The Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA) has revealed the official nominees for the 45th Annual Tejano Music Awards (TMAs) — and it’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting years yet for Tejano’s biggest celebration. The milestone event will take place on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Texas Rodeo Saloon in Katy, Texas, marking the first time in years the ceremony moves from its longtime home in San Antonio, the “Tejano Music Capital of the World.”
Leading the nominees this year are Stefani Montiel, Monica Saldivar, and Lucky Joe, each earning multiple nods across major categories including Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. Other top contenders include Pio Treviño, David Lee Rodriquez, and Los Hermanos Peña.
2025 Tejano Music Awards Nominees
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Angelica Alcoser
- Monica Saldivar
- Stefani Montiel
Male Vocalist of the Year
- David Lee Rodriquez
- Gabe Rivera – Texas Latino
- Lucky Joe
- Leonel Correa Jr. – La Calma
- Pio Treviño
Album of the Year – Tejano
- III – Monica Saldivar
- Mi Vida – David Lee Rodriquez y Cuatro11
- Mis Favoritas Vol. II – Stefani Montiel
- Simplemente Mejor – Pio Treviño
- Texas Latino Volumen II – Texas Latino
Album of the Year – Conjunto
- Capitulo IV – Michael Longoria y Conjunto Jamm
- La Collecion de la Serie Roja – Grupo Vidal
- La Nueva Etapa – Los Hermanos Peña
- Míranos Ahora – The Tejano Boys
- Showtime – Da Krazy Pimpz
Best New Artist – Female
- Devin Banda
- Jenny B
- Veronica La Consentida
Best New Artist – Male
- Gilbert Zamora
- Jr. Reyna, Jr. Reyna Y Elegido
- Luis AG
Best New Artist – Group
- Jr. Reyna Y Elegido
- Luis AG & Oros Band
Song of the Year
- “Amor Eterno” – JR Moreno, Angélica y Grupo Moneda
- “Incompetente En El Amor” – Oscar Antonio Rosas Rodríguez and Leopoldo Zúñiga Cano, Jay Perez
- “Nada” – Gabriel Zavala, Joel Rosario, Stefani Montiel
- “Tumba Falsa” – Teodoro Bello Jaimes, Lucky Joe
- “Ya Lo Sé Que Tú Te Vas” – Alberto Aguilera Valadez, Monica Saldivar
Collaboration of the Year
- “Aquí Estoy Yo” – Los Hermanos Peña and Mike Aguilar Jr.
- “Como Vivir Sin Ti” – David Lee Rodriquez and Shelly Lares
- “No Me Queda Claro” – Pio Treviño y Majic and David Lee Garza
- “Pienso En Ti” – Texas Latino and Monica Saldivar
- “Si Quieres Ver Mi Llora” – Stefani Montiel and BenitO°
Country Song of the Year
- “He Stopped Loving Her Today” – Jukebox Preachers ft. Art Tigerina
- “My Lonely Days Are Gone (’Cause I Started Drinkin’)” – David Lee Rodriquez y Cuatro11
- “One More Day (Spanish)” – Grupo Vidal
- “Para Toda La Vida” – Joey Martinez y Miradas
- “Whiskey Texas” – Bobby Aguilera
Star-Studded Lineup and Special Honors
This year’s Tejano Music Awards promises to deliver an unforgettable evening of performances by some of the genre’s biggest names, including Grupo Solido, Ricardo Castillon y La Diferenzia, Ram Herrera, Monica Saldivar, Lucky Joe, Da Krazy Pimpz, David Olivarez, The Homeboyz, Avizo, Johnny Hernandez, El Plan, and Max Baca Y Los Texmaniacs, who will perform a special tribute to the late Tejano and conjunto legend Flaco Jimenez.
Tejano icons Ram Herrera and Johnny Hernandez will be honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their lasting impact on Tejano music and culture…