Cristian de la Fuente, left, and Patricia Mantarola host the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston.
Juanes, right, and John Legend opened the show with a performance of "If You Are Out There," at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston. Their new collaboration is scheduled to be released next week.
Gloria Estefan, right, performs with Jose Feliciano at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston. Feliciano won his first Latin Grammy for best contemporary tropical album.
Juanes reacts after winning the award for album of the year at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston. The 36-year-old singer-songwriter from Medellin swept awards in all five categories for which he was nominated, including record of the year. He also set a new record for total wins, bringing his total Latin Grammy trophies to 17 - breaking Alejandro Sanz's mark of 14.
Alejandra Guzman performs at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston.
Juanes, right, and Tommy Torres perform at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston.
Cafe Tacuba performs at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston. The Mexican alternative rock group, which led the night's nominations with six, picked up awards for rock song of the year for "Esta Vez" and alternative song of the year for "Volver a Comenzar."
Kany Garcia performs at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston. The Puerto Rican singer, a nominee in three categories, walked away with two Latin Grammys, winning best new artist honors and best female pop vocal album for "Cualquier Dia."
Andy Garcia introduces Gloria Estefan as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston.
Gloria Estefan accepts the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year award Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston. The pop diva also won awards for best traditional tropical album for "90 millas" and best tropical song. "The only thing left for me to do is to sing in a free Cuba," said Estefan, who is the first woman to receive the person of the year honor.
Flex takes a bow from the audience before accepting the award for best urban song at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston.
Karyme Lozano and Kenny G perform during the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston.
Singer Soraya Moraes holds her awards for best christian album, Spanish language, at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston.
Gustavo Santoalalla accepts the award for album of the year at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston. The Argentine musician-turned-composer whose scores for "Babel" and "Brokeback Mountain" earned him two Oscars, was nominated for five Latin Grammys. He won two awards as producer on Juanes' record of the year and album of the year.
Belinda, center, and Flex perform at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston.
Gloria Estefan, center, performs with Jose Feliciano, left, and Carlos Santana, right, at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston.
Barbara Palacio is seen on stage as she hosts the pre-telecast of the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Houston. Awards were given out in 49 different musical categories at the awards, which made their Houston debut this year.