Ruben Blades performs "Arayue" at the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Winners of the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards, presented Thursday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas:
- Album of the year: "Salsa Big Band," Ruben Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta.
- Song of the year (songwriter's award): "Despacito," Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee.
- Record of the year: "Despacito," Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee.
- New artist: Vicente Garcia.
- Contemporary pop album: "El Dorado," Shakira.
- Urban music album: "Residente," Residente.
- Urban song: "Despacito."
-Traditional pop vocal album: "Salon, Lagrimas y Deseo," Lila Downs.
- Rock album: "La Gran Oscilacion," Diamante Electrico.
- Alternative album: "Jei Beibi," Cafe Tacvba.
- Salsa album: "Salsa Big Band," Ruben Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta.
- Folk album: "Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos, Vol. 1)", Natalia Lafourcade.
- Latin jazz album: "Dance of Time," Eliane Elias.
- President's merit award: Lin-Manuel Miranda.
- Person of the year: Alejandro Sanz.
Complete list available at www.latingrammy.com
Luis Fonsi , left, and Erika Ender accept the award for song of the year for "Despacito"at the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Residente accepts the award for best urban song for "Somos Anormales" at the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Vicente Garcia accepts the award for best new artist at the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda accepts the Latin Recording Academy president's merit award at the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, in Las Vegas. Looking on at right is presenter Gabriel Abaroa Jr., president and CEO of the Latin Recording Academy. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Person of the year honoree Alejandro Sanz performs with dreamers at the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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