The Hispanic market is still a mystery for Hollywood and the film industry, eager to benefit from Latinos' growing purchasing power, continues to struggle to understand what is a diverse population.

Research by the Motion Pictures Association of America confirms a trend the studios know well: Hispanics like to go to the movies with their families, and they like it a lot. So much that, adjusting for their demographic presence, they are the most loyal moviegoers.

Hispanics, who are about 17 percent of the population, last year made up 32 percent of the audience for Hollywood movies in the United States. Whites, who are 63 percent of the population, accounted for 43 percent.

Blacks, about 12 percent of the U.S. population, also made up 12 percent of moviegoers.

This statistical bump is what has been labeled the Hispanic market, a generalization that covers tens of millions of people who come from different countries and have a wide variety of traditions.

"It is not a huge single market, nor is it many small markets either," Rick Ramirez, Warner Bros' vice president for Targeted Marketing, told Efe.

"There is not a single promotion formula" that works all the time with Latino audiences, he said.

Studios tackle this conundrum on a case-by-case basis, because each movie is a challenge different from the previous one.

"A Puerto Rican in New York is completely different from a Mexican in Los Angeles," according to Fabian Castro, Universal Pictures' vice president for Multicultural Marketing.

"There are some things that unify this market such as language, food, their interest in some sports, religion," he said.

Another key factor is the Spanish language and, Ramirez and Castro say, it helps to have a bilingual cast.

"A particularly effective tactic" is to have Anglo stars such as Vin Diesel and Tom Hanks making the tours of national television shows in Spanish, Castro said.

Legendary fashion designer Oscar de La Renta has died, a family member told ABC News. He was 82.

The cause of death was not immediately clear.

De La Renta, who most recently designed Amal Clooney's wedding dress, was diagnosed with cancer in 2006.

Born in the Dominican Republic in 1932, De La Renta left home at 18 to study painting in Madrid. It was there he developed a love of fashion design and began an apprenticeship with Cristóbal Balenciaga, who became his mentor, and then, landed a job with Lanvin in Paris.

He made his name in the early 1960s when first lady Jaqueline Kennedy frequently wore his designs, and launched his own label in the mid-1960s.

Since Kennedy, first ladies Betty Ford, Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush all frequently wore de La Renta gowns.

His creations regularly graced red carpets and his name is one of the best known both in and outside of the industry.

Just last week, Oscar de la Renta -- the company -- announced the appointment of Peter Copping as creative director.

"Our Industry has not always done the best job when it comes to changes in design leadership. My hope is that, in leading this selection, and actively participating in the transition, I can insure the right design future for our company and brand," de la Renta said in a statement then.
His New York based company was established in 1965.

George Clooney Wedding: All the Details of Amal Alamuddin's Oscar de la Renta Dress

Amal Alamuddin has revealed the story behind her Oscar de la Renta wedding gown, speaking to Vogue magazine at her final fitting before marrying George Clooney.

"George and I wanted a wedding that was romantic and elegant, and I can't imagine anyone more able than Oscar to capture this mood in a dress," she told Vogue. "Meeting him made the design process all the more magical, as he is so warm and such a gentleman."

Alamuddin went to the fitting with de la Renta and head tailor Raffaele Ilardo in late July with her mother, Baria Alamuddin, and sister, Tala Alamuddin. The lawyer and Clooney were wed this past weekend in Venice, Italy.

Amal Alamuddin has revealed the story behind her Oscar de la Renta wedding gown, speaking to Vogue magazine at her final fitting before marrying George Clooney.

"George and I wanted a wedding that was romantic and elegant, and I can't imagine anyone more able than Oscar to capture this mood in a dress," she told Vogue. "Meeting him made the design process all the more magical, as he is so warm and such a gentleman."

Alamuddin went to the fitting with de la Renta and head tailor Raffaele Ilardo in late July with her mother, Baria Alamuddin, and sister, Tala Alamuddin. The lawyer and Clooney were wed this past weekend in Venice, Italy.

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As a 20-something looking for his purpose, Rohan Marley found it by going back to his roots.

Marley Coffee is still a relatively small company, having churned out $6 million in revenue in 2013. But founder Rohan Marley, one of Bob Marley's children, has big plans for his Jamaican-born coffee business.

In 1999, Rohan Marley was 27. He had played linebacker for the University of Miami before moving on to the Canadian Football League. Now he found himself in New York City, wanting to do more with his life--to make a name for himself as a Marley.

Then, in a serendipitous twist, a friend contacted Marley about an opportunity to purchase a property in Jamaica. Though he'd only lived in the country as a child before moving to the U.S. at age 12, Marley had recently received $200,000 in royalties from his father's music. So he made a trip to Jamaica to look at the property, and couldn't believe what he found.

"The first thing I saw was all the fruits--apple, starfruit, pineapple--tons of fruit growing wildly, and I was seeing all the food going to waste," he recalls in his thick Jamaican accent. "While I’m walking, I'm thinking, 'Wow, this land is really fertile.' When I approached the river, I couldn’t believe my eyes that this property was in Jamaica. Here’s this beautiful piece of property for sale--I thought it was a conspiracy."

On impulse, Marley forked over his $200,000 and bought the 52-acre property. As he was walking off the land, he noticed an entire community of people standing there, trying to figure out what he was up to. "The only thing I could think to say was, 'What’s the community known for?' They said coffee, and by the time they knew my name, I was saying, 'Well alright, the community is known for coffee, so let’s get down to specifics,'" he says. "My next question: 'Do you know anything about coffee? They said, 'Yes, Mr. Marley, we’ve been farming all our lives.'"

It didn't take long for Marley to decide that he wanted to start a coffee business--one that was emphatically organic. "I’m a Rasta man, and I can’t have a piece of land that isn’t something I want to eat from," he explains.

It was a long haul from the initial coffee-growing idea to creating a functional business. Marley spent eight years applying for an export license, organic certification, and a coffee-growers license. The learning curve was steep.

"I gave my coffee to a roaster in Jamaica--I gave him 1,000 pounds--and he never returned the bag. He said it was all bad coffee," Marley remembers. "I decided this wasn't working for me. I told the farmers, 'Take all the raw materials, sell it, do what you need to do to keep the farm going.'"

Between 2004 and 2006, Marley helped his sister start a clothing company, which eventually ran out of money and shut down. Marley once again needed to reevaluate his life. He packed two duffel bags and headed to Ethiopia.

When he observed that Starbucks was buying coffee from the country, he had an idea. "I'm like, wait a minute, Starbucks is sourcing coffee from all over the world--why do I have to stick to my country Jamaica when Jamaican coffee is so expensive?" he says. "We're not trying to just appeal to a niche market."

It was there, in Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, that Marley decided to rekindle his business. And once the learning curves were overcome, it turned out that Marley's land was able to produce some high-quality Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee.

Jammin Java, the corporation behind Marley Coffee, was created in 2009--right around the time that now-CEO Brent Toevs approached Marley about becoming a distributor. Once he learned more about the company, Toevs--a former partner at National Coffee Service & Vending--decided that he could make an impact from the inside. A year and a half ago, Marley Coffee finally began selling its high-end coffee products, which come with Bob Marley-inspired names like One Love, Lively Up!, and Get Up, Stand Up. In addition to beans, the company sells ground coffee and single-serve cups.

"We have a distinct advantage: that [Rohan] did it right, from the roots. His company started as a coffee farm, learning the coffee business from growing coffee," says Toevs.

Today, Marley Coffee still produces coffee from those 52 acres in Jamaica, but the product is expensive and there is a limited supply. The company now also buys coffee from other countries, including Ethiopia. "It's the coffee we purchase most of. It's in almost all of our blends," says Toevs.

On the farm that Marley owns, it's easy to ensure that the coffee is pesticide-free and that farmers are treated well. Doing the same on other farms requires more effort. According to Toevs, Marley Coffee teaches farmers on partner farms how to adhere to its sustainable farming practices. The company purchases all of its coffee--which is all either organic or Rainforest Alliance certified--from fair-trade co-ops.

There have been challenges as the company scales up, from $37,000 in revenue its first year, to a projection of over $10 million this year. "With any new brand come those challenges--financial, getting it on the shelf, making sure consumers take it off the shelf. Our challenges are typical challenges of any startup brand. We're going into a very competitive channel," says Toevs.

Marley Coffee is in the midst of expanding its product lines into grocery stores, both domestically and internationally. In the near future, the company plans to expand further into the single-cup space. It's also looking at the possibility of selling cold coffee drinks.

"You’re going to see Marley Coffee in higher-end hotels, in good restaurants," Toevs predicts. "We think we can get there."

[Photos: Via Marley Coffee]

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Tradition dictates that in order to properly celebrate the Day of the Dead, the Marina Nuevo Vallarta must hold an altar contest with grand prizes for the winners. The Riviera Nayarit CVB and Tropical Incentives will sponsor the event.

Registration opens from October 15th through the 27th for participation in the Day of the Dead Offerings and Altars Contest at the Riviera Nayarit’s Marina Nuevo Vallarta.

The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and Tropical Incentives will sponsor the event. In order to register all you need to do is contact the Riviera Nayarit CVB’s Groups and Events Department at 01 (322) 297 2516 Ext. 120 

Registration is free and space is subject to availability. Each team is responsible for researching the elements needed for an altar and for obtaining all the materials necessary for the installation, which will take place on Thursday, October 31st from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On Sunday, November 2nd, the official Day of the Dead, a jury that specializes in this topic will analyze the different altars starting at 6 p.m. They will select three winners at 8 p.m.; these will go on to receive very attractive prizes in kind (the latter will be defined within the next few days).

The different aspects to be evaluated include: Topic, Quality and Content; Adherence to Tradition; Creativity and Final Result. The teams will need to remove the altars on November 3rd in the morning.

Don't miss this opportunity to keep this colorful Mexican tradition alive and well, one that is not only very attractive to the tourists that visit the Riviera Nayarit, but is also an iconic celebration for our country.

Elizabeth Peña, the versatile actress who shifted effortlessly between dramatic roles and comedic parts has died. She was 55.

The Cuban-American actress died Tuesday in Los Angeles at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center of natural causes after a brief illness, her manager Gina Rugolo said Wednesday.

No other details were provided.

Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Peña’s Hollywood career spanned more than four decades.

As a teenager, she began making a name for herself in the New York theatre scene, graduating from the High School of performing arts.

Her film career began in 1978 with Leon Ichaso’s “El Super.”

She would go on to land roles in several major films such as “La Bamba,” “Down and Out in Beverly Hills,” “Jacob’s Ladder” and “Rush Hour.” In filmmaker John Sayles’ “Lone Star,” she memorably played a history teacher who rekindles a romance with an old flame - receiving an Independent Spirit Award for her performance.

Peña was equally at home in comedy, playing the title role of Dora in ABC’s “I Married Dora,” about a housekeeper from El Salvador who weds her employer to avoid deportation.

She racked up TV appearances on shows like “L.A. Law,” “Dream On,” “Resurrection Blvd” and most recently on “Modern Family,” on which she played Sofia Vergara’s mother.

Her co-star on the show, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, tweeted Wednesday: “The entire cast and crew are very sad to say goodbye to one of our Modern Family members RIP to the beautiful & talented #ElizabethPeña.”

Peña most recently appeared on El Rey Network’s drama, “Matador.”

The El Rey Network issued a statement about Peña’s death. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague, Elizabeth Peña. She was a role model, a truly extraordinary performer and an inspiration in every sense of the word. Our thoughts are with Elizabeth’s family and friends during this difficult time. She will be deeply missed.”

Director Robert Rodriguez, who launched El Rey Network, mourned the actress’ passing and tweeted, “So devastated to hear about the passing of Elizabeth Peña. A lovely friend and wonderful actress. She will be truly missed.”

Peña’s “La Bamba” co-star, Lou Diamond Phillips, tweeted, “I am stunned and heartbroken, just found out about the passing of my friend Elizabeth Peña. She was such a life force it's hard to believe… Elizabeth was not only an amazing actress, she was one of the most vibrant, wonderful people I have ever known. My prayers to her family.”

Other celebrities also mourned Peña’s passing on social media.

Eva Longoria tweeted, “Rest in Peace Elizabeth Peña... You paved the way for so many of us!!"

John Leguizamo wrote, “#ElizabethPeña R.I.P one those super rare talents and great human being! She will be immortalized in #sueno and #nothingLIKEtheHolidays!”

He later posted a picture collage of the actress, captioning it “One of the great ones. Truly! #ElizabethPeña you will be missed!”

Debra Messing tweeted: “Elizabeth Peña...a ferociously funny, fierce and singular actress. A beautiful woman who has gone way too soon... I miss you already - RIP”

Zoe Saldaña said on Twitter: “My heart is broken!!! My prayers are with you and your family. We will miss you #ElizabethPeña –ZS”

Peña is survived by her husband, two children, mother and sister.

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The Chilean tourism market is seeking new experiences in Mexico beyond the Caribbean coast: these tourists are currently enjoying a very stable economy and are used to lengthy voyages, making the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta two very viable options.

The Vallarta-Nayarit joint campaign continues its promotional work in South America. This time they brought in nine of the top tour operators in Chile on a FAM trip, all of whom agreed the region is ideal for the Chilean tourist.

Coordinated by the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta convention and visitors bureaus in collaboration with Aeroméxico, the different regional managers and directors undertook several site inspections at hotels in both destinations and thoroughly enjoyed the culture and natural charm of the area.

Luis Fernando Martín, Business Manager for REPSE Tour Operator, a company that serves 22% of Chilean tourists, stressed how great the news of the new campaign was for South America.

“This has been a wonderful surprise because I think the Chilean tourist is in a very good economic position with an ‘aspiring’ middle class. They have already visited the same places two or three times and I think Vallarta-Nayarit offers the high standards they’re looking for in the big chain all-inclusive properties, which they prefer, but also much, much more,” he stated.

He also pointed out the importance of being able to train his staff well in order for them to let the Chilean traveler know that Vallarta-Nayarit isn’t simply all about luxury, but that it has its very own Mexican style and culture, which some see as a sister to that of Chile.

“Being in Mexico is an incredible sensation that one can practically breathe in here, something that doesn’t always happen in some of its other destinations. The city also offers an amazing gourmet cuisine; another surprising facet is its adventure and well-thought-out ecotourism offerings. It’s very organized, with a professional offering for each kind of traveler and all wrapped up in genuine warmth. To that I can add the possibility of so many watersports, whale watching, the sea turtles, the Marietas Islands… this should be a complete success,” added Martín.

He concluded by recommending the need to cultivate the fact that the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta may be together but they are each their own destination, each with its own charm. Another relevant aspect is that four thousand Chileans travel to Central and North America through incentive tourism, another segment that needs follow up.

The Argentine composer Fito Paez, visited the city of Guadalajara this October 6 to provide an energetic and innovative show, under the premise of Guadalajara fans interpret songs from his latest album "Rock and Roll Revolution".

The evening began with the simple name given to the new material, creating instant interaction with your audience, who faithfully performed each of the positions on stage tracks.

Fito Paez presented "Rock and Roll Revolution" in Guadalajara 

After playing 'Girl', 'I I Love You' and 'Margarita', Fito greeted thanking Guadalajara and commented that practically was the official release of the new album, which pays tribute to Charly García.

"Charly García was like a guardian angel who gave me the songs on this album, the tracks were appearing and are therefore dedicated to him."

Surely lyrics Fito touch the depths of love, heartbreak and society, all from an intelligent and well built angle, as in the case of one of his new singles entitled 'The Song of Sybil Vane', inspired by the novel Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray", which deals with the romance, human malice and the pride of the characters, which he presented as a world premiere.

Halfway through the show, the Argentine took his dark piano to play one bright, with which the audience was spreading gradually, as if an alternate language, to let flow shortly after the letter 'Exquisite Corpse' and ' A Dress and Love (I Saw You) ', where he left his followers to be the main characters through their voices.

The next half of the show was articulated in 'Nature Blood, "" Circo Beat', 'Bright On the Mic', 'Polaroid of Ordinary Madness' and 'City Poor Hearts', where he rose to his piano and from there looked at published with a unique concert to end the power.

A few minutes later he reappeared on stage to close the emotional night with 'Love After Love', 'Dar es Dar "and" Butterfly tecknicolor'.

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The popular radio show ¡Qué tal Fernanda! hosted by Fernanda Familiar, broadcast a special edition from the Iberostar Playa Mita, where she spoke about the Riviera Nayarit to the 21 states that receive her signal and to thousands of her social media followers.

The Iberostar Playa Mita has recently carried out a number of promotional activities, including a live broadcast from its facilities that took place towards the end of September: the program, ¡Qué tal Fernanda! hosted by Fernanda Familiar, was dedicated entirely to Mexico’s Pacific Treasure and included the participation of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“The Riviera Nayarit is a paradise, it’s definitely a place that every Mexican citizen should visit,” said Fernanda Familiar. “It’s a very important destination with a tourist development that’s crucial for Mexico, with plenty of history included. This is a place that is a reflection of the Mexico we all need to experience, where you’ll find hard-working people, large-scale investment, warmth, nature… In short, it’s everything one looks for in a destination. It’s a must-visit.”

The most relevant information regarding the Iberostar Playa Mita and the Riviera Nayarit was broadcast to the more than 20 Mexican states that receive the radio signal from Grupo Imagen Multimedia; it’s also broadcast to the state of Texas.

Its coverage area includes the metropolitan area, the Bajío and the northern area of the country, regions that send a large number of tourists to the Riviera Nayarit.

¡Qué tal Fernanda! was conceived as a show for a broad audience and includes conversations on health, interviews, spots on other cultures, history, the arts, news, theater, music and more.

Its audience is composed of 61% women and 39% men, over 70% of them are between 25 and 54 years of age; 28% of its followers fall within the A-B socioeconomic levels with 67% being classified as level C.

Fernanda Familiar also has over 240 thousand followers on Facebook and more than 500 thousand on Twitter, where there was a lot of interaction during the show. Imagen Radio has over 90 thousand followers on Facebook and more than 20 thousand on Twitter.

With less than a year since its inauguration, the Iberostar Playa Mita has achieved a 90% occupancy rate thanks to the excellent strategies it has in place; this includes hosting the radio show, which will undoubtedly achieve good results.

Enrique Iglesias came away Wednesday with five Latin Grammy Awards nominations, including best recording and best song of the year, while the Puerto Rican band Calle 13 collected nine nominations.

Iglesias’s “Bailando,” a number with the collaboration of Cuban acts Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona, was the hit that took the Spanish performer to the top in the main categories of the awards, which will be presented on Nov. 28 in Las Vegas.

Iglesias also got nominations for “Bailando” for best urban music performance and best urban music song awards, while his work with American bachatero Romeo Santes on “Loco” got him a nomination for best tropical song.

Spanish group Jarabe de Palo bagged three nominations, while Nina Pastori, Paco de Lucia and Bumbury received two nominations each.

The main attraction at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas will be Calle 13, with nine nominations.
The Puerto Rican rap fusion band was nominated in the categories of recording, album and song of the year, interpretation, album and song, and urban music.

Colombia’s Carlos Vives will go to Las Vegas nominated for six awards; Cubans Descemer Bueno has expectations in five categories, New York-born Marc Anthony and Prince Royce, Uruguayan Jorge Drexler and Cuba’s Gente de Zona received four nominations each.

The Latin Grammy organization released the list of 47 candidates for awards via Twitter and a video that included fans and artists such as Miguel Bose, Carlos Vives, Prince Royce, Daniela Mercury and Gilberto Santa Rosa.

Organizers reviewed a record more than 10,000 entries this year and ballots for the final round of voting will be sent on Oct. 1 and must be received by Oct. 22.

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Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Mexico’s Octavio Paz will be honored at the 28th edition of the Guadalajara International Book Fair, or FIL, Latin America’s most important such event, fair president Raul Padilla Lopez announced.

At Wednesday’s press conference to present the Nov. 29-Dec. 7 fair’s general program, Raul Padilla Lopez said participants will commemorate the birth centennial of Paz (1914-1998) and celebrate the memory of Garcia Marquez (1927-2014), who died in April.

“This year’s fair will honor key figures in Spanish-language literature who have died or whose (birth) anniversaries happen during 2014,” FIL’s president said.

The fair will also commemorate Mexican writers such as Jose Emilio Pacheco (1939-2014), who died in January; Jose Revueltas (1914-1976); and Efrain Huerta (1914-1982).

The gathering of about 650 writers from 32 countries will include Brazilian Nelida Piñon, Nicaragua’s Ernesto Cardenal, Scottish musician David Byrne, Welsh author Ken Follett, and Italian scholar Claudio Magris, winner of the FIL’s Literature Award in Romance Languages for 2014.

Argentina is the special guest at this year’s book fair and the program of its delegation, made up of 60 authors and 98 publishers, will include sessions commemorating Julio Cortazar (1914-1984) and Adolfo Bioy Casares (1914-1999).

There will also be an event to honor Argentine poet Juan Gelman (1930-2014), who died in January.

The nine-day fair will feature 500 book presentations covering a range of genres and an are

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You'd never guess some of these superstars are actually Latino. Take a look!

MIAMI (Sept. 24, 2014) — The Latin Recording Academy® today announced nominations for the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards digitally via LatinGRAMMY.com and Twitter. Eduardo Cabra of Calle 13 leads the field with 10 nominations; Calle 13 garners nine nods; Andrés Castro earns eight; Tom Coyne receives seven; Julio Reyes Copello and Carlos Vives each receive six nominations; and Descemer Bueno and Enrique Iglesias net five nominations each. Artists vying for Best New Artist are Aneeka, Linda Briceño, Caloncho, Julio César, Pablo López, Miranda, Periko & Jessi León, Daniela Spalla, Juan Pablo Vega, and Mariana Vega. The 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, set for Thursday, Nov. 20 at the MGM Grand Garden Area in Las Vegas, will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from 8– 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central). A limited number of tickets go on sale today and may be purchased through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com). For a complete list of nominees, media credentialing instructions and more information, please visit The Latin Recording Academy's website and its social networks on Twitter and Facebook.

"In this, our 15th anniversary year, we received more than 10,000 entries and the nominations continue to reflect a dynamic and vibrant worldwide Latin music community of artists, producers, engineers, songwriters and everyone involved in the recording process," said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. "With the roster of multitalented nominees, it is reassuring that this peer-recognized award is truly focused on acknowledging the quality of material and excellence in recorded music and reflects the evolution of not only our awards process but the growth of the organization in recognizing the best and most current representation of music. And once again, we are excited to partner with Univision and the MGM Grand Garden Arena to present what is sure to be one of the most memorable telecasts in Latin GRAMMY® history."

Following is a sampling of nominations, featuring an array of musical styles, artists and creators (or professionals), as well as some of the most prominent names and brightest newcomers in Latin music:

GENERAL FIELD

Album Of The Year:

3.0 — Marc Anthony

Tangos — Rubén Blades

Multiviral — Calle 13

Elypse — Camila

Canción Andaluza — Paco de Lucía

Raíz — Lila Downs, Niña Pastori y Soledad

Bailar En La Cueva — Jorge Drexler

Fonseca Sinfónico — Fonseca

Somos — Jarabe De Palo

Más + Corazón Profundo — Carlos Vives

Record Of The Year:

"Donde Está El Amor — Pablo Alborán Featuring Jesse & Joy

"Cambio De Piel" — Marc Anthony

"Respira El Momento" — Calle 13

"Decidiste Dejarme" — Camila

"Universos Paralelos" — Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux

"Llegaste Tú" — Luis Fonsi Featuring Juan Luis Guerra

"Bailando" — Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona

"Darte Un Beso" — Prince Royce

"Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar" — Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony

"El Mar De Sus Ojos"— Carlos Vives Featuring ChocQuibTown

Song Of The Year:

"A Bossa Nova É Foda" — Caetano Veloso, songwriter; performed by Caetano Veloso

"Bailando" — Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona, Enrique Iglesias, songwriters; performed by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona

"Cambio De Piel" — Yoel Henríquez & Julio Reyes Copello, songwriters; performed by Marc Anthony

"Corazones Invencibles" — Manu Moreno & Aleks Syntek, songwriters; performed by Aleks Syntek

"Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar" — Andrés Castro, Carlos Vives, songwriters; performed by Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony

"Darte Un Beso" — Andrés Castro, Guianko Gómez, Juan Riveros & Prince Royce, songwriters; performed by Prince Royce

"Decidiste Dejarme" — Mario Domm, Lauren Evans & Mónica Vélez, songwriters; performed by Camila

"Mi Tesoro" — Jesse & Joy, songwriters; performed by Jesse & Joy

"Ojos Color Sol" — Calle 13 & Silvio Rodríquez, songwriters; performed by Calle 13 Featuring Silvio Rodríguez

"Universos Paralelos" — Jorge Drexler & Ana Tijoux, songwriters; performed by Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux

POP FIELD

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Amor En Portofino — Andrea Bocelli

Tiempo — Linda Briceño

Orígenes: El Bolero Volumen 2 — Café Quijano

Fonseca Sinfónica — Fonseca

Gracias Por Estar Aquí — Marco Antonio Solís

URBAN FIELD

Best Urban Performance

"6AM" — J Balvin Featuring Farruko

"Adentro" — Calle 13

"Bailando" — Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona

"Pura Vida" — Don Omar

"Que Viva La Vida" — Wisin

ROCK FIELD

Best Rock Album

Palosanto — Bunbury

Ama-Zonas — Doctor Krápula

Don Tetto — Don Tetto

El Final Del Mundo Vol. II: Nada Es Imposible — Luz Verde

Agua Maldita — Molotov

ALTERNATIVE FIELD

Best Alternative Music Album

Romantisísmico — Babasónicos

Fruta — Caloncho

Los Cafres — 25 Años De Música! — Los Cafres

El Vuelo Del Pez — Siddhartha

Aquelarre — Sig Ragga

TROPICAL FIELD

Best Salsa Album

3.0 — Marc Anthony

Déjame Así — Maite Hontelé

Mis Mejores Recuerdos — Tito Nieves

First Class To Havana — Aymee Nuviola

50 Aniversario — Mario Ortiz All Star Band

REGIONAL-MEXICAN FIELD

Best Norteño Album

Amor Amor — Conjunto Primavera

XX Años — El Poder Del Norte

En Tus Manos — Los Rieleros Del Norte

Por Ti — Pesado

Clásicas De Ayer Y Siempre — Polo Urias Y Su Máquina Norteña

Brazilian FIELD

Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album

Calma Aí, Coração Ao Vivo — Zeca Baleiro

De Graça — Jeneci

Inventario Encontra Ivan Lins— Ivan Lins

Verdade, Uma Ilusão — Marisa Monte

Caymmi — Nana, Dori E Danilo

This year's Latin GRAMMY Awards process registered a record-breaking 10,000-plus submissions over a 12-month eligibility period (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014), and all members of The Latin Recording Academy were able to submit entries for consideration through an online entry process. Final ballots will be mailed on Oct. 1 to

the voting members of The Latin Recording Academy, and they are due back to the accounting firm of Deloitte by Oct. 22, when they will be tabulated and the results will be revealed on the Latin GRAMMY telecast. This year, for the third time, The Latin Recording Academy and Spotify will work together to offer voting members and all music fans the opportunity to listen to nominated music for the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. More details will be announced shortly.

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @LatinGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "Latin GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join the Latin GRAMMYs' social communities on Foursquare, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Lourdes López Patton

The Latin Recording Academy

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Rogers & Cowan

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Priscilla Senior

Univision

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MEDIA, PLEASE NOTE: A complete list of nominees is available at www.latingrammy.com. The media credentialing process to cover the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards is now open at www.latingrammy.com/en/press, and the deadline to apply is Oct. 8, 2014, 5 p.m. PT. NO EXCEPTIONS.

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