Williams licks Latino rivals [award]
Quoted from: http://www.news.com.au
'ROBBIE Williams defied his Anglo heritage yesterday when he took out the award for best international pop artist at the MTV Awards Latin America.He was presented with a trophy in the shape of a giant tongue.
The awards marked a triumph for Mexico City after Hurricane Wilma ruined last year's ceremony just hours before it was to begin on a pristine Caribbean beach. This year's ceremony is the first to take place outside Miami.
Reggaeton sensation Daddy Yankee won top prize for artist of the year.
Daddy Yankee, who helped spread catchy reggaeton music -- a fiery mix of reggae and hip hop -- from dance floors in New York's Bronx to Venezuela's posh clubs, said his music was no short-lived trend.
"Reggaeton made the change in music. Reggaeton is here to stay, that's what people showed us," the Puerto Rican singer said.
Colombia's Shakira went home with the award for song of the year for Hips Don't Lie.
Mexican singer Julieta Venegas' six nominations yielded just a single win for best performer of the year.'

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