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 Billboards 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 Songs of the Year
Hot Latin Track of the Year
- Juan Gabriel — "Abrázame Muy Fuerte"
- Marco Antonio Solís — "O Me Voy O Te Vas"
- Jaci Velasquez — "Como 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
People
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
- "Live, The Last Concert-Houston, Texas Feb. 26, 1995", Selena
- "Entre Tangos Y Mariachi", Rocío Dúrcal
- "Huelo A Soledad", Ana Gabriel
Pop album of the year, group
- "Shhh!", A. B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings
- "Somos Gitanos", Gipsy Kings
- "Siempre En Mi Mente", Los Tri-O
- "Embrace the Chaos", Ozomatli
Pop album of the year, new artist
- "Proxima Estacio..Esperanza", Manu Chao
- "Alexandre Pires", Alexandre Pires
- "Pachanga", King Africa
- "Si Se", Si Se
Latin pop airplay track of the year
- "Abrázame Muy Fuerte", Juan Gabriel
- "Como Se Cura Una Herida", Jaci Velasquez
- "Azul", Cristian
- "Suerte", Shakira
Top Latin albums artist of the year
- Marc Anthony
- A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings
- Vicente Fernández
- Lupillo Rivera
Latin rock album of the year
- "Proxima Estacion...Esperanza", Manu Chao
- "Embrace The Chaos", Ozomatli
- "Cuando La Sangre Galopa", Jaguares
- "MTV Unplugged", La Ley
Tropical/salsa album of the year, male
- "Libre", Marc Anthony
- "Dejame Entrar", Carlos Vives
- "Instinto Y Deseo", Víctor Manuelle
- "Intenso", Gilberto Santa Rosa
Tropical/salsa album of the year, female
- "Yo Por Ti", Olga Tañón
- "8", Gisselle
- "Corazon De Mujer", Melina León
- "La Negra Tiene Tumbao", Celia Cruz
Tropical/salsa album of the year, group
- "Coleccion Romantica", Juan Luis Guerra 440
- "Mania 2050", Grupomania
- "Calle Sabor, Esquina Amor", Limi-t 21
- "Americanizao", Fulanito
Tropical/salsa album of the year, new artist
- "Yo Si Me Enamore", Huey Dunbar
- "Multiplicame", Fuerza Juvenil
- "Tortilla Party", El Vacilon De La Manana
- "Joseph Fonseca", Joseph Fonseca
Tropical/salsa airplay track of the year
- "Me Da Lo Mismo", Víctor Manuelle
- "Pero No Me Ama", Gilberto Santa Rosa
- "Me Libere", El Gran Combo
- "Pueden Decir", Gilberto Santa Rosa
Regional Mexican album of the year, male
- "Despreciado", Lupillo Rivera '''
- "En Vivo:Desde La Plaza El Progreso De Guadalajara", Joan Sebastian
- "Sufriendo A Solas", Lupillo Rivera
- "Lo Mejor De Nosotros", Pepe Aguilar
Regional Mexican album of the year, male group
- "Ansia De Amar", Conjunto Primavera
- "Contigo Por Siempre...", Banda El Recodo
- "Uniendo Fronteras", Los Tigres del Norte
- "En Vivo..El Hombre Y Su Musica", Ramon Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte
Regional Mexican album of the year, female group or female solo artist
- "Soy Lo Prohibido", Alicia Villarreal
- "Con Sabor A Mexico", Las Jilguerras
- "Para Las Madrecitas", Sparx Y Lorenzo Antonio
Regional Mexican album of the year, new artist
- "Despreciado", Lupillo Rivera
- "Sufriendo A Solas", Lupillo Rivera
- "Fuerza Musical", Palomo
- "Homenaje A Chalino Sánchez", Jessie Morales:El Original De La Sierra
Regional Mexican airplay track of the year
- "Y Llegaste Tu", Banda El Recodo
- "No Me Conoces Aun", Palomo
- "No Te Podias Quedar", Conjunto Primavera
- "Despreciado", Lupillo Rivera
Latin greatest hits album of the year
- "Historia De Un Idolo Vol. 1", Vicente Fernández
- "Historia Musical Romantica", Grupo Bryndis
- "La Historia", Ricky Martin
- "Historia Musical", Los Angeles Azules
Latin compilation album of the year
- "No. 1: Un Ano De Exitos", Various Artists
- "Bachatahits 2001", Various Artists
- "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2001", Various Artists
- "Merenhits 2001", Various Artists
Latin jazz album of the year
- Latin Spirits, Poncho Sanchez
- Calle 54, Soundtrack
- Volume 3-New Congo Square, Los Hombres Calientes
- Supernova, Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Latin dance club play track of the year
- "Heroe ", Enrique Iglesias
- "Play ", Jennifer Lopez
- "Guitarra G", Banda Sonora
- "Out Of Nowhere", Gloria Estefan
Latin dance maxi-single of the year
- "Love Don't Cost A Thing ", Jennifer Lopez
- "I'm Real ", Jennifer Lopez
- "Loaded", Ricky Martin
- "Out of Nowhere", Gloria Estefan
Latin rap album of the year
- "El General Is Back", El General
- "De Nuevos A Viejos", Wisin & Yandel
- "Vivo", Vico-C
- "Mundo Frio", Lito & Polaco
Publisher of the year
- 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