2002 Latin Billboard Music Awards

The 9th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards, which honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, took place May 9 in Miami. Winners are determined by the actual sales and radio airplay data that informs Billboard's weekly charts, including Top Latin Albums, and radio charts, including Hot Latin Tracks, during a one-year period from the issue dated Feb. 17, 2001 through the Feb. 9, 2002, issue.

Hot Latin Track of the Year

 * Juan Gabriel — "Abrázame Muy Fuerte"
 * Marco Antonio Solís — "O Me Voy O Te Vas"
 * Jaci Velasquez — "Cómo Se Cura una Herida"
 * Palomo — "No Me Conoces Aun"

Hot Latin Track of the Year, Vocal Duo

 * Nydia featuring Juan Gabriel — "No Vale la Pena"
 * Ramón Ayala and Jody Farias — "La Calandria"
 * Julio Iglesias and Alejandro Fernández — "Dos Corazones, Dos Historias"
 * La Ley featuring Ely Guerra — "El Duelo"

Hot Latin Tracks Artist of the Year

 * Cristian Castro
 * Juan Gabriel
 * Banda El Recodo
 * Marco Antonio Solís

Songwriter of the Year

 * Juan Gabriel
 * Marco Antonio Solís
 * Omar Alfanno
 * Estefano

Producer of the Year

 * Bebu Silvetti
 * Alejandro Jaén
 * Pepe Aguilar
 * Jesus Guillen

Pop Album of the Year, Male

 * Luis Miguel — Mis Romances
 * Marco Antonio Solís — Más de Mi Alma
 * Cristian Castro — Azul
 * Alejandro Fernández — Origenes

Pop album of the year, female

 * "Mi Corazon", Jaci Velasquez (Sony Discos)
 * "Live, The Last Concert-Houston, Texas Feb. 26, 1995", Selena (EMI Latin)
 * "Entre Tangos Y Mariachi", Rocío Dúrcal (BMG Latin)
 * "Huelo A Soledad", Ana Gabriel (Sony Discos)

Pop album of the year, group

 * "Shhh!", A. B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings (EMI Latin)
 * "Somos Gitanos", Gipsy Kings (Nonesuch)
 * "Siempre En Mi Mente", Los Tri-O (BMG Latin)
 * "Embrace the Chaos", Ozomatli (Interscope)

Pop album of the year, new artist

 * "Proxima Estacio..Esperanza", Manu Chao (Virgin)
 * "Alexandre Pires", Alexandre Pires (BMG Latin)
 * "Pachanga", King Africa (Fonovisa)
 * "Si Se", Si Se (Luaka Bop/Virgin)

Latin pop airplay track of the year

 * "Abrázame Muy Fuerte", Juan Gabriel (BMG Latin)
 * "Cómo Se Cura una Herida", Jaci Velasquez (Sony Discos)
 * "Azul", Cristian (BMG Latin)
 * "Suerte", Shakira (Sony Discos)

Top Latin albums artist of the year

 * Marc Anthony (Sony Discos)
 * A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings (EMI Latin)
 * Vicente Fernández (Sony Discos)
 * Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)

Latin rock album of the year

 * "Proxima Estacion...Esperanza", Manu Chao (Virgin)
 * "Embrace The Chaos", Ozomatli (Interscope)
 * "Cuando La Sangre Galopa", Jaguares (BMG Latin)
 * "MTV Unplugged", La Ley (Warner Latina)

Tropical/salsa album of the year, male

 * "Libre", Marc Anthony (Sony Discos)
 * "Dejame Entrar", Carlos Vives (EMI Latin)
 * "Instinto Y Deseo", Víctor Manuelle (Sony Discos)
 * "Intenso", Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Discos)

Tropical/salsa album of the year, female

 * "Yo Por Ti", Olga Tañón (Warner Latina)
 * "8", Gisselle (BMG Latin)
 * "Corazon De Mujer", Melina León (Sony Discos)
 * "La Negra Tiene Tumbao", Celia Cruz (Sony Discos)

Tropical/salsa album of the year, group

 * "Coleccion Romantica", Juan Luis Guerra 440 (Karen/Universal Latino)
 * "Mania 2050", Grupomania (Universal Latino)
 * "Calle Sabor, Esquina Amor", Limi-t 21 (EMI Latin)
 * "Americanizao", Fulanito (Cutting)

Tropical/salsa album of the year, new artist

 * "Yo Si Me Enamore", Huey Dunbar (Sony Discos)
 * "Multiplicame", Fuerza Juvenil (Mas Music)
 * "Tortilla Party", El Vacilon De La Manana (J&N)
 * "Joseph Fonseca", Joseph Fonseca (Karen/Universal Latino)

Tropical/salsa airplay track of the year

 * "Me Da Lo Mismo", Víctor Manuelle (Sony Discos)
 * "Pero No Me Ama", Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Discos)
 * "Me Libere", El Gran Combo (Combo)
 * "Pueden Decir", Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Discos)

Regional Mexican album of the year, male

 * "Despreciado", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)
 * "En Vivo:Desde La Plaza El Progreso De Guadalajara", Joan Sebastian (Balboa)
 * "Sufriendo A Solas", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)
 * "Lo Mejor De Nosotros", Pepe Aguilar (Balboa)

Regional Mexican album of the year, male group

 * "Ansia De Amar", Conjunto Primavera (Fonovisa)
 * "Contigo Por Siempre...", Banda El Recodo (Fonovisa)
 * "Uniendo Fronteras", Los Tigres del Norte (Fonovisa)
 * "En Vivo..El Hombre Y Su Musica", Ramon Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte (Freddie)

Regional Mexican album of the year, female group or female solo artist

 * "Soy Lo Prohibido", Alicia Villarreal (Universal Latino)
 * "Con Sabor A Mexico", Las Jilguerras (Fonovisa)
 * "Para Las Madrecitas", Sparx Y Lorenzo Antonio (Fonovisa)

Regional Mexican album of the year, new artist

 * "Despreciado", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)
 * "Sufriendo A Solas", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)
 * "Fuerza Musical", Palomo (Disa)
 * "Homenaje A Chalino Sánchez", Jessie Morales:El Original De La Sierra (Univision)

Regional Mexican airplay track of the year

 * "Y Llegaste Tu", Banda El Recodo (Fonovisa)
 * "No Me Conoces Aun", Palomo (Disa)
 * "No Te Podias Quedar", Conjunto Primavera (Fonovisa)
 * "Despreciado", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)

Latin greatest hits album of the year

 * "Historia De Un Idolo Vol. 1", Vicente Fernández (Sony Discos)
 * "Historia Musical Romantica", Grupo Bryndis (Disa)
 * "La Historia", Ricky Martin (Sony Discos)
 * "Historia Musical", Los Angeles Azules (Disa)

Latin compilation album of the year

 * "No. 1: Un Ano De Exitos", Various Artists (Sony Discos/Warner Latina)
 * "Bachatahits 2001", Various Artists (J&N/Sony Discos)
 * "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2001", Various Artists (BMG Latin)
 * "Merenhits 2001", Various Artists (J&N/Sony Discos)

Latin jazz album of the year

 * Latin Spirits, Poncho Sanchez (Concord Picante)
 * Calle 54, Soundtrack (Blue Note/Capitol)
 * Volume 3-New Congo Square, Los Hombres Calientes (Basin Street)
 * Supernova, Gonzalo Rubalcaba (Blue Note/Capitol)

Latin dance club play track of the year

 * "Heroe (Remixes)", Enrique Iglesias (Interscope)
 * "Play (Remixes)", Jennifer Lopez (Epic)
 * "Guitarra G", Banda Sonora (Tommy Boy)
 * "Out Of Nowhere", Gloria Estefan (Epic)

Latin dance maxi-single of the year

 * "Love Don't Cost A Thing [Amor Se Paga Con Amor]", Jennifer Lopez (Epic)
 * "I'm Real (Remixes)", Jennifer Lopez (Epic)
 * "Loaded", Ricky Martin (Sony Discos)
 * "Out of Nowhere", Gloria Estefan (Epic)

Latin rap album of the year

 * "El General Is Back", El General (Mock & Roll/Lideres)
 * "De Nuevos A Viejos", Wisin & Yandel (BM/Aponte)
 * "Vivo", Vico-C (EMI Latin)
 * "Mundo Frio", Lito & Polaco (Pina)

Publisher of the year
(Songs that charted during the tracking period.)
 * WB, ASCAP
 * Vander, ASCAP
 * Edimonsa, ASCAP
 * BMG Songs, ASCAP

Publishing corporation of the year

 * Warner/Chappell Music
 * Sony/ATV Music
 * EMI Music
 * BMG Music

Special awards

 * Spirit Of Hope-Ricky Martin
 * Lifetime Achievement Award-Puerto Rico's El Gran Combo
 * Star Award-Ana Gabriel
 * Viewer's Choice Award-Thalía