This was the tenth edition of Los Premios 40 Principales, the annual awards organized by Spanish music radio Los 40 Principales. It was held on December 11, 2015 in Madrid's Barclaycard Center. The nominees were announced on October 8, 2015.[1]
| Los Premios 40 Principales 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 11, 2015 |
| Venue | Barclaycard Center |
| Hosts | Tony Aguilar, Xavi Martínez, Cristina Boscá, Uri Sàbat, Daniela Blume, Dani Moreno and Gema Hurtado |
| Networks | 40 TV, Divinity |
This is the last edition before the awards were rebranded as Los 40 Music Awards, due to the station shortening its name to just Los 40.
Performers
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Gente de Zona | "La Gozadera" |
| Lost Frequencies Lea Rue Janieck Devy | "Are You with Me" "Reality" |
| Walk the Moon | "Shut Up and Dance" |
| Abraham Mateo | "Old School" |
| Macaco | "Hijos de un mismo Dios" |
| Juan Magan DCS | "Vuelve" |
| Auryn | "Electric" |
| Malú | "Quiero" |
| Dasoul | "Él No Te Da" |
| Álvaro Soler | "El mismo sol" |
| Ellie Goulding | "Love Me Like You Do" "On My Mind" |
| Madcon | "Don't Worry" |
| Pablo Alborán | "La escalera" "Pasos de cero" |
| Sweet California Madcon | "Down With Ya" |
| Pablo López Juanes | "Tu enemigo" |
| Jasmine Thompson Francesco Yates[note 1] | "Sun Goes Down" (Thompson) "Headlights" "Sugar" (Yates) |
| J Balvin | "Ay Vamos" "Ginza" |
Awards and nominations
The following is the full list of winners and nominees.[2]
Best Spanish Act
Best Spanish New Act
- Calum
- Amelie
- Electric Nana
- Álvaro Soler
- Dasoul
Best Spanish Song
- Melendi - Tocado y hundido
- Alejandro Sanz - Un zombie a la intemperie
- Dvicio - Enamórate
- Juan Magán ft. Paulina Rubio & DCS - Vuelve
- Pablo Alborán - Pasos de cero
Best Spanish Video
- Pablo Alborán - Pasos de cero
- Efecto Pasillo - Cuando me siento bien
- Alejandro Sanz - Un zombie a la intemperie
- Sweet California - Wonderwoman
- Macaco - Hijos de un mismo dios
Best Spanish Album
- Alejandro Sanz - Sirope
- Melendi - Un alumno más
- Pablo Alborán - Terral
- Auryn - Circus Avenue
- Fito & Fitipaldis - Huyendo conmigo de mí
Best Festival, Tour or Concert in Spain
- Pablo Alborán - Tour Terral
- Fito & Fitipaldis - Gira Huyendo conmigo de mí
- Alejandro Sanz - Gira Sirope
- Maldita Nerea - Gira Mira dentro
- Maná - Cama incendiada Tour
Best International Act
Best International New Act
Best International Song
- Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud"
- Sia - "Chandelier"
- Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk"
- Ellie Goulding - "Love Me Like You Do"
- Sam Smith - "Stay with Me"
Best International Video
- Sia - "Chandelier"
- Hozier - "Take Me to Church"
- Meghan Trainor - "All About That Bass"
- Taylor Swift - "Shake It Off"
- Madcon - "Don't Worry"
Best International Album
- Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour
- Taylor Swift - 1989
- David Guetta - Listen
- Maroon 5 - V
- Sia - 1000 Forms of Fear
Best Latin Act
Honorable Mention
- Best Spanish rock act: Fito & Fitipaldis