Latin Grammy Awards of 2002

The 3rd Annual Latin Grammys were held in Hollywood at the Kodak Theatre on Wednesday, September 18, 2002.

(winners in bold)

Record Of The Year

* "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" by Celia Cruz
* "Mentira" by La Ley
* "Se Me Olvidó" by Gian Marco
* "Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte" by Alejandro Sanz
* "Déjame Entrar" by Carlos Vives

Album Of The Year

* "Sereno" by Miguel Bose
* "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" by Celia Cruz
* "Jobiniando" by Ivan Lins
* "MTV Unplugged" by Alejandro Sanz
* "Déjame Entrar" by Carlos Vives

Song Of The Year

* "A Dios le Pido" (written and performed by Juanes).
* "Déjame Entrar" (written by Andres Castro, Martín Madera & Carlos Vives; performed by Carlos Vives)
* "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" (written by Sergio George & Fernando Osorio; performed by Celia Cruz)
* "Morenamia" (written by Miguel Bosé, Lanfranco Ferrario & Massimo Grilli; performed by Miguel Bose)
* "Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte" (written and performed by Alejandro Sanz).

Best New Artist

* Cabas
* Circo
* Gian Marco
* Jorge Moreno
* Sin Bandera

Best Female Pop Vocal Album

* "Peces De Ciudad" by Ana Belén
* "Secreta Intimidad" by Cecilia Echenique
* "Vuela" by Mónica Molina
* "Viaje Infinito" by Nicole
* "Muchas Flores" by Rosario

Best Male Pop Vocal Album

* "Sereno" by Miguel Bose
* "Sea" by Jorge Drexler
* "Lerner.Vivo" by Alejandro Lerner
* "A Tiempo" by Gian Marco
* "Más de Mi Alma" by Marco Antonio Solis

Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal

* "Estrella De Mar" by Amaral
* "Fe" by Mamma Soul
* "Gente" by Presuntos Implicados
* "Sin Bandera" by Sin Bandera
* "Retractate" by Supernova

Best Pop Instrumental Album

* "+ Bien" by Gustavo Cerati
* "De Sindo A Silvio" by Rey Guerra
* "Navigator" by Jose Padilla
* "Sensual" by Roberto Perera
* "Canciones Inéditas" by Chucho Valdes

Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album

* "Vírus" by Camorra
* "Guajiro Del Asfalto" by Nilo MC
* "CD Pirata" by Nocaute
* "Vivo" by Vico C
* "X-Moré" by X Alfonso

Best Rock Solo Vocal Album

* "Celeste Acústica" by Celeste Carballo
* "Bandidos Rurales" by León Gieco
* "Soy" by Alejandra Guzman
* "Miguel Rios y Las Estrellas Del Rock Latino" by Miguel Rios
* "Silver Sorgo" by Spinetta

Best Rock Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal

* "Jessico" by Babasonicos
* "No Todo Lo Que Es Pop Es Bueno" by Circo
* "El Que Busca Encuentra" by Elefante
* "Kinky" by Kinky
* "MTV Unplugged" by La Ley

Best Rock Song

* "A Dios Le Pido" (written and performed by Juanes
* "Así Es La Vida" (written by Reyli Barba & Rafael López; performed by Elefante)
* "El Enemigo" (written and performed by Spinetta
* "Idolo De Los Quemados" (written by León Gieco & Luis Gurevich; performed by León Gieco)
* "Mentira" (written by Alberto Cuevas, performed by La Ley)

Best Salsa Album

* "Libre" by Marc Anthony
* "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" by Celia Cruz
* "Nuevo Milenio~El Mismo Sabor" by El Gran Combo
* "Mi Nostalgia" by Giro
* "Quiero Llegar A Casa" by Tito Rojas

Best Merengue Album

* "Atrevido" by Eddy Herrera
* "Pa' La Calle" by Los Toros Band
* "A Palo Limpio" by Kinito Méndez
* "Yo Por Ti" by Olga Tañón
* "Mal Acostumbrado" by Fernando Villalona

Best Contemporary Tropical Album

* "Frutos" by Felix D'Oleo
* "Barrio Bravo" by Celso Piña
* "Habana A Flor De Piel" by Síntesis
* "Déjame Entrar" by Carlos Vives
* "Cambio De Tiempo" by Vocal Sampling

Best Traditional Tropical Album

* "Pa' Los Treseros" by Nelson Gonzalez
* "Pacantó" by Totó La Momposina
* "El Arte Del Sabor" by Bebo Valdés Trio With Israel López "Cachao" & Carlos "Patato" Valdés
* "Cuban Masters – Los Originales" by Varios Artistas (produced by Juan Pablo Torres)
* "De Un Solo Sentimiento" by Charlie Zaa

Best Tropical Song

* "Como Olvidar" (written by Gustavo Arenas & Jorge Luis Piloto; performed by Olga Tañón)
* "Déjame Entrar" (written by Andrés Castro, Martín Madera & Carlos Vives; performed by Carlos Vives)
* "La Pasión" (written and performed by Jandy Feliz)
* "Me Liberé" (written by Julio Castro; performed by El Gran Combo)
* "Pueden Decir" (written by Omar Alfanno; performed by Gilberto Santa Rosa

=Ranchero Album=

* "Lo Mejor De Nosotros" by Pepe Aguilar
* "Te Regalo La Lluvia" by Ana Barbara
* "Enhorabuena" by Aida Cuevas
* "Orígenes" by Alejandro Fernández
* "Más Con El Número Uno" by Vicente Fernández

Best Banda Album

* "Puras Rancheras Con Cuisillos" by Banda Cuisillos
* "A Prueba De Balas" by Banda Machos
* "Quedate Conmigo" by Banda Pachuco
* "Se Las Voy A Dar A Otro" by Jenni Rivera
* "Thalia Con Banda Grandes Exitos" by Thalia

Best Grupero Album

* "En El Idioma Del Amor" by Grupo Bryndis
* "Muriendo De Frio" by Guardianes Del Amor
* "Perdón Por Extrañarte" by Los Mismos
* "Para Mi Amor" by Priscila y Sus Balas De Plata
* "Lo Dijo El Corazon" by Joan SebastianBenny Faccone, engineer/mixer. Dennis Parker, Franco Giordani & John Karpowich, engineers. Joan Sebástian, producer.

Best Tejano Album

* "Estamos Unidos" by David Lee Garza y Los Musicales
* "Siempre Humilde" by Jimmy Gonzalez y El Grupo Mazz
* "Ingrata" by Ram Herrera
* "Inconfundible" by La Mafia
* "Desde El Corazón" by Los Desperadoz

Best Norteño Album

* "Muevete Muevete" Mas by Atrapado
* "El Numero Cien" by Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte
* "Sueños" by Intocable
* "Mensaje De Oro" by Los Huracanes Del Norte
* "Un Poco Más" by Los Palominos

Best Regional Mexican Song

* "Ahora Que Hago Sin Ti" (written by Jimmy González; performed by Jimmy Gonzalez y El Grupo Mazz)
* "Apuesto" (written by Joan Sebastian; performed by Pepe Aguilar)
* "Del Otro Lado Del Porton" (written by Freddie Martínez; performed by Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte)
* "Manantial De Llanto" (written and performed by Joan Sebastian)
* "Siempre Te Amaré" (written by Sylvia Ivañez & Bebu Silvetti; performed by Aida Cuevas)

Best Folk Album

* "Lamento Negro" by Susana Baca
* "Hepta" by Berrogüetto
* "Maren" by Kepa Junkera
* "Bonito Que Canta" by Petrona Martinez
* "Orisha Ayé. Shangó" by Lázaro Ros

Best Tango Album

* "Sérgio & Odair Assad Play Piazzolla" by Sérgio & Odair Assad
* "Tango Reflections" by Adrián Iaies
* "Tango Bar" by Raul Jaurena & Allison Franzetti with Varios Artistas
* "Sobre Imágenes" by Néstor Marconi
* "Tango Por Vos" by Julia Zenko

Best Flamenco Album

* "Sonsonete" by Remedios Amaya
* "Arcángel" by Arcángel
* "Corren Tiempos De Alegría" by Diego El Cigala
* "Mucho Corazón" by Martirio
* "Mis 70 Años Con El Cante" by Antonio Núñez "El Chocolate"

Best Latin Jazz Album

* "Round About Federico Mompou" by Richie Beirach, Gregor Huebner & George Mraz
* "Expandiendo Raices/Branching Out" by William Cepeda
* "Nocturne" by Charlie Haden
* "Supernova" by Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio
* "Sentir" by Omar Sosa

Best Christian Album

* "El Amor Tiene Un Valor" by Ileana Garcés
* "Mi Nuevo Amor" by Roberto Orellana
* "Viva La Vida" by Rabito
* "Paz – Ao Vivo" by Padre Marcelo Rossi
* "Ven, Es Tiempo de Adorarle" by 33 DC

Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album

* "Brasilidade" by Bossacucanova & Roberto Menescal
* "Sortimento" by Zélia Duncan
* "Falange Canibal" by Lenine
* "Condomblack" by Otto
* "Festa" by Ivete Sangalo

Best Brazilian Rock Album

* "Paradeiro" by Arnaldo Antunes
* "CPM 22" by CPM 22
* "Acústico MTV" by Cássia Eller
* "Amor Pra Recomeçar" by Frejat
* "Bloco Do Eu Sozinho" by Los Hermanos

Best Samba/Pagode Album

* "Da Roça E Da Cidade" by Martinho Da Vila
* "Coisa De Chefe" by Cláudio Jorge
* "Deixa A Vida Me Levar" by Zeca Pagodinho
* "Humanenochum" by Riachão
* "Flores Em Vida" by Nelson Sargento

Best MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) Album

* "Cambaio" by Chico Buarque & Edu Lobo
* "Influências" by Dori Caymmi
* "Juventude/Slow Motion Bossa Nova" by Celso Fonseca e Ronaldo Bastos
* "Cine Baronesa" by Guinga
* "Dwitza" by Ed Motta

Best Sertaneja Album

* "Acústico – Ao Vivo" by Bruno & Marrone
* "Zezé Di Camargo e Luciano" by Zezé Di Camargo e Luciano
* "Marlon e Maicon" by Marlon e Maicon
* "Só Alegria" by Rionegro & Solimões
* "Brilhante" by Trio Parada Dura

Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album

* "Nóis E A Viola" by As Galvão
* "Andando De Coletivo" by Caju & Castanha
* "Viola Nordestina" by Heraldo Do Monte
* "Lembrando De Você" by Dominguinhos
* "São João Vivo" by Gilberto Gil

Best Brazilian Song (Portuguese Language)

* "A Voz Do Coração" (written and performed by Ronaldo Bastos & Celso Fonseca)
* "Alma" (written by Arnaldo Antunes & Pepeu Gomes; performed by Zélia Duncan)
* "Deixa A Vida Me Levar" (written by Eri do Cais & Serginho Meriti; performed by Zeca Pagodinho)
* "Saudade De Amar" (written by Dori Caymmi & Paulo César Pinheiro; performed by Nana Caymmi)
* "Vá Morar Com O Diabo" (written by Riachão; performed by Cássia Eller)

Best Latin Children's Album

* "Cómplices Al Rescate" by Belinda
* "Chiquititas Vol. 7" by Chiquititas
* "De Pata Negra" by Melody
* "Navidades Animadas" by Miliki
* "Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos Vol 2" by Xuxa

Best Classical Album

* "Adiós Nonino - Quarteto Amazônia Toca Astor Piazzolla" by Quarteto Amazônia
* "Chávez: Conciertos Para Violin y Piano" by Pablo Roberto Diemecke & Jorge Federico Osorio
* "Golijov: La Pasión Según San Marcos" by Maria Guinand
* "Modinha – Brazilian Songs" by Luiz De Moura Castro & María José Montiel
* "Villa-Lobos: String Quartets, Vol. 6" by Cuarteto Latinoamericano

Best Engineered Album

* "Alexandre Pires" (Andrés Bermúdez, Joel Numa & Silvio Richetto, engineers (Alexandre Pires)
* "Cambio De Tiempo" (Jon Fausty, engineer (Vocal Sampling)
* "Lerner.Vivo" (Jorge "Mosquito" Garrido, Facundo Rodríguez, Ricardo Troilo & Alvaro Villagra, engineers (Alejandro Lerner)
* "Sandy & Junior" (Moogie Canazio, engineer (Sandy & Junior)
* "X-Moré" (Gerónimo Labrada Jr. & X Alfonso, engineers (X Alfonso)

Producer Of The Year

* Humberto Gatica
# "La Taberna Del Buda" (Café Quijano) (A)
# "MTV Unplugged" (Alejandro Sanz) (A)
# "MTV Unplugged" (La Ley) (A)

* Sebastian Krys
# "Angelito" (Carlos Baute) (T)
# "Déjame Entrar" (Carlos Vives) (A)
# "Everybody" (Rabanes) (S)
# "No Logro Entender" (Gian Marco) (T)
# "Retrato" (Gian Marco) (T)

* Gerónimo Labrada, Jr., X Alfonso
# "X-Moré" (X Alfonso) (A)

* Ana Lourdes Martínez Nodarse
# "Cambio De Tiempo" (Vocal Sampling) (A)
# "Un Son Pa' Cantar" (Vocal Sampling) (T)

* Kike Santander
# "Azul" (Cristian) (A)
# "Perdidos En La Noche" (Diego Torres) (T)
# "Por Ti Yo Iré" (Diego Torres) (T)
# "Que No Me Pierda" (Diego Torres) (T)
# "Quisiera" (Diego Torres) (T)
# "Si Tu Te Vas" (Diego Torres) (T)
# "Soy De La Gente" (Diego Torres) (T)
# "Una Vez Más" (Jaime Camil) (A)

Best Music Video (1 song)

* "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" by Celia Cruz (Ernesto Fundora, video director and producer)
* "A Dios Le Pido" by Juanes (Gustavo Garzón, video director; Cecilia Sagredo, video producer)
* "Yo No Soy Esa Mujer" by Paulina Rubio (Gustavo Garzon, video director and producer)
* "Suerte" by Shakira (Francis Lawrence, video director; Tim Kerrison, video producer)
* "Déjame Entrar" by Carlos Vives (Oscar Azula, video director; Rocio Cáceres, video producer)