The 2006 ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards, produced and broadcast lived on

Telemundo Telemundo (; formerly NetSpan) is an American Spanish-language terrestrial television network owned by NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a division of NBCUniversal, which in turn is owned by Comcast. It provides content nationally with pr ...

, were held on Thursday, April 27, 2006. The award show aired on Telemundo at 8pm EST. The awards show and after party were held at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.

Hot Latin Songs of the Year

Hot Latin Song of the Year

*"Mayor Que Yo" Baby Ranks,

Daddy Yankee Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, and actor. Known as the " King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike, he is the artist who coined ...

, Tonny Tun Tun,

Wisin Juan Luis Morera Luna (; born December 19, 1978), best known as his stage name Wisin (), is a Puerto Rican reggaeton rapper, singer and record producer, best known as a member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. Wisin is noted for his unique and ...

Yandel Llandel Veguilla Malavé (born; January 14, 1977), known professionally as Yandel, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter and the half member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. He released his first solo album, '' Quien Contra Mí'', in 2003. ...

, &

Héctor el Father Héctor Luis Delgado Román (born September 4, 1979) is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and record producer, formerly known by his stage names Héctor "El Father" and Héctor "El Bambino". After retirement, he obtained a degree in Theology at Sou ...

(Mas Flow/Machete) *"

La Camisa Negra "La Camisa Negra" ("The Black Shirt") is a Spanish rock song written by Juanes, inspired by Colombian singer-songwriter Octavio Mesa and recorded by Juanes for his third studio album ''Mi Sangre''. In Latin America, the track was released in 2005 ...

" Juanes (Surco/Universal Latino) *"La Tortura"

Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is n ...

Featuring Alejandro Sanz (Epic/Sony BMG Norte) *"

Rakata Rakata ( ), also called Greater Krakatau, is a partially collapsed stratovolcano on the Indonesian island of Krakatoa ( id, Krakatau) in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Sumatra and Java. Standing tall, it was the largest and southernmo ...

Wisin & Yandel Wisin & Yandel is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of Wisin and Yandel. They started their career in the late 1990s and have been together since, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009. They became the first and the onl ...

(Mas Flow/Machete)

Vocal Duet or Collaboration

*"Ella Y Yo" Aventura Feat.

Don Omar William Omar Landrón Rivera (born February 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Don Omar, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. On September 1, 2017, he announced that he would retire after a ...

(Premium Latin) *" Mayor Que Yo" Baby Ranks,

, Tonny Tun Tun,

, &

(Mas Flow/Machete) *" Obsesion (No Es Amor) Aventura"

Frankie J Francisco Javier Bautista Jr. (born December 7, 1975), better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican-American singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings. Born in Mexico, he grew up in San Diego and became a freestyle ar ...

Feat.

Baby Bash Ronald Ray Bryant (born October 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Baby Bash (formerly Baby Beesh), is an American rapper. From 1995 until 1998, as part of Dope House Records, after which he changed the last part of his stage name to "Bas ...

(Columbia/Sony BMG Norte) *"

La Tortura "" (English: "The Torture") is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz, from Shakira's sixth studio album ''Fijación Oral, Vol. 1'' (2005). It was released on 13 April 2005 by Epic Records as the lead single ...

Featuring Alejandro Sanz (Epic/Sony BMG Norte)

Artist of the Year

* Juanes *

Latin Pop Albums

Male

*"Adentro" –

Ricardo Arjona Edgar Ricardo Arjona Algadeoro (born 19 January 1964), known as Ricardo Arjona (), is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter. Arjona is one of the most successful and best-selling Latin American artists of all time, with more than 80 million records so ...

(Sony BMG Norte) *"Cautivo" –

Chayanne Elmer Figueroa Arce (born June 28, 1968), better known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, making him one of ...

(Sony BMG Norte) *"Paso A Paso" –

Luis Fonsi Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born April 15, 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi (), is a Puerto Rican singer. He is known for multiple songs, one of them being " Despacito" featuring rapper Daddy Yankee. Fonsi received his first ...

(Universal Latino) *"En La Luna" –

Reyli Reyli Barba (born April 12, 1972), most commonly known as Reyli, is a Mexican singer-songwriter. He is also a composer and has written songs for artists such as Alejandro Fernández and Beyoncé Knowles. Reyli is a former member of Elefante, a ...

(Sony BMG Norte)

Female

*''

El Sexto Sentido ''El Sexto Sentido'' ('The Sixth Sense') is the tenth studio album by Mexican singer Thalía. It was released on 19 July 2005 by EMI Latin. Its music spans several modern genres, such as Latin pop, dance-pop and R&B. The album, which also has a D ...

'' –

Thalía Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda (; born 26 August 1971), known mononymously as Thalía, is a Mexican singer and actress. Referred to as the " Queen of Latin Pop", she is considered one of the most successful and influential Mexican artists. Havi ...

(EMI Latin) *''Escucha Atento'' – Laura Pausini (Warner Latina) *'' Fijación Oral Vol. 1'' –

(Epic/Sony Music) *''Una Nueva Mujer'' –

Olga Tañón Olga Teresa Tañón OrtizIn this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is ''Tañón'' and the second or maternal family name is ''Ortiz''. (born April 13, 1967) is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. Over the course of her career, she has ...

(Sony BMG Norte)

Duo or Group

*'' Flores de Alquiler'' – La 5ª Estación (Sony BMG Norte) *'' Tour Generación RBD En Vivo'' –

RBD RBD is a Mexican Latin pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's telenovela ''Rebelde''. The group achieved international success from 2004 until their separation in 2009 and sold over 15 million records worldwide, making them one of ...

(EMI Latin) *''

Nuestro Amor ''Nuestro Amor'' (English: ''Our Love'') is the second studio album by Mexican Latin pop group RBD. The album was released on September 22, 2005, in Mexico, selling over 127,000 units in its first seven hours of release in the country, and 160 ...

'' –

(EMI Latin) *''

Rebelde ''Rebelde'' (English: ''Rebel'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa, broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas (now known simply as Las Estrellas). It is a remake of the Argentine telenovela, ''Rebelde Way'', adapted for t ...

'' –

(EMI Latin)

New Artist

*'' Flores de Alquiler'' – La 5ª Estación (Sony BMG Norte) *''

'' –

(EMI Latin) *''

'' –

(EMI Latin) *'' En la Luna'' –

(Sony BMG Norte)

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year

* Juanes *

Latin Rock/Alternative Album of the Year

*"Un Viaje"

Café Tacuba Café Tacvba (Pronounced ''kaˈfe taˈkuβa'') is a band from Ciudad Satélite, Mexico. The group gained popularity in the early 1990s. They were founded in 1989, before they had the current lineup of Rubén Isaac Albarrán Ortega (lead vocals, ...

(Universal Latino) *"Chavez Ravine" Ry Cooder (Perro Verde/Nonesuch/Warner Bros.) *"Cronicas de un Laberinto" Jaguares (Sony BMG Norte) *"Consejo"

La Secta AllStar La Secta AllStar (or simply La Secta) is a rock en Español band from Puerto Rico. The band members are Mark Kilpatrick (bass guitar), Gustavo Laureano (singer), John Lengel (drums), and Mike Genao (guitar). They are known mostly for the song "La ...

(Universal Latino)

Tropical Album of the Year

Male

*"Ironia"

Andy Andy Andy Villalona better known as Andy Andy (born Angel Villalona in Azua de Compostela) is a Dominican musician from the famed Villalona family. He first started as a merenguero. He struggled with this type of music and the multinational record ...

(Wepa/Urban Box Office) *"Adios Amor" Joseph Fonseca (Karen/Universal Latino) *"En Vivo Desde Carnegie Hall"

Víctor Manuelle Víctor Manuel Ruiz Velázquez (born September 27, 1968), known professionally as Víctor Manuelle, is an American salsa musician, known to his fans as ''El Sonero de la Juventud'' ("The Singer Of Youths"). He is identified primarily with ''s ...

(Sony BMG Norte) *"Hoy, Manana Y Siempre"

Tito Nieves Humberto "Tito" Nieves (born June 4, 1959; also known "El Pavarotti de la Salsa") is a Puerto Rican musician who became one of the leading salsa singers of the 1980s and the early 1990s. Born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, and raised in the Unite ...

(SGZ/Univision)

Female

*"Grandes Exitos"

La India Linda Viera Caballero (born March 9, 1969), better known as La India, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter of salsa, house music and Latin pop. La India has been nominated for both Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, winning the Latin Grammy ...

(Universal Latino) *"MQ"

Milly Quezada Milagros Quezada Borbón (born May 21, 1955) is a Dominican singer specializing in Merengue. She is a four-time Latin Grammy Award winner and has been referred to as the "Queen of Merengue" because of her impact on the world of merengue music. ...

(J&N/Sony BMG Norte) *"Atrevete A Olvidarme" Brenda K. Starr (Mi Voz/Boss) *" Como Olvidar: Lo Mejor de Olga Tañón"

(Warner Latina)

Duo or Group

God's Project ''God's Project'' is the fourth studio album released by Bachata group Aventura. It was released on April 26, 2005, by Premium Latin Music and distributed by Sony Latin Music. The album production was based on bachata with elements of Rock, mer ...

" Aventura (Premium Latin/Sony BMG Norte) *" I Love Salsa"

N'Klabe N'Klabe is a Puerto Rican salsa group formed in 2003. History N'Klabe was formed in 2003 by Félix Javier "Felo" Torres. They have released several albums, including their debut album, ''Salsa Contra Viento y Marea'', in 2004 and recently releas ...

(NU/Sony BMG Norte) *"Dos Soneros, Una Historia"

Gilberto Santa Rosa Gilberto Santa Rosa Cortés, nicknamed "El Caballero de la Salsa" (The Gentleman of Salsa) (born August 21, 1962), is a Puerto Rican bandleader and singer of salsa and bolero. He is a six time Grammy Award winner and has sold over three million ...

(Sony BMG Norte) *"Asi Es Nuestra Navidad"

El Gran Combo El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, is a Puerto Rican salsa orchestra based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012, it was often considered Puerto Rico's most successful musical group. The ...

(Sony BMG Norte)

New Artist

*"Ironia"

(Wepa/Urban Box Office) *" Mas Grande Que El" Elvis Martinez (Univision/UG) *" Buena Vista Social Club Presents Manuel Guajiro Mirabal" Manuel Guajiro Mirabal (World Circuit/Nonesuch/Warner Bros.) *" I Love Salsa"

(NU/Sony BMG Norte)

Regional Mexican Album of the Year

Male Solo Artist

*" Mis Duetos"

Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán), "El Ídolo de México ...

(Sony BMG Norte) *" El Rey De Las Cantinas"

Lupillo Rivera Guadalupe Rivera Saavedra, better known by the stage name Lupillo Rivera, is an American singer and songwriter. In 2010, Rivera was awarded a Grammy Award for his album, '' Tu Esclavo y Amo''. His older sister was the late singer and actress J ...

(Univision/UG) *" Inventario"

Joan Sebastian José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), known professionally as Joan Sebastian (), was a Mexican singer-songwriter. He composed more than 1,000 songs, including compositions for artists such as Bronco, Vicente Fernánd ...

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Musart Discos Musart is a Mexican record label founded in 1948. It is headquartered in Mexico City and remains one of the country's biggest labels, focusing on Mexican music, as well as international releases licensed from various labels around the world. ...

/Balboa) *" Las Dos Caras De La Moneda" Beto Terrazas (Sony BMG Norte)

Male Duo or Group

*" Y Sigue La Mata Dando" Grupo Montéz de Durango (Disa) *"X"

Intocable Intocable ("Untouchable" in English) is an American band from Zapata, Texas that plays Regional Mexican music; specializing in Norteño and Tejano music. It was started by friends Ricardo Javier Muñoz and René Orlando Martínez in the ear ...

(EMI Latin) *"Mas Capaces Que Nunca" K-Paz de la Sierra (Disa) *"Divinas"

Patrulla 81 Patrulla 81 is a Regional Mexican band originally from the state of Durango. Group member José Ángel Medina formed the group in 1981. In 2004, the group released ''Cómo Pude Enamorarme de Ti'', a hit in both the United States and Mexico. In De ...

(Disa)

Female Group or Female Solo Artist

*"Confesiones"

Ana Bárbara Altagracia Ugalde Mota (born January 10, 1971), better known as Ana Bárbara, is a Mexican singer, actress, television personality and model. She has become a prominent figure within Latin entertainment since her professional debut in 1994 and is ...

Jennifer Peña Jennifer Marcella Peña (born September 17, 1983) is an American Tejano/Latin pop singer who has sold over 3.5 million records internationally. Peña was born in San Antonio, Texas, and is the third and youngest daughter of Jaime and Mary Peñ ...

(Fonovisa/UG) *"Y Seguimos Con Duranguense!!!" Los Horóscopos de Durango (Disa) *"La Reina Del Pasito Duranguense" Diana Reyes (Musimex/Universal Latino) *"

Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida ''Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida'' is the seventh major label studio album by Regional Mexican singer Jenni Rivera, released on September 20, 2005 by Fonovisa Records. The album was produced by Rivera's father, Pedro Rivera. ''Parrandera, Rebeld ...

Jenni Rivera Dolores Janney "Jenni" Rivera Saavedra (July 2, 1969 – December 9, 2012) was an American singer known for her work within the Regional Mexican music genre, specifically in the styles of Banda, Mariachi and Norteño. In life and death, sever ...

(Fonovisa/UG)

New Artist

*" 100% Autoridad Duranguense" La Autoridad De La Sierra (Disa) *"Gracias Rigo" La Autoridad De La Sierra (Disa) *"La Reina Del Pasito Duranguense" Diana Reyes (Musimex/Universal Latino) *"Las Dos Caras De La Moneda" Beto Terrazas (Sony BMG Norte)

Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year

Male

*"Porque Es Tan Cruel El Amor"

(Sony BMG Norte) *"Nada Es Para Siempre"

(Universal Latino) *"La Camisa Negra" Juanes (Surco/Universal Latino) *"

Amor Del Bueno ''Amor Del Bueno'' is a 2004 telenovela produced by Venevisión Venevisión () is a Venezuelan free-to-air television channel and one of Venezuela's largest television networks, owned by the Cisneros Media division of Grupo Cisneros. History ...

(Sony BMG Norte)

Female

*"Viveme" Laura Pausini (Warner Latina) *"No"

(Epic/Sony BMG Norte) *"Bandolero"

(Sony BMG Norte) *"Algo Esta Cambiando" Julieta Venegas (Ariola/Sony BMG Norte)

Duo or Group

*" Obsesion (No Es Amor)"

Featuring

(Columbia/Sony BMG Norte) *" Algo Mas" La 5ª Estación (Sony BMG Norte) *"

Solo Quédate En Silencio Solo or SOLO may refer to: Arts and entertainment Comics * ''Solo'' (DC Comics), a DC comics series * Solo, a 1996 mini-series from Dark Horse Comics Characters * Han Solo, a ''Star Wars'' character * Jacen Solo, a Jedi in the non-canonical ' ...

(EMI Latin) *"

Featuring Alejandro Sanz (Epic/Sony BMG Norte)

New Artist

*" Algo Mas" La 5ª Estación (Sony BMG Norte) *"

(EMI Latin) *" Yo Quisiera"

Reik Reik is a Mexican pop rock band from Mexicali, Baja California, formed in 2003 by Jesús Alberto Navarro Rosas (lead vocals), Julio Ramírez Eguía (guitar, background vocals), and Gilberto Marín Espinoza (guitar). The group's first five album ...

(Sony BMG Norte) *"

Amor del Bueno ''Amor Del Bueno'' is a 2004 telenovela produced by Venevisión Venevisión () is a Venezuelan free-to-air television channel and one of Venezuela's largest television networks, owned by the Cisneros Media division of Grupo Cisneros. History ...

(Sony BMG Norte)

Tropical Airplay Song of the Year

Male

*" Que Ironia"

(Wepa/Urban Box Office) *" Tu Amor Me Hace Bien" Marc Anthony (Sony BMG Norte) *" Para Ti"

Juan Luis Guerra Juan Luis Guerra Seijas (born June 7, 1957) is a Dominican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. He has sold 30 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Throughout his career, he has wo ...

(Venemusic/Universal Latino) *" Resistire" Tono Rosario (Universal Latino)

Female

*" Quiero Ser"

(J&N) *" Tu Eres" Brenda K. Starr (Mi Voz/Boss) *" Bandolero"

(Sony BMG Norte) *" Vete Vete"

(Sony BMG Norte)

Duo or Group

Ella Y Yo "Ella y Yo" ( en, "Her and I") is Aventura's third single from their fourth studio album ''God's Project'' and features reggaeton singer Don Omar. The song is also in Don Omar's compilation album, '' Da Hitman Presents Reggaetón Latino''. Music ...

" Aventura Featuring

(Premium Latin) *"La Boda" Aventura (Premium Latin) *"

Hasta El Fin ''Hasta el Fin'' (''Until the End'') is Monchy & Alexandra's fourth studio released album under the Sony International Label, which was released on October 19, 2004. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts See also *List o ...

Monchy y Alexandra Monchy & Alexandra were a bachata musical group from the Dominican Republic. They sang together as a duo beginning in 1998. Their first big hit was " Hoja en Blanco", which they released in 1999. Since then, they had many other hits, such as "H ...

(J&N) *" Amor de Una Noche"

(NU/Sony BMG Norte)

New Artist

*" Lamento Boliviano" Amarfis Y La Banda De Atakke (Amarfica/J&N) *" Me Extranaras" Edgar Daniel (Musical Productions) *" La Gorda Linda"

Arthur Hanlon Arthur Hanlon is an American pianist, songwriter and arranger who is widely known in the Latin music realm and has had multiple hits on the Billboard chart Tito Nieves Humberto "Tito" Nieves (born June 4, 1959; also known "El Pavarotti de la Salsa") is a Puerto Rican musician who became one of the leading salsa singers of the 1980s and the early 1990s. Born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, and raised in the Unite ...

(Fonovisa) *" Te Extrano" Xtreme (SGZ)

Regional Mexican Airplay Song of the Year

Male Solo Artist

*" Y Las Mariposas" Pancho Barraza (

/Balboa) *" Recostada En La Cama"

El Chapo De Sinaloa Ernesto Pérez (born 23 October 1964 in Badiraguato, Sinaloa, Mexico) better known by his stage name El Chapo de Sinaloa (Spanish: The Shorty from Sinaloa), is a Regional Mexican singer and actor. He started out professionally as a Norteño sin ...

(Disa) *" Ya Me Habian Dicho"

(Univision) *" Dueno De Ti" Sergio Vega (Sony BMG Norte)

Male Group

*" No Puedo Olvidarte"

Beto Y Sus Canarios Beto y sus Canarios are a Regional Mexican, regional Mexican band formed in Huetamo, Michoacán, Mexico. It was founded in 1987 by Gabino García and Edilberto Portillo. After releasing several albums, in 2001 the group released their album Tuve ...

(Disa) *" Hoy Como Ayer"

Conjunto Primavera Conjunto Primavera is a Mexican Norteño-Sax band from Ojinaga, Chihuahua. In the 1990s and 2000s they were one of the most popular acts in Regional Mexican music. History Conjunto Primavera was formed on the first day of spring in 1978 by the ...

(Fonovisa) *" Mi Credo" K-Paz de la Sierra (Disa) *" Eres Divina"

(Disa)

Female Group Or Female Solo Artist

*" Lo Busque"

(Fonovisa) *"Si La Quieres" Los Horóscopos de Durango (Disa) *"El Sol No Regresa" Diana Reyes (Musimex/Universal Latino) *"Que Me Vas A Dar"

(Fonovisa)

New Artist

*"Yo Me Quede Sin Nadie" La Autoridad De La Sierra (Disa) *"Fruta Prohibida" Los Elegidos (Fonovisa) *"Cosas del Amor" Sergio Vega (Sony BMG Norte) *"Dueno de Ti" Sergio Vega (Sony BMG Norte)

Latin Tour of the Year

* Marc Anthony,

Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as El Potrillo by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million records worldwide, making him one of the most successful Hispanic music artists. He is the ...

Juan Gabriel Alberto Aguilera Valadez (; January 7, 1950 – August 28, 2016), known professionally as Juan Gabriel (), was a Mexican singer, songwriter and actor. Colloquially nicknamed as Juanga () and El Divo de Juárez, Juan Gabriel was known for his f ...

* Luis Miguel

Reggaeton

Album of the Year

*" Barrio Fino: En Directo"

(El Cartel/Interscope) *" Da Hitman Presents Reggaeton Latino"

(VI/Machete/UMRG) *" Flashback"

Ivy Queen Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Qu ...

(La Calle/Univision) *"

Pa'l Mundo ''Pa'l Mundo'' ( en, For the World) is the fourth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, released on November 8, 2005, by Machete Music. The album includes the singles, "Rakata," "Llamé Pa' Verte (Bailando Sexy)," and "Noch ...

(Machete)

Song of the Year

(new category) *" Ven Bailalo"

Angel & Khriz Angel & Khriz are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo, consisting of Angel Rivera Guzmán (Angel) and Christian Colón Rolon (Khriz). Their high-impact performance on this first-time-out recording led to their sponsorship by Héctor el Father. Through ...

(Luar/MVP/Machete) *" Mayor Que Yo" Baby Ranks,

, Tonny Tun Tun,

(Mas Flow/Machete) *"

Lo Que Paso, Paso Lo may refer to any of the following: Arts and entertainment * ''Lo!'', the third published nonfiction work of the author Charles Fort * L.O., a fictional character in the Playhouse Disney show Happy Monster Band * ''Lo'' (film), a 2009 indepe ...

(El Cartel/VI/Machete) *"

(Mas Flow/Machete)

Other Latin

Latin Ringtone of the Year

(new category) *"

Gasolina "Gasolina" ( en, "Gasoline") is a song on Daddy Yankee's 2004 album '' Barrio Fino''. It features uncredited vocals from Glory, who sings the line "dame más gasolina" (meaning "Give me more gasoline"). The song was released as the album's lead ...

(El Cartel/VI/Machete) *"

(EMI Latin) *"

Featuring Alejandro Sanz (Epic/Sony BMG Norte)

Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year

*" No Te Quiero Olvidar (Ralphi Rosario Remix)" Betzaida (Fonovisa) *" La Gorda Linda (Norty Cotto Remix)"

(Fonovisa) *" I Don't Care (Ricky Martin song), I Don't Care/ Que Más Dá (Dance Remixes)"

Ricky Martin Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...

Featuring Fat Joe (Columbia/Sony BMG Norte) *" Sugar Daddy"

Yerba Buena Yerba buena or hierba buena is the Spanish name for a number of aromatic plants, most of which belong to the mint family. ''Yerba buena'' translates as "good herb". The specific plant species regarded as ''yerba buena'' varies from region to regi ...

(Fun Machine/Razor & Tie)

Latin Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year

*" Kickin' ItýJuntos"

Akwid Akwid is a Mexican-American hip hop group combining hip hop-style vocals with regional Mexican music. An earlier incarnation of the group was known as Juvenile Style . Rappers Francisco "AK" Gómez and Sergio "Wikid" Gómez, who make up Akwid, ...

& Jae-P (Univision) *" Los Aguacates De Jiquilpan"

(Univision) *" Desahogo" Vico C (EMI Latin) *" John Ghetto" Juan Gotti (Dope House/Warner Latina)

Latin Greatest Hits Album of the Year

*" Antologia De Un Rey"

Ramón Ayala Ramón Covarrubias Garza (born December 8, 1945), known by his stage name Ramón Ayala, is a Mexican singer, composer and songwriter of Norteño music. Discography Studio albums (Ramón Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte) * ''La Pura Maña'' (1971 ...

Y Sus Bravos Del Norte (Freddie) *" Tesoros De Coleccion: Lo Romantico De Los Caminantes"

Los Caminantes Los Caminantes are a Mexico, Mexican Grupera band hailing from San Francisco del Rincón, Guanajuato led by singer-songwriter Agustín Ramírez (singer), Agustín Ramírez. Originally called Los Caminantes Aztecas, the group was formed in San Ber ...

(Sony BMG Norte) *" Historia De Una Reina"

Ana Gabriel María Guadalupe Araujo Yong (born December 10, 1955), better known as Ana Gabriel, is a Mexican singer and songwriter from Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico. She first sang on the stage at age six, singing "Regalo A Dios" by José Alfredo Jiménez. ...

(Sony BMG Norte) *" La Historia ContinuaýParte II"

Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís Sosa (born 29 December 1959) is a Mexican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. Born and raised in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, Solís began his musical career at the age of six, performing part of Los Hermanito ...

(Fonovisa)

Latin Compilation Album of the Year

Mas Flow 2 ''Mas Flow 2'' is the second compilation album by reggaeton producers Luny Tunes. The album was a joint venture with reggaeton artist Baby Ranks as he was featured in virtually every song in the album. Many of reggaeton's biggest names were feat ...

" Luny Tunes & Baby Ranks (Mas Flow/Machete) *" Boy Wonder & Chencho Records Present: El Draft 2005" Various Artists (Chencho/Chosen Few Emerald/Urban Box Office) *" Chosen Few: El Documental" Various Artists (Chosen Few Emerald/Urban Box Office) *" The Hitmakers Of Reggaeton" Various Artists (VI/Machete)

Latin Jazz Album of the Year

*" Vol. 5: Carnival" Los Hombres Calientes (Basin Street) *" Listen Here!"

Eddie Palmieri Eddie Palmieri (born December 15, 1936) is an American Grammy Award-winning pianist, bandleader, musician, and composer of Puerto Rican ancestry. He is the founder of the bands La Perfecta, La Perfecta II, and Harlem River Drive. Early life Pal ...

(Concord) *"Do It!"

Poncho Sanchez Poncho Sánchez (born Filoberto Sanchez, October 30, 1951) is an American ''conguero'' (conga player), Latin jazz band leader, and salsa singer. In 2000, he and his ensemble won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for their work on the C ...

(Concord Picante/Concord) *" Sandoval: Live At The Blue Note"

Arturo Sandoval Arturo Sandoval is a Cuban-American jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer. While living in his native Cuba, Sandoval was influenced by jazz musicians Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, and Dizzy Gillespie. In 1977 he met Gillespie, who became his f ...

(Half Note)

Latin Christian/Gospel Album of the Year

*" Timeless"

The Katinas The Katinas are a contemporary Christian music group. They are a family of five brothers. The group's members sang in Assembly of God church as children, and began playing fairs, soon moving up to nationwide slots opening for R. Kelly, Jasmine ...

(BHT/Word-Curb) *" Que Tan Lejos Esta El Cielo" Salvador (Word-Curb/Warner Bros.) *" So Natural" Salvador (Warner Bros./Word-Curb) *" Dios Es Bueno" Marcos Witt (CanZion/Sony BMG Norte)

People

Songwriter of the Year

*Raymond Ayala (Daddy Yankee) *Juan Gabriel *Juanes *William O. Landron (Don Omar)

Producer of the Year

*Armando Avila *Jesus Guillen *Eliel Lind *Luny Tunes

Labels

Publisher of the Year

*EMI April, ASCAP *EMI Blackwood, BMI *Ser-Ca, BMI *WB, ASCAP

Publishing Corporation of the Year

*EMI Music Publishing *Peermusic Publishing *Sony/ATV Music Publishing *Warner/Chappell Music Publishing

Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year

*Disa *Fonovisa *Sony BMG Norte *Universal Latino

Top Latin Albums Label of the Year

*Disa *Machete *Sony BMG Norte *Univision Music Group

Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year

*EMI Latin *Sony BMG Norte *Universal Latino *Warner Latina

Tropical Airplay Label of the Year

*J&N *Machete *Sony BMG Norte *Universal Latino

Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year

*Disa *EMI Latin *Fonovisa *Univision

Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year

*EMI Latin *Sony BMG Norte *Universal Latino *Univision Music Group

Tropical Albums Label of the Year

*Machete *Sony BMG Norte *Universal Latino *Urban Box Office

Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year

*Disa *EMI Latin *Sony BMG Norte *Univision Music Group

Billboards' "Hall of Fame Award"

References

{{Billboard Latin Music Awards Billboard Latin Music Awards Latin Billboard Music Awards Latin Billboard Music Awards Latin Billboard Music Awards