2021 Award Show
The 23rd Annual Premios Gardel ceremony was held on July 23, 2021, and it was presented with no in-person ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The television broadcast of the show was in charge of the TNT Latin America, while LRA Radio Nacional provided radio coverage. The ceremony recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, which ran from January 1, 2020 to January 31, 2020. The nominations were announced on May 7, 2021. The ceremony was hosted by television personalities and Eleonora Pérez Caressi.
Nathy Peluso received the most nominations, with nine, followed by Fito Páez and Bizarrap with six each. The list of performers was unveiled on July 16, 2021, and consisted of forty-two artists including headliners Fito Páez, Cazzu, Ciro y los Persas, Soledad, Luciano Pereyra, María Becerra, David Lebón, Miranda! and Abel Pintos. Moreover, Spanish singer Pablo Alborán and Mexican singer Carlos Rivera were announced as special acts.
Nathy Peluso and Fito Páez won the most awards of the night, with four each. Peluso's wins included Record of the Year for her album "Calambre" and Best New Artist, while Páez's included Album of the Year (Gardel de Oro Award) and Best Rock Album for "La Conquista del Espacio". The Song of the Year award went to Lali and Cazzu for their song "Ladrón". 
Nominees.
Nominees and winners were taken from the Gardel Awards website. Winners appear first and highlighted in Bold.
General field.
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Record of the Year
Best New Artist
Collaboration of the Year
Pop.
Best Pop Album
Best Pop Group Album
Rock.
Best Rock Album
Best Rock Group Album
Best Hard Rock/Punk Album
Urban/Reggae.
Best Urban/Trap Song or Album
Best Urban/Trap Collaboration
Best Raggae/Ska Album
Tango.
Best Tango Album
Best Instrumental/Tango Group or Orchestra Album
Folk.
Best Folklore Album
Best Folklore Group Album
Best Chamamé Album
Tropical/Cuarteto.
Best Tropical Album
Best Tropical Group Album
Best Cuarteto Album
Best Cuarteto Group Album
Alternative.
Best Alternative Pop Album
Best Alternative Rock Album
Best Alternative Folklore Album
Dance/Electronic.
Best Electronic Music Album
Romantic/Melodic.
Best Romantic/Melodic Album
Classical.
Best Classical Album
Jazz.
Best Jazz Album
Instrumental/Fusion/World Music.
Best Instrumental/Fusion/World Music Album
Live.
Best Live Album
Singer-Songwriting.
Best Singer-Songwriting Album
Children.
Best Children's Album
Music for Visual Media.
Best Cinema/Television/Audiovisual Production Soundtrack Album
Historical.
Best Catalog Collection Album
Archival Concept.
Best Conceptual Album
Production.
Producer of the Year
Recording Engineering.
Best Recording Engineering
Cover Design.
Best Cover Design
Music Video/Film.
Best Music Video
Best DVD
Multiple nominations and awards.
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