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Premio Lo Nuestro 1989© Univision

Remembering the first Premio Lo Nuestro in 1989

Thankfully the quality of TV has improved


Jovita Trujillo
Jovita Trujillo - Los Angeles
Senior WriterLos Angeles
FEBRUARY 17, 2022 9:05 PM EST

The 2022 Premio Lo Nuestro, the oldest award ceremony in Spanish and in the history of Latin American television music, is next Thursday, February 24th. Presented by Univision, the awards ceremony recognizes the most talented achievements of Latin music as fans come together to enjoy memorable performances and never-before-seen collaborations.

The first Premio Lo Nuestro was broadcast in 16 countries and it is estimated that it reached 200 million viewers, per Univision. In honor of Premio Lo Nuestro 2022 take a look at the very ceremony, which took place on May 31, 1989, per Univision.

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989© Univision

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989

This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Alejandra Espinoza, Yuri, and Gabriel Soto. Back in 1989, Cuban host Lucy Pereda and Chilean presenter Antonio Vodanovic led the night.

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989© Univision

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989

Venezuelan singer Ricardo Montaner was one of the first performers of the night singing, ‘Tan Enamorados’.

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989© Univision

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989

José Luis Rodríguez ‘El Puma’ performed ’Baila mi rumba.’

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989© Univision

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989

Wife and husband Gloria and Emilio Estefan took home the Crossover Artist award.

Yuri© Univision

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989

Yuri performed her song ‘Hombres al Borde de un Ataque de Celos’ and won Song of the Year in the Pop/Ballad category.

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989© Univision

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989

Puerto Rican singer Lalo Rodríguez tied with Los Bukis for the most awards, winning 3. Rodríguez won Tropical Salsa Album of the Year (Un Nuevo Despertar), Tropical Salsa Song of the Year, (‘Ven, Devórame Otra Vez“), and Tropical Salsa Artist of the year.

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989© Univision

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989

Los Bukis received several awards winning Regional Mexican Group of the Year, Regional Mexican Song of the Year (Y Ahora Te Vas), and Regional Mexican Album of the Year (Si Me Recuerdas)

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989© Univision

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989

The late José José won Best Male Performer in the Pop/Ballad category

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989© Univision

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989

Ana Gabriel presented Song of the Year in the Regional Mexican category and to sang her single ‘Ay amor.’

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989© Univision

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989

The Producer of the Year award was won by Marco Antonio Solis with the album ‘Si Me Recuerdos’.

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989© Univision

Premio Lo Nuestro 1989

The award for Best Male Performer in the Regional Mexican Music category went to the late Vicente Fernández who could not attend.