1998 Billboard Latin Music Awards
The 5th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards which honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music took place in Miami.
Pop
Hot latin tracks 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
Tropical/Salsa
Tropical/salsa song of the year
Tropical/salsa album of the year, male
Tropical/salsa album of the year, female
Tropical/salsa album of the year, duo or group
Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican song of the year
Regional Mexican album of the year, male
- Recuerdo Especial — Michael Salgado
Regional Mexican album of the year, female
Regional Mexican album of the year, duo or group
- Partiéndome El Alma — Grupo Límite
Other awards
Billboard latin 50 artist of the year
Billboard latin 50 album of the year
Hot latin tracks artist of the year
Latin rap album of the year
- Rebotando — Ilegales
Latin rock album of the year
Contemporary Latin jazz album of the year
- Passion Dance — Herb Alpert
Latin dance single of the year
- Mueve La Cadera — Proyecto Uno
Songwriter of the year
Publisher of the year
- Bmg Songs
Publishing corporation of the year
- Sony/Atv Music
Producer of the year
- Rafael Perez Botija