The Billboard Latin Music Award for Digital Song of the Year (formerly Latin Digital Download of the Year) is an honor presented annually at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, a ceremony which honors "the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales, radio airplay, online streaming and social data that informs Billboard's weekly charts."[1] The award is given to the best performing singles on Billboard's Latin Digital Songs chart, which measures the best selling Spanish-language recordings in the United States.[2] The list was established by the magazine on January 23, 2010.[3]
| Billboard Latin Music Award for Digital Song of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Current: 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards | |
| Awarded for | the best selling Latin songs in Billboard magazine |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Billboard |
| First awarded | 2010 |
| Last awarded | 2020 |
| Currently held by | "Con Calma" by Daddy Yankee featuring Snow (2020) |
| Most awards | Daddy Yankee (3) |
| Most nominations | Shakira (7) |
| Website | billboardevents.com |
Daddy Yankee is the most awarded act in the category with three wins. The award has not been given out since 2020, its last recipient being Daddy Yankee and Snow for their song Con Calma.
Recipients
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Two-time winners Don Omar (top), Enrique Iglesias (middle) and Nicky Jam (bottom)
| Year | Performing artist(s) | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tito El Bambino | "El Amor" |
|
[4] |
| 2011 | Shakira featuring Freshlyground | "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" |
|
[5] [6] |
| 2012 | Don Omar featuring Lucenzo | "Danza Kuduro" |
|
[7] [8] |
| 2013 |
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[9] | ||
| 2014 | Marc Anthony | "Vivir Mi Vida" |
|
[10] [11] |
| 2015 | Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona | "Bailando" |
|
[12] [13] |
| 2016 | Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias | "El Perdón" |
|
[14] |
| 2017 | Nicky Jam | "Hasta El Amanecer" |
|
[15] |
| 2018 | Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber | "Despacito" |
|
[16] |
| 2019 | Daddy Yankee | "Dura" | [17] | |
| 2020 | "Con Calma" (featuring Snow) |
|
[18] |
Records
editMost nominations
edit| Nominations | Act |
|---|---|
| 7 | Shakira |
| 6 | J Balvin |
| 4 | Don Omar |
| Daddy Yankee | |
| Enrique Iglesias | |
| Nicky Jam | |
| 3 | Pitbull |
| Romeo Santos | |
| Ozuna | |
| Farruko | |
| 2 | El Cata |
| Freshlyground | |
| Gente de Zona | |
| Lucenzo | |
| Maluma | |
| Marc Anthony | |
| Bad Bunny |
Most awards
edit| Awards | Act |
|---|---|
| 3 | Daddy Yankee |
| 2 | Don Omar |
| Enrique Iglesias | |
| Nicky Jam |
References
edit- ^ "Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards" (PDF). Billboard Events. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ "Latin Digital Song Sales: Top Spanish Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ "Latin Digital Song Sales: Top Spanish Songs – The Week of January 23, 2010". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ "Congratulations To 2010 Billboard Latin Music Award Winners!" (PDF). Billboard. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ Irizarry, Doris (April 29, 2011). "2011 Billboard Latin Music Award winners". AXS. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ "2011 Billboard Latin Music Award Finalists – Just Announced!". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ "2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards Complete Winners List". Billboard. April 26, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ Sánchez, Ana (February 29, 2012). "Pitbull, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez y Enrique Iglesias, entre los nominados a los Premios Billboard de la Música Latina 2012" (in Spanish). Bekia.es. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2013: Winners List". Billboard. April 25, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2014: Complete Winners List". Billboard. April 24, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Latin Music Awards: Complete List of 2014 Finalists". Billboard. February 5, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (April 30, 2015). "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2015: Complete Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (February 9, 2015). "Romeo Santos and Enrique Iglesias Lead List of Finalists for Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List". Billboard. April 28, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (April 27, 2017). "Nicky Jam Wins Big at Billboard Latin Music Awards: See the Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (April 26, 2018). "Billboard Latin Music Award Winners 2018: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (April 25, 2019). "Ozuna Breaks Record as Top Winner Ever at Billboard Latin Music Awards: See Complete Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ Flores, Griselda (October 21, 2020). "Daddy Yankee & Bad Bunny Win Big at 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards: Complete Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2023.