Latin Grammys 2012

LT Staff

November 17, 2012

The 13th annual Latin Grammy Awards held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas was a hit for Juanes and Juan Luis Guerra and newcomers like Jesse y Joy and 3Ball MTY. The event was hosted by singer/actors Lucero and Cristian De La Fuente. Juanes won awards for Album of the Year and Best Long Form Video for Juanes: Unplugged. The 40-year-old rockero now has a total of 19 Latin Grammys in his collection. Jesse y Joy were the big winners for the night snagging four awards. The Mexican brother-sister duo won Record of the Year and Song of the Year for their hit “¡Corre!.” They also picked up Best Contemporary Pop Album for Con Quien Se Queda El Perro and Best Short Form Video. Here is a list of other winners.
Best Traditional Pop Album: David Bisbal — Una Noche en el Teatro Real
Best Urban Music Album: Don Omar — Don Omar Presents MTO²: New Generation
Best Urban Song: Don Omar — “Hasta Que Salga el Sol”
Best Rock Album: Molotov — Desde Rusia Con Amor
Best Pop/Rock Album: El Cuarteto de Nos — Porfiado
Best Rock Song: Roberto Musso — “Cuando Sea Grande” (El Cuarteto de Nos)
Best Alternative Music Album: Carla Morrison — Déjenme Llorar
Best Alternative Song: Carla Morrison — “Déjenme Llorar”
Best Salsa Album: Luis Enrique — Soy y Seré
Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album: Juan Piña — Le Canta A San Jacinto
Best Contemporary Tropical Album: Milly Quezada — Aquí Estoy Yo
For a complete list of the nights winners visit http://www.latingrammy.com/en/winners

By: Shelley Mendoza