The 16th annual Latin Grammy Awards was a celebration of music as the year's hottest artists were honored with awards. Natalia LaFourcade walked away with four awards, with her song "Hasta La Raiz" earning Song and Record of the Year.
Actresses Jacqueline Bracamontes and Roselyn Sanchez hosted the ceremony, as previously reported by HNGN, which was broadcasted live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The ladies looked stunning in multiple ensembles as they introduced presenters and performers.
See below for some of the night's best performances and the full winner's list.
PERFORMANCES
J Balvin feat. MØ, Farruko
The Columbian reggaeton singer opened the awards ceremony with his hit song "Ginza," complete with a DJ spinning from a booth and male dancers to help the urban artist get his swag on. He switched things up when Danish singer/songwriter MØ appeared onstage with Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Farruko to perform their bilingual remix of the Major Lazer and DJ Snake dance hit "Lean On."
ChocQuibTown
The Afro-Columbian trio brought its vibrant blend of hip-hop and salsa to the Latin Grammys and had the audience on its feet. ChocoQuib Town performed its hit "Salsa y Choke" and gave off a Black Eyed Peas vibe as the members traded verses while showing off their dance moves to the salsa beat, performed by a live band.
Ricky Martin feat. Wisin
The international superstar pulled double duty with two performances during the 2015 Latin Grammys, but he returned to the stage later in the night with Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Wisin to perform their hit "Que Se Sienta El Deseo." While Wisin sang his verse, Martin joined the backup dancers and busted out some choreographed moves.
Nicky Jam feat. Omi
For his performance, the Puerto Rican and Dominican reggaeton singer pulled ladies from the audience to gather around the stage as he sang his hit song "El Perdón." He kneeled down and crooned into the microphone to sing to one lucky fan while others screamed. Then the horn intro of the summer hit "Cheerleader" kicked in and singer Omi walked on stage to perform the song's remix with Nicky Jam, with female dancers dressed in fashion athletic gear behind them.
Bomba Estereo feat. Will Smith
Will Smith's guest appearance at the Latin Grammys blew everyone away as he performed with electronic Columbian band Bomba Estereo for their hit "Fiesta." Bomba Estereo's Liliana Saumet kicked things off with her verse, dressed in a silver ensemble and a colorful feather headpiece alá salsa legend Celia Cruz.
Smith entered the stage with a bang, literally, and flames shot up behind him as he spit his verses in a mix of Spanish and English. The room at the MGM Grand Garden Arena turned into a Latin rave complete with pyrotechnics and strobe lights.
Maluma feat. Fifth Harmony
Columbian reggaeton singer Maluma performed his hit "Sin Contrato," containing himself in a caged off a section of the very front of the stage. He made his way to the main stage where the ladies of the group Fifth Harmony were framed in white, '60s mod-inspired structures. They each walked out of their respective frames and sang their lines in English. Dressed in all-white outfits, the girls danced behind Maluma as he took over on the next verse then joined him on the chorus, singing in Spanish and adding lush harmonies.
WINNERS
Album Of The Year
Juan Luis Guerra - "Todo Tiene Su Hora"
Record Of The Year
Natalia Lafourcade - "Hasta La Raíz"
Song Of The Year
Natalia Lafourcade - "Hasta La Raíz"
Best New Artist
Monsieur Periné
Best Pop/Rock Album
Maná - "Cama Incendiada
Best Urban Music Album
Tego Calderón - "El Que Sabe, Sabe
Best Banda Album
Banda El Recodo de Don Cruz Lizárraga - "Mi Vicio Más Grande
Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album
Alejandro Sanz - "Sirope"
Best Urban Song
J Balvin - "Ay Vamos"
