Iglesias shares the nomination for artist of the year with the native Bronx group Aventura, the Mexican pop trio Camila and Shakira. Iglesias also competes in the Hot Latin Song of The Year category with "Cuando me enamoro," or "When I fall in Love," which he sings with veteran Juan Luis Guerra. Guerra received nine nominations.
Also nominated was Lady Gaga, signaling the increasing crossover of English-language on Latin music stations.