Don Omar, Prince Royce top Billboard Latin Awards

Posted April 26, 2012 11:00 pm

Associated Press

CORAL GABLES, Fla — Puerto Rican native Don Omar and the Bronx's Prince Royce have taken top honors at the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Each received eight awards. They are among a growing group of Latin artists who mix English and Spanish into their songs.

Mexico's Mana took home five awards, while Colombian pop star Shakira earned four.

La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas group won best new artist.

Juanes, Pitbull and Marc Anthony — along with the top winners — performed. Anthony received a Billboard Hall of Fame Award for his global, artistic influence.

Billboard winners are selected based on sales and radio airplay.

Thursday's live show was broadcast by Telemundo from the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables.

Prince Royce celebrates after winning Artist of the Year during the Latin Billboard Awards Thursday. Associated Press

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