Premio Lo Nuestro 2001

Winners were announced at the live event and included Puerto-Rican American band Son by Four receiving six competitive awards.

Mexican singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian earned three accolades and the Excellence Award; and Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar, American singer Christina Aguilera and Colombian performer Shakira earned two awards each.

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.

Therefore, the Lo Nuestro ceremony was advanced from May to February since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards were held in September, 2000.

American singer Christina Aguilera (pictured in 2006) won the Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Female Artist of the Year.
Colombian singer Shakira (pictured in 2009) was named Rock Artist of the Year.
Singer-songwriter Pepe Aguilar (pictured in 2006) received the Male Regional/Mexican Artist of the Year Award.