The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held for the first time in New York City, NY. The awards show was held at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, November 2, 2006. Shakira was the big winner winning Album of the Year, one of four awards that she won. She is the first female artist to win Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.

Awards

Winners are in bold text.

General

Record of the Year Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz — "La Tortura" Album of the Year Shakira — Fijación Oral Vol. 1 Song of the Year Luis F. Ochoa and Shakira — "La Tortura" (Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz) Best New Artist Calle 13

Pop

Best Female Pop Vocal Album Shakira — Fijación Oral Vol. 1 Best Male Pop Vocal Album Ricardo Arjona — Adentro Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals La Oreja de Van Gogh — Guapa

Urban

Best Urban Music Album Calle 13 — Calle 13

Rock

Best Rock Solo Vocal Album Gustavo Cerati — Ahí Vamos Best Rock Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals Natalia y La Forquetina — Casa Best Alternative Music Album Julieta Venegas — Limón y Sal Best Rock Song Gustavo Cerati — "Crimen"

Tropical

Best Salsa Album Gilberto Santa Rosa — Directo Al Corazón Best Merengue Album Milly Quezada — MQ Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album Los Hermanos Zuleta — Cien Días de Bohemia Best Contemporary Tropical Album Olga Tañón — Una Nueva Mujer Best Traditional Tropical Album Andy Montañez and Pablo Milanés — AM/PM Líneas Paralelas Best Tropical Song Fonseca — "Te Mando Flores"

Singer-Songwriter

Best Singer-Songwriter Album Pablo Milanés — Como un Campo de Maíz

Regional Mexican

Best Ranchero Album Pepe Aguilar — Historias de Mi Tierra Best Banda Album Joan Sebastian — Más Allá Del Sol Best Grupero Album Joan Sebastian — En El Auditorio Nacional Best Tejano Album La Mafia — Nuevamente Best Norteño Album Los Tigres del Norte — Historias Que Contar Best Tropical Regional Mexican Album A.B. Quintanilla III & Los Kumbia Kings — Kumbia Kings Live Best Regional Mexican Song Edgar Cortazar, Ernesto Cortazar and Tony Melendez — "Aun Sigues Siendo Mia" (Conjunto Primavera)

Instrumental

Best Instrumental Album Bebo Valdés — Bebo

Traditional

Best Folk Album Mercedes Sosa — Corazón Libre Best Tango Album Various Artists — Café de Los Maestros Best Flamenco Album Diego El Cigala — Picasso En Mis Ojos

Jazz

Best Latin Jazz Album Gonzalo Rubalcaba — Solo

Christian

Best Christian Album (Spanish language) Marcos Witt — Dios es Bueno Best Christian Album (Portuguese language) Aline Barros — Aline Barros y Cia

Brazilian

Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album Sérgio Mendes — Timeless Best Brazilian Rock Album Os Paralamas do Sucesso — Hoje Best Samba/Pagode Album Marisa Monte — Universo ao Meu Redor Best MPB Album Maria Rita — Segundo Best Romantic Music Album Roberto Carlos — Roberto Carlos Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album Chitãozinho & Xororó — Vida Marvada Best Brazilian Song Rodrigo Maranhão — "Caminho das Águas" (Maria Rita)

Children's

Best Latin Children's Album Adriana Partimpim — Adriana Partimpim - O Show

Classical

Best Classical Album Michel Camilo and Ernest Martínez Izquierdo — Rhapsody In Blue

Recording Package

Best Recording Package Laura Varsky — Café de Los Maestros (Various Artist)

Production

Best Engineered Album Gustavo Celis, Serban Ghenea, Mauricio Guerrero, Rob Jacobs, Kevin Killen, Dave Way and Vlado Meller — Fijación Oral Vol. 1 (Shakira) Producer of the Year Cachorro López

Music Video

Best Short Form Music Video **Calle 13 — "Atrévete-te-te" ** Best Long Form Music Video Bebo Valdés and Diego El Cigala — Blanco y Negro En Vivo Café Tacuba — Un Viaje

Special awards

Lifetime Achievement Awards Trustees Awards

Performers

Presenters