Who’s Hot With Hispanic Youth?

Univision Communications Inc. –“Premios Juventud” (Youth Awards) awards show returns for its second edition to honor the biggest names in Latin show business, fashion and sports. In keeping with the youthful theme of the event, the star-studded 3-hour entertainment special will be broadcast from the University of Miami LIVE on the Univision Network on Thursday, September 22 from 8-11 pm ET/PT (7-10 pm Central/Mountain).

Recognizing popularity and overall appreciation in five distinct areas – Film, Music, Sports, Fashion and Pop Culture – the “Premios Juventud” recipients will be determined by popular vote online on Univision.com (Keyword: Premios Juventud), the country’s #1 Spanish-language Website.

A tremendous ratings blockbuster its first year, “Premios Juventud” will expand its highly successful format by one additional hour. Awards in 28 unconventional categories specifically created to celebrate the preferences of today’s Hispanic youth will be announced within a fast-paced cavalcade of today’s hottest Latin music performances. And what a celebration it will be! Leading all nominees with 8 nominations is Reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee in categories such as “I Hear Him Everywhere” and “Best Urban Artist”. Following close behind is Colombian singer/songwriter Shakira with 7 nominations in categories that include “Best Moves”, “CD to Die For” and “My Idol”. Mexican Pop singing group RBD snagged 5 nominations including “I Hear Them Everywhere” and “Catchiest Tune”. Also receiving 5 nominations each were Colombian rocker Juanes and popular Puerto Rican singer/actor Chayanne. Rounding out the multiple nominees with 4 each are Spanish Pop star David Bisbal (“My Favor!ite Concert”), and Mexican singer/actress Thalía (“Girl of my Dreams”).

“Motorcycle Diaries”, “Spanglish”, “Maria Full of Grace” and “A Day Without a Mexican” were nominated for “Favorite Flick,” while Alex Rodriguez, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Oswaldo Sánchez, and Rafa Márquez rival for “Most Electrifying Guy Jock”. Nominees for Hispanic youth’s most “Dynamic Duet” include Shakira with Alejandro Sanz and Marc Anthony with Jennifer Lopez. In what has come to be the next day’s most talked about category, “Hottest Romance” of a real-life couple, the contenders include Jennifer López and Marc Anthony, Niurka Marcos and Bobby Larios, and Aracely Arámbula and Luis Miguel.

The complete list of nominees follows: (alphabetically)

CATEGORÍAS DE CINE (FILM CATEGORIES):

¡Qué actorzazo! (Can He Act or What?)
1. Andy García (Ocean’s Twelve)
2. Benicio del Toro (Sin City)
3. Diego Luna (The Terminal)
4. Gael García (Motorcycle Diaries)

Actriz que se roba la pantalla. (She Steals the Show)
1. Catalina Sandino (Maria Full of Grace)
2. Jennifer López (Shall We Dance & Monster In Law)
3. Penélope Cruz (Sahara)
4. Salma Hayek (After the Sunset)

Película más padre. (Favorite Flick)
1. Diarios de Motocicleta (Motorcycle Diaries)
2. María, Llena Eres de Gracia (Maria Full of Grace)
3. Spanglish
4. Un Día Sin Mexicanos (A Day Without A Mexican)

CATEGORÍAS DE MÚSICA (MUSIC CATEGORIES):

La pareja más pareja. (Dynamic Duet)
1. Belinda and Moderatto (“Muriendo Lento”)
2. Jennifer López and Marc Anthony (“Escapémonos”- Versión Tropical) 3. Ninel Conde and José Manuel Figueroa (“Callados”) 4. Shakira and Alejandro Sanz (“La Tortura”)

Que rico que se mueve (Best Moves)
1. Chayanne
2. David Bisbal
3. Dulce María
4. Shakira

Voz del momento-Masculino (I Hear Him Everywhere)
1. Chayanne
2. Daddy Yankee
3. David Bisbal
4. Juanes

Voz del momento-Femenina (I Hear Her Everywhere)
1. Ivy Queen
2. Laura Pausini
3. Olga Tañón
4. Shakira

Voz del momento-Grupo (I Hear Them Everywhere)
1. AB Quintanilla & Los Kumbia Kings
2. Intocable
3. La 5a Estación
4. RBD

La más pegajosa. (Catchiest Tune)
1. “Gasolina” – Daddy Yankee
2. “La Camisa Negra” – Juanes
3. “La Tortura” – Shakira and Alejandro Sanz
4. “Rebelde” – RBD

Me muero sin ese CD (CD to Die For)
1. Barrio Fino – Daddy Yankee
2. Fijación Oral – Shakira
3. Mi Sangre – Juanes
4. Rebelde – RBD

Mi concierto favorito (My Favorite Concert)
1. Daddy Yankee
2. David Bisbal
3. Juanes
4. Paulina Rubio

Canción corta-venas (Best Ballad)
1. “Amor Del Bueno” – Reyli
2. “Sálvame” – RBD
3. “Solo Quédate En Silencio” – RBD
4. “Víveme” – Laura Pausini

Mi artista regional mexicano favorito es… (Favorite Regional Mexican Artist) 1. Ana Bárbara 2. Intocable 3. Lupillo Rivera 4. Vicente Fernández

Mi artista pop favorito es … (Favorite Pop Star)
1. Chayanne
2. David Bisbal
3. Juanes
4. Shakira

Mi artista tropical favorito es … (Favorite Tropical Artist) 1. Aventura 2. Marc Anthony 3. Olga Tañón 4. Víctor Manuelle

Mi artista urbano favorito es … (Favorite Urban Artist)
1. AB Quintanilla & Los Kumbia Kings
2. Daddy Yankee
3. Don Omar
4. Ivy Queen

EN LA CATEGORIA DEPORTES (SPORTS CATEGORIES):

El deportista de alto voltaje. (Most Electrifying Guy Jock)
1. Alex Rodríguez (New York Yankees – Baseball)
2. Cuauhtémoc Blanco (Selección Mexicana – Soccer)
3. Oswaldo Sánchez (Las Chivas del Guadalajara – Soccer)
4. Rafa Márquez (El Barcelona de España – Soccer)

La deportista de alta tensión. (Most Electrifying Girl Jock)
1. Ana Guevara (400 Mts.)
2. Fabiola Zuluaga (Tennis)
3. Lorena Ochoa (Golf)
4. Maribel Domínguez (Soccer)

Me pongo la camiseta de… (I’m a Die Hard Fan of…)
1. Las Águilas del América (Soccer)
2. Las Chivas del Guadalajara (Soccer)
3. Selección Mexicana (Soccer)
4. Los Yankees de Nueva York (New York Yankees-Baseball)

Novato del año. (Rookie of the Year)
1. Alfredo Talavera (Las Chivas del Guadalajara – Soccer)
2. Carlos Arroyo (Detroit Pistons – Football)
3. Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa (Las Águilas del América – Soccer) 4. Rafael Nadal (Tennis)

Encontronazos clásicos (Most Explosive Rivals)
1. Aguilas del América vs. Chivas del Guadalajara (Soccer)
2. Argentina vs. Brazil (Soccer)
3. México vs. Brazil (Soccer)
4. Tecos de la Universidad Autónoma vs. Águilas del América (Soccer)

Golazo del año (What a Goal!)
1. Adriano (Brazil)
2. Adolfo Bautista (México)
3. Jared Borgetti (México)
4. Cuauhtémoc Blanco (México)

EN LA CATEGORIA IMAGEN Y MODA (FASHION AND IMAGE CATEGORIES):

Quiero vestir como ella. (She’s Got Style)
1. Anahí
2. Dulce María
3. Jennifer López
4. Thalía

El de mejor estilo. (He’s Got Style)
1. Alfonso Herrera
2. Chayanne
3. Christopher Uckermann
4. Daddy Yankee

Esta buenísimo! (What a Hottie!)
1. Alfonso Herrera
2. Chayanne
3. Christopher Uckermann
4. Daddy Yankee

Chica que me quita el sueño. (Girl of my Dreams)
1. Anahí
2. Bárbara Mori
3. Dulce María
4. Thalía

EN LA CATEGORÍA CULTURA POP (POP CULTURE CATEGORIES):

Mi ídolo es… (My Idol Is…)
1. Daddy Yankee
2. RBD
3. Shakira
4. Thalía

Tórridos romances (Hottest Romance)
1. Aracely Arámbula and Luis Miguel
2. Dulce María and Alfonso Herrera
3. Jennifer López and Marc Anthony
4. Niurka Marcos and Bobby Larios

En la mira del paparazi (Paparazzi’s Favorite Target)
1. Jennifer López
2. Luis Miguel
3. Niurka and Bobby
4. Thalía