40th Tejano Music Awards confirmed for live-streamed virtual event, industry ballot out soon

The 40th annual Tejano Music Awards will be different this year due to COVID-19 and is set for a virtual live stream performance on Dec. 19. Bino Gaona, Event Director for the Tejano Music Awards shared details on how Tejano fans can enjoy and participate in “Tejano music’s biggest night.”

With the TMAs about a month away, the industry ballot will be sent out this week for Tejano industry members to vote and confirm qualifications for each artist that submitted their music from 2019 to be considered in categories for this year’s event. The public ballot will follow with Tejano music fans able to vote, with the announcement of the official Top 5 nominees to be announced soon after the votes have been tabulated.

Bino G confirmed the 40th annual Tejano Music Awards will be live-streamed via Fierro HD and Radio.com, featuring new performances and classic performances over the past 39 years, along with the announcement of the winners for the best of 2019.

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The Tejano Music Awards is the longest-running awards show for the Tejano music genre. Categories include Song of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year for Tejano and Conjunto, Collaboration/Duo of the Year, and Best New Artist for Male, Female, and Group.

Bino G shared his view on the current state of Tejano music and much more Tejano Nation contributor Juan Morin of Music, Musica Y Mas.

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