'Despacito' among top nominees for the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards

For the fifth year iHeartRadio will present the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles. The event will be simulcast live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT; on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide; and the iHeartRadio app, the free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service. TV subscribers can also watch the iHeartRadio Music Awards on the truTV, TNT & TBS Apps.

Artists receiving multiple nominations include Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled and The Chainsmokers. All nominees are listed below. For a full list of categories visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

For the first time ever, this year iHeartRadio will present seven awards in the seven nights leading up to the Sunday, March 11 telecast. Each night at 8 p.m. ET, an artist will be presented their award and give an acceptance speech.

In addition to being a compelling celebration of music and artists, the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music Video, the Social Star Award, Best Solo Breakout and the first-ever Cutest Musician’s Pet, Best Boy Band and Best Remix awards. Fans can vote for these here. In addition, fans will get to vote on social media during the show for winners of the Best Performance and Best Dressed awards, which will be announced immediately after the event.

These are the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards' nominees:

Song of the Year:

• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
• "Shape Of You" - Ed Sheeran
• "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
• "That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars
• "Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Female Artist of the Year: 

• Alessia Cara​
• Halsey
• P!nk
• Rihanna
• Taylor Swift

Male Artist of the Year:  

• Bruno Mars
• Charlie Puth
• Ed Sheeran
• Shawn Mendes
• The Weeknd

Best Duo/Group of the Year: 

• Imagine Dragons
• Maroon 5
• Migos
• Portugal. The Man
• The Chainsmokers

Best Collaboration:

• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
• "Don't Wanna Know" - Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar
• "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
• "Stay" - Zedd and Alessia Cara
• "Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Best New Pop Artist:

• Camila Cabello
• Julia Michaels
• Liam Payne
• Logic
• Niall Horan

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

• "Believer"  - Imagine Dragons
• "Feel It Still" - Portugal. The Man
• "Thunder" - Imagine Dragons
• "Walk On Water" - Thirty Seconds To Mars
• "Wish I Knew You" - The Revivalists

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:

• Cage The Elephant
• Imagine Dragons
• Judah & The Lion
• Kings Of Leon
• Portugal. The Man

Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:

• Greta Van Fleet
• Judah & The Lion
• K.Flay
• Rag'n'Bone Man
• The Revivalists

Rock Song of the Year:

• "Go To War" - Nothing More
• "Help" - Papa Roach
• "Run" - Foo Fighters
• "Rx (Medicate)"" - Theory of a Deadman
• "Song #3" - Stone Sour

Rock Artist of the Year:

• Foo Fighters
• Highly Suspect
• Metallica
• Papa Roach
• Royal Blood

Country Song of the Year:

• "Body Like A Back Road" - Sam Hunt
• "Dirt On My Boots" - Jon Pardi
• "Hurricane" - Luke Combs
• "Small Town Boy" - Dustin Lynch
• "Unforgettable" - Thomas Rhett

Country Artist of the Year:

• Blake Shelton
• Jason Aldean
• Luke Bryan
• Sam Hunt
• Thomas Rhett

Best New Country Artist:

• Brett Young
• Jon Pardi
• Kane Brown
• Lauren Alaina
• Luke Combs

Dance Song of the Year:

• "It Ain't Me" - Kygo and Selena Gomez
• "No Promises" - Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato
• "Rockabye" - Clean Bandit and Anne-Marie featuring Sean Paul
• "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
• "Stay" - Zedd and Alessia Cara

Dance Artist of the Year: 

• Calvin Harris
• Cheat Codes
• Kygo
• The Chainsmokers
• Zedd

Hip-Hop Song of the Year: 

• "Bad and Boujee" - Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert
• "Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B
• "HUMBLE." - Kendrick Lamar
• "Rockstar" - Post Malone
• "Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

• DJ Khaled
• Drake
• Future
• Kendrick Lamar
• Migos

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:

• 21 Savage
• Cardi B
• GoldLink
• Lil Uzi Vert
• Playboi Carti

R&B Song of the Year:

• "B.E.D." - Jacquees
• "Location" - Khalid
• "Love Galore" - SZA featuring Travis Scott
• "Redbone" - Childish Gambino
• "That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars

R&B Artist of the Year: 

• Bruno Mars
• Childish Gambino​
• Khalid
• Rihanna
• The Weeknd

Best New R&B Artist:

• 6LACK
• Kehlani
• Kevin Ross​
• Khalid
• SZA

Latin Song of the Year: 

• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
• "El Amante" - Nicky Jam
• "Hey DJ" - CNCO
• "Mi Gente" - J Balvin featuring Willy William
• "Súbeme La Radio" -  Enrique Iglesias

Latin Artist of the Year: 

• CNCO
• J Balvin
• Luis Fonsi
• Nicky Jam
• Shakira

Best New Latin Artist:

• Abraham Mateo
• Bad Bunny
• Danny Ocean
• Karol G
• Ozuna

Regional Mexican Song of the Year: 

• "Adios Amor” - Christian Nodal
• "Ella Es Mi Mujer" - Banda Carnaval
• "Las Ultras" - Calibre 50
• "Regresa Hermosa" - Gerardo Ortiz
• "Siempre Te Voy A Querer" - Calibre 50

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: 

• Banda Carnaval
• Banda Los Recoditos
• Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga
• Calibre 50
• Gerardo Ortiz

Best New Regional Mexican Artist:

• Christian Nodal
• Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
• El Fantasma
• Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes

Producer of the Year:

• Andrew "Pop" Wansel and Warren "Oak" Felder
• Andrew Watt
• Benny Blanco
• Justin Tranter
• Steve Mac

Fans can vote in the following categories here.

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

• "Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B
• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
• "There’s Nothing Holding Me Back" - Shawn Mendes
• "Look What You Made Me Do" - Taylor Swift
• "Perfect" - Ed Sheeran
• "Slow Hands" - Niall Horan

Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category

• "All We Got" - Shawn Mendes
• "Bad Liar" - HAIM
• "Issues" - Niall Horan
• "Lost" - Khalid
• "Say You Won't Let Go" - Camila Cabello and Machine Gun Kelly
• "The Chain" - Harry Styles
• "Touch" - Ed Sheeran
• "The Tribute Song" - Thirty Seconds To Mars

Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category

• Arianators - Ariana Grande
• Beliebers - Justin Bieber
• BTS - BTS
• Camilizers - Camila Cabello
• EXO-L - EXO
• Harmonizers - Fifth Harmony
• Lovatics - Demi Lovato
• Mendes Army - Shawn Mendes
• Mixers - Little Mix
• Selenators - Selena Gomez
• Smilers - Miley Cyrus
• Swifties - Taylor Swift

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category

• "Bad Liar" - Selena Gomez
• "Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B
• "Despacito" -  Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
• "I'm The One" - DJ Khaled
• "Look What You Made Me Do" - Taylor Swift
• "Malibu" - Miley Cyrus
• "New Rules" - Dua Lipa
• "Shape Of You" - Ed Sheeran
• "Sign Of The Times" - Harry Styles
• "Sorry Not Sorry" - Demi Lovato
• "Swish Swish" - Katy Perry
• "That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars
• "There's Nothing Holding Me Back" - Shawn Mendes

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category

• Andrew Huang
• Anitta
• Christian Collins
• Conor Maynard
• dodie
• Gabbie Hanna
• JoJo Siwa
• Mariah Belgrod
• Max & Harvey
• RoomieOfficial

Cutest Musician’s Pet: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

• Batman - Demi Lovato
• Bear Rexha - Bebe Rexha
• Nugget - Katy Perry
• Olivia - Taylor Swift
• Pig Pig - Miley Cyrus
• Toulouse - Ariana Grande

Best Boy Band: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category           ​

• AJR
• BTS
• CNCO
• In Real Life
• PRETTYMUCH
• The Vamps
• Why Don’t We

Best Solo Breakout: *Socially Voted Category           

• ​Camila Cabello
• Harry Styles
• Liam Payne
• Louis Tomlinson
• Niall Horan

Best Remix: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category           

• "Bon Appétit"  - Katy Perry, Migos and 3LAU
• "Despacito" -  Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
• "Do re mi" " - blackbear featuring Gucci Mane
• "Friends" - Justin Bieber and BloodPop with Julia Michaels
• "Havana" - Camila Cabello and Daddy Yankee
• "Homemade Dynamite" - Lorde, Khalid, Post Malone and SZA
• "May I Have This Dance" - Francis & The Lights featuring Chance The Rapper
• "Mi Gente" - J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé
• "Reggaetón Lento" - CNCO and Little Mix

Latinos take over YouTube’s 2017 top music videos list

Can you guess who is #1 on YouTube’s top music videos list this year? Which video is your favorite?

Here is the run-down:

10. Enrique Iglesias - “Súbeme la Radio” (Official Video) featuring Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox

 9. DJ Khaled - “I’m the One” featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

 8. Jason Derulo - “Swalla” featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign)” (Official Music Video)

 7. Nicky Jam - “El Amante” (Video Oficial) (Álbum Fénix)

 6. Chris Jeday - “Ahora Dice” (Official Video) featuring J. Balvin, Ozuna, Arcángel

 5. Bruno Mars - “That’s What I Like” (Official Video)

 4. Maluma - “Felices los 4” (Official Video)

 3. J Balvin, Willy William - “Mi Gente” (Official Video)

 2. Ed Sheeran - “Shape of You” (Official Video)

 1. Luis Fonsi - “Despacito” featuring Daddy Yankee”

'Despacito' y Bruno Mars nominados a los Premios Grammys 2018

Brunos Mars y "Despacito" corren con nominaciones a los "Premios Grammys" 2018 que se darán lugar en el Madison Square Garden en Nueva York el 28 de enero.

Bruno Mars quien lleva ascendencia latina en su sangre lleva seis nominaciones - Disco, Álbum, y Canción del Año; Mejor Álbum R&B, Mejor Canción R&B, y Mejor Presentación R&B. Con respeto a la canción "Despacito" que ha dado mucho que hablar desde su lanzamiento este año, esta compitiendo en tres categorías general de los premios - Disco del Año, Canción del Año, y Mejor Presentación Pop Dúo/Grupo. ¿Podrá "Despacito" arrasar con las nominaciones como en los recién "Grammy Latinos"?

Estas son algunas de las categorías donde los latinos son nominados. Para la lista completa, opriman aquí.

Disco del Año - Record of the Year

• "Redbone" - Childish Gambino
• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
• "The Story Of O.J." - Jay-Z
• "Humble" - Kendrick Lamar
• "24K Magic" - Bruno Mars

Canción del Año - Song Of The Year

• "Despacito"
• "4:44"
• "Issues"
• "1-800-273-8255"
• "That's What I Like"

Mejor Presentación Pop Duo/Grupo - Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

• "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
• "Thunder" - Imagine Dragons
• "Feel It Still" - Portugal. The Man
• "Stay" -  Zedd & Alessia Cara

Mejor Álbum Pop Latino - Best Latin Pop Album

• Lo Único Constante -  Alex Cuba
• Mis Planes Son Amarte - Juanes
• Amar y Vivir  En Vivo Desde La Ciudad De México, 2017 - La Santa Cecilia
• Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano en Manos de Los Macorinos) - Natalia Lafourcade
• El Dorado - Shakira

Mejor Álbum Rock Latino, Urbano o Alternativa - Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album 

• Ayo - Bomba Estéreo
• Pa' Fuera - C4 Trío & Desorden Público
• Salvavidas De Hielo - Jorge Drexler
• El Paradise - Los Amigos Invisibles
• Residente - Residente

Mejor Álbum Música Regional Mexicana (Incluyendo Tejano) - Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) 

• Ni Diablo Ni Santo - Julión Álvarez Y Su Norteño Banda
• Ayer Y Hoy - Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga
• Momentos - Alex Campos
• Arriero Somos Versiones Acústicas - Aida Cuevas
• Zapateando En El Norte - Humberto Novoa, producer (Various Artists)

Mejor Álbum Tropical Latino - Best Tropical Latin Album 

• Albita - Albita
• Art Of The Arrangement - Doug Beavers
• Salsa Big Band - Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
• Gente Valiente - Silvestre Dangond
• Indestructible - Diego El Cigala

Mejor Álbum Jazz Latino - Best Latin Jazz Album

• Hybrido - From Rio To Wayne Shorter - Antonio Adolfo
• Oddara - Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
• Outra Coisa - The Music Of Moacir Santos - Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves
• Típico - Miguel Zenón
• Jazz Tango - Pablo Ziegler Trio

Singers take a few minutes for iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina 2017 red carpet

The fourth annual iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina: Celebrating Our Heroes, celebrated the best in Latin music this past Saturday, November 4 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in downtown Miami, Florida. This year's Fiesta Latina in addition to an evening full of star-studded performances, paid special tribute to first responders and communities that have been impacted by natural disasters.

Just before the biggest Latin fiesta kicked off, a few artists took the red carpet for photos and interviews. Take a look at a few select photos below.

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