The 4th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards which honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music took place in Miami.
Pop
Song of the year
Amame Una Vez Más — Amanda MiguelWinners List 1997. LMQ-12
Pop album of the year, Male Tango — Julio Iglesias
Pop album of the year, female Pies Descalzos — Shakira
Pop album of the year, duo or group Macarena Non Stop — Los del Río
Pop album of the year, new artist Pies Descalzos — Shakira
Pop video of the year Un Poco de Amor — Shakira
Tropical/Salsa
Tropical/salsa song of the year
Ironía — Frankie Ruiz
Tropical/salsa album of the year, male Auténtico — Manny Manuel
Tropical/salsa album of the year, female Dicen Que... — Albita
Tropical/salsa album of the year, duo or group La Makina...A Mil — La Makina
Tropical/salsa album of the year, new artist Dark Latin Groove — DLG
Tropical/salsa video of the year Oye Como Va — Tito Puente Jr.
Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican song of the year El Príncipe — Grupo Límite
Regional Mexican album of the year, male Pedro Fernández — Pedro Fernández
Regional Mexican album of the year, female Siempre Selena — Selena
Regional Mexican album of the year, duo or group
Unidos Para Siempre — Los Tigres del Norte
Regional Mexican album of the year, new artist Por Puro Amor — Grupo Límite
Regional Mexican video of the year Juan Sabor — La Tropa F
Other awards
Hot latin tracks artist of the year Enrique Iglesias
Latin rap album of the year In Da House", Proyecto Uno
Latin rock album of the year Si El Norte Fuera El Sur — Ricardo Arjona
Contemporary Latin jazz album of the year Jazzin' — Tito Puente & La India With Count Basie Orchestra
Latin dance single of the year Cuba — El Mariachi
Latin dance album of the year Verano 96 — Various Artists
Songwriter of the year Marco Antonio Solís
Publisher of the year Fonomusic
Publishing corporation of the year Fonomusic
Producer of the year Marco Antonio Solís
Spirit Of Hope Emmanuel
Billboard Lifetime achievement award Herb Alpert
Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame José José
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