"Without the fans, we couldn't do anything," Hall of Famer Aguilar told the audience.
The Colombian superstar was feted for her work with the Con Cora Foundation.
Which of the five finalists — Bizarrap, Chino Pacas, Grupo Frontera, Peso Pluma and Yng Lvcas — will take home the prize on Thursday, Oct. 5?
The Mexican cumbia group will also perform at the awards ceremony on Oct. 5.
The Mexican hitmaker earns 21 nods. Here's a breakdown of his 15 category entries, including the coveted Artist of the Year and Artist of the Year, New.