Iglesias Named Favorite Latin Artist at the American Music Awards

Enrique Iglesias is America’s favorite Latin music artist with a bullet…

The 39-year-old Spanish singer-songwriter picked up the sixth American Music Award of his career for Favorite Latin Artist during Sunday night’s award show.

Enrique Iglesias

With the win, Iglesias—who has been nominated in the category 10 times—extends his lead for the most wins ahead of fellow nominee Marc Anthony, a two-time winner.

Hosted by Pitbull, the AMAs were held the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

Voting for all the categories closed earlier this month, except for New Artist of the Year, for which fans were able to vote through the first hour of the awards show

Here’s a look at this year’s American Music Award winners:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR: One Direction
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR: 5 Seconds of Summer
SINGLE OF THE YEAR: Katy Perry, “Dark Horse” feat. Juicy J
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK: Sam Smith
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK: Katy Perry
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK: One Direction
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK: One Direction, Midnight Memories
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY: Luke Bryan
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY: Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY: Florida Georgia Line
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY: Brantley Gilbert, Just As I Am
FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP: Iggy Azalea
FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP: Iggy Azalea, The New Classic
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B: John Legend
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B: Beyoncé
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B: Beyoncé, Beyoncé
FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK: Imagine Dragons
FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY: Katy Perry
FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN: Enrique Iglesias
FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL: Casting Crowns
FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC: Calvin Harris
TOP SOUNDTRACK: Frozen
DICK CLARK AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE: Taylor Swift

 

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