Hosted by five successful females in the entertainment industry, Roselyn Sanchez, Leslie Grace, Becky G., Gloria Trevi, and Araceli Arámbula celebrated music and the strength of being a woman. The Latin American Music Awards 2018 was another successful show in its fourth run. The performances were strong and rich. Gloria Trevi used the platform to tell her story of abuse and dedicated her new single, Ellas Soy Yo to survivors and those still living through abuse. “Esto tiene que terminar por ellas para que pueda haber un mundo en el que una mujer, después de enfrentar a su depredador, a su abusador, no se encuentre un día buscando un trabajo con un pendejo que la acuse de ser cómplice de su peor desgracia. Esta noche yo expongo mi vida por ellas. Pero esta noche y para siempre ellas soy yo”.

Roselyn Sanchez reiterated throughout the night the power of being a woman and celebrated la mujer with compliments for her fellow colleagues. Her co-hosts Becky G. and Leslie Grace took the stage with their song Díganle and were joined by the all-male group CNCO. An eventful moment for both the fans and the artists.

Daddy Yankee received the Icon Award and shared his advice on reaching success. “Respetando a la gente, respetando a la mujer, respetando a los fans, amando a mi patria. A mi tierra Puerto Rico, yo la amo. De la misma manera, amando a los otros países que te han abierto las puertas. Soy en estudiante de la vida.”

He also won Artista Masculino Favorito and honored the strength of women who survived and are battling breast cancer with his single, Yo Contra Ti, shining light on an issue so many of us know too well.

The topics and conversation were full of heart and of course, Latin flavor, making the 2018 Latin American Music Awards’ theme one to remember.