Bad Bunny dominated the Billboards Latin Music Awards gala this Thursday by winning ten awards in an emotional ceremony in which Juan Gabriel and Johnny Ventura were honored and the careers of Daddy Yankee, Paquita la del Barrio and Manna.
Bad Bunny was the big winner of the night, taking 10 of the 22 awards he aspired to, including artist of the year, song of the year, for “Dákiti” , and album of the year for his album “YHLQMDLG . “
“Thank you all for always supporting my music. I dedicate this award to all those who make music out there, who have not had the same exposure or are not recognized. I was like that too and here I am now. Thank you for continuing to make good music “said the Puerto Rican artist when he received the award for album of the year.
However, neither the awards nor his outfit changes, or that he appeared for the first time at an event with his girlfriend, Gabriela Berlingera, were the most talked about of Bad Bunny on the Latin Billboard.
At one point during the gala, the Puerto Rican artist got up from his chair to adjust the height of the microphone of the legendary Paquita la del Barrio.
“Thank you, useless,” replied the so-called Guerrilla of the bolero to the Bad Rabbit as a way of gratitude, causing laughter from those attending a gala in which the Mexican was recognized with the lifetime achievement award.
The list of the most awarded of the night also includes Jhay Cortés, who won three Latin Billboards, for “Dakiti” , his song with Bad Bunny.
The Black Eyed Peas tied for the same number of awards, while Karol G, Sergio Lizarraga’s Banda MS, Eslabón Armado, Price Royce, Maluma and The Weeknd had two each.
Although she aspired to eight awards, the Colombian Karol G won two important awards in the female part: those for artist of the year in the Hot Latin Songs and Top Latin Albums categories.
The rock band Maná received the Latin Billboard for the pop duet of the year and the Icon award, and took advantage of the night to premiere on stage a new version of “Reloj cu cu” , in which they invited the young artist Mabel, a girl 12-year-old Mexican who they met when she was a finalist in the television program “La voz kids México” .
The ceremony led by Gaby Espino, William Levy, Maite Perroni and Pedro Fernández had begun with the presentation of Camila Cabello, who performed her song “Don’t Go Yet” , the first single from her next album, which will be dedicated to celebrating her Latino heritage and family.
“My country asks for freedom ,” said the Cuban artist, who is recognized for her voice against the Castro regime.
TRIBUTES
During the night nostalgia was present with the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the death of Juan Gabriel, in which the singers Ana Bárbara, Yuri and Guadalupe Pineda participated, who sang a medley composed of “Se me olvidó otra vez”, ” Hug me very tightly “,” I still love you “,” It comes from my heart “and” Eternal love “.
The Dominican merengue player Wilfrido Vargas was in charge of paying tribute to Johnny Ventura, who died in July of this year, while Ana Bárbara shared the stage with Paquita La del Barrio, with whom he interpreted “The Council” and “Two-legged Rat “.
PREMIERES
Daddy Yankee, who received the Hall of Fame award, presented his most recent song, “Métele al perreo”, with which he led a series of premieres at this Latin music festival.
“It took me three times to learn with wisdom, effort and determination how to receive recognition like this. I have received many awards in my life, but I never thought that my discipline was going to make me the first artist of the urban genre to be inducted into it. Billboard Hall of Fame “, expressed the artist.
Myke Towers, who presented his new song “Experimento”, won the award for the best new artist of the year, while the Spanish Rosalía and the Dominican Tokisha performed their urban duet “Linda” before the public for the first time.
List of winners of the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards
The winners of the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards, held this Thursday at the Watsco Center at the University of Miami, were the following:
ARTISTS CATEGORY:
– Artist of the Year: Bad Bunny.
– Artist of the Year, Debut: Myke Towers.
– Crossover Artist of the Year: Black Eyed Peas.
SONG CATEGORIES
– “Hot Latin Song” Song of the Year: Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez, for “Dákiti”.
– “Hot Latin Song”, Vocal Collaboration of the Year: Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, for “Dákiti”.
– “Hot Latin Songs” Artist of the Year, Male: Bad Bunny.
– “Hot Latin Songs” Artist of the Year, Female: Karol G.
– “Hot Latin Songs” Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Banda MS by Sergio Lizárraga.
– “Hot Latin Songs” Record Label of the Year: Rimas.
– “Hot Latin Songs” Imprint of the Year: Rimas
– Song of the Year, Latin Airplay: Maluma and The Weeknd, for “Hawaii”.
– Latin Airplay Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin
– Imprint of the Year, Latin Airplay: Sony Music Latin
– Song of the Year, Sales: Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin, for “Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)”.
– Song of the Year, Streaming: Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez, for “Dákiti”.
CATEGORY OF ALBUMS
– “Top Latin Album” of the Year: Bad Bunny, for “YHLQMDLG”.
– “Top Latin Albums” Artist of the Year, Male: Bad Bunny.
– “Top Latin Albums” Artist of the Year, Female: Karol G.
– “Top Latin Albums” Artist of the Year Duo or Group: Eslabón Armado.
– “Top Latin Albums” Record Label of the Year: Rimas
– “Top Latin Albums” Imprint of the Year: Rimas
LATIN POP CATEGORY
– “Latin Pop” Artist of the Year, Soloist: Shakira.
– “Latin Pop” Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Maná.
– “Latin Pop” Song of the Year: Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna and J.Rey Soul, for “Mamacita”.
– “Latin Pop Airplay” Record Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin.
– “Latin Pop Airplay” Imprint of the Year: Sony Music Latin.
– “Latin Pop” Album of the Year: Kali Uchis, for Sin Miedo (Del Amor y Otros Demonios) “.
– “Latin Pop Albums” Record Label of the Year: Universal Music Latin Entertainment.
– “Latin Pop Albums” Imprint of the Year: Universal Music Latino.
TROPICAL CATEGORY
– Tropical Artist of the Year, Soloist: Romeo Santos.
– Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Aventura.
– Tropical Song of the Year: Prince Royce, for “Carita de Inocente”.
– “Tropical Airplay” Record Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin.
– “Tropical Airplay” Imprint of the Year: Sony Music Latin.
– Tropical Album of the Year: Prince Royce, for “Alter Ego”.
– “Tropical Albums” Record Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin.
– “Tropical Albums” Imprint of the Year: Sony Music Latin.
REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORY
– Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Soloist: Christian Nodal.
– Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Banda MS by Sergio Lizárraga.
– Regional Mexican Song of the Year: Lenin Ramírez, featuring Grupo Firme, for “Yo Ya No Vuelvo Contigo”.
– “Regional Mexican Airplay” Record Label of the Year: Universal Music Latin Entertainment.
– “Regional Mexican Airplay” Imprint of the Year: Fonovisa.
– Regional Mexican Album of the Year: Eslabón Armado, for “Tu Veneno Mortal”.
– “Regional Mexican Albums” Record Label of the Year: Universal Music Latin Entertainment.
– “Regional Mexican Albums” Imprint of the Year: DEL.
CATEGORY LATIN RHYTHM
– “Latin Rhythm” Artist of the Year, soloist: Bad Bunny.
– “Latin Rhythm” Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Los Legendarios.
– “Latin Rhythm” Song of the Year: Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawaii”
– “Latin Rhythm Airplay” Record Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin.
“Latin Rhythm Airplay” Imprint of the Year: Universal Music Latino.
– “Latin Rhythm” Album of the Year: Bad Bunny, for “YHLQMDLG”.
– “Latin Rhythm Albums” Record Label of the Year: Rimas.
– “Latin Rhythm Albums” Imprint of the Year: Rimas.
WRITER / PRODUCER / EDITOR CATEGORY
– Composer of the Year: Bad Bunny.
– Publisher of the Year: RSM Publishing, ASCAP.
– Publishing Corporation of the Year: Sony Music Publishing.
– Producer of the Year: Tainy.
SPECIAL AWARDS
– Billboard Hall of Fame Award: Daddy Yankee.
– Billboard Icon Award: Maná.
– Billboard Artistic Career Award: Paquita la del Barrio.