MTV Latin America Awards 2006

Thursday 19th October 2006 - Mexico City

Hosted by Ana de La Reguera and Molotov

Please see below for winners highlighted in red

PANDA TOPS PREMIOS MTV LATIN AMERICA 2006 WINNERS WITH THREE “TONGUES”, FOLLOWED BY MANA WINNING IN TWO CATEGORIES AND GARNERING A “LEGEND AWARD” IN A NIGHT FULL OF
WINNERS AND SURPRISES

ELECTRIFYING PERFORMANCES BY ROBBIE WILLIAMS, SHAKIRA, MANA AND EVANESCENCE LIT UP THE STAGE, AND SURPRISES INCLUDED LIVE COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN NELLY FURTADO AND CALLE 13, AS WELL AS JULIETA VENEGAS AND DADDY YANKEE FEATURING KINKY

Ana de La Reguera and Molotov Hosted the star-studded Award Ceremony, which included a Piñata stunt by Jackass boys Johnny Knoxville and Chris Pontius and presentations by Reik, Alex Ubago, Camila Sodi, Imanol Landeta, Sizu Yantra, Fall Out Boy, Kudai, Axel and Argentine TV/Radio Host Roberto Pettinato

LIVE Performances also included Miranda!, Panda, Kinky, Belinda, Allison and Belanova

MTV Latin America celebrated its fifth annual “Premios MTV Latin America” in style, and Panda topped the award winners list with three awards, including “Best Group or Duo,” “Best Alternative Artist” and “Breakthrough Artist.” Mana took home two awards, including “Best Rock Artist” and “Best Video,” and was also honored with the “Legend Award.” This edition of the award show broke records with 17 winners out of 20 categories, and surprises included collaborations between Nelly Furtado and Calle 13, and Julieta Venegas and Daddy Yankee featuring Kinky.

The star-studded ceremony opened with Colombian superstar Shakira singing her song “No,” and continued with an incredible line-up of electrifying performances, including Robbie Williams singing “Rudebox” and “Rock DJ,” Evanescence playing “Call Me When You’re Sober” and “Bring Me To Life,” and Mana doing “Labios Compartidos.” Additional performances included top-winner Panda, Miranda!, Belinda, Allison and Belanova. The gala was irreverently hosted by Ana de La Reguera and Molotov and presenters included Reik, Alex Ubago, Camila Sodi, Imanol Landeta, Sizu Yantra, Fall Out Boy, Kudai, Axel, Argentine TV/Radio Host Roberto Pettinato, Diego Luna, Benjamin Vicuña, Carolina “Pampita” Ardohain, and Manolo Cardona. Jackass stars Johnny Knoxville and Chris Pontius drove the crowd wild with a stunt featuring a human piñata and Mexican wrestler Blue Demon Jr.

“Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica” reflect the music and attitude of youth in Latin America today, and the show brings together a variety of regional Latin American pop and rock artists and international acts -- making it a truly unique music experience.  The ‘Premios’ ceremony aired on MTV Latin America and MTVRevolution.com to more than 24 countries in the region, and MTV2, MTV Tr3s and MTV Puerto Rico in the US, and it will be seen on the MTV channels in the US, Spain, Denmark, European (Emerging Markets), Japan, Russia, Brazil and Canada, reaching a total 195 million households.

Charlie Singer, Executive Vice President of Creative Strategy, MTV Networks Latin America served as Producer and Executive Producer for “Los Premios MTV Latin America 2006,” and Manny Rodriguez (“Alejandro Sanz MTV Unplugged,” “La Ley MTV Unplugged,” “Diego Torres MTV Unplugged” and “Ricky Martin MTV Unplugged”) directed it. Josh Greenberg, Senior Vice President, Programming and Creative Strategy, MTV Latin America, co-produced the show and Jose Tillan, Senior Vice President of Music and Talent Strategies for MTVN Latin America and MTV Tr3s, both co-produced and supervised the musical content.

MTV has a long history of creating exciting music events with 21 locally produced award shows annually around the world.  Additional MTV award ceremonies include the MTV India Excellence Awards (India), MTV Russia Music Awards (Russia), Australia Video Music Awards (Australia), MTV Romania Music Awards (Romania), MTV India Style Awards (India), MTV China Style Awards (China), MTV Philippines Style Awards (Philippines), MTV Indonesia Movie Awards (Indonesia), MTV Video Music Awards Japan (Japan), MTV Asia Awards (Singapore), MTV Taipei Video Music Awards (Taiwan), CCTV-MTV Mandarin Music Honors (China), MTV Philipinas (Philippines), MTV Penghargaan (Indonesia), MTV Europe Music Awards, Video Music Brasil Awards (Brazil), TRL Awards (US), MTV Movie Awards (US), MTV Video Music Awards (US).

Complete list of winners of the “Premios MTV Latin America 2006”

BEST SOLO ARTIST
Julieta Venegas - SonyBMG
                                
BEST GROUP OR DUO                             
Panda - Warner        
                                
BEST POP ARTIST
Kudai - EMI           
                                
BEST ROCK ARTIST
Maná - Warner        
                                
BEST ALTERNATIVE ARTIST
Panda - Warner        
                                
BEST ARTIST NORTH
Belanova - Universal             
                                
BEST NEW ARTIST NORTH
Allison - SonyBMG       

BEST ARTIST CENTRAL
Juanes - Universal             
                                
BEST NEW ARTIST SOUTH
Axel - Universal             
                                
BEST INTERNATIONAL POP ARTIST
Robbie Williams - EMI           
                                
BEST INTERNATIONAL ROCK ARTIST
My Chemical Romance  - Warner 
                                
BEST NEW INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
James Blunt - Warner        
                                
BEST INDEPENDENT ARTIST
Charlie 3 - X El Cambio Record
                                
BREAKTHROUGH  ARTIST
Panda - Warner
                                
MOST PROMISING ARTIST                     
Calle 13 - SonyBMG       
                                
SONG OF THE YEAR
Shakira "Hips Don't Lie" - SonyBMG       
                                
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Maná - "Labios Compartidos" - Warner 
Direction: Pablo Croce                
                                
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Daddy Yankee - Universal