| 12th Lo Nuestro Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, May 5, 2000 |
| Site | James L. Knight Center Miami, Florida, USA |
| Hosted by | Julio Sabala |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Pepe Aguilar, Elvis Crespo and Ricky Martin (3) |
| Most nominations | Marc Anthony (5) |
The 12th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony, presented by Univision to honor the best Latin music of 1999 and 2000, took place on May 5, 2000, at a live presentation held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The ceremony was broadcast in the United States and Latin America by Univision.
During the ceremony, nineteen categories were presented. Winners were announced at the live event and included Mexican singer-songwriter Pepe Aguilar and Puerto-Rican American singers Elvis Crespo and Ricky Martin receiving three competitive awards each. Aguilar earned the award for Regional Mexican Album of the Year, Crespo won for Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year, and the Pop Album of the Year was presented to American band Santana. A special tribute was given to Mexican singer Cristian Castro and the Excellence Award was received by Mexican performer Antonio Aguilar.