2008 Latin Billboard Music Awards
The 2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards, produced and broadcast live on Telemundo, was held on Thursday, April 10, 2008. The award show aired on Telemundo at 7pm EST.
The following list is the 2008 Billboard Latin Music Award Nominees and Winners
Host
- Aylín Mújica
- Alan Tacher
Performers
- Ricardo Montaner, Olga Tañón, Noel Schajris, Yuridia, Diana Reyes, Víctor Manuelle - Opening Act All Together
- Enrique Iglesias -
- Conjunto Primavera
- Juan Luis Guerra -
- Kany García, Belanova,& Fanny Lu -
- Alejandro Fernández
- Aventura -
- Marco Antonio Solís
- Camila with Alexis & Fido -
- A.B. Quintanilla & Kumbia All Starz with Melissa Jiménez from Universal Studios Hollywood, Ca -
- Juanes -
- La Arrolladora Banda El Limón & Alacranes Musical
- Wisin & Yandel -
- Lucero
- Chayanne - Closing Act
Special awards
Lifetime achievement award
- Conjunto Primavera
Spirit of Hope Award
- Juanes
Your World Award (Premio Tu Mundo)
- RBD
Hot Latin Songs of the Year
Hot Latin Song of the Year
- "Mi Corazoncito" - Aventura
- "No Te Veo" - Casa de Leones
- "Dimelo" - Enrique Iglesias
- "Me Enamora" - Juanes
Vocal Duet or Collaboration
- "Impacto" - Daddy Yankee featuring Fergie
- "Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No" - Alejandro Sanz featuring Shakira
- "Siente El Boom" - Tito El Bambino featuring Randy
- "Pegao" - Wisin & Yandel featuring Los Vaqueros
Artist of the Year
- Juan Luis Guerra Y 440
- Enrique Iglesias
- Maná
- Wisin & Yandel
Latin Pop Albums
Latin Album of the Year
- "Todo Cambió" - Camila
- "" - Daddy Yankee
- "Como Ama Una Mujer" - Jennifer Lopez
- "" - Wisin & Yandel
Male
- "Quien Dijo Ayer" - Ricardo Arjona
- "Papito" - Miguel Bosé
- "Viento A Favor" A- Alejandro Fernández
- "La Vida... Es un Ratico" - Juanes
Female
- "Como Ama Una Mujer" - Jennifer Lopez
- "Demasiado Fuerte" - Yolandita Monge
- "Real" - Ednita Nazario
- "Habla El Corazón" - Yuridia
Duo or Group
- "Todo Cambió" - Camila
- "Pasajero" - Gypsy Kings
- "Empezar Desde Cero" - RBD
- "Pasado" - Sin Bandera
New Artist
- "No Hay Espacio" - Black Guayaba
- "Cualquier Dia" - Kany García
- "Con Mi Soledad" - Juan
- "Kingcallero Del Amor" - Gustavo Laureano
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year
- Aventura
- Valentín Elizalde
- Vicente Fernández
- Marco Antonio Solís
Latin Rock/Alternative Album of the Year
- "Fantasía Pop" - Belanova
- "No Hay Espacio" - Black Guayaba
- "Sí No" - Café Tacuba
- "La Radiolina" - Manu Chao
Tropical Album of the Year
Male
- "El Cantante" - Marc Anthony
- "Una Navidad A Mi Estilo" - Víctor Manuelle
- "Canciones Clasicas De Marco Antonio Solís" - Tito Nieves
- "Contraste" - Gilberto Santa Rosa
Female
- "90 Millas" - Gloria Estefan
- "Lagrimas Calidas" - Fanny Lu
- "Exitos En 2 Tiempo
Duo Or Group
- "" - Aventura
- "La Llave de Mi Corazón" - Juan Luis Guerra Y 440
- "Los 4 Fantasticos" - Karis
- "United We Swing" - Spanish Harlem Orchestra
New Artist
- "En Primera Plana" - Isaac Delgado
- "Mi Parranda" - Andrés Jiménez: El Jibaro
- "Lagrimas Calidas" - Fanny Lu
Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Male Solo Artist
- "El Indomable" - Cristian Castro
- "Te Va A Gustar" - El Chapo de Sinaloa
- "Lobo Domesticado" - Valentín Elizalde
- "Para Siempre" - Vicente Fernández
Male Duo or Group
- "Ahora Y Siempre" - Alacranes Musical
- "Recio, Recio Mis Creadorez" - Los Creadorez Del Pasito Duraguense De Alfredo Ramirez
- "Agarrese" - Grupo Montéz de Durango
- "Capaz de Todo Por Tí" - K-Paz de la Sierra
Female Group or Female Solo Artist
- "Promesas No" - Graciela Beltrán
- "Te Voy A Mostrar" - Diana Reyes
- "La Diva En Vivo" - Jenni Rivera
- "Mi Vida Loca" - Jenni Rivera
New Artist
- "Con Los Ojos Cerrados" - Aliados De La Sierra
- "Recio, Recio Mis Creadorez" - Los Creadorez Del Pasito Duraguense De Alfredo Ramirez
- "El Regreso De Los Reyes" - Cruz Martínez Presenta Los Super Reyes
- "Voy A Convecerte" - Los Primos De Durango
Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year
Male
- "Si Nos Quedara Poco Tiempo" - Chayanne
- "Te Voy A Perder" - Alejandro Fernández
- "Dimelo" - Enrique Iglesias
- "Me Enamora" - Juanes
Female
- "Hoy Ya Me Voy" - Kany García
- "Que Hiciste" - Jennifer Lopez
- "Eres Para Mi" - Julieta Venegas
- "Como Yo Nadie Te Ha Hamado" - Yuridia
Duo or Group
- "Me Muero" - La 5ª Estación
- "Todo Cambio" - Camila
- "Bendita Tu Luz" - Maná featuring Juan Luis Guerra
- "Ojalá Pudiera Borrarte" - Maná
New Artist
- "Ayer" - Black Guayaba
- "Hoy Ya Me Voy" - Kany García
- "Que Nos Paso" - Kany García
- "Enamorado" - Gustavo Laureano
Tropical Airplay Song of the Year
Male
- "Mi Gente" - Marc Anthony
- "Dime Que Falto" - Zacarias Ferreira
- "Mas Que Tu Amigo" - Tito Nieves
- "En El Amor" - Joe Veras
Female
- "No Llores" - Gloria Estefan
- "No Te Pido Flores" - Fanny Lu
- "Y Si Te Digo" - Fanny Lu
- "Flaca O Gordita" - Olga Tañón
Duo or Group
- "Mi Corazoncito" - Aventura
- "La Llave de Mi Corazón" - Juan Luis Guerra Y 440
- "Que Me Des Tu Cariño" - Juan Luis Guerra Y 440
- "La Travesía" - Juan Luis Guerra Y 440
New Artist
- "Me Voy" - Hector Acosta
- "Quizas" - Tony Dize
- "No Te Pido Flores" - Fanny Lu
- "Y Si Te Digo" - Fanny Lu
Regional Mexican Airplay Song of the Year
Male Solo Artist
- "A Ti Si Puedo Decirte" - El Chapo de Sinaloa
- "Estos Celos" - Vicente Fernández
- "Chuy Y Mauricio" - El Potro De Sinaloa
- "Eso Y Mas" - Joan Sebastian
Male Group
- "Por Amarte Así" - Alacranes Musical
- "De Ti Exclusivo" - La Arrolladora Banda El Limón
- "Mil Heridas" - Cuisillos
- "Lagrimas Del Corazon" - Grupo Montéz de Durango
Female Group Or Female Solo Artist
- "Es Cosa De El" - Graciela Beltrán
- "Como Te Va Mi Amor" - Los Horóscopos de Durango
- "Ahora Que Estuviste Lejos" - Jenni Rivera
- "Mirame" - Jenni Rivera
New Artist
- "Cada Vez Que Pienso En Ti" - Los Creadorez Del Pasito Duraguense De Alfredo Ramirez
- "Te Pido Que Te Quedes" - Los Creadorez Del Pasito Duraguense De Alfredo Ramirez
- "Tal Vez" - Los Primos De Durango
- "Paz En Este Amor" - Fidel Rueda
Latin Tour of the Year
- Vicente Fernández
- Maná
- Ricky Martin
- RBD
Reggaeton
Album of the Year
- "" - Daddy Yankee
- "Sentimiento" - Ivy Queen
- "" - Wisin & Yandel
- "The Perfect Melody" - Zion
Song of the Year
- "No Te Veo" - Casa de Leones
- "Ayer La Vi" - Don Omar
- "Sola" - Hector El Father
- "Igual Que Ayer" - R.K.M & Ken-Y
Other Latin
Latin Ringtone of the Year
- "Caballo Prieto Azabache" - Antonio Aguilar
- "Te Quise Olvidar" - Grupo Montéz de Durango
- "Me Matas" - R.K.M & Ken-Y
- "Hips Don't Lie" - Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
Latin Ringmaster of the Year
- "Mi Corazoncito" - Aventura
- "Lean Like A Cholo" - Down AKA Kilo
- "Me Enamora" - Juanes
- "Si Dios Fuera Ilegal" - Los Rehenes
Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year
- "Whine Up" - Kat DeLuna featuring Elephant Man
- "Do You Know? /Dimelo" - Enrique Iglesias
- "Que Lloren" - Ivy Queen
- "Qué Hiciste" - Jennifer Lopez
Latin Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year
- "Atrevete" - Jae-P
- "Encuentros Musicales" - Jae-P/Kinto Sol
- "15 Rayos" - Kinto Sol
- "Los Hijos Del Maiz" - Kinto Sol
Latin Greatest Hits Album of the Year
- "La Historia…Lo Mas Chulo, Chulo, Chulo" - Los Caminantes
- "Historia De Un Idolo, Vol. 1 " - Vicente Fernández
- "La Historia Continua…Parte III" - Marco Antonio Solís
- "La Mejor…Coleccion" - Marco Antonio Solís
Latin Compilation Album of the Year
- "30 Bachatas Pegaditas: Lo Nuevo Y Lo Mejor De 2007" - Various Artists
- "Bachata #1's" - Various Artists
- "Now Latino 3" - Various Artists
- "Top Latino V3" - Various Artists
Latin Jazz Album of the Year
- "Hi-Lo Split" - Marc Antione
- "Raise Your Hand" - Poncho Sanchez
- "I'm Here" - Ricardo Scales
- "The New Bossa Nova" - Luciana Souza
Latin Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
- "Inolvidable" - Julissa
- "Tu Amor" - Danilo Montero
- "Gotta Have Musica Cristiana 2" - Various Artists
- "Sinfonía del Alma" - Marcos Witt
People
Songwriter of the Year
- Juan Luis Guerra
- Anthony "Romeo" Santos
- Joan Sebastian
- Marco Antonio Solís
Producer of the Year
- Juan Luis Guerra
- Jesus Guillen
- Marco Antonio Solís
- Ernesto Perez Zagaste
Labels
Publisher of the Year
- ARPA, BMI
- CRISMA, ASCAP
- Sony/ATV Discos, ASCAP
- WB Music, ASCAP
Publishing Corporation of the Year
- EMI Music
- Sony/ATV Music
- Universal Music
- Warner/Chappell Music
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year
- EMI Televisa
- Fonovisa
- Sony BMG Norte
- Universal Latino
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year
- Machete
- Sony BMG Norte
- UG
- Universal Latino
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
- EMI Televisa
- Sony BMG Norte
- Universal Latino
- Warner Latina
Tropical Airplay Label of the Year
- EMI Televisa
- Machete
- Sony BMG Norte
- Universal Latino
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
- Disa
- Edimonsa
- Fonovisa
- Univision
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
- Machete
- Sony BMG Norte
- Universal Latino
- Universal Motown
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
- EMI Televisa
- Sony BMG Norte
- UG
- Universal Latino
Tropical Albums Label of the Year
- EMI Televisa
- Sony BMG Norte
- UG
- Universal Latino
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
- Machete
- Sony BMG Norte
- UG
- Universal Latino
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
- IGA
- Machete
- UG
- Universal Latino