6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards


The 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium on Thursday, November 3, 2005. It was the first ceremony to be broadcast by Univision in the United States. Ivan Lins was the big winner, winning two awards, including Album of the Year. He is the first and only Brazilian and Portuguese-language artist to win Album of the Year to date. Alejandro Sanz was honored with Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Juanes won three awards including Best Rock Solo Vocal Album.

Awards

Winners are in bold text.

General

;Record of the Year
Alejandro Sanz — "Tu No Tienes Alma"
;Album of the Year
Ivan LinsCantando Histórias
;Song of the Year
Alejandro Sanz — "Tu No Tienes Alma"
;Best New Artist
Bebe

Pop

;Best Female Pop Vocal Album
Laura PausiniEscucha
;Best Male Pop Vocal Album
Obie BermúdezTodo el Año
;Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals
BacilosSin Vergüenza

Urban

;Best Urban Music Album
Daddy YankeeBarrio Fino

Rock

;Best Rock Solo Vocal Album
JuanesMi Sangre
;Best Rock Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals
MolotovCon Todo Respeto
;Best Alternative Music Album
OzomatliStreet Signs
;Best Rock Song
Juanes — "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor"

Tropical

;Best Salsa Album
Marc AnthonyValió la Pena
;Best Merengue Album
Elvis CrespoSaboréalo
;Best Contemporary Tropical Album
Carlos VivesEl Rock de Mi Pueblo
;Best Traditional Tropical Album
Cachao¡Ahora Sí!
;Best Tropical Song
Juan Luis Guerra 440 — "Las Avispas"

Singer-Songwriter

;Best Singer-Songwriter Album
Gian MarcoResucitar

Regional Mexican

;Best Ranchero Album
Luis MiguelMéxico En La Piel
;Best Banda Album
Banda El RecodoEn Vivo
;Best Grupero Album
Ana BárbaraLoca de Amar
Oscar De La Rosa and La MafiaPara El Pueblo
;Best Tejano Album
David Lee Garza, Joel Guzmán and Sunny Sauceda — Polkas, Gritos y Acordeónes
;Best Norteño Album
IntocableDiez
;Best Regional Mexican Song
Josué Contreras and Johnny Lee Rosas — "Aire"

Instrumental

;Best Instrumental Album
David SánchezCoral

Traditional

;Best Folk Album
Lila DownsOne Blood Una Sangre
  • Camerata Coral and Grupo Tepeu — Misa Criolla - Navidad Nuestra De Ariel Ramírez
  • Los NocherosNoche Amiga Mía
  • John Santos and El Coro Folklórico Kindembo — Para Ellos
  • Various Artists — Homenaje A Luis Miranda "El Pico De Oro"
;Best Tango Album
Pablo Ziegler, Quique Sinesi and Walter Castro — Bajo Cero
  • Hybrid TangoHybrid Tango
  • Nicolás Ledesma Cuarteto — De Tango Somos
  • Adriana Nano — Buenos Aires, Viaje / Buenos Aires, Journey
  • Trelles and CiriglianoSolo Para Dos
;Best Flamenco Album
TomatitoAguadulce

Jazz

;Best Latin Jazz Album
Bebo ValdésBebo de Cuba - Suite Cubana - El Solar de Bebo - Cuadernos de Nueva York

Christian

;Best Christian Album
Juan Luis Guerra 440 — Para Ti
;Best Christian Album
Soraya MoraesDeixa O Teu Rio Me Levar - Ao Vivo
  • Aline BarrosSom De Adoradores - Ao Vivo
  • Eyshila — Terremoto - Ao Vivo
  • Ludmila Ferber — Para Orar e Adorar 3 - Ouço Deus Me Chamar
  • Rose Nascimento — Para O Mundo Ouvir
  • Oficina G3Além do que os Olhos Podem Ver
  • Alexandre Soul — ''Cantando, Dançando e Louvando! ''

Brazilian

;Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album
LenineIncité
;Best Brazilian Rock Album
Charlie Brown Jr.Tamo Aí na Atividade
;Best Samba/Pagode Album
Martinho da VilaBrasilatinidade
;Best MPB Album
Ivan LinsCantando Histórias
;Best Romantic Music Album
Roberto CarlosPra Sempre ao Vivo no Pacaembu
;Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album
Ivete SangaloMTV ao Vivo
;Best Brazilian Song
Lenine and Ivan Santos — "Ninguém Faz Idéia"
  • Francis Hime and Olivia Hime — "Canção Transparente"
  • José Miguel Wisnik — "Ponte Aérea"
  • Totonho Villeroy — "São Sebastião"

Children's

;Best Latin Children's Album
Lina Luna — Lina Luna

Classical

;Best Classical Album
Cuarteto de Cuerdas Buenos Aires and Paquito D'RiveraRiberas
  • Orquestra de Câmara Rio Strings — Fantasia Brasileira
  • José SerebrierGlazunov Symphony Nº 5 / The Seasons
  • Leo BrouwerHomo Ludens
  • Sharon Isbin — ''Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez/Villa Lobos: Concerto For Guitar/Ponce: Concierto Del Sur''

Production

;Best Engineered Album
Gustavo BornerMTV Unplugged
;Producer of the Year
Gustavo Santaolalla

Music video

;Best Music Video
Juanes — "Volverte a Ver"

Special Awards

;Lifetime Achievement Awards
;Trustees Awards