The Latin Billboard Music Conference and awards returned to Miami after an absence from Miami last year due to it was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The three day conference kicked off with a Billboard Pre-Conference Poolside party April 25 and ended with the awards presentation televised live April 28. This year’s awards presentation was hosted by Venezuelan Daniel Sarcos, actress Aylin Mujica, and actor Rafael Amaya.
Among present to enjoy the awards show presentation was Hector L. Perez of Tampa, FL whom won an all expense paid trip to this years Billboard Latin Music Awards show. He was selected among many entries at a contest held at Azucar Night Club.
The opening featured dancers dancing to selected nominated songs followed by Enrique Iglesias and Lucero as the first artists to perform live. Dyland y Lenny along with Cata and Chino y Nacho, JenCarlos and Pitbull’s superb performances and to mention Marc Anthony’s emotional, vein popping interpretation of his latest single ‘A Quien Quiero Mentirle’ as well as Gloria Trevi with ‘Me rio de ti’.
Special award were presented by Natalia Jimenez of Quinta Estación whom had the honor to present veteran Gloria Estefan Billboard’s ‘Spirit of Hope’ award for her philanthropic work. As to mention musician Emmanuel who was honored with Billboard's Lifetime Achievement Award. The Premio Tu Mundo which was voted by fans went to Aventura.
Leading with nine awards was Enrique Iglesias whom shared his excitement with his fans in the audience, while Shakira followed with six Billboard Latin Music Awards. Newcomer Prince Royce, who continued the Aventura tradition of blending danceable bachata with urban sensibility, won four including Latin Artist of the Year, while Aventura themselves, along with Camila, Daddy Yankee and Juan Luis Guerra received three awards.
Latin Artist of the Year:
Enrique Iglesias (Universal Music Latino)
Latin Artist of the Year, New:
Prince Royce (Top Stop/Sony Music Latin)
Hot Latin Song of the Year:
Enrique Iglesias Feat. Juan Luis Guerra – “Cuando Me Enamoro” (Universal Music Latino)
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:
Enrique Iglesias Feat. Juan Luis Guerra – “Cuando Me Enamoro” (Universal Music Latino)
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male:
Enrique Iglesias (Universal Music Latino)
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female:
Shakira (Epic/Sony Music Latin)
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
La Arrolladora Banda El Limon (Disa)
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year:
Sony Music Latin
Crossover Artist of the Year:
Usher (LaFace/JLG)
Latin Album of the Year:
Enrique Iglesias – “Euphoria” (Universal Republic/Universal Music Latino)
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male:
Enrique Iglesias (Universal Republic/Universal Music Latino)
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female:
Shakira (Epic/Sony Music Latin)
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Camila (Sony Music Latin)
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year:
UMLE
Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year:
Enrique Iglesias Feat. Juan Luis Guerra – “Cuando Me Enamoro” (Universal Music Latino)
Latin Pop Airplay Artist of the Year, Solo:
Shakira
Latin Pop Airplay Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Camila (Sony Music Latin)
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year:
Sony Music Latin
Latin Pop Album of the Year:
Enrique Iglesias – “Euphoria” (Universal Republic/Universal Music Latino)
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Enrique Iglesias (Universal Music Latino)
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Camila (Sony Music Latin)
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year:
Sony Music Latin
Tropical Airplay Song of the Year:
Aventura – “El Malo” (Premium Latin)
Tropical Airplay Artist of the Year, Solo:
Prince Royce (Top Stop)
Tropical Airplay Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Aventura (Premium Latin)
Tropical Airplay Label of the Year:
Universal Music Latino
Tropical Album of the Year:
Prince Royce – “Prince Royce” (Top Stop/Sony Music Latin)
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Prince Royce (Top Stop/Sony Music Latin)
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Aventura (Premium Latin)
Tropical Albums Label of the Year:
Sony Music Latin
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
Banda El Recodo – “Dime Que Me Quieres” (Fonovisa)
Regional Mexican Airplay Artist of the Year, Solo:
Larry Hernandez (Mendieta/Fonovisa)
Regional Mexican Airplay Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Banda El Recodo (Fonovisa)
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year:
Fonovisa
Regional Mexican Album of the Year:
Pedro Fernandez – “Amarte A La Antigua” (Fonovisa/UMLE)
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Larry Hernandez (Mendieta/Fonovisa/UMLE
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
El Trono de Mexico (Fonovisa/UMLE)
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year:
UMLE
Latin Rhythm Airplay Song of the Year:
Don Omar & Lucenzo – “Danza Kuduro” (Yanis/Machete)
Latin Rhythm Airplay Artist of the Year, Solo:
Daddy Yankee (El Cartel/Sony Music Latin)
Latin Rhythm Airplay Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete/Universal Music Latino)
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year:
Universal Music Latino
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year:
Daddy Yankee – “Mundial” (El Cartel/ Sony Music Latin)
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Daddy Yankee (El Cartel/ Sony Music Latin)
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete/UMLE)
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year:
UMLE
Latin Touring Artist of the Year:
Chayanne (Sony Music Latin)
Latin Digital Album of the Year:
Shakira – “Sale El Sol” (Epic/Sony Music Latin)
Latin Social Artist of the Year:
Shakira (Epic/Sony Music Latin)
Latin Digital Download of the Year
Shakira – “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” (Epic/Sony Music Latin)
Songwriter of the Year:
Isidro Chavez “Espinoza Paz” Espinoza
Publisher of the Year:
Arpa Musical, LLC, BMI
Publishing Corporation of the Year:
EMI Music
Producer of the Year:
Fernando Camacho Tirado
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