The late grupera singer Jenni Rivera was crowned yesterday as the biggest winner in the third edition of the Billboard Mexican Music Awards (BMMA) by winning seven awards in the ten categories she was nominated in.
The second best winner of the night was Gerardo Ortiz, who won four awards in the 15 categories in which he was nominated. Despite this, Ortiz is still the artist with the biggest total number of awards in the Billboard Mexican Music Awards, with a total of 17 awards, according to information published by newspaper La Opinión in its website.
The BMMA ceremony took place on Wednesday, October 9 in the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, which was previously called the Kodak Theater, and was previously chosen by Jenni Rivera as the venue for one of her first concerts in the United States.
"La Gran Señora" triumphed yesterday in the most coveted categories of the BMMA, among which are "Artist of the Year", "Feminine Artist of the Year", "Album of the Year", and "Digital Download of the Year", pointed out People en Español magazine.
The same source reports that other winners of the night were "El Rey del Jaripeo", Joan Sebastián, who obtained two awards for his album "13 Celebrando El 13", and a special "The Voice" award.
Banda el Recodo was acknowledged with the "Musical Legacy" award, while Los Tigres del Norte received the "Leaders" award for their distinguished music career.
Other Mexican artists awarded last night were La Arrolladora Banda El Limón (three awards), El Trono México, Calibre 50, Banda Carnaval, Espinoza Paz and Roberto Jr. y Su Bandeño.
We share with you the complete list of winners in the third edition of the Billboard Mexican Music Awards:
Artist of the Year
* Jenni Rivera
Artist of the Year, Debut
* Roberto Junior y Su Bandeño
Male Artist of the Year
* Gerardo Ortiz
Female Artist of the Year
* Jenni Rivera
Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
* La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho
* Voz de Mando
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
Artist of the Year, Digital Downloads
* Jenni Rivera
Album of the Year
* Jenni Rivera "La Misma Gran Señora"
Artist of the Year, Albums
* Jenni Rivera
Song of the Year, Banda
* La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho "Cabecita Dura"
Album of the Year, Banda
* Jenni Rivera "La Misma Gran Señora"
Artist of the Year, Banda
* Jenni Rivera
Song of the Year, Norteño
* Voz de Mando "Y Ahora Resulta"
Album of the Year, Norteño
* Gerardo Ortiz "El Primer Ministro"
Artist of the Year, Norteño
* Gerardo Ortiz
Album of the Year, Ranchero/Mariachi
* Joan Sebastian "13 Celebrando El 13"
Artist of the Year, Ranchero/Mariachi
* Joan Sebastian
Song of the Year Duranguense/Grupero/Cumbia
* El Trono de México "Nube Blanca"
Album of the Year Duranguense/Grupero/Cumbia
* Los Bukis "Iconos: 25 Años"
Artist of the Year Duranguense/Grupero/Cumbia
* 3BallMTY
Album of the Year, Compilation
* "Las Bandas Románticas de América 2013"
Record Label of the Year, Airplay
* Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Record Company of the Year, Airplay
* Disa
Record Label of the Year, Albums
* Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Record Company of the Year, Albums
* Fonovisa
Composer of the Year
* Isidro Chávez "Espinoza Paz" Espinoza
Producer of the Year
* Fernando Camacho Tirado
Editor of the Year
* Arpa Musical, LLC, BMI
Editing Company of the Year
* Arpa Music
Billboard Special Awards
The Voice Award
* Joan Sebastian
Musical Legacy Award
* Banda el Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
Leader Award
* Los Tigres del Norte