Los Premios 40 Principales 2011
This was the sixth edition of Los Premios 40 Principales, created by Los 40 Principales to honor the best in Spanish and international music. It was also the last to feature the national American categories, since Los Premios 40 Principales América would be created for 2012.
The event was held at the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid.
Awards
Best Song
- Juan Magan — "Bailando Por Ahí"
- Enrique Iglesias — "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)"
- La Musicalité — "4 Elementos"
- Carlos Jean — "Lead the Way"
- '''Malú — "Blanco y Negro"'''
Best Video
- Enrique Iglesias — "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)"
- Ragdog — "Tu y Yo"
- Huecco — "Dame Vida"
- Virginia Labuat — "The Time is Now"
- Pignoise — "Cama Vacía"
Best Album
- Dani Martín — Pequeño
- Melendi — Volvamos a Empezar
- Maldita Nerea — Fácil
- Pablo Alborán — Pablo Alborán
- La Oreja de Van Gogh — ''Cometas por el cielo''
Best Act
- Enrique Iglesias
- Dani Martín
- El Pescao
- Maldita Nerea
- '''La Oreja de Van Gogh'''
Best New Act
- Labuat
- Juan Magan
- Pablo Alborán
- The Monomes
- Carlos Jean
Best Tour
- Maldita Nerea — Gira Fácil
- El Pescao — Tour Nada-Lógico
- Dani Martín — Gira Pequeño
- Maná — Tour Drama y Luz
- Melendi — ''Gira Volvamos a Empezar''
Best Dance Act
- Enrique Iglesias — "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)"
- Juan Magan — "Bailando Por El Mundo"
- Marta Sánchez — "Get Together"
- Carlos Jean — "Lead the Way"
- Dani Moreno — "Domino"
Best Argentine Act
- Miranda!
- Axel
- Dread Mar I
- Tan Biónica
- El Original
Best Chilean Act
- Mc Billeta
- Eyci and Cody
- Francisca Valenzuela
- Los Vásquez
- Los Bunkers
Best Colombian Act
- J Balvin
- Pasabordo
- Jiggy Dramma
- Cali & El Dandee
- The Mills
Best Costa Rican Act
- Los Govinda
- Garbanzos
- Los Ajenos
- Akasha
- Cocofunka
Best Ecuadorian Act
- Daniel Betancourth
- Karla Kanora
- Daniel Páez
- Brito
- Papá Chango
Best Guatemalan Act
- Daniela Carpio
- Malacates Trébol Shop
- Gaby Moreno
- El Tambor de la Tribu
- '''Los Reyes Vagos'''
Best Mexican Act
Best Panamanian Act
- Los Rabanes
- Os Almirantes
- Aldo Ranks
- RD Maravilla
- '''Joey Montana'''
Best Latin Song
- Shakira — "Loca"
- Shakira — "Rabiosa"
- Don Omar — "Danza Kuduro"
- Carlos Baute — "Quién te Quiere Como Yo"
- Maná — "Lluvia al Corazón"
Best Latin Act
Best International Song
- Jennifer Lopez — "On the Floor"
- Pitbull — "Give Me Everything"
- Rihanna — "S&M"
- LMFAO — "Party Rock Anthem"
- Alexandra Stan — "Mr. Saxobeat"
Best International Act
Presenters
- Patricia Montero and Adrián Lastra — presented Best New Act
- Cristina Boscá — introduced Alexandra Stan
- Manu Carreño and Ponseti — presented Best Guatemalan Act and Best International Act
- Laura Esquivel and Jaime Olías — presented Best Argentine Act and Best Video
- Frank Blanco — introduced Amaia Montero
- Iván Massagué and Javier Hernández — presented Best Costa Rican Act
- María Adánez and Jesús Olmedo — presented Best Latin Act
- Tito Rabat and Axel Pons — presented Best Chilean Act and Best International Song
- Rubén Ochandiano and Óscar "Machupichu" Reyes — presented Best Tour and Best Ecuadorian Act
- Alexandra Jiménez and Tania Llasera — presented Best Latin Song
- Antonio Velázquez and Nerea Garmendia — presented Best Guatemalan Act
- Úrsula Corberó and Luis Fernández — presented Best Colombian Act and Best Dance Act
- Berta Collado and Jaime Cantizano — presented Best Mexican Act and Best Act
- Fonsi Nieto and Chenoa — presented Best Album
- Antonio Orozco and Manuel Carrasco — presented Best Song