Lo Nuestro ("Ours") is an awards show honoring the best of Latin music, presented by television network Univision. The awards began in 1989. Notable recipients include Selena, Gloria Estefan, Juan Gabriel, Olga Tanon, Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Juanes, Laura Pausini, Luis Miguel, Maná, Juan Luis Guerra, Ana Bárbara, RBD, Celia Cruz, Shakira and Thalía.

The artist with the most Premios Lo Nuestro awards is Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón.

The awards ceremony features famous Latino actors, musicians and show business personalities. The show is broadcast all over the Americas. In February, 2006, Univision announced that closed captioning in English would be offered for the first time in the history of the broadcast.

[edit] Premio Lo Nuestro a la Excelencia

In addition to categories for different genres of music, the honors include "Premio Lo Nuestro a la Excelencia," (literally, The "Ours" award for Excellence), a career or lifetime achievement award. The following list are past years recipients.

• 1990: Celia Cruz
• 1991: Juan Gabriel and Placido Domingo
• 1992: Gloria Estefan
• 1993: Armando Manzanero
• 1994: Emilio Estefan
• 1995: Julio Iglesias
• 1996: Marco Antonio Solis
• 1997: Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan
• 1998: Los Panchos
• 1999: Los Tigres Del Norte
• 2000: Antonio Aguilar
• 2001: Joan Sebastian
• 2002: José José
• 2003: Luis Miguel
• 2004: Ricky Martin
• 2005: Los Temerarios
• 2006: Ana Gabriel
• 2007: Juan Luis Guerra
• 2008: Vicente Fernandez
• 2009: Emmanuel

[edit] External links

• Premio lo Nuestro Official Site

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