Premio Lo Nuestro 2006
The 18th Lo Nuestro Awards was held on February 23, 2006 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami.
The nominees were announced on December 12, 2005, during a press conference televised live on the Univision Network morning show ¡Despierta América!. The show was co-hosted by René Strickler and Patricia Manterola.
Nominees and winners
This is the full list of nominees and winners of the 18th Lo Nuestro Award.Lifetime Achievement Award
- '''Ana Gabriel'''
Pop
Album of the Year
Fijación Oral Vol. 1 – Shakira- * Escucha – Laura Pausini
- * Fuego – Kumbia Kings
- * Paso a Paso – Luis Fonsi
- * Todo el Año – Obie Bermúdez
Male Artist
Luis FonsiFemale Artist
Laura PausiniGroup or Duo
Shakira & Alejandro SanzSong of the Year
"La Tortura" – Shakira y Alejandro Sanz- * "La Camisa Negra" – Juanes
- * "Nada Es Para Siempre" – Luis Fonsi
- * "Víveme" – Laura Pausini
- * "Volverte a ver" – Juanes
Best New Soloist or Group of the Year
RBDRock
Album of the Year">Lo Nuestro Award for Rock/Alternative Album of the Year">Album of the Year
Con Todo Respeto – Molotov- * Andrea Echeverri – Andrea Echeverri
- * Consejo – La Secta AllStar
- * Consuelo en Domingo – Enjambre
- * En el Cielo de Tu Boca – Circo
Artist of the Year
Juanes- * Circo
- * Enjambre
- * La Secta AllStar
Song of the Year">Lo Nuestro Award for Rock/Alternative Song of the Year">Song of the Year
"Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor" – Juanes- * "A Eme O" – Andrea Echeverri
- * "Amateur" – Molotov
- * "Biografía" – Enjambre
- * "Un Accidente" – Circo
Tropical
Album of the Year
Una Nueva Mujer – Olga Tañón- * Amanecer Contigo – Frankie Negrón
- * Aquí Estamos y De Verdad – El Gran Combo
- * Hasta el Fin – Monchy y Alexandra
- * Ironía – Andy Andy
Male Artist
Marc AnthonyFemale Artist
Olga TañónGroup or Duo
AventuraSong of the Year
"Bandolero" – Olga Tañón- * "Se Esfuma Tu Amor" – Marc Anthony
- * "Hasta el Fin" – Monchy y Alexandra
- * "Perdidos" – Monchy y Alexandra
- * "Que Ironía" – Andy Andy
Merengue">Meringue">Merengue Artist
Olga Tañón- * La Gran Banda
- * Los Toros Band
- * Juan Luis Guerra
Salsa">Salsa music">Salsa Artist
Marc AnthonyTraditional Artist
AventuraNew Soloist or Group of the Year
Xtreme- * Ciclón
- * Edgar Daniel
- * T4
Mexican Music
Album of the Year
Diez – Intocable- * Directo al Corazón – Los Tigres del Norte
- * Hoy Como Ayer – Conjunto Primavera
- * Pensando en Ti – K-Paz de la Sierra
- * Razón de Sobra – Marco Antonio Solís
Male Artist
Marco Antonio SolísFemale Artist
Ana Bárbara- * Diana Reyes
- * Isabela
- * Mariana
Group or Duo
IntocableSong of the Year
"Aire" – Intocable- * "Eres Divina" – Patrulla 81
- * "Está Llorando Mi Corazón" – Beto y sus Canarios
- * "Hoy Como Ayer" – Conjunto Primavera
- * "Volveré" – K-Paz de la Sierra
Band of the Year
Banda el Recodo[Grupera] Artist
Los Temerarios- * Marco Antonio Solís
- * Bronco - El Gigante de América
- * Grupo Innovación
Norteño">Norteño (music)">Norteño Artist
Intocable- * Conjunto Primavera
- * Huracanes del Norte
- * Los Tigres del Norte
[Ranchera] Artist
Vicente Fernández- * Luis Miguel
- * Ezequiel Peña
- * Pepe Aguilar
New Soloist or Group of the Year
La Autoridad de la Sierra- * Los Elegidos
- * Beto Terrazas
- * Zaino
Urban
Album of the Year
Mas Flow 2 – Luny Tunes & Baby Ranks- * Chosen Few El Documental – Chosen Few
- * Desahogo – Vico C
- * Flow la Discoteka – DJ Nelson
- * Los K-Becillas – Master Joe & O.G. Black
Artist of the Year
Daddy YankeeSong of the Year
"Lo Que Pasó, Pasó" – Daddy Yankee- * "Mayor que yo" – Baby Ranks, Daddy Yankee, Héctor "El Father", Tonny Tun Tun & Wisin & Yandel
- * "Mírame" – Daddy Yankee
- * "Rakata" – Wisin & Yandel
- * "Reggaetón Latino" – Don Omar
Video of the Year
"Nada Es Para Siempre" – Luis Fonsi- * "Víveme" – Laura Pausini
- * "Que Seas Feliz" – Luis Miguel
- * "No" – Shakira
- * "Desahogo" – Vico C
- * "Nace" – Anasol