The 41st annualTejano Music Awardswas a virtual event on December 15, 2021 for the second straight year and the “Biggest Night in Tejano Music” was filled with past performances and music videos while announcing winners in the 10 music categories.The TMAs, produced byTexas Talent Musicians Association, was broadcast only in San Antonio by WOAI-TV News 4, a Sinclair Broadcast Group station, and hosted by syndicated television personalities Kimberly Crawford and Esteban Solisfrom “Daytime with Kimberly & Esteban,” a show that airs in select Texas markets by Sinclair. Many of the bands include the accordion and other instruments.

The two-hour show featured past TMA performances from Solido,DJ Kane,Stefani Montiel with Savannah Votion and La Calma, Elida Reyna Y Avante, Magali Delarosa, and a classic 1990 TMA performance from Selena Y Los Dinos. The program displayed music videos from Shelly Lares, Roger Velasquez & The Latin Legendz featuring Jesse Borrego, Sunny Sauceda, AB Quintanilla & Kumbia Kings, Ramon Ayala, and a tribute to late Tejano icon Jimmy Gonzalez.

“A decision to not hold the full-blown My Tejano Awards event at the Mission Event Center in Mission, Texas, due to the uptick in Covid infections at the time of our decision,” said Mando San Roman, My Tejano Awards Vice President. “This was decided with the health and safety of our Tejano artists, fans, production crew, staff, and volunteers. We still wanted to make sure and honor the recipients and therefore decided to hold two MTA banquets, one in Mission, Texas, on Wednesday, Oct. 20th, and the other one last night Dec 15th in San Antonio. This was done in order to make it easier for artists to receive their awards.”

The My Tejano Awards, which honors Tejano artists past and present for their outstanding achievement and contribution to Tejano music, were postponed due to the pandemic in 2020 and were handed out this year with the two ceremonies hosted by Tejano music icon and Hall of FamerShelly Lares. Multiple winners included Stevie D, who won Top Album 2021 with Estamos Unidosand Top Video 2021 with “Irremediable,” and Stefani Montielwas named Top Entertainer and Top Video 2020 for “Echame La Culpa” with La Calma.

The My Tejano Awards plan to return to a full event in 2022 at Mission Event Center with musical performances and much more.

Full list of winners at My Tejano Awards (2020 & 2021):

Top Entertainer: Stefani Montiel
Top Album (2021): Estamos Unidos – Stevie D
Top Album (2020): 25th Anniversary Contigo – Jay Perez
Top Male Artist: Marcos Orozco
Top Tejano Group: David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales
Top Conjunto: Ricky Naranjo Y Los Gamblers
Top New Male Artist: JR Gomez
Top New Female Artist: Destiny Navaira
Top Artist Collaboration (2021): “Nada De Ti” — Shelly Lares, Monica Saldivar, Demmi Garcia, Sonja De La Paz
Top Artist Collaboration (2020): “Desechable” — Elida Reyna & Lucky Joe
Top Video (2021): “Irremediable” — Stevie D
Top Video (2020): “Echame La Culpa” — La Calma & Stefani Montiel
Top Songwriter: Juan Trevino
Gone But Not Forgotten: Emilio Navaira, Ruben Vela
Trailblazer Award: Paulino Bernal
Lifetime Achievement: Carlos Guzman
Comeback of the Year: Joe Lopez
Favorite Hometown Band (RGV): The Westside Band