The 11th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony, presented by Univision honoring the best Latin music of 1998 and 1999 took place on May 6, 1999, at a live presentation held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The ceremony was broadcast in the United States and Latin America by Univision.

During the ceremony, nineteen categories were presented. Winners were announced at the live event and included Puerto-Rican American singer Elvis Crespo receiving five competitive awards. Other multiple winners were Mexican singer-songwriter Pepe Aguilar with three wins, fellow Mexican band Maná and Colombian performer Shakira with two awards each. Aguilar earned the award for Regional Mexican Album of the Year, Crespo won for Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year, and the Pop Album of the Year was presented as a tie between Maná and Shakira. A special tribute was given to Mexican singer Pedro Fernández and the Excellence Award was received by Mexican group Los Tigres del Norte.

Background In 1989, the Lo Nuestro Awards were established by Univision, to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music. The nominees and winners were selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and the results were tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Arthur Andersen. The categories included are for the Pop, Tropical/Salsa, Regional Mexican and Music Video. The trophy awarded is shaped like a treble clef. The 11th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony was held on May 7, 1999, in a live presentation held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The ceremony was broadcast in the United States and Latin America by Univision.

Winners and nominees

Winners were announced before the live audience during the ceremony. Puerto-Rican American singer Elvis Crespo was the most nominated performer, with six nominations which resulted in five wins which included Tropical/Salsa Male Performer, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist and Group or Duo of the Year (shared with Milly Quezada). Mexican singer-songwriter Pepe Aguilar dominated the Regional/Mexican field winning three awards including Male Artist, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

Three songs nominated for Pop Song of the Year reached number one at the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart: Ricky Martin's "Vuelve", Shakira's "Ciega, Sordomuda" and Chayanne's "Dejaría Todo"; Spanish performer Enrique Iglesias earned the accolade for Best Music Video for "Esperanza". The Pop Album of the Year was shared by Mexican band Maná and Colombian singer Shakira with Sueños Líquidos and Dónde Están los Ladrones?, respectively. Both albums were nominated at the 41st Grammy Awards for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Performance with Maná receiving the award. Puerto-Rican American performer Ricky Martin performed at the Grammy Awards the song "The Cup of Life", and the Spanish-language version won the Pop Song of the Year at the Lo Nuestro Awards.

+ Winners and nominees of the 11th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards (winners listed first) Pop Album of the Year Pop Song of the YearManá – Sueños Líquidos (tie) Shakira – Dónde Están los Ladrones? (tie) Chayanne – Atado a Tu Amor Juan Gabriel – Celebracion de los 25 Años de Juan Gabriel en Bellas Artes Enrique Iglesias – Cosas del AmorRicky Martin – "La Copa de la Vida" Chayanne – "Dejaría Todo" Ricky Martin – "Vuelve" Alejandro Sanz – "Corazón Partío" Shakira – "Ciega, Sordomuda" Male Artist of the Year, Pop Female Artist of the Year, PopRicky Martin Alejandro Fernández Enrique Iglesias Alejandro SanzShakira Gloria Estefan Fey Olga Tañón Pop Duo or Group of the Year New Pop Artist of the YearManá Andrea Bocelli and Marta Sánchez Olga Tañón and Cristian Sentidos Opuestos Carlos Ponce Andrea Bocelli El Reencuentro Nek Los Trio-O Só Pra Contrariar Regional Mexican Album of the Year Regional Mexican Song of the YearPepe Aguilar – Por Mujeres Como Tu Límite – De Corazón a Corazón Los Temerarios – Cómo Te Recuerdo Los Tigres del Norte – Así como Tú Los Tucanes de Tijuana – Amor PlatónicoPepe Aguilar – "Por Mujeres Como Tú" Banda Arkangel R-15 – "Voy a Pintar Mi Raya" Julio Preciado – "Dos Hojas sin Rumbo" Vicente Fernández – "Me Voy a Quitar de En Medio" Intocable – "Eres Mi Droga" Los Temerarios – "Botella Envenenada" Male Artist of the Year, Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year, Regional MexicanPepe Aguilar Pedro Fernández Joan Sebastian Marco Antonio SolísAna Gabriel Ana Bárbara Graciela Beltrán Yesenia Flores Regional Mexican Group of the Year New Regional Mexican Artist of the YearLímite Los Temerarios Los Tigres del Norte Los Tucanes de TijuanaPablo Montero Guadalupe Esparza Yesenia Flores Julio Preciado Patricia Navidad Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year Tropical/Salsa Song of the YearElvis Crespo – Suavemente Alquimia – Leyenda 2 Gisselle and Sergio Vargas – Juntos Jerry Rivera – De Otra Manera Charlie Zaa – Un Segundo SentimientoElvis Crespo – "Suavemente" Elvis Crespo and Milly Quezada – "Para Darte Mi Vida" Marc Anthony – "Contra la Corriente" Frankie Negrón – "Agua Pasada" Servando & Florentino – "Una Fan Enamorada" Male Artist of the Year, Tropical/Salsa Female Artist of the Year, Tropical/SalsaElvis Crespo Marc Anthony Frankie Negrón Charlie ZaaOlga Tañón Gisselle La India Milly Quezada Tropical/Salsa Duo or Group of the Year New Tropical/Salsa Artist of the YearElvis Crespo and Milly Quezada Alquimia DLG Los Toro Band Grupo Manía Servando & FlorentinoElvis Crespo Charlie Cardona Fulanito Servando & Florentino Video of the YearEnrique Iglesias – "Esperanza" Juan Luis Guerra – "El Aguacero" Maná – "En el Muelle de San Blas" MDO – "No Puedo Olvidar" Carlos Ponce – "Rezo" Shakira – "Ciega, Sordomuda" Olga Tañón – "Tu Amor"

Special awards Song of the Century: "Bésame Mucho" by Consuelo Velázquez. Lo Nuestro Excellence Award: Los Tigres del Norte Special Tribute: Pedro Fernández

See also 1998 in Latin music 1999 in Latin music Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Performance Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album

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