Singer Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito' sweeps Billboard Latin Music Awards 2018 with 6 wins; Full list of winners inside
The most-played song of 2017 “Despacito” swept the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards, winning six trophies: hot Latin song of the year; hot Latin song of the year, vocal event; airplay song of the year; digital song of the year; streaming song of the year; and Latin pop song of the year.
The celebration of the song “Despacito,” that revived global interest in Latin music, was a fitting way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Although, “Despacito” was not performed on Thursday night, however, the song had its live debut at the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards), and its effect was far-reaching. Producers Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo won producer of the year for the song, and Daddy Yankee -- one of the track’s co-writers (and featured artists) -- was the big winner of the evening with eight awards as per Billboard website.
Check out the list below to see who won big at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
ARTIST CATEGORIES
Artist of the Year:
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Ozuna -- WINNER
New artist of the year
Christian Nodal -- WINNER
Alta Consigna
Bad Bunny
El Fantasma y Banda Populares del Llano
Tour of the Year:
Marc Anthony
Ricardo Arjona
Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull -- WINNER
Marco Antonio Solis
Social Artist of the Year:
Maluma -- WINNER
J Balvin
Jennifer Lopez
Shakira
Crossover Artist of the Year:
Beyonce
Justin Bieber -- WINNER
Little Mix
Ed Sheeran
SONG CATEGORIES
Hot Latin Song of the Year:
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito” -- WINNER
J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce, “Mi Gente”
Maluma, “Felices Los 4”
Wisin Featuring Ozuna, “Escapate Conmigo”
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito” -- WINNER
J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce, “Mi Gente”
Shakira Featuring Maluma, “Chantaje”
Wisin Featuring Ozuna, “Escapate Conmigo”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male:
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi -- WINNER
Ozuna
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female:
Becky G
Jennifer Lopez
Natti Natasha
Shakira -- WINNER
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizarraga
Calibre 50 -- WINNER
CNCO
Zion & Lennox
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year:
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment -- WINNER
VP Entertainment
Warner Latina
Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year:
Def Jam
Raymond Braun
Schoolboy
Sony Music Latin -- WINNER
Airplay Song of the Year:
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito” -- WINNER
J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce, “Mi Gente”
Maluma, “Felices Los 4”
Wisin Featuring Ozuna, “Escapate Conmigo”
Airplay Label of the Year:
DEL
Sony Music Latin -- WINNER
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Airplay Imprint of the Year:
Fonovisa
Sony Music Latin -- WINNER
Universal Music Latino
WK
Digital Song of the Year:
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito” -- WINNER
J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce, “Mi Gente” =
Maluma, “Felices Los 4”
Shakira Featuring Maluma, “Chantaje”
Streaming Song of the Year:
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito” -- WINNER
J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce, “Mi Gente”
Maluma, “Felices Los 4”
Shakira Featuring Maluma, “Chantaje”
ALBUM CATEGORIES
Top Latin Album of the Year:
J Balvin, “Energia”
Nicky Jam, “Fenix” -- WINNER
Ozuna, “Odisea”
Shakira, “El Dorado”
Top Latin Compilation Album of the Year:
“Dance Latin #1 Hits 2.0: Los Exitos Del Momento” -- WINNER
“Mexillennials: Los Exitos De Una Nueva Generacion”
“Summer Latin Hits 2017”
“Trap Capos: Season 1”
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male:
J Balvin
Romeo Santos -- WINNER
Nicky Jam
Ozuna
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female:
Alejandra Guzman
Karol G
Shakira -- WINNER
Gloria Trevi
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga -- WINNER
Calibre 50
CNCO
Los Plebes Del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year:
Lizos
Sony Music Latin -- WINNER
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year:
Capitol Latin
DEL
Sony Music Latin -- WINNER
Universal Music Latino
LATIN POP CATEGORIES
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo:
Luis Fonsi
Enrique Iglesias
Juanes
Shakira -- WINNER
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
CNCO -- WINNER
Jesse & Joy
Mana
Reik
Latin Pop Song of the Year
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito” -- WINNER
Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox, “Subeme La Radio”
Shakira Featuring Maluma, “Chantaje”
Shakira, “Me Enamore”
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