Spain's Alejandro Sanz won the best male pop vocal album Grammy for "Paraiso Express," and another early trophy was claimed by Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter Alex Cuba for best new artist. Cuba, whose music reflects a mixture of Latin, African, jazz and pop influences, is also known for a 2009 duet with pop star and fellow Canadian Nelly Furtado called "Mi Plan."

Cuba co-wrote half the songs on Furtado's Spanish-language album of the same name. Venezuelan reggaeton duo Chino y Nacho won best urban music album for "Mi Nina Bonita." From Mexican ranchera music to Brazilian samba, the Latin Grammys recognize music from all over the world so long as it is recorded in Spanish or Portuguese. The awards are presented during a live broadcast on Spanish-language television network Univision.

The show, hosted by Mexican actors Eugenio Derbez and Lucero, featured performances early in the evening by Dominican meringue star Juan Luis Guerra and pop singers Enrique Iglesias and Marc Anthony, among others. Pop sensation Ricky Martin presented the Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year award to Spanish opera star Placido Domingo, who was recognized for both his philanthropic and professional accomplishments.

Domingo is the sole performer left of the famed Three Tenors after Luciano Pavarotti died in 2007 and Jose Carreras retired last year. Earlier in the day, 34 Latin Grammys were awarded during a one-hour ceremony streamed live on the Web. Argentina's Gustavo Cerati was the big winner at that event, picking up early awards for best rock album and song.