Bad Bunny, Farruko and Karol G were among the big winners at this year’s Billboard Latin Music Awards. Bad Bunny won nine awards in major categories, including Artist of the Year, Tour of the Year, Best Latin Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year.
Farruko has won four awards, each of them for his huge hit “Pepas”. Karol G, meanwhile, won three awards, including Hot Latin Songs Female Artist of the Year and Top Latin Albums Female Artist of the Year. The event also recognized emerging talent in the world of música Mexicana, a genre that continues to grow globally. 18-year-old singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo took home the award for New Artist of the Year, while Grupo Firme received the award for Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group.
More from Rolling Stone
Several veteran artists were also honored: Chayanne won the Billboard Icon Award, Christina Aguilera won the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award, José Feliciano won the Billboard Legend Award, Nicky Jam won the Billboard Hall of Fame Award and Raphael won the Billboard Lifetime Achievement. Award.
The awards ceremony took place Thursday night at the Watsco Center in Florida and was broadcast live on Telemundo. The evening featured performances by Ozuna, Caliber 50, Manuel Turizo, Maluma, and more. The event coincided with Billboard Latin Music Week, the largest gathering of Latin music in the industry in the country.
See the full list of winners below.
General categories of artists:
Artist of the Year:
bad bunny
Artist of the Year, New:
Ivan Cornejo
Tour of the year:
bad bunny
Crossover Artist of the Year:
Skrillex
Song categories:
Hot Latin Song of the Year:
Farruko, “Pepas”
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:
Becky G and Karol G, “Mamii”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male:
bad bunny
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female:
Karl G.
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Group Firm
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year:
Rimas
Impression of Hot Latin Songs of the Year:
Rimas
Latin American Song of the Year:
Rauw Alejandro, “Todo de Ti”
Latin Airplay Label of the Year:
Sony Latin Music
Latin Airplay Imprint of the Year:
Sony Latin Music
Sales Song of the Year:
Farruko, “Pepas”
Streaming Song of the Year:
Farruko, “Pepas”
Album categories:
Best Latin Album of the Year:
bad bunny, A Verano Sin Ti
Best Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male:
bad bunny
Best Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female:
Karl G.
Best Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Eslabon Armado
Best Latin Albums Label of the Year:
Rimas
Best Latin albums of the year:
Rimas
Latin pop categories:
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo:
Enrique Iglesias
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Mana
Latin Pop Song of the Year:
Rauw Alejandro, “Todo De Ti”
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year:
Sony Latin Music
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year:
Sony Latin Music
Latin Pop Album of the Year:
Rosalie, Motomami
Latin Pop Album Label of the Year:
Universal Music Latin Music Entertainment
Impression of Latin Pop Albums of the Year:
Universal Latin Music
Tropical categories:
Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo:
Romeo Santos
Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Adventure
Tropical Song of the Year:
Adventure & Bad Bunny, “Volvi”
Tropical Airplay Label of the Year:
Sony Latin Music
Tropical Airplay Footprint of the Year:
Sony Latin Music
Tropical Albums of the Year:
Mark Anthony, Pa’lla Voy
Tropical Album Label of the Year:
Sony Latin Music
Tropical Album Printing of the Year:
Sony Latin Music
Regional Mexican Categories:
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo:
nodal christian
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Eslabon Armado
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
Grupo Firme, “Ya Supérame (En Vivo Desde Culiacán, Sinaloa)”
Regional Mexican Broadcast Label of the Year:
Universal Music Latin Music Entertainment
Regional Mexican Airplay Impression of the Year:
Fonovisa
Regional Mexican Albums of the Year:
Ivan Cornejo, Alma Vacia
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year:
Universal Music Latin Music Entertainment
Regional Mexican Albums of the Year:
Delete
Categories of Latin rhythms:
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo:
bad bunny
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Wisin & Yandel
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year:
Farruko, “Pepas”
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year:
Sony Latin Music
Latin Rhythm Airplay Impression of the Year:
Universal Latin Music
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year:
bad bunny, A Verano Sin Ti
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year:
Rimas
Latin Rhythm Albums of the Year:
Rimas
Categories of producers/publishers:
Songwriter of the Year:
bad bunny
Editor of the Year:
RSM, ASCAP editions
Publishing Company of the Year:
Sony Music Edition
Producer of the Year:
Tainy
Special Rewards:
Billboard icon price:
Chayanne
Billboard Spirit of Hope Awards:
Christina Aguilera
Billboard Legend Award:
Jose Feliciano
Billboard Hall of Fame Awards:
Nicky Jam
Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award:
Raphael
The best of Rolling Stone
Click here to read the full article.