Premio Lo Nuestro 1996

A special tribute was given to Tejano singer Selena and Cuban performer Israel "Cachao" López.

In 1989, the Lo Nuestro Awards were established by Univision, to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music.

[1] The nominees and winners were selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and the results were tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Arthur Andersen.

[3] Dominican band Ilegales and American singer Marc Anthony earned one award each at the Tropical/Salsa field; Ilegales won for "New Artist", while Anthony received "Male Singer of the Year".

In the Regional Mexican field, Tejano performer Pete Astudillo dominated the field after winning "New Artist" and "Song of the Year" for his Tribute to late singer Selena titled "Como Te Extraño";[3][8] Mexican pop singer Cristian Castro received the award for "Male Singer of the Year", fellow Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel with "El México Que Se Nos Fue" was named "Album of the Year".

Enrique Iglesias won three Lo Nuestro Awards in 1996, including Pop Album of the Year, which also won the Grammy Award .
Cuban singer Gloria Estefan was the most nominated female performer and won all her nominations, including Pop and Tropical/Salsa Female Artist of the Year.
Puerto-Rican American singer Ricky Martin received the Video of the Year award for " Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo ".