The sixteenth edition of LOS40 Music Awards was held at the Velòdrom Illes Balears in Palma de Mallorca, on November 12, 2021.
On October 24, 2021, Ed Sheeran announced that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and would be fulfilling all subsequent commitments remotely.
[3] The singer completed his quarantine by November 2 and was cleared to resume in-person promotional activities for =,[4] including his appearance at Los40.
C. Tangana and Ed Sheeran were the most-nominated artists overall, as well as in the national and international sections respectively, with four nominations each.
Rauw Alejandro and Sebastián Yatra led the Latin nominees with three nominations apiece.