1997 Latin Billboard Music Awards
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
Pop album of the year, Male
Pop album of the year, female
Pop album of the year, duo or group
Pop album of the year, new artist
Pop video of the year
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
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
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
Latin rap album of the year
- In Da House", Proyecto Uno
Latin rock album of the year
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
Publisher of the year
- Fonomusic
Publishing corporation of the year
- Fonomusic