9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards list of winners

Juanes, swept the majority of awards at the ninth annual Latin Grammy Awards which took place at the Toyota Center in Houston.The Colombian rocker’s awards included Album of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Album. His “Me Enamora” was named Song of the Year and Record of the Year. On his final acceptance speech, Juanes congratulated American Latinos for electing a president who is “right for the world.” Juanes sang “Me Enamora” and “Odio por amor,” his new single, joined by American singer John Legend.

Meanwhile, Julieta Venegas, Cafe Tacuba, Kany Garcia, and Gloria Estefan won two awards each. Gloria Estefan was named Person Of The Year by the Academy. Later, she performed a medley with Carlos Santana and Jose Feliciano. Flex, from Panama, won his first Grammy with reggaetón hit “Te Quiero,” the Best Urban Song, while Mexican rocker Alejandra Guzman sang “Soy Solo un Secreto” and  “Hasta el Final” written after surgery for breast cancer detected on her earlier this year. Finally, Spanish singer Rosario closed the night with “No Dudaria,” joined by Juanes, Olga Tanon, Tommy Torres, & Belinda.

Winners:

Record of the Year- “Me Enamora” Juanes

Album of the Year- “La Vida… Es un Ratico” Juanes

Song of the Year - “Me Enamora” Juanes

Best Male Pop Vocal Album - “La Vida… Es un Ratico” Juanes

Best Short Form Music Video - “Me Enamora” Juanes 

Best New Artist- Kany Garcia

Best Female Pop Vocal Album-”Cualquier Dia”  Kany Garcia

Best Urban Music Album-”Los Extraterrestres” Wisin y Yandel

Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals-”Fantasia Pop” Belanova

Best Urban Song “Te Quiero”  Flex

Best Traditional Tropical Album-”90 Millas” Gloria Estefan

Best Rock  By A Duo Or Group With Vocal-”Eternamiente” Molotov

Best Rock Song-”Esta Vez” Café Tacuba

Best Alternative Music Album-”Mtv Unplugged” Julieta Venegas

Best Alternative Song-”Volver A Comenzar” Café Tacuba

Best Salsa Album-”El Cantante” Marc Anthony

Best Ranchero Album-”Para Siempre” Vicente Fernández

Best Banda Album-”Ayer, Hoy y Siempre” Los Horóscopos De Durango

Best Tejano Album-”De Nuevo” Emilio Navaira

Best Norteño Album-”Six Pack” Siggno

Best Regional Mexican Song-”Estos Celos” Joan Sebástian, songwriter (Vicente Fernández)

Best Latin Children’s Album-”El Heredero” Miguelito

Best Long Form Music Video-”MTV Unplugged” Julieta Venegas