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Enrique Iglesias, Romeo Santos take home prizes

Enrique Iglesias, had 19 nominations, was the night’s other big winner, taking home nine awards, including Latin pop album of the year ('Sex & Love').

Enrique Iglesias performs onstage at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards.

Romeo Santos was the biggest winner at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards.

The singer who is the most nominated artist in the history of the Billboard Latin Music Awards, also was the biggest winner, taking home a total of 10 trophies, including artist of the year, songwriter of the year, producer of the year, top Latin album of the year and tropical album of the year (Formula Vol. 2), among others.

The ceremony was held at the Bank United Center in Miami, and was packed with big wins, A-list performances and heartfelt moments, as legends and rising stars came together for Latin music’s biggest night at the Bank United Center in Miami.

The ceremony, which aired live on Telemundo on Thursday (April 30), honored the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data that informs Billboard's weekly charts during a one-year period from the issue dated Feb. 1, 2014 through this year's Jan. 31, 2015 issue.

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Enrique Iglesias, had 19 nominations, was the night’s other big winner, taking home nine awards, including Latin pop album of the year (Sex & Love), Latin pop song of the year, airplay song of the year, hot Latin song of the year, and streaming song of the year on the strength of his mega-hit "Bailando" featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona.

Latin urban sensation and relative newcomer to the charts J Balvin, a finalist in 12 categories, edged out his competitors in the Latin rhythm songs artist of the year, solo; Latin rhythm song of the year ("6 A.M." featuring Farruko);  the coveted artist of the year, new, categories.

Special honors on the night also went to Latin music icons Carlos Santana and Roberto Carlos, who were recognized with the Spirit of Hope award and Lifetime Achievement Award, respectively.

Social artist of the year went to Shakira -- celebrating the Colombian superstar who has more than 100 million likes on Facebook alone, more than anyone on the planet.

You can see the full list of winners below.

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2015 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS -- COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS

Artist of the YearRomeo Santos

Artist of the Year, NewJ Balvin

Tour of the YearMarc Anthony

Social Artist of the YearShakira

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Crossover Artist of the YearDrake

Hot Latin Song of the Year

Enrique Iglesias  featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando"

Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event

Enrique Iglesias  featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando"

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Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male

Romeo Santos

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female

Natalia Jimenez​

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group

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​Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga

Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year

Sony Music Latin

Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year

​Sony Music Latin

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Airplay Song of the Year

Enrique Iglesias  featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando"

Airplay Label of the Year

Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Airplay Imprint of the Year

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​Sony Music Latin

Digital Song of the Year

Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando"

Streaming Song of the Year

Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando"

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Top Latin Album of the Year

Romeo Santos, Formula, Vol. 2

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male

Romeo Santos

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female

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Jenni Rivera

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group

​Santana

Top Latin Albums Label of the Year

Universal Music Latin Entertainment

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Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year

​Sony Music Latin

Latin Pop Song of the Year

Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando"​

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo

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Enrique Iglesias​

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group

Camila

Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year

Sony Music Latin

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Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year

Sony Music Latin

Latin Pop Album of the Year

Enrique Iglesias "Sex & Love"

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo

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Enrique Iglesias

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group

​Santana

Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year

Universal Music Latin Entertainment​

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Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year

Republic

Tropical Song of the Year

Romeo Santos featuring Drake "Odio"

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo

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Romeo Santos

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group

Chino & Nacho

Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year

Sony Music Latin

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Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year

Sony Music Latin

Tropical Album of the Year

Romeo Santos, Formula, Vol. 2

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo

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Romeo Santos

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico​

Tropical Albums Label of the Year

Sony Music Latin

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Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year

Sony Music Latin

Regional Mexican Song of the Year

Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga "Hermosa Experencia"​

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo

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Gerardo Ortiz

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group

Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga​

Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year

Universal Music Latin Entertainment

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Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year

Disa​

Regional Mexican Album of the Year

Various Artists "Las Bandas Romanticas de America 2014"​

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo

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Jenni Rivera

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group

Julion Alvarez Y Su Norteno Banda​

Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year

Universal Music Latin Entertainment

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Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year

Fonovisa​

Latin Rhythm Song of the Year

J Balvin featuring Farruko "6 AM"

Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo

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J Balvin

Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group

Plan B

Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year

​Sony Music Latin

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Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year

Sony Music Latin

Latin Rhythm Album of the Year

Wisin "El Regreso Del Sobreviviente"

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo

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Wisin

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group

Calle 13

Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year

Sony Music Latin

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Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year

Sony Music Latin

Songwriter of the Year

Anthony "Romeo" Santos

Publisher of the Year

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Mayimba Music, Inc., ASCAP​

Publishing Corporation of the Year

Sony/ATV Music

Producer of the Year

Anthony "Romeo" Santos

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Lifetime Achievement Award

Roberto Carlos

Billboard "Spirit of Hope" Award

Carlos Santana

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