacho Grupo Treo La Republika VenaPrince Royce Chino & Nacho Romeo Santos Tito El Bambino Urban Album of the Year Urban Song of the YearWisin & Yandel – Líderes Baby Rasta & Gringo – Los Duros Daddy Yankee – Prestige Don Omar – Don Omar Presents MTO²: New Generation Juan Magán – Juan Magán Presents: Bailando Por El MundoDaddy Yankee – "Lovumba" Don Omar – "Hasta Que Salga el Sol" Don Omar featuring Natti Natasha – "Dutty Love" Gocho – "Si Te Digo la Verdad" Juan Magán featuring Pitbull and El Cata – "Bailando Por El Mundo" Urban Artist of the YearWisin & Yandel Daddy Yankee Don Omar Juan Magán
Ceremony information
Categories and voting process The categories considered were for the Pop, Tropical, Regional Mexican, and Urban genres, with additional awards for the General Field that includes nominees from all the genres for the Artist of the Year, Collaboration, Video and New Artist categories. The nominees were selected through an online voting poll that received 500,000 votes; the winners were chosen from a total of 130 nominations in 33 different categories.
Presenter(s)CategoryGabriel SotoPresenters of the award for Regional Mexican GroupChiquinquirá DelgadoPresenters of the awards for Pop Female ArtistMaité PerroniPresenters of the award for Merengue ArtistZuleyka RiveraPresenters of the award for Pop Male ArtistFanny LúBeto CuevasPresenters of the award for Salsa ArtistLorena RojasPresenters of the award for Regional Mexican AlbumPresenter of the Lifetime Achievement AwardPresenter of the Excellence AwardJulión AlvarezPresenters of the Video of the YearJulián GilPresenters of the Tropical Artist (Duo or Group)Presenter of the Regional Mexican Song Note: The remaining awards were announced at the Lo Nuestro Awards website.
Musical performers The telecast included eighteen musical performances. In order to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Lo Nuestro Awards, Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra presented a medley of songs performed by him on previous ceremonies. Colombian artist Carlos Vives debuted his single "Volví a Nacer", ten years after his last appearance in the show. Vives also closed the ceremony. Mexican bands Jesse & Joy, La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho and 3Ball MTY (with América Sierra) also performed.
Spanish singer David Bisbal presented a tribute to fellow Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz, who performed "Mi Marciana" and "Corazón Partío". Mexican singer Thalía presented a duet with American artist Prince Royce, while Puerto-Rican American artists Ricky Martin and Draco Rosa reunited for the first time to perform the song "Más y Más". Presentations by Chino & Nacho, Elvis Crespo (with Fito Blanko), Pedro Fernández, Gerardo Ortíz, Pitbull, Romeo Santos, and Olga Tañón, were also part of the program.
Mexican-American performer Lupillo Rivera held a tribute to late singer Jenni Rivera and was joined onstage by several singers, including Shaila Dúrcal, María José, Diana Reyes and Olga Tañón. At the time of the tribute the audience was able to participate through their Facebook and Twitter accounts creating a "virtual applause".
Name(s) Role Performed Intro Music "Premio Lo Nuestro 25 Años Anniversario" 01:22 Performer "Medley" 05:21 Jesse & Joy Performers "Llorar" ThalíaPrince Royce Performers "Te Perdiste Mi Amor" Performer "Volví a Nacer" Performer "Y, ¿Si Fuera Ella?" 3Ball MTYAmérica Sierra Performers "Porque El Amor Manda" Pitbull Performer "Echa Pa'lla (Manos Pa'rriba)" Performer "Medley" 08:34 Ricky Martin Performers "Más y Más" La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho Performers "Llamada De Mi Ex" Performer "Llévame Contigo" Performer "Dámaso" Performer "Todo Lo Que Sube, Baja" Chino & Nacho Performers "Medley" Performer "Mi Marciana"/"Corazón Partío" Fito Blanko Performers "Pegaíto, Suavecito" Lupillo RiveraShaila DúrcalDiana ReyesMaría José Performers Jenni Rivera's Tribute 11:02 Performer "Carito"/"Fruta Fresca"/"Como Le Gusta a Tu Cuerpo" Source:
Ratings and reception