The annual Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2006 took place on October 19, 2006 in Mexico City at Palacio de los Deportes for the first time.
They were the first MTV awards celebrated in Latin America and the ceremony returned in style after last year's awards were cancelled due to Hurricane Wilma approaching to the Riviera Maya and all of the presenters for the 2006 ceremony apologized to viewers during the broadcast for such.
Nominations Winners in bold.
Artist of the Year Belanova Daddy Yankee Gustavo Cerati Julieta Venegas La Oreja de Van Gogh
Video of the Year Calle 13 — "Atrévete-te-te" Gustavo Cerati — "Crimen" Julieta Venegas — "Me Voy" Maná — "Labios Compartidos" Miranda! — "El Profe"
Song of the Year James Blunt — "You're Beautiful" Julieta Venegas — "Me Voy" Madonna — "Hung Up" Maná — "Labios Compartidos" Shakira — "Hips Don't Lie (featuring Wyclef Jean)"
Best Solo Artist Daddy Yankee Diego Torres Gustavo Cerati Julieta Venegas Tiziano Ferro
Best Group or Duet Belanova La Oreja de Van Gogh Maná Miranda! Panda
Best Pop Artist Belanova Diego Torres Julieta Venegas Kudai La Oreja de Van Gogh
Best Rock Artist Babasónicos Bersuit Vergarabat Fobia Gustavo Cerati Maná
Best Alternative Artist Calle 13 División Minúscula El Otro Yo Panda Zoé
Best Independent Artist Charlie 3 Chucknorris Dani Umpi Doctor Krápula Finde Subdivisión No public voting
Best Pop Artist — International Ashlee Simpson Kelly Clarkson Madonna Nelly Furtado Robbie Williams
Best Rock Artist — International AFI Coldplay My Chemical Romance Placebo Red Hot Chili Peppers
Best New Artist — International Arctic Monkeys Fall Out Boy James Blunt Pussycat Dolls Rihanna
Best Artist — North Allison Belanova Julieta Venegas Maná Motel
Best New Artist — North Allison Chetes Diego Motel Nikki Clan
Best Artist — Central Andrea Echeverri Juanes Kudai La Pestilencia Líbido
Best New Artist — Central Doctor Krápula Fonseca Ilona Jeremías Maía
Best Artist — South Airbag Árbol Babasónicos Diego Torres Gustavo Cerati
Best New Artist — South Axel Entre Ríos Flor Migue García Nerd Kids
MTV Tr3́s Viewer's Choice Award Daddy Yankee Don Omar Luis Fonsi Kumbia Kings Ricky Martin
Breakthrough Artist Allison Motel Kudai Panda Zoé
Promising Artist Axel Calle 13 División Minúscula Fonseca Jesse & Joy
MTV Legend Award Maná
Performances Shakira — "No" Julieta Venegas, Kinky and Daddy Yankee — "Me Voy" / "¿A Dónde Van los Muertos?" / "Eres para Mí" Evanescence — "Call Me When You're Sober" / "Bring Me to Life" Calle 13 and Nelly Furtado — "Atrévete-te-te" / "Maneater" / "No Hay Igual" Belanova — "Por Ti" Robbie Williams — "Rudebox" / "Rock DJ" Miranda! — "El Profe" Panda — "Narcicista por Excelencia" Maná — "Labios Compartidos" Allison and Belinda — "Frágil" / "Ni Freud, Ni Tu Mamá" / "Hips Don't Lie"
Appearances Adrián Dárgelos (from Babasónicos), Manolo Cardona and Calle 13 — presented Best Group or Duet Roberto Pettinato — performed a comedy routine and introduced Evanescence Álex Ubago, Imanol Landeta and Axel — presented Best Pop Artist Diego Luna — presented Song of the Year Fall Out Boy — introduced Calle 13 Reik — introduced Belanova Johnny Knoxville, Chris Pontius and Blue Demon Jr. — presented Best Solo Artist Belinda and Kudai — introduced Robbie Williams Carolina "Pampita" Ardohain and Benjamín Vicuña — introduced Miranda! Sofía Zámolo, Naty Botero and Camila Sodi — presented Best Pop Artist—International Shakira — introduced Maná and presented them the MTV Legend Award Nelly Furtado and Sizu Yantra (Ruben Albarran from Café Tacuba) — presented Artist of the Year
Memorable Moments Julieta Venegas forgot the lyrics to her own song "Me Voy" and had to be helped by Kinky's lead singer. While Robbie Williams was performing "Rudebox" his drummer lost a drumstick but then he recovered it. Robbie Williams mooned the audience and kissed some women from it. Robbie Williams, after winning a Lengua, screamed "I would like to put this on your clitoris".