Latin Grammys (Finally!) Announced

The modest ceremony, clocking in at just under two hours, was organized to take the place of the Latin Recording Academy's ill-fated $4 million prime-time telecast on CBS, which was supposed to air September 11 but was canceled in the wake of the tragedies.

Only about 100 people showed up for the make-up ceremony. There were no blow-out musical numbers, no glitzy gowns. In fact, most attendees showed up in jeans and there was just a single, stripped-down performance.

Jimmy Smits handed out the honors with a little help from comedian Paul Rodriguez (the two co-own the Conga Room with Jennifer Lopez and Sheila E.), who was pressed into service at the last-minute after scheduled cohost Christina Aguilera called in sick with the flu.

Aguilera should have made the trip: She won a trophy for Best Female Pop Vocal Album for her Spanish-language Mi Reflejo.

The day's biggest winner was Spanish crooner Alejandro Sanz, who took home four awards: Song and Record of the Year for the title track to his El Alma Al Aire album, which also earned accolades for Album of the Year and Best Male Vocalist.

Colombian rocker Juanes came in with a leading seven nominations and left with three awards: Best New Artist, Rock Solo Vocal Album (for his Fijate Bien) and Rock Song (for the album's title cut). He was also the day's only performer, belting out an acoustic version of his Latin Grammy-winning tune.

Producer of the year went to KC Porter, while director Mark Isham picked up a Best Music Video award for Ricky Martin's "She Bangs."

Many of Tuesday's winners accepted their award on behalf of the victims, grieving families and police and firemen lost in the terror attacks. But despite the low-key ceremony, the awards weren't completely bereft of humor.

"I love this country so much that me and my family are here illegally," quipped Rodriguez.

The Latin Grammys traveled a tortured path in their second year. Organizers intially switched the ceremony from Miami to Los Angeles' Staples Center following fears of violence against Cuban performers. Then the Latin Recording Academy decided to scrap the telecast altogether after the terror strikes.

"The journey has been a difficult one...but the passion has really shone through in miraculous ways. The artists and record companies are really amazing," said Michael Greene, president of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the force behind the Grammys and the Latin Grammys.

Here's a complete rundown of the 2001 Latin Grammy winners: Record of the Year: "El Alma Al Aire," Alejandro Sanz Album of the Year: El Alma Al Aire, Alejandro Sanz Song of the Year: "El Alma Al Aire," Alejandro Sanz (artist Alejandro Sanz) New Artist: Juanes Female Pop Vocal Album: Mi Reflejo, Christina Aguilera Male Pop Vocal Album: El Alma Al Aire, Alejandro Sanz Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal: Duetos, Armando Manzanero Pop Instrumental Album: This Side Of Paradise, Nestor Torres Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Un Paso A La Eternidad, Sindicato Argentino Del Hip Hop Rock Solo Vocal Album: Fijate Bien, Juanes Rock Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal: Gozo Poderoso, Aterciopelados Rock Song: "Fijate Bien," Juanes (artist Juanes) Salsa Album: Obra Maestra, Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri Merengue Album: De Vuelta Al Barrio, Chichi Peralta Traditional Tropical Album: Siempre Vivire, Celia Cruz Tropical Song: "Jurame (Merengue)," Kike Santander (artist Gisselle) Ranchero Album: Yo No Fui, Pedro Fernandez Banda Album: Contigo Por Siempre, Banda El Recodo Grupero Album: Por Encima De Todo, Limite Tejano Album: Quien Iba A Pensar, Jimmy Gonzalez y El Grupo Mazz Norteno Album: Quemame Los Ojos/Amigos Del Alma, Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte Regional Mexican Song: "Borracho Te Recuerdo," Jose Vaca Flores (artist Vicente Fernandez) Folk Album: La Rumba Soy Yo, El All-Stars De La Rumba Cubana Tango Album: Tango Fatal, Carlos Franzetti Flamenco Album: Ciudad De Las Ideas, Vicente Amigo Latin Jazz Album: Live at the Blue Note, Paquito D'Rivera Quintet Contemporary Pop Album: Memorias, Cronicas E Declaracoes De Amor, Marisa Monte Rock Album: 3001, Rita Lee Samba/Pagode Album: Agua Da Minha Sede, Zeca Pagodinho MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album: Noites Do Norte, Caetano Veloso Sertaneja Album: Semente Caipira, Pena Branca Brazilian Roots/Regional Album: As Cancoes De Eu, Tu, Eles (Music from the film Me You Them), Gilberto Gil Brazilian Song (Portuguese Language): "Esperando Na Janela," Raimundinho do Acordeon, Targino Gondim & Manuca (artist Gilberto Gil) Latin Children's Album: Como Estan Ustedes?, Miliki Classical Album: Albeniz: Merlin, Carlos Alvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, conductor Jose De Eusebio, producer Michael Haas (Orquesta Sinfonica de Madrid) Engineered Album: Arrasando (artist Thalia) Producer of the Year: KC Porter Music Video: "She Bangs (Spanish)," Ricky Martin, director Wayne Isham