MIAMI, FL. (Univision Network) - Hispanic
America voted and the results are in. The Univision Network (NYSE:UVN) today unveiled the finalists of "Premios Juventud" (Youth Awards), Spanish-language television's first ever awards show where Hispanic youth honors its idols. The 2-hour entertainment extravaganza will be broadcast live from Miami on Thursday,
September 23 from 9-11 pm ET/PT (8-10 pm Central/Mountain).
Superstar actress/singer Thalia leads with 12 nominations in unconventional and unique categories such as "She Steals the Show" and "Dream Chick." Jennifer Lopez and Chayanne follow with 6 nods each. Lopez is nominated in the categories of "She's Totally Red Carpet" and "Hottest Romance" along with hubbie Marc Anthony. Puerto Rican heartthrob Chayanne vies for the titles "He's Got Style" and "My Idol Is."
Five-award contender Colombian recording sensation Shakira shares nominations with other well-known Latin celebrities in the categories "All Over the Dial" and "Best Moves." In addition to being nominated in the categories of "Dynamic Duet," "Catchiest Tune" and "CD to Die For," multi-platinum selling rocker Juanes will perform the worldwide live debut of his latest hit "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor" (I Am Worthless Without Your Love). Other 3-award nominees include Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Luis Miguel, Myrka Dellanos and Liberacion.
"Harry Potter: The Prisoner of Azkaban," "Shrek 2" and "El Crimen del Padre Amaro" (The Crime of Father Amaro) compete against "Selena," the film made in memory of one of Hispanic America's favorite idols, for "All-time Best Flick," while Alex Rodriguez, Sammy Sosa and Oscar de la Hoya go head-to-head for "Hottest Male Athlete." Nominees for "Hottest Female Athlete" include Mexico's Track and Field star and Olympic silver medallist Ana Guevara. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., son of the legendary prized boxer, finds himself as a contender in the category of "Rookie that Rocks." Chavez, who will also be a presenter at the awards ceremony, competes in this category against soccer superstar goalie Guillermo "Memo" Ochoa, Chicago White Sox pitcher Jose Contreras and Florida Marlins outfielder Miguel Cabrera.
Recognizing popularity and overall achievement in five categories - Film, Music, Sports, Fashion and Pop Culture - "Premios Juventud" also promises to offer TV viewers the hippest of red carpet arrivals featuring live performances during its "Premios Juventud: Noche de Estrellas" (Youth Awards: Night of Stars) at 8pm ET (7pm Central).
In the interest of Hispanic America's youth and its future, the Univision Network will award three scholarships during its live broadcast of "Premios Juventud." The three scholarships will be awarded in the areas of Music, Sports and Academic Excellence in the amount of $10,000 each.
The complete list of finalists follows alphabetically within each category:
CATEGORIAS DE CINE (FILM CATEGORIES)
Que actorazo! (Can He Act or What?)
1) Antonio Banderas
2) Cesar Evora
3) Diego Luna
4) Gael Garcia
Actriz que se roba la pantalla (She Steals the Show)
1) Jennifer Lopez
2) Salma Hayek
3) Thalia
4) Yadhira Carrillo
Pelicula mas padre (All-time Best Flick)
1) The Crime of Father Amaro
2) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
3) Selena
4) Shrek 2
CATEGORIAS DE MUSICA (MUSIC CATEGORIES)
La pareja mas pareja (Dynamic Duet)
1) Juanes with Nelly Furtado
2) Mana with Santana
3) Marc Anthony with Jennifer Lopez
4) Thalia with Fat Joe
Que rico se mueve! (Best Moves)
1) Chayanne
2) David Bisbal
3) Shakira
4) Thalia
Voz del momento (All Over the Dial)
1) Chayanne
2) Paulina Rubio
3) Shakira
4) Thalia
La mas pegajosa (Catchiest Tune)
1) "A Dios le Pido" - Juanes
2) "A Quien le Importa" - Thalia
3) "Buleria" - David Bisbal
4) "El Za Za Za - La Mesa que Mas Aplauda" - Liberacion
Me muero sin ese CD (CD to Die For)
1) De Viaje - Sin Bandera
2) Greatest Hits - Thalia
3) Sincero- Chayanne
4) Un Dia Normal - Juanes
La mas retocada (Best Re-Mix)
1) "A Puro Dolor" - Son by Four
2) "El Za Za Za - La Mesa que Mas Aplauda" - Climax / Liberacion
3) "La Vida es un Carnaval" - Celia Cruz
4) "La Vida Loca" - Ricky Martin
Cancion rompehielo (Party Starter)
1) "A Quien le Importa" - Thalia
2) "El Za Za Za - La Mesa que Mas Aplauda" - Liberacion
3) "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" - Celia Cruz
4) "Sabes a Chocolate" - Kumbia Kings with Pee Wee Gonzalez
CATEGORIAS DE DEPORTES (SPORTS CATEGORIES)
El deportista de alto voltaje (Hottest Male Athlete)
1) Alex Rodriguez - Baseball
2) Cuauhtemoc Blanco - Soccer
3) Oscar de la Hoya -Boxing
4) Sammy Sosa - Baseball
La deportista de alta tension (Hottest Female Athlete)
1) Ana Guevara -Track and Field
2) Fabiola Zuluaga - Tennis
3) Gabriela Sabatini - Tennis
4) Wanda Rijo -Weightlifting
Me pongo la camiseta de... (I am a Die Hard Fan of...)
1) La Seleccion Mexicana
2) Las Chivas Rayadas del Guadalajara
3) Los Angeles Lakers
4) New York Yankees
Novato del ano (Rookie that Rocks)
1) Guillermo "Memo" Ochoa -Soccer
2) Jose Contreras - Baseball
3) Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.- Boxing
4) Miguel Cabrera -Baseball
Encontronazos clasicos (Most Explosive Rivals)
1) Argentina Vs. Brasil
2) Boston Red Sox Vs. New York Yankees
3) Las Aguilas del America Vs. Las Chivas Rayadas del Guadalajara
4) Mexico Vs. USA
CATEGORIAS DE IMAGEN Y MODA (FASHION AND IMAGE CATEGORIES)
Quiero vestir como ella (She's Totally Red Carpet)
1) Jennifer Lopez
2) Myrka Dellanos
3) Shakira
4) Thalia
El de mejor estilo (He's Got Style)
1) Chayanne
2) Jorge Ramos
3) Luis Miguel
4) Ricky Martin
Esta buenisimo! (He's So Hot!)
1) Chayanne
2) Eduardo Verastegui
3) Gabriel Soto
4) Ricky Martin
Chica que me quita el sueno (Dream Chick)
1) Jennifer Lopez
2) Roselyn Sanchez
3) Shakira
4) Thalia
CATEGORIAS CULTURA POP (POP CULTURE CATEGORIES)
Mi idolo es (My Idol Is)
1) Chayanne
2) Selena
3) Shakira
4) Thalia
Torridos romances (Hottest Romance)
1) Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
2) Luis Miguel and Myrka Dellanos
3) Niurka Marcos and Bobby Larios
4) Thalia and Tommy Mottola
En la mira de los paparazzi (Paparazzi's Favorite Target)
1) Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
2) Luis Miguel and Myrka Dellanos
3) Niurka Marcos and Bobby Larios
4) Thalia
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