MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Colombian superstar Shakira swept all five categories in which she was nominated, including artist of the year, at the first MTV Video Music Awards Latin America.

The Chilean rock band La Ley also was a big winner Thursday night, taking home honors for group or duo of the year and rock artist of the year.

The awards show, which aired live in Spanish on MTV Latin America and with English subtitles on MTV2, honored the best music videos in Latin music at the Jackie Gleason Theater.

Shakira also won video of the year for "Suerte," female artist of the year, pop artist of the year and best artist-North.

"Thank you for not abandoning me," she said during one of her acceptance speches. "I always have you in my heart."

Other winners included Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes, who took home the male artist of the year award; Argentine pop singer Diego Torres, who won best artist-Southeast; and Manu Chao, who won alternative artist of the year.

Two English-language winners included Pink, for international pop artist of the year, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, for international rock artist of the year.

After the Rolling Stones opened the show, other performers included Carlos Santana - who joined English-language singer-guitarist Michelle Branch - Mana and Shakira.

Argentine rock band Soda Stereo came together for the first time since 1997 to accept the lifetime achievement award.

Besides Shakira, the nominees for video of the year were: Enrique Iglesias, "Hero"; Juanes, "A Dios Le Pido"; Paulina Rubio, "Si Tu Te Vas"; and Torres, "Color Esperanza."

The English-language versions of some of the nominated videos have been huge hits on MTV. Iglesias' "Hero," Rubio's video, translated as "Don't Say Goodbye," and Shakira's video, known on MTV as "Whenever, Wherever," have been mainstays on the network's "Total Request Live" countdown.

Last month, Shakira won a Latin Grammy for the "Suerte" video. Juanes also was a winner that night, for best rock song for "A Dios Le Pido."

The hosts were Argentine TV and radio personality Mario Pergolini and Mexican actor Diego Luna.

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