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. The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music. The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on ''

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. However, since 2004, the winners are selected through an online survey. The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a

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. The award was first presented to "A Pedir Su Mano" by Dominican singer

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in 1991. Puerto-Rican American singer

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and Spanish artist

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are the most awarded performers, with four victories for Martin, for "

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" and "

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" and Iglesias with three victories, "

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", " Héroe" and " Bailando"; Martin also won the

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for

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for "She Bangs". Iglesias' "Héroe" won the Lo Nuestro and also was nominated for Video of the Year in the

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. Two-time winners include Puerto-Rican

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and Colombian artist

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. Mexican band

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and Spanish singer-songwriter

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are the most nominated artists without a win, with seven unsuccessful nominations each.

Winners and nominees

Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees. Ricky Martin 2013

Ricardo Arjona at Managua, Nicaragua (2)

References

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American music video awards Awards established in 1991 1991 establishments in the United States

Winners and nominees

See also

References