Wednesday was anything but a normal day for Juanes.

The Colombian singer-songwriter was the big victor at the Fourth Annual Latin Grammys in Miami Wednesday, going five-for-five in the win department, including a sweep of the top categories: Album of the Year for Un Dia Normal (A Normal Day), and Song and Record of the Year for "Es Por Ti" ("It's for You").

"I never thought that this was going to happen to me," gushed Juanes as he accepted the hardware. "Three years ago, I was lost completely in Los Angeles."

Juanes is far from lost (or inconspicuous) now. Un Dia Normal has hovered on the Billboard Latin charts for a record 65 weeks. And,he says he hopes his wins will not only grow his fan base but will also work to change the perception of his troubled native land.

"I know a lot of times, people have a bad image of my country," he said. "That's why it's so important for me to be here, to represent the other side of Colombia."

Also represented at the gala event was the late Latin music icon Celia Cruz. The show kicked off with a star-studded tribute that included Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, India and several others.

The Queen of Salsa, a Latin Grammy winner last year, succumbed to a brain tumor over the summer.

Other big winners of the evening included Orishas, the Cuban rap group that took home the Best Hip-Hop Album trophy; Olga Tanon, who scored her second Latin Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album for Sobrevir; and Spanish singer David Bisbal, who was named the year's Best New Artist. Enrique Eglasias won Male Pop Vocal Album props for Quizás. Female Pop Album kudos went to Olga Tañon's Sobrevivir.

Even when he wasn't accepting awards, Juanes presence was felt throughout the show. His producer, Gustavo Santaolalla, nabbed two awards for Record and Album of the Year, as well as for his producing and arranging duties on Baiofondo Tango Club, the night's top pop instrumental album.

This year's Latin Grammys, which took place for the first time in Miami at the American Airlines arena, featured several performances from both Latin and non-Latin celebs alike, as well as some interesting collaborations.

Thalia, Bacilos and Molotov made musical appearances, while Juanes teamed up with the Black Eyed Peas and Alexadre Pires joined forces with American Idol champ Kelly Clarkson.

The range of presenters was extensive as well. George Lopez hosted the show, telecast by CBS, and the trophy dolers included crooner Natalie Cole, actors Jessia Alba and Adam Rodriguez, and even tennis champ Venus Williams.

Despite the celeb cameos, it was the absence of several key acts that threatened to mar the ceremony, the first to take place in Miami. None of the 12 nominated Cuban artists received U.S. visas to travel to the show, including Orishas and Buena Vista Social Clubber Ibrahim Ferrer, who won Best Traditional Tropical Album. Also on the MIA list: pianist Chucho Valdes and the group Los Van Van. (Predictably, Cuban and American officials blamed each other for the snafu.)

The broadcast was a modest hit, according to numbers provided by CBS, drawing more than 5.1 million viewers, up 1.1 million over the net's coverage of the 2002 awards.

Here's a complete list of winners: Album: Un Dia Normal, Juanes Song: "Es Por Ti," Juanes Record: "Es Por Ti," Juanes New Artist: David Bisbal Female Pop Album: Sobrevivir, Olga Tañon Male Pop Vocal Album: Quizás, Enrique Eglasias Pop Album by a Duo or Group: Caraluna, Bacilos Pop Instrumental Album: Bajofondo Tango Club, various artists Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Emigrante, Orishas Rock Solo Vocal Album: Un Dia Normal, Juanes Rock Album by a Duo or Group: Revolución de Amor, Maná Rock Song: "Mala Gente," Juanes Salsa Album: 40 Aniversario En Vivo, El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico Merengue Album: Pienso Asi ..., Milly Quezada Contemporary Tropical Album: Mundo, Rubén Blades Traditional Tropical Album: Buenos Hermanos, Ibrahim Ferrer Tropical Song: "Mi Primer Millón," Sergio George & Jorge Villamizar Ranchero Album: 35 Aniversario--Lo Mejor De Lara, icente Fernández Banda Album: Afortunado, Joan Sebastian Grupero Album: ¿Qué Sentiras?, Atrapado Tejano Album: Si Me Faltas Tu, Jimmy González y El Grupo Mazz Norteño Album: La Tercera Es La Vencida... Eso!, Los Terribles Del Norte Regional Mexican Song: "Afortunado," Joan Sebastian, Folk Album: Acústico, Mercedes Sosa Tango Album: Homenaje A Piazzolla, Sexteto Mayor Flamenco Album: El Corazón De Mi Gente, Pepe De Lucía Latin Jazz Album: Brazilian Dreams, Paquito D'Rivera Christian Album: Sana Nuestra Tierra, Marcos Witt Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album: Tribalistas, Tribalistas Brazilian Rock Album: Longo Caminho, Os Paralamas Do Sucesso Samba/Pagode Album: Ao Vivo, Alcione MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) Album: Eu Não Peço Desculpa, Caetano Veloso e Jorge Mautner Sertaneja Album: Zezé Di Camargo e Luciano, Zezé Di Camargo e Luciano Brazilian Roots/Regional Album: Chegando De Mansinho, Dominguinhos Brazilian Song (Portuguese Language): "Tristesse," Milton Nascimento, Latin Children's Album: Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 3, Xuxa Classical Album: Historia Del Soldado, Paquito D'Rivera Engineered Album: Revolución De Amor, Benny Faccone & Paul McKenna Producer: Bebu Silvetti Music Video: "Frijolero," Molotov