2006 Latin Billboard Music Awards
The 2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards, produced and broadcast lived on Telemundo, were held on Thursday, April 27, 2006. The award show aired on Telemundo at 8pm EST. The awards show and after party were held at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.
Hot Latin Songs of the Year
Hot Latin Song of the Year
- "Mayor Que Yo" Baby Ranks, Daddy Yankee, Tonny Tun Tun, Wisin, Yandel, & Héctor el Father
- "La Camisa Negra" Juanes
- "La Tortura" Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz
- "Rakata" Wisin & Yandel
Vocal Duet or Collaboration
- "Ella Y Yo" Aventura Feat. Don Omar
- "Mayor Que Yo" Baby Ranks, Daddy Yankee, Tonny Tun Tun, Wisin, Yandel, & Héctor el Father
- "Obsesion Aventura" Frankie J Feat. Baby Bash
- "La Tortura" Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz
Artist of the Year
- Daddy Yankee
- Juanes
- Shakira
- Wisin & Yandel
Latin Pop Albums
Male
- "Adentro" Ricardo Arjona
- "Cautivo" Chayanne
- "Paso A Paso" Luis Fonsi
- "En La Luna" Reyli
Female
- El Sexto Sentido Thalía
- Escucha Atento Laura Pausini
- Fijación Oral Vol. 1 Shakira
- Una Nueva Mujer Olga Tañón
Duo or Group
- Flores de Alquiler La 5ª Estación
- En Vivo RBD
- Nuestro Amor RBD
- Rebelde RBD
New Artist
- Flores de Alquiler La 5ª Estación
- Nuestro Amor RBD
- Rebelde RBD
- En la Luna Reyli
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year
- Daddy Yankee
- Juanes
- RBD
- Shakira
Latin Rock/Alternative Album of the Year
- "Un Viaje" Café Tacuba
- "Chavez Ravine" Ry Cooder
- "Cronicas de un Laberinto" Jaguares
- "Consejo" La Secta AllStar
Tropical Album of the Year
Male
- "Ironia" Andy Andy
- "Adios Amor" Joseph Fonseca
- "En Vivo Desde Carnegie Hall" Víctor Manuelle
- "Hoy, Manana Y Siempre" Tito Nieves
Female
- "Grandes Exitos" La India
- "MQ" Milly Quezada
- "Atrevete A Olvidarme" Brenda K. Starr
- "" Olga Tañón
Duo or Group
- "God's Project" Aventura
- "I Love Salsa" N'Klabe
- "Dos Soneros, Una Historia" Gilberto Santa Rosa & Víctor Manuelle
- "Asi Es Nuestra Navidad" Gilberto Santa Rosa & El Gran Combo
New Artist
- "Ironia" Andy Andy
- "Mas Grande Que El" Elvis Martinez
- "Buena Vista Social Club Presents Manuel Guajiro Mirabal" Manuel Guajiro Mirabal
- "I Love Salsa" N'Klabe
Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Male Solo Artist
- "Mis Duetos" Vicente Fernández
- "El Rey De Las Cantinas" Lupillo Rivera
- "Inventario" Joan Sebastian
- "Las Dos Caras De La Moneda" Beto Terrazas
Male Duo or Group
- "Y Sigue La Mata Dando" Grupo Montéz de Durango
- "X" Intocable
- "Mas Capaces Que Nunca" K-Paz de la Sierra
- "Divinas" Patrulla 81
Female Group or Female Solo Artist
- "Confesiones" Ana Bárbara & Jennifer Peña
- "Y Seguimos Con Duranguense!!!" Los Horóscopos de Durango
- "La Reina Del Pasito Duranguense" Diana Reyes
- "Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida" Jenni Rivera
New Artist
- "100% Autoridad Duranguense" La Autoridad De La Sierra
- "Gracias Rigo" La Autoridad De La Sierra
- "La Reina Del Pasito Duranguense" Diana Reyes
- "Las Dos Caras De La Moneda" Beto Terrazas
Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year
Male
- "Porque Es Tan Cruel El Amor" Ricardo Arjona
- "Nada Es Para Siempre" Luis Fonsi
- "La Camisa Negra" Juanes
- "Amor Del Bueno" Reyli
Female
- "Viveme" Laura Pausini
- "No" Shakira
- "Bandolero" Olga Tañón
- "Algo Esta Cambiando" Julieta Venegas
Duo or Group
- "Obsesion " Frankie J Featuring Baby Bash
- "Algo Mas" La 5ª Estación
- "Solo Quédate En Silencio" RBD
- "La Tortura" Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz
New Artist
- "Algo Mas" La 5ª Estación
- "Solo Quédate En Silencio" RBD
- "Yo Quisiera" Reik
- "Amor del Bueno" Reyli
Tropical Airplay Song of the Year
Male
- "Que Ironia" Andy Andy
- "Tu Amor Me Hace Bien" Marc Anthony
- "Para Ti" Juan Luis Guerra
- "Resistire" Tono Rosario
Female
- "Quiero Ser" Milly Quezada
- "Tu Eres" Brenda K. Starr
- "Bandolero" Olga Tañón
- "Vete Vete" Olga Tañón
Duo or Group
- "Ella Y Yo" Aventura Featuring Don Omar
- "La Boda" Aventura
- "Hasta El Fin" Monchy y Alexandra
- "Amor de Una Noche" N'Klabe
New Artist
- "Lamento Boliviano" Amarfis Y La Banda De Atakke
- "Me Extranaras" Edgar Daniel
- "La Gorda Linda" Arthur Hanlon Featuring Tito Nieves
- "Te Extrano" Xtreme
Regional Mexican Airplay Song of the Year
Male Solo Artist
- "Y Las Mariposas" Pancho Barraza
- "Recostada En La Cama" El Chapo De Sinaloa
- "Ya Me Habian Dicho" Lupillo Rivera
- "Dueno De Ti" Sergio Vega
Male Group
- "No Puedo Olvidarte" Beto Y Sus Canarios
- "Hoy Como Ayer" Conjunto Primavera
- "Mi Credo" K-Paz de la Sierra
- "Eres Divina" Patrulla 81
Female Group Or Female Solo Artist
- "Lo Busque" Ana Bárbara
- "Si La Quieres" Los Horóscopos de Durango
- "El Sol No Regresa" Diana Reyes
- "Que Me Vas A Dar" Jenni Rivera
New Artist
- "Yo Me Quede Sin Nadie" La Autoridad De La Sierra
- "Fruta Prohibida" Los Elegidos
- "Cosas del Amor" Sergio Vega
- "Dueno de Ti" Sergio Vega
Latin Tour of the Year
- Marc Anthony, Alejandro Fernández & Chayanne
- Vicente Fernández
- Juan Gabriel
- Luis Miguel
Reggaeton
Album of the Year">Billboard Latin Music Award for Reggaeton Album of the Year">Album of the Year
- "Barrio Fino: En Directo" Daddy Yankee
- "Da Hitman Presents Reggaeton Latino" Don Omar
- "Flashback" Ivy Queen
- "Pa'l Mundo" Wisin & Yandel
Song of the Year">Billboard Latin Music Award for Reggaeton Song of the Year">Song of the Year
- "Ven Bailalo" Angel & Khriz
- "Mayor Que Yo" Baby Ranks, Daddy Yankee, Tonny Tun Tun, Wisin, Yandel & Hector el Father
- "Lo Que Paso, Paso" Daddy Yankee
- "Rakata" Wisin & Yandel
Other Latin
Latin Ringtone of the Year
- "Gasolina" Daddy Yankee
- "Lo Que Paso, Paso" Daddy Yankee
- "Solo Quédate En Silencio" RBD
- "La Tortura" Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz
Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year
- "No Te Quiero Olvidar " Betzaida
- "La Gorda Linda " Arthur Hanlon Featuring Tito Nieves
- "I Don't Care/Que Más Dá " Ricky Martin Featuring Fat Joe
- "Sugar Daddy" Yerba Buena
Latin Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year
- "Kickin' ItýJuntos" Akwid & Jae-P
- "Los Aguacates De Jiquilpan" Akwid
- "Desahogo" Vico C
- "John Ghetto" Juan Gotti
Latin Greatest Hits Album of the Year
- "Antologia De Un Rey" Ramón Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte
- "" Los Caminantes
- "Historia De Una Reina" Ana Gabriel
- "La Historia ContinuaýParte II" Marco Antonio Solís
Latin Compilation Album of the Year
- "Mas Flow 2" Luny Tunes & Baby Ranks
- "" Various Artists
- "" Various Artists
- "The Hitmakers Of Reggaeton" Various Artists
Latin Jazz Album of the Year
- "" Los Hombres Calientes
- "Listen Here!" Eddie Palmieri
- "Do It!" Poncho Sanchez
- "" Arturo Sandoval
Latin Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
- "Timeless" The Katinas
- "Que Tan Lejos Esta El Cielo" Salvador
- "So Natural" Salvador
- "Dios Es Bueno" Marcos Witt
People
Songwriter of the Year
- Raymond Ayala
- Juan Gabriel
- Juanes
- William O. Landron
Producer of the Year
- Armando Avila
- Jesus Guillen
- Eliel Lind
- Luny Tunes
Labels
Publisher of the Year
- EMI April, ASCAP
- EMI Blackwood, BMI
- Ser-Ca, BMI
- WB, ASCAP
Publishing Corporation of the Year
- EMI Music Publishing
- Peermusic Publishing
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing
- Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year
- Disa
- Fonovisa
- Sony BMG Norte
- Universal Latino
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year
- Disa
- Machete
- Sony BMG Norte
- Univision Music Group
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
- EMI Latin
- Sony BMG Norte
- Universal Latino
- Warner Latina
Tropical Airplay Label of the Year
- J&N
- Machete
- Sony BMG Norte
- Universal Latino
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
- Disa
- EMI Latin
- Fonovisa
- Univision
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
- EMI Latin
- Sony BMG Norte
- Universal Latino
- Univision Music Group
Tropical Albums Label of the Year
- Machete
- Sony BMG Norte
- Universal Latino
- Urban Box Office
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
- Disa
- EMI Latin
- Sony BMG Norte
- Univision Music Group
Billboards' "Hall of Fame Award"
- Joan Sebastian