The 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards ceremony is officially in the books.
The ceremony featured performances from many of the biggest stars in Latin Music. It also, predictably, showered trophies on Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber’s “Despacito” remix.
“Despacito” won six awards: Hot Latin Song of the Year; Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event; Airplay Song of the Year; Digital Song of the Year; Streaming Song of the Year; and Latin Pop Song of the Year. Daddy Yankee also picked up trophies for Solo Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year and Songwriter Of The Year.
Fonsi earned Hot Latin Songs Artist Of The Year, while Bieber scored a victory in the Crossover Artist of the Year race.
In addition to appearing on the broadcast, some big names also posed for photos in the backstage and press areas. Those spotted include Cardi B (with Offset), Sofia Reyes and Luis Fonsi.
Photos follow:
PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: (l-r) Cardi B, Offset backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: John Parra/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: (l-r) Cardi B, Offset backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: John Parra/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: (l-r) Cardi B, Offset backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: John Parra/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Cardi B backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: John Parra/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Cardi B backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: John Parra/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: David Bisbal and Sebastian Yatra pose backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: David Bisbal poses backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Paty Cantu poses backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Paty Cantu poses backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Calibre 50 poses backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Luis Fonsi poses backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Luis Fonsi poses backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Luis Fonsi poses backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Luis Fonsi poses backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Luis Fonsi poses backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Diego Boneta poses backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Sofia Reyes backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Sofia Reyes backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2018 — Pictured: Sofia Reyes backstage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo)
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