Don Omar, Prince Royce Top Billboard Latin Awards

First Published: April 27, 2012 12:38 PM EDT Credit: Getty Premium

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Caption Don Omar receives an award during Billboard Latin Music Awards 2012 at Bank United Center in Miami, Fla., on April 26, 2012Puerto Rican native Don Omar and the Bronx’s Prince Royce have taken top honors at the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Each received eight awards. They are among a growing group of Latin artists who mix English and Spanish into their songs.

Mexico’s Mana took home five awards, while Colombian pop star Shakira earned four.

La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas group won best new artist.

Thursday’s live show was hosted was presented by State Farm. Telemundo broadcast the production from the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables.

Juanes, Pitbull and Marc Anthony — along with the top winners — performed. Anthony received a Billboard Hall of Fame Award for his global, artistic influence.

Billboard winners are selected based on sales and radio airplay.

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