2003 Latin Billboard Music Awards
The 2003 Billboard Latin Music Awards, produced and broadcast live on Telemundo, were held on Thursday, May 8, 2003. The award show aired on Telemundo at 7pm EST. The awards show was held at the Miami Arena in downtown Miami, Fl.
Host
- Roselyn Sánchez
Performers
- Ricky Martin
- Chayanne
- Thalía
- Eros Ramazzotti
- Gilberto Santa Rosa
- Pilar Montenegro
- Grupo Limite
- La India
- Lupillo Rivera
- A.B. Quintanilla & Kumbia Kings
- Los Tucanes de Tijuana
- Alexandre Pires
- David Bisbal
Special awards
Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame
- Armando Manzanero
Spirit of Hope Award
- El General
Star of the Year Award
- Ricky Martin
Your World Award (Premio Tu Mundo)
- Thalía
Hot Latin Songs of the Year
Hot Latin Song of the Year
- "Y Tu Te Vas" – Chayanne
Vocal Duet or Collaboration
- "Por Ese Hombre" Brenda K. Starr with Tito Nieves & Víctor Manuelle
Artist of the Year
- Alexandre Pires
People
Songwriter of the Year
- Estefano
Producer of the Year
- Rudy Perez
Latin Pop Albums
Male
- Un Día Normal – Juanes
- Quizás – Enrique Iglesias
- De Noche En La Ciudad – Aleks Syntek
- MTV Unplugged – Alejandro Sanz
Female
- Thalía – Thalía
- Desahogo – Pilar Montenegro
- Acústico – Ednita Nazario
- Acústico Vol. II – Ednita Nazario
Duo or Group
- Revolución de Amor – Maná
- El Primer Instinto – Jaguares
- Las Ketchup – Las Ketchup
- Sin Bandera – Sin Bandera
New Artist
- Las Ketchup – Las Ketchup
- De Pata Negra – Melody
- Desahogo – Pilar Montenegro
- Sin Bandera – Sin Bandera
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year
- Los Temerarios
- Juanes
- Las Ketchup
- Maná
Latin Rock/Alternative Album of the Year
- Revolución de Amor – Maná
- Radio Bemba Sound System – Manu Chao
- El Primer Instinto – Jaguares
- Un Día Normal – Juanes
Tropical Album of the Year
Male
- Viceversa – Gilberto Santa Rosa
- Urbano – Elvis Crespo
- Le Preguntaba a la Luna – Víctor Manuelle
- Vuela Muy Alto – Jerry Rivera
Female
- Latin Songbird: Mi Alma Y Corazon – La India
- Hecho a Mano – Albita
- Pienso en así... – Milly Quezada
- Temptation – Brenda K. Starr
Duo Or Group
- Confesiones – Monchy y Alexandra
- We Broke the Rules – Aventura
- Latino – Grupo Mania
- Un Gran Dia En El Barrio – Spanish Harlem Orchestra
New Artist
- Un Gran Dia En El Barrio – Spanish Harlem Orchestra
- We Broke the Rules – Aventura
- Derroche De Amor – Raulin Rodriguez
- No Es Casualidad – Yoskar Sarante
Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Male Solo Artist
- Amorcito Corazon – Lupillo Rivera
- Un Canto de México – Alejandro Fernández
- Sold Out At The Universal Amphitheatre Vol. 2 – Lupillo Rivera
- Lo Dijo el Corazón – Joan Sebastian
Male Duo or Group
- Una Lagrima No Basta – Los Temerarios
- Sueños – Intocable
- Perdoname Mi Amor – Conjunto Primavera
- La Reina del Sur – Los Tigres del Norte
Female Group or Female Solo Artist
- Libre – Jennifer Peña
- Solo Tuya – Aracely Arambula
- Soy Así – Grupo Límite
- A Toda Onda – La Onda
New Artist
- A Toda Onda – Grupo La Onda
- Solo Tuya – Aracely Arambula
- En La Esquina – Chicos de Barrio
- El Rey de la Banda – Germán Lizárraga y su Banda Estrellas de Sinaloa
Other Latin
Latin Greatest Hits Album of the Year
- "Grandes Exitos" – Chayanne
Latin Compilation Album of the Year
- "Las 30 Cumbias Mas Pegadas" – Various Artists
Latin Jazz Album of the Year
- "The Shadow Of The Cat" – Gato Barbieri
Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year
- "Escape/Escapar " – Enrique Iglesias
Latin Dance Single of the Year
- "Alive " – Jennifer Lopez
Latin Rap Album of the Year
- "A La Reconquista" – Héctor y Tito
Labels
Publisher of the Year
- EMI April, ASCAP
Publishing Corporation of the Year
- EMI Music Publishing
New Categories
Latin Pop Airplay Track of the Year, Male
- "Y Tu Te Vas" – Chayanne
Latin Pop Airplay Track of the Year, Female
- "Quitame Ese Hombre" – Pilar Montenegro
Latin Pop Airplay Track of the Year, Duo or Group
- "Entra En Mi Vida" – Sin Bandera
Latin Pop Airplay Track of the Year, New Artist
- "Entra En Mi Vida" – Sin Bandera
Tropical/Salsa Airplay Track of the Year, Male
- "Viviendo" – Marc Anthony
Tropical/Salsa Airplay Track of the Year, Female
- "Por Ese Hombre" – Brenda K. Starr
Tropical/Salsa Airplay Track of the Year, Duo or Group
- "Te Quiero Igual Que Ayer" – Monchy y Alexandra
Tropical/Salsa Airplay Track of the Year, New Artist
- "Asereje" – Las Ketchup
Regional Mexican Airplay Track of the Year, Male Solo Artist
- "Te Solte La Rienda" – Lupillo Rivera
Regional Mexican Airplay Track of the Year, Male Group
- "Perdoname Mi Amor" – Conjunto Primavera
Regional Mexican Airplay Track of the Year, Female Group or Female Solo Artist
- "Quitame Ese Hombre " – Pilar Montenegro
Regional Mexican Airplay Track of the Year, New Artist
- "Quitame Ese Hombre " – Pilar Montenegro
Latin Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
- "Storm" – Fernando Ortega
Latin Tour of the Year
- Luis Miguel
Label Awards
Hot Latin Tracks Label Of the Year
- Sony
Top Latin Albums Label Of the Year
- Sony
Latin Pop Airplay Label Of the Year
- Sony
Tropical/Salsa Airplay Label Of the Year
- Sony
Regional Mexican Airplay Label Of the Year
- Fonovisa
Latin Pop Albums Label Of the Year
- Sony
Tropical/Salsa Albums Label Of the Year
- Sony
Regional Mexican Albums Label Of the Year
- Univision Music Group