2013 Billboard Mexican Music Awards: Red Carpet
The big winners of Wednesday night’s 2013 Billboard Mexican Music Awards were Jenni Rivera and Gerardo Ortiz, with seven and four statuettes respectively.
After her untimely death in in December, Jenni Rivera reigned the airways and music sales began to skyrockets as fans across the country mourned “La Diva de la Banda.” Not surprisingly, the late superstar had a huge presence in Mexican music’s big night with seven posthumous Billboard awards including “Artist of the Year” and “Album of the Year.”
Gerardo Ortiz held on to his record of most Billboard Mexican Music awards won by a single artist by adding four more statuettes to his collection, for a total of 17.
Check out the full list of the winners below and the best and the worst of the 2013 Billboard Mexican Music Awards red carpet above.
Artist of the Year:
Jenni Rivera
Artist of the Year, New:
Roberto Junior y Su Bandeño
Artist of the Year, Male:
Gerardo Ortiz
Artist of the Year, Female:
Jenni Rivera
Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho
Song of the Year:
Voz de Mando “Y Ahora Resulta”
Song of the Year, Vocal Collaboration:
Calibre 50 featuring Banda Carnaval “Gente Batallosa”
Artist of the Year, Songs:
Gerardo Ortiz
Artist of the Year, Airplay:
La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho
Digital Download Artist of the Year:
Jenni Rivera
Album of the Year:
Jenni Rivera “La Misma Gran Señora”
Albums Artist of the Year:
Jenni Rivera
Banda Song of the Year:
La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho “Cabecita Dura”
Banda Album of the Year:
Jenni Rivera “La Misma Gran Señora”
Banda Artist of the Year:
Jenni Rivera
Norteño Song of the Year:
Voz de Mando “Y Ahora Resulta”
Norteño Album of the Year:
Gerardo Ortiz “El Primer Ministro”
Norteño Artist of the Year:
Gerardo Ortiz
Ranchero/Mariachi Album of the Year:
Joan Sebastian “13 Celebrando El 13”
Ranchero/Mariachi Artist of the Year:
Joan Sebastian
Duranguense/Grupero/Cumbia Song of the Year:
El Trono de México “Nube Blanca”
Duranguense/Grupero/Cumbia Album of the Year:
Los Bukis “Iconos: 25 Años”
Duranguense/Grupero/Cumbia Artist of the Year:
3BallMTY
Compilation Album of the Year:
“Las Bandas Románticas de América 2013”
Airplay Record Label of the Year:
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Songwriter of the Year:
Isidro Chávez “Espinoza Paz” Espinoza
Producer of the Year:
Fernando Camacho Tirado
Publisher of the Year:
Arpa Musical, LLC, BMI
Pub Corporation of the Year:
Arpa Music
SPECIAL BILLBOARD AWARDS:
The Voice Award:
Joan Sebastian
Musical Legacy Award:
Banda el Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
Leader Award:
Los Tigres del Norte