Nicky Jam, Enrique Iglesias top Billboard Latin Music Awards
Posted April 28, 2016 7:00 am
MIAMI - Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias took home seven awards apiece, including six shared awards for their hit duet "El Perdon," at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami.
The duet topped an entire night of special pairings and collaborations among Latin artists at BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Florida, which aired live Thursday on Telemundo. "El Perdon" earned awards for being the top song in airplay, digital downloads and streaming.
Juan Gabriel won six awards, including the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award, and sang with Paty Cantu. Romeo Santos won five awards, including artist of the year.
Daddy Yankee and Don Omar, who were honored with the Industry Leader Award, performed on the show, while Marco Antonio Solis sang with Natalia Jimenez and Marc Anthony.
Singer Alejandro Fernandez performs with his daughter Camila Fernandez, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singer Daddy Yankee receives the Industry Leader Award, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singers duo, Ha-Ash, left, Kary Garcia and Fanny Lu, perform during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singer Juan Gabriel receives the Star Award at the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Don Francisco, right, gives singer Juan Gabriel the Star Award, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singer Paulina Rubio performs during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singer Gerardo Ortiz raises the Regional Mexican Album of the Year award, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singers Paulina Rubio, center, and the duo Alexis and Fido perform during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singer Paulina Rubio performs during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singer Victor Manuelle speaks after receiving the Tropical Album of the Year award, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singers Marco Antonio Solis and Natalia Jimenez perform during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singers Marco Antonio Solis, left, Natalia Jimenez and Marc Anthony, right, perform during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singers Marco Antonio Solis, left, Natalia Jimenez and Marc Anthony, right, perform during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singer Alejandro Fernandez receives the Hall of Fame Award, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singer Alejandro Fernandez receives the Hall of Fame Award, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singer Lucero, center, performs with the Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singers Alexander Delgado, Marc Anthony and Randy Martinez receive the Tropical Song of the Year, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. Delgado and Martinez make up the Cuban reggeaton duo Gente de Zona. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singers Marc Anthony embraces Randy Martinez as Alexander Delgado smiles, left, after they won the Tropical Song of the Year, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. Delgado and Martinez make up the Cuban reggeaton duo Gente de Zona. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singer Lucero, center, performs with the Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singer Marco Antonio Solis receives the Lifetime Achievement Award, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Singer Marc Anthony,left, applauds as Marco Antonio Solis receives the Lifetime Achievement Award, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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