“Best Latino Artist of 2012″ winner accepts award during show transmission on Tr3s, Sept. 15th at 9pm (ET/PT)

“2012 MTV Video Music Awards” live from STAPLES Center on Thursday, September 6 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT

Miami, FL August 14, 2012 – Tr3s, the bilingual/bicultural entertainment destination for Latinos in the US, announces nominees for the annual “Tr3s Best Latino Artist of 2012” presented by Kia Motors and M&M’SÒ in celebration of the “2012 MTV Video Music Awards”. This year’s standout talents include Jennifer Lopez, Juanes, Pitbull, Romeo Santos and Wisin Y Yandel. Starting today thru September 5th, viewers can vote for their “Tr3s Best Latino Artist of 2012” by visiting vma.tr3s.com online. The winner will be announced during the Spanish-subtitled transmission of the “2012 MTV Video Music Awards” on Tr3s on September 15 at 9p.m. (ET). To catch the live US Broadcast of the “2012 MTV Video Music Awards” from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, tune-in to MTV on Thursday, September 6 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT (Live ET/Tape delayed PT).

“I’m honored to be nominated by Tr3s and to be sharing this recognition with such great artists,” said Juanes.

“Words can’t describe how excited I am to be nominated as one of Tr3s 2012 Best Latino Artist,” said Romeo.

About Tr3s: MTV, Música y Más
Tr3s: MTV, Música y Más, owned and operated by Viacom International Media Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), reaches 6.1 million Hispanic TV households (45% of US Hispanic Total TV HH) and 34 million total TV households. The network’s programming embraces the trilogy of cultures that represents Latino life – Latin American plus American equals US Latino – through original productions, key acquisitions, and content from MTV Networks’ portfolio of entertainment brands. Tr3s embraces the key lifestyle aspects of Latino identity — milestones, making it and music — as well as social responsibility through its initiative “Agentes de Cambio”, which tackles issues that affect Latinos today. The network also taps into the growing number of Latinos that are digitally connected through www.tr3s.com.