3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards

3rd Latin Grammy Awards
DateSeptember 18, 2002
VenueKodak Theatre, Los Angeles, California
Hosted byGloria Estefan and Jimmy Smits
Highlights
Person of the YearVicente Fernández
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBS
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The 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theatre[1] on Wednesday, September 18, 2002. Alejandro Sanz was the night's big winner,[2] winning a total of three awards including Album of the Year. The ceremony returned in style after the 2001 ceremony was cancelled[3] because of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks across America.

Awards

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Winners are in bold text.

General

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Record of the Year

Alejandro Sanz — "Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte"

Album of the Year

Alejandro SanzMTV Unplugged

Song of the Year

Alejandro Sanz — "Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte"

Best New Artist

Jorge Moreno

Pop

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Best Female Pop Vocal Album

RosarioMuchas Flores

Best Male Pop Vocal Album

Miguel BoséSereno

Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals

Sin BanderaSin Bandera

Best Pop Instrumental Album

Chucho ValdésCanciones Inéditas

Rap/Hip-Hop

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Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album

Vico CVivo

  • Camorra — Vírus
  • Nilo MC — Guajiro Del Asfalto
  • NocauteCD Pirata
  • X-AlfonsoX - Moré

Rock

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Best Rock Solo Vocal Album

Alejandra GuzmánSoy

Best Rock Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals

La LeyMTV Unplugged

Best Rock Song

Juanes — "A Dios le Pido"

Tropical

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Best Salsa Album

Celia CruzLa Negra Tiene Tumbao

Best Merengue Album

Olga TañónYo Por Ti

Best Contemporary Tropical Album

Carlos VivesDéjame Entrar

Best Traditional Tropical Album

Bebo Valdés Trio with Israel López "Cachao" and Carlos "Patato" ValdésEl Arte del Sabor

Best Tropical Song

Andrés Castro, Martín Madera and Carlos Vives — "Déjame Entrar" (Carlos Vives)

Regional Mexican

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Best Ranchero Album

Vicente FernándezMás Con El Número Uno

Best Banda Album

Cuisillos de Arturo MaciasPuras Rancheras Con Cuisillos

Best Grupero Album

Joan SebastianLo Dijo El Corazon

  • Grupo BryndisEn El Idioma Del Amor
  • Guardianes Del Amor — Muriendo De Frio
  • Los MismosPerdón Por Extrañarte
  • Priscila & Sus Balas De Plata — Para Mi Amor
Best Tejano Album

Jimmy González & El Grupo MazzSiempre Humilde

  • David Lee Garza & Los Musicales — Estamos Unidos
  • Ram Herrera — Ingrata
  • La MafiaInconfundible
  • Los Desperadoz — Desde El Corazón
Best Norteño Album

Ramón Ayala y Sus Bravos del Norte — El Número Cien

Best Regional Mexican Song

Freddie Martínez — "Del Otro Lado Del Porton" (Ramón Ayala y Sus Bravos del Norte)

Traditional

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Best Folk Album

Susana BacaLamento Negro

Best Tango Album

Sérgio & Odair AssadSérgio & Odair Assad Play Piazzolla

  • Adrián IaiesTango Reflections
  • Raul Jaurena — Tango Bar
  • Néstor Marconi — Sobre Imágenes
  • Julia Zenko — Tango Por Vos
Best Flamenco Album

Antonio NúñezMis 70 Años Con El Cante

Jazz

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Best Latin Jazz Album

Gonzalo Rubalcaba TrioSupernova

Christian

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Best Christian Album

Padre Marcelo Rossi — Paz - Ao Vivo

  • Ileana Garcés — El Amor Tiene Un Valor
  • Roberto Orellana — Mi Nuevo Amor
  • Rabito — Viva La Vida
  • 33 DC — Ven, Es Tiempo de Adorarle

Brazilian

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Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album

LenineFalange Canibal

Best Brazilian Rock Album

Cássia EllerAcústico MTV

Best Samba/Pagode Album

Zeca PagodinhoDeixa a Vida Me Levar

  • Martinho da VilaDa Roca e da Cidade
  • Claudio Jorge — Coisa de Chefe
  • Riachão — Humanenochum
  • Nelson Sargento — Flores em Vida
Best MPB Album

Chico Buarque and Edu LoboCambaio

Best Sertaneja Music Album

Bruno & MarroneAcústico – Ao Vivo

Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album

Gilberto GilSão João Vivo

Best Brazilian Song

Dori Caymmi and Paulo César Pinheiro — "Saudade de Amar" (Nana Caymmi)

Children's

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Best Latin Children's Album

XuxaSó Para Baixinhos 2

Classical

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Best Classical Album

Quarteto Amazonia — Adiós Nonino - Quarteto Amazônia Toca Astor Piazzolla

  • Pablo Roberto Diemecke and Jorge Federico Osorio — Chávez: Conciertos Para Violin y Piano
  • María GuinandGolijov: La Pasión Según San Marcos
  • Luiz De Moura Castro and María José MontielModinha - Brazilian Songs
  • Cuarteto LatinoamericanoVilla-Lobos: String Quartets, Vol. 6

Production

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Best Engineered Album

Andrés Bermúdez, Joel Numa and Silvio Richetto — Alexandre Pires (Alexandre Pires)

Producer of the Year

Kike Santander

Music Video

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Best Music Video

Shakira — "Suerte"

References

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  1. ^ "Latin Grammys". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  2. ^ Billboard Staff (2002-09-19). "Alejandro Sanz Tops Latin Grammys With Three". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  3. ^ Billboard Staff (2001-09-21). "2001 Latin Grammy Awards Canceled". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-02-22.