The 2010 Billboard Music Awards Winners (Puerto Rico )

The 2010 Billboard Music Awards ceremony took place (29th of April) in Puerto Rico, with a total of 14 performances by some of Latin music's biggest stars and an equally impressive line of awards presenters. The ceremony was broadcast live through Telemundo, which benefited from cross-promotion with the network's allies, NBC. Puerto Rican salsa singer Marc Anthony was awarded with the Spirit of Hope Award, for his humanitarian efforts, while the lifetime achievement award was given to Regional Mexican group Los Tememrarios.


Some of the event's highlights include the energetic reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, a special collaboration between Paulina Rubio and Wyclef Jean, and the moody soulful pop by Mexican trio Camila. The most moving award recipient arrived early into the show as Espinoza Paz received the award for Songwriter of the year, commenting that the award "shows dreams come true if you fight for them."



But absolutely no one was expecting Ricky Martin to show up, particularly after his controversial letter announcing he was gay. The singer spoke about Arizona's SB1070 Immigration legislation saying "stop discrimination, long live the peace." The big winners of the night were New York-based Bachata group Aventura, taking home nine of the awards. It was followed by Reggaeton star Tito El Bambino with eight awards.

See the full list of winners after the jump.


2010 Latin Billboard Awards Winners

Artist of the Year: Aventura (Premium Latin)

Best New Artist: Larry Hernández (Fonovisa)

Song of the Year: Tito 'El Bambino' 'El Amor' (Siente)

Vocal Collaboration: Alejandro Sanz con Alicia Keys 'Looking for Paradise' (Warner Latina)

'Hot Latin Songs'Male Artist: Tito 'El Bambino' (Siente)

'Hot Latin Songs'Female Artist: Shakira (Epic/Sony Music Latin)

'Hot Latin Songs'Duo/Group: Aventura (Premium Latin)

Hot Latin Tracks Label of the Year: Universal Music Latino

Artista 'Crossover' of the year: The Black Eyed Peas (Interscope)

Artista 'Crossover' Solo Artist: Lady GaGa (Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope)

'Top Latin Albums'Album of the Year: Aventura 'The Last' (Premium Latin)

'Top Latin Albums'Male Artist of the Year:: Vicente Fernández (Sony Music Latin)

'Top Latin Albums'Female Artist: Marisela (IM)

'Top Latin Albums' Duo/Group:: Aventura (Premium Latin)

'Top Latin Albums' Label of the year': Universal Music Latin Entertainment

'Latin Pop Airplay'Song of the Year: Luis Fonsi 'Aquí Estoy Yo' (Universal Music Latino)

'Latin Pop Airplay'Male Artist: Luis Fonsi (Universal Music Latino)

'Latin Pop Airplay'Female Artist: Paulina Rubio (Universal Music Latino)

'Latin Pop Airplay'Duo/Group: Aventura (Premium Latin)

'Latin Pop Airplay'Label of the Year: Universal Music Latino

'Latin Pop Albums'Duo/Group of the Year (Sony Music Latin)

'Latin Pop Albums'Label: Universal Music Latin Entertainment

'Tropical Airplay'Song of the Year: Luis Enrique 'Yo No Sé Mañana' (Top Stop)

'Tropical Airplay'Male Arist: Tito 'El Bambino' (Siente)

'Tropical Airplay'Female Artist: Shakira (Epic/Sony Music Latin)

'Tropical Airplay'Duo/Group: Aventura (Premium Latin)

'Tropical Airplay'SBest Label: Sony Music Latin

'Tropical Albums', Album of the Year: Aventura 'The Last' (Premium Latin)

'Tropical Albums'Solo Artist: Luis Enrique (Top Stop)

'Tropical Albums'Duo/Group of the Year: Aventura (Premium Latin)

'Tropical Album'Label: Sony Music Latin

'Regional Mexican Airplay'Song of the year': Banda El Recodo 'Te Presumo' (Fonovisa)

'Regional Mexican Airplay'Artista del Año Masculino: Espinoza Paz (Disa/ASL)

'Regional Mexican Airplay'Female Artist: Jenni Rivera (Fonovisa)

'Regional Mexican Airplay'Duo/Group of the Year: La Arrolladora Banda El Limón (Disa)

'Regional Mexican Airplay', Label of the Year:, Sello discográfico del año: Disa

'Regional Mexican Albums'Album of the Year: El Trono De México 'Almas Gemelas' (Fonovisa)

'Regional Mexican Albums'Solo Artist: Vicente Fernández (Sony Music Latin)

'Regional Mexican Albums'Duo/Group of the Year El Trono De México (Fonovisa)

'Regional Mexican Albums'Label of the Year: Universal Music Latin Entertainment

'Latin Rhythm Airplay'Song of the Year: Tito 'El Bambino' 'El Amor' (Siente)

'Latin Rhythm Airplay' Solo Artist of the Year: Tito 'El Bambino' (Siente)

'Latin Rhythm Airplay'Duo/Group of the Year: Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete Music/Universal Music Latino)

'Latin Rhythm Airplay'Sello Discográfico del Año: Machete

'Latin Rhythm Albums'Album of the Year: Wisin & Yandel 'La Revolución' (WY/Machete Music)

'Latin Rhythm Albums'Solo Artist: Tito 'El Bambino' (Siente/Universal Music Latino)

'Latin Rhythm Albums'Duo/Group Artist: Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete Music)

'Latin Rhythm Albums'Best Label: Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Artista de Gira Latina del Año: Ricardo Arjona (Warner Latina)

'Latin Digital Albums'Disco del Año: Aventura 'The Last' (Premium Latin)

'Mastertone' Latino del año: Banda El Recodo 'Te Presumo' (Fonovisa)

Digital Download of the Year: Tito 'El Bambino' 'El Amor' (Siente)

Singer/Songwriter of the Year: Isidro Chávez 'Espinoza Paz' Espinoza