Billboard Latin Music Awards 2015 Winners, Highlights: Jennifer Lopez Honors Selena, Best Dressed & Romeo Santos Wins 10 Awards [Watch]
A-list performances, big wins and emotional moments filled the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards, which aired Thursday, April 30, on Telemundo.
The ceremony, held at the Bank United Center in Miami, honored the most popular recording artists, albums and songs in Latin music.
Performances
The most heartfelt moment of the evening was when Jennifer Lopez joined Los Dinos on stage for a beautiful tribute to Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Tejano singer who was murdered in 1995.
Old film footage of Selena played in the background as Lopez sang Quintanilla's hit "Como La Flor." But it didn't end there. Lopez also sang "No Me Queda Mas," "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" and "I Could Fall In Love."
Lopez portrayed the Mexican-American singer in the 1997 biographical movie "Selena." J.Lo's incredibly moving performance complemented the talented singer-songwriter whose life ended too soon.
Carlos Santana also had a memorable performance on Thursday night.
Joined by Juanes, Santana performed "Black Magic Woman." Juanes sang in English before switching to Spanish for his hit song, "Juntos." Lucero also sang an old song, though it was to honor Ana Gabriel. The two sang "Quien Como Tu."
Best Dressed
The best dressed stars were quite obvious. Host Gaby Espino, who had quite a few outfit changes throughout the night, showed up in a blue halter dress.
Natalia Jimenez did not go for a conventional getup, but her bold choice paid off. The Spanish singer accessorized with big earrings.
Jennifer Lopez shunned dressed for the night. She wore a white lace jumpsuit, which she paired with a white cape.
Award Recipients
Enrique Iglesias, who had 19 nominations, clinched nine awards, including Latin pop album of the year for "Sex & Love," Latin pop song of the year, and streaming song of the year for the success of his huge hit "Bailando" featuring Gente de Zona and Descemer Bueno.
Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin was a finalist in 12 categories. He won the Latin rhythm songs artist of the year solo award, the Latin rhythm song of the year for "6 AM" featuring Farruko, and new artist of the year.
Latin music icon Roberto Carlos received the Lifetime Achievement Award while Santana accepted the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award.
Colombian superstar Shakira received the social artist of the year for accumulating over 100 million likes on her Facebook page. She has more Facebook followers than anyone on earth.
Here is the complete list of award winners, according to Billboard:
2015 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS
OVERALL ARTIST CATEGORIES
Artist of the Year
Romeo Santos
Artist of the Year, New
J Balvin
Tour of the Year
Marc Anthony
Social Artist of the Year
Shakira
Crossover Artist of the Year
Drake
SONGS CATEGORIES
Hot Latin Song of the Year
Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando"
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event
Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando"
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male
Romeo Santos
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female
Natalia Jimenez
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Airplay Song of the Year
Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando"
Airplay Label of the Year
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Airplay Imprint of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Digital Song of the Year
Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando"
Streaming Song of the Year
Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando"
ALBUMS CATEGORIES
Top Latin Album of the Year
Romeo Santos, "Formula, Vol. 2"
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male
Romeo Santos
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female
Jenni Rivera
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Santana
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year
Sony Music Latin
LATIN POP CATEGORIES
Latin Pop Song of the Year
Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando"
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Enrique Iglesias
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Camila
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Latin Pop Album of the Year
Enrique Iglesias "Sex & Love"
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Enrique Iglesias
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Santana
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year
Republic
TROPICAL CATEGORIES
Tropical Song of the Year
Romeo Santos featuring Drake "Odio"
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Romeo Santos
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Chino & Nacho
Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Tropical Album of the Year
Romeo Santos, Formula, Vol. 2
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Romeo Santos
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Tropical Albums Label of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year
Sony Music Latin
REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORIES
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga "Hermosa Experencia"
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Gerardo Ortiz
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year
Disa
Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Various Artists "Las Bandas Romanticas de America 2014"
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Jenni Rivera
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Julion Alvarez Y Su Norteno Banda
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year
Fonovisa
LATIN RHYTHM CATEGORIES
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
J Balvin featuring Farruko "6 AM"
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
J Balvin
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Plan B
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
Wisin "El Regreso Del Sobreviviente"
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
Wisin
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Calle 13
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year
Sony Music Latin
WRITERS/PRODUCERS/PUBLISHERS CATEGORIES
Songwriter of the Year
Anthony "Romeo" Santos
Publisher of the Year
Mayimba Music, Inc., ASCAP
Publishing Corporation of the Year
Sony/ATV Music
Producer of the Year
Anthony "Romeo" Santos
SPECIAL AWARDS
Lifetime Achievement Award
Roberto Carlos
Billboard "Spirit of Hope" Award
Carlos Santana
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