2008 Premios Juventud

The fifth annual edition of the Premios Juventud youth awards show was held on July 17, 2008 at the BankUnited Center from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.^[1]

The event, presented and broadcast live by Univision,^[2] recognized the preferences of young Hispanic and Latino Americans with awards in over two dozen untraditional categories.^[3] Nearly half the awards were for music, with the rest spanning other areas of Hispanic popular culture including film, sports, and fashion (but not television). Special awards were given to Pedro Fernández for Career Achievement (Trayectoria Artística) and Thalía as Premiere Diva (Premio Diva).

The ceremony was hosted by Eduardo Santamarina, Mayrín Villanueva, and the Mexican pop group RBD.

Audience

The broadcast attracted an average audience of 5.2 million viewers and was the top-rated program of the evening among adults 18-34, attracting more viewers than all of its English-language competitors, including Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, So You Think You Can Dance, Greatest American Dog, CSI, Swingtown, Last Comic Standing, Fear Itself, Ugly Betty, Grey's Anatomy, and Hopkins.^[3]

Presenters & Arrivals

• Adriana Fonseca
• Akwid
• Alacranes Musical
• Alexandra Cheron
• Alexis & Fido

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• Alfonso Herrera
• Anahi
• Angel & Khriz
• Aventura
• Black Guayaba
• Belanova
• Chenoa
• Claudio Reyna
• Cristian Chavez
• Christopher Uckermann
• Dulce Maria
• Eduardo Santamarina
• Enrique Iglesias
• Flex
• Fonseca
• Gabriela Vergara
• Gloria Trevi
• Ivy Queen
• Jimena
• Jorge Ramos
• Julian Gil
• Kudai
• Lorna Paz
• Los Tucanes de Tijuana
• Luis Fonsi
• Marlene Favela
• Mayrín Villanueva
• Melissa Marty
• Menudo
• Miguelito
• Olga Tañón
• Omar Chaparro
• Patricia Manterola
• Pee Wee
• Pedro Fernández
• Rafael Mercadante
• RBD
• Scarlet Ortiz
• Thalía
• Tito El Bambino
• Toby Love
• Tommy Torres
• Víctor González
• Wisin & Yandel

Performers

The following is a list of musical artists in order of performance:

• Intro Premios Juventud 2008
• RBD Performed Y No Puedo Olvidarte
• Olga Tañón With Tito "El Bambino" Performed En La Disco
• Enrique Iglesias with Aventura performed "Lloro Por Ti"
• Los Tucanes de Tijuana performed La Chica Sexy
• Akwid with Los Tucanes de Tijuana performed Ombligo A Ombligo
• Pee Wee, formerly of the Kumbia Kings and Kumbia All Starz performed Life Is A Dance Floor
• Pedro Fernández performed a medley of his biggest hits
• Luis Fonsi performed No Me Doy Por Vencido
• Thalía performed "Ten Paciencia"
• Flex performed Te Quiero
• Gloria Trevi performed Cinco Minutos
• Angel & Khriz performed La Vecina
• Alacranes Musical performed Dame Tu Amor
• Menudo performed Perdido Sin Ti
• Belanova performed "Cada Que..." & "Baila Mi Corazón"
• Fonseca performed Enrédame

Music awards

The following is a list of the nominees and winners (in bold) in the fourteen music-related categories. The reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel won four awards.

The Perfect Combo

1. "Soy Igual Que Tú" - Alexis & Fido feat. Toby Love
2. "Mochila de Amor" - Miguelito feat. Divino
3. "Inalcanzable (Remix)" - RBD feat. Jowell & Randy & De La Ghetto
4. "Oye, ¿Dónde Está El Amor?" - Wisin & Yandel feat. Franco De Vita
5. "Sexy Movimiento (Remix)" - Wisin & Yandel feat. Nelly Furtado

Best Moves

1. Chayanne
2. Christopher Uckermann
3. Dulce María
4. Ricky Martin
5. Shakira

Voice of the Moment

1. Aventura
2. Camila
3. Enrique Iglesias
4. RBD
5. Wisin & Yandel

CD to Die For

1. El Cartel: The Big Boss - Daddy Yankee
2. Empezar Desde Cero - RBD
3. La Vida... Es un Ratico - Juanes
4. Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres - Wisin & Yandel
5. Todo Cambió (Special Edition) - Camila

My Favorite Concert

1. Maná - Amar es Combatir Tour
2. RBD - Tour Celestial / Empezar desde Cero World Tour
3. Juanes - La Vida Tour
4. Daddy Yankee - The Big Boss Tour
5. Aventura - K.O.B. Tour

Best Ballad

1. ¿Dónde Están Corazón? - Enrique Iglesias
2. Inalcanzable - RBD
3. Sólo Para Ti - Camila
4. Te Quiero - Flex
5. Todo Cambió - Camila

My Favorite Video

1. Empezar Desde Cero - RBD
2. Inalcanzable - RBD
3. Me Enamora - Juanes
4. Sexy Movimiento - Wisin & Yandel
5. Te Quiero - Flex

Favorite Mexican Artist

1. Alacranes Musical
2. Alejandro Fernández
3. Jenni Rivera
4. Pepe Aguilar
5. Vicente Fernández

Favorite Pop Star

1. Belinda
2. Camila
3. Enrique Iglesias
4. RBD
5. Ricky Martin

Favorite Tropical Artist

1. Aventura
2. Juan Luis Guerra
3. Marc Anthony
4. Olga Tañón
5. Víctor Manuelle

Favorite Urban Artist

1. Daddy Yankee
2. Don Omar
3. Flex
4. Ivy Queen
5. Wisin & Yandel

Favorite Rock Star

1. Alejandra Guzmán
2. Belinda
3. Black Guayaba
4. Juanes
5. Maná

My Favorite Ringtone

1. Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera) - Pitbull
2. Impacto - Daddy Yankee
3. Rompe - Daddy Yankee
4. Un Beso - Aventura
5. Yo Te Quiero - Wisin & Yandel

Sports awards

Four sports awards were presented (winners in bold).

Most Electrifying Male Player

1. Alex Rodríguez - (New York Yankees)
2. Cuauhtémoc Blanco - (Chicago Fire)
3. Guillermo Ochoa - (Club América)
4. Omar Bravo - (Club Deportivo Guadalajara)
5. Rafael Márquez - (FC Barcelona)

Most Electryfing Female Player

1. Ana Guevara - (Athletics)
2. Lorena Ochoa - (Mexican Golfer)
3. Maribel Domínguez - (Female Soccer Player)
4. Milka Duno - (Female Race car driver)
5. Sofía Mulanovich - (Peruvian Surfer)

I'm a Die Hard Fan of...

1. Cruz Azul
2. Club América
3. Club Deportivo Guadalajara
4. New York Yankees
5. Mexico National Football Team

Promising New Player

1. Alexandre Pato - (A.C. Milan)
2. César Villaluz - (Cruz Azul)
3. Luis Ernesto Michel - (Club Deportivo Guadalajara)
4. Sergio Ávila - (Club Deportivo Guadalajara)
5. Robinson Canó - (New York Yankees)

Fashion and Image awards

Four fashion and image awards were presented (winners in bold).

She's Got Style

1. Alejandra Espinoza
2. Anahí
3. Dayanara Torres
4. Dulce María
5. Jennifer Lopez

He's Got Style

1. Alfonso Herrera
2. Anthony "Romeo" Santos
3. Christopher Uckermann
4. Daddy Yankee
5. Ricky Martin

What a Hottie!

1. Alfonso Herrera
2. Christopher Uckermann
3. Daddy Yankee
4. Enrique Iglesias
5. Ricky Martin

Girl of My Dreams

1. Alejandra Espinoza
2. Anahí
3. Dulce María
4. Jennifer Lopez
5. Maite Perroni

Movie awards

Three movie awards were presented (winners in bold).

Can He Act or What?

1. Antonio Banderas - (Shrek the Third)
2. Eduardo Verástegui - (Bella)
3. Fernando Colunga - (Ladrón Que Roba Ladrón)
4. Javier Bardem - (Amor en los Tiempos del Cólera & No Country for Old Men)
5. Kuno Becker - (Sex and Breakfast)

She Steals the Show

1. Jennifer Lopez - (El Cantante)
2. Jessica Alba - (Awake), (Good Luck Chuck), (Los Cuatro Fantásticos), & (The Eye)
3. Kate del Castillo - (Trade)
4. Penélope Cruz - (The Good Night)
5. Roselyn Sánchez - (The Game Plan)

Favorite Flick

1. Amor en los Tiempos del Cólera
2. Bella
3. El Cantante
4. Ladrón Que Roba Ladrón
5. Maldeamores

Other awards

Three other pop culture awards were presented (winners in bold).

My Idol is...

1. Anahí
2. Daddy Yankee
3. Dulce María
4. Juanes
5. Ricky Martin

Most Shocking Couples

1. Aracely Arámbula & Luis Miguel
2. Camila Sodi & Diego Luna
3. Jackie Guerrido & Don Omar
4. Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony
5. Kate del Castillo & Aarón Díaz

Paparazzi's Favorite Target

1. Jennifer Lopez
2. Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony
3. Luis Miguel
4. Niurka Marcos
5. RBD

References

1. ""From peopleenespanol.com "Premiosjuventud". Retrieved 2008-05-20.
2. ""Univision.com "Premiosjuventud". Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
3. Hispanic Youth Rules Airwaves on Premios Juventud 2008, a Business Wire July 2008 press release via MarketWatch

External links

• Premios Juventud[ Premios Juventud ]
• Premios Juventud Official Site (Spanish)