The 6th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards which honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music took place in Miami.

Hot latin track artist of the year

• Alejandro Fernández ^[1]
• Ricky Martin
• Marc Anthony
• Elvis Crespo

Hot latin track of the year

• "Por Mujeres Como Tú", Pepe Aguilar ^[1]
• "Vuelve", Ricky Martin
• "Yo Nací Para Amarte", Alejandro Fernández
• "No Sé Olvidar", Alejandro Fernández

Pop

Pop album of the year, Male

• " Vuelve", Ricky Martin ^[1]
• " Cosas del Amor", Enrique Iglesias
• "Carlos Ponce", Carlos Ponce
• " Atado a Tu Amor", Chayanne

Pop album of the year, female

• " Dónde Están los Ladrones?", Shakira ^[1]
• " Te Acordarás de Mí", Olga Tañon
• " El Color de los Sueños", Fey
• "Todo El Amor", Myriam Hernández

Pop album of the year, duo or group

• "15 Años Después...", El Reencuentro ^[1]
• "Entrega Total", Onda Vaselina
• " Ana José Nacho", Mecano
• "Viento A Favor", Sentidos Opuestos

Pop album of the year, new artist

• "Carlos Ponce", Carlos Ponce ^[1]
• "15 Años Después...", El Reencuentro
• "Entrega Total", Onda Vaselina
• "Vida Loca", Francisco Céspedes

Pop latin track of the year

• " Vuelve", Ricky Martin ^[1]
• " Lo Mejor de Mí", Cristian Castro
• " No Sé Olvidar", Alejandro Fernández
• " Yo Nací Para Amarte", Alejandro Fernández

Tropical/Salsa

Tropical/salsa album of the year, male

• " Suavemente", Elvis Crespo ^[1]
• " Un Segundo Sentimiento", Charlie Zaa
• " Ironías", Víctor Manuelle
• "Exclusivo", Toño Rosario

Tropical/salsa album of the year, female

• "Vive", Milly Quezada ^[1]
• "Atada", Gisselle
• "Con los Pies Sobre la Tierra", Melina León
• " No Lo Voy a Olvidar", Brenda K. Starr

Tropical/salsa album of the year, duo or group

• " Ni es lo mismo ni es igual", Juan Luis Guerra ^[1]
• "The Dynasty", Grupo Manía
• "Los Primera", Servando & Florentino
• "Yo Voy Por Ti", Karis

Tropical/salsa album of the year, new artist

• " Suavemente", Elvis Crespo ^[1]
• "Los Primera", Servando & Florentino
• "Leyenda II", Alquimia
• "Lo mejor de la vida ", Compay Segundo

Tropical/salsa latin track of the year

• " Suavemente", Elvis Crespo ^[1]
• " Tu Sonrisa", Elvis Crespo
• " Contra la Corriente", Marc Anthony
• " Que Habría Sido de Mí", Víctor Manuelle

Regional Mexican

Regional Mexican album of the year, male

• "Entre El Amor Y Yo", Vicente Fernández ^[1]
• "Con Mariachi", Pepe Aguilar
• "Puro Pueblo", Michael Salgado
• "Canta A José Alfredo Jiménez", Pedro Fernández

Regional Mexican album of the year, female

• " Cerca de ti", Lucero ^[1]
• "Arráncame A Puños", Yesenia Flores
• "Robame Un Beso", Graciela Beltrán
• "Instantes", Patricia Navidad

Regional Mexican album of the year, duo or group

• "Como Te Recuerdo", Los Temerarios ^[1]
• "Amor Platónico", Los Tucanes de Tijuana
• " Los Super Seven", Los Super Seven
• "Confesiones De Amor", Los Ángeles Azules

Regional Mexican album of the year, new artist

• " Los Super Seven", Los Super Seven ^[1]
• "Ayer, Hoy y Siempre...Con Amor", Los Trios
• "Tu Ya Lo Conoces", Julio Preciado
• "Arráncame A Puños", Yesenia Flores

Regional Mexican latin track of the year

• "Por que te conocí", Los Temerarios ^[1]
• "Por Mujeres Como Tú", Pepe Aguilar
• "Me Haces Falta Tú", Los Ángeles Azules
• "Me Voy A Quitar De En Medio", Vicente Fernández

Other awards

Latin Fusion/Alternative album of the year

• " Ozomatli", Ozomatli ^[1]
• "The Album II", Alabina
• " The New Sound of the Venezuelan Gozadera", Los Amigos Invisibles
• "Bloque", Bloque

Latin rock album of the year

• " Sin Daños a Terceros", Ricardo Arjona ^[1]
• " La Flaca", Jarabe de Palo
• "Nek", Nek
• "A Quien Le Pueda Interesar", Fiel a la Vega

Latin rap album of the year

• " Aquel Que Había Muerto", Vico C ^[1]
• "En La Mira", Ilegales
• " Aquamosh", Plastilina Mosh
• " ¿Dónde Jugarán las Niñas?", Molotov

Contemporary Latin jazz album of the year

• " Hot House", Arturo Sandoval ^[1]
• "Bele Bele en la Habana", Chucho Valdés
• "Obsession", David Sánchez
• "Afro-Cuban Fantasy", Poncho Sanchez

Latin dance club play of the year

• " Oye!", Gloria Estefan ^[1]
• "No Nos Tenemos (NNT)", Proyecto Uno
• "Zulu", Francisco Paz
• " Suavemente", Elvis Crespo

Latin dance album of the year

• "Latin Mix Usa", Various Artist ^[1]
• "Verano 98", Various Artist
• "Latinos In Da House, Vol 2.", Various Artist
• "D.J. Latin Mix 98", Various Artist

Latin dance maxi-single of the year

• " Suavemente", Elvis Crespo ^[1]
• " The Cup of Life", Ricky Martin
• " Oye!", Gloria Estefan
• " Corazón Partío", Alejandro Sanz

Songwriter of the year

• Kike Santander ^[1]
• Juan Gabriel
• Fato
• Omar Alfanno

Publisher of the year

• F.I.P.P. Music ^[1]
• EMI April
• BMG Songs
• Sony Discos Music Publishing

Publishing corporation of the year

• F.I.P.P. Music ^[1]
• EMI Music
• Sony/ATV Music
• Warner/Chapell Music

Producer of the year

• Emilio Estefan ^[1]
• " Kike Santander"
• " Rudy Pérez"
• " Pepe Aguilar"

Spirit Of Hope

• Olga Tañon ^[1]

Billboard Lifetime achievement award

• Flaco Jiménez ^[1]

Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame

• Rocio Durcal ^[1]

References