The Tejano Music Award for Entertainer of the Year is an honor presented annually by the Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA). The honor was presented to Tejano music musicians beginning at the 27th Tejano Music Awards after merging the Female Entertainer of the Year and Male Entertainer of the Year categories. The most awarded musician (and female) is Elida Reyna who received three wins, while Jay Perez and Jesse Turner have tied with most wins by a male (at two wins each).
| Tejano Music Award for Entertainer of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Current: 2016 Tejano Music Awards | |
| Awarded for | Entertainer of the Year |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Local television and radio stations |
| First awarded | 2007 |
| Currently held by | Jesse Turner (2015) |
| Most awards | Elida Reyna (3) |
| Website | Tejano Music Awards |
Winners and nominees
editListed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees.
| Key | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ‡ | Indicates the winner |
| Year | Performer | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 (27th) |
Jay Perez‡ | [1] |
| 2008 (28th) |
Jay Perez‡ | [1] |
| 2009 (29th) |
Ruben Ramos‡ | [1] |
| Eddie Gonzalez | ||
| Jay Perez | ||
| Jimmy Gonzalez | ||
| Sunny Sauceda | ||
| 2010 (30th) |
Jimmy Gonzalez‡ | [1] |
| Art Tigerina | ||
| Elida Reyna | ||
| Ruben Ramos | ||
| 2011 (31st) |
Elida Reyna‡ | [1] |
| Bobby Pulido | ||
| Jay Perez | ||
| Jesse Turner | ||
| Shelly Lares | ||
| 2012 (32nd) |
Elida Reyna‡ | [1] |
| Michael Salgado | ||
| Jay Perez | ||
| Jimmy Gonzalez | ||
| Shelly Lares | ||
| 2013 (33rd) |
Jesse Turner‡ | [1][2] |
| AJ Castillo | ||
| Elida Reyna | ||
| Shelly Lares | ||
| Stefani Montiel | ||
| 2014 (34th) |
Elida Reyna‡ | [1] |
| Albert Zamora | ||
| David Lee Garza | ||
| Jimmy Gonzalez | ||
| Shelly Lares | ||
| 2015 (35th) |
Jesse Turner‡ | [1] |
| AJ Castillo | ||
| Elida Reyna | ||
| Jimmy Gonzalez | ||
| Michael Salgado |