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MTV Latin Awards go bottom up
By Jim Welte - MP3.com
October 20, 2006 at 08:33:00 AM | more stories by this author

On a night that saw Shakira, Daddy Yankee, Julieta Venegas, and Panda take home awards, Robbie Williams steals the show.

The tongue is the prevailing theme for the MTV Latin America Music Awards, with winners receiving tongue-shaped awards.

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But at the 2006 edition of the awards last night at the Palacio de los Deportes in southern Mexico City, the backside of Robbie Williams stole the show.

Williams, who took home the award for best international pop artist last night, mooned the crowd of around 10,000 people during his performance of his song "Rock DJ."

Alternative rock band Panda was the big winner, taking home awards for best band, best alternative artist, and newcomer of the year.

Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee won the night's big prize for artist of the year, telling Reuters afterwards that his music was no passing fad. "Reggaeton made the change in music," he said. "Reggaeton is here to stay, that's what people showed us."

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Colombian singer Shakira took home the song of the year for "Hips Don't Lie" featuring Wyclef Jean from her second English-language album, Oral Fixation Vol. 2. Mexican singer and accordion player Julieta Venegas' six nominations turned into just a single win for best performer of the year. Mexican band Mana won video of the year and best rock artist, plus a special award to honor their two decades in the music business.

The show was hosted by members of the band Molotov and Mexican actress Ana de la Reguera, who starred in the movie Nacho Libre. The event marked MTV's return to Mexico after Hurricane Wilma ruined last year's ceremony just hours before it was to begin on a pristine Caribbean beach. This year's ceremony is the first to take place outside Miami.

"MTV finally understood that Miami is not Latin America," said presenter and actor Diego Luna.


The 2006 MTV Latin America Music Award winners:

Best Solo Artist: Julieta Venegas

Best Group or Duet: Panda

Best Pop Artist: Kudai

Best Rock Artist: Mana

Best Alternative Artist: Panda

Best Pop Artist - International: Robbie Williams

Best Rock Artist - International: My Chemical Romance

Best New Artist - International: James Blunt

Best New Artist - North: Allison

Best New Artist - Central: Fonseca

Best New Artist - South: Axel

Best Artist - Central: Juanes

Best Artist - South: Gustavo CeratiBreakthrough Artist: Panda
Promising Artist: Calle 13

MTV Tr3s Viewer's Choice Award: Don Omar

Song of the Year: Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - "Hips Don’t Lie"

Video of the Year: Mana - "Labios Compartidos"

Artist of the Year: Daddy Yankee

MTV Legend Award: Mana

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thorsen-ink
Uh, how does a no-talent Brit win a LATIN award. That asteroid better hurry up and sterilize this planet.....
Posted 10/20/2006 11:56am
Alosjs
Im glad Kudai won an award they deserve it, its a new emo/pop group that adds a new look to music in spanish.

I dont like this idea of Reggaeton being so famous, since is not good music to listen to or I dont see the nice quality in it, only dirty words and some rap mixed.

MTV should award more spain artists like Rosario Flores, Azucar Moreno, and many other Mexican, Spanish and South American artist that sing in spanish. But well MTV is well known for only showing the most famous and best sellers.... blah...

I need to see that Robbie Williams performance.
Posted 10/21/2006 9:59pm
uvasdeplaya
I think the comedian they had on was really bad. His jokes were not funny and were offensive. I didn't find his jokes about the US funny...not even cute. What a jerk.
Posted 10/31/2006 9:44pm
narcisaluhring
some very good pics
Posted 05/25/2009 12:23am
stasiagillenwat
this is outrageous
Posted 08/21/2009 5:52pm
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