Ana Barbara, Don Omar & Olga Tañon to Receive Special Awards at 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro

Univision unveiled that Ana Barbara, Don Omar, and Olga Tañon will receive special awards at the 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro, Billboard can exclusively announce. 

Recognized for her thirty-year career and her ongoing contributions to the música Mexicana genre, singer-songwriter Ana Barbara will be honored with the “Premio Lo Nuestro a la Trayectoria” award. Don Omar, who’s making a triumphant comeback with new music and a 2024 tour, will receive the “Ícono Global” award in celebration of his work in the reggaeton scene. 

Meanwhile, Tañon, one of tropical music’s biggest names, will be honored with the “Premio Lo Nuestro a la Excelencia.” This title is “awarded not only to artists who have built an impeccable musical legacy, but have also served as pioneers in their genre, creating a positive impact beyond the musical realm,” explained a press statement. 

Nominations for the 2024 awards ceremony were revealed on Monday (Jan. 22) with the 14-time nominee Maluma leading the pack. He’s followed by Peso Pluma (13), Grupo Frontera (10) and, with nine each, Karol G and Feid. 

Each of the leading artists are up for the coveted Premio Lo Nuestro artist of the year prize alongside the other top nominees, including Bad Bunny, Camilo, Carin León, Ozuna and Shakira. Check out the full list here. 

Co-hosted by Galilea Montijo, Clarissa Moline, and Angélica Vale, the 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro will air live from Miami, Fla. at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 22 via Univision. Fans can vote for their favorite artists until Feb. 4 here.