The 2015 awards ceremony took place in the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, where other winners included Calle 13 and Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez for the video clip 'Ojos color sol'; and Alex Cuba, for 'Healer'. Pablo Milanés was recognized for his life long contributions with an Award for Musical Excellence.
The Santiago group, led Fernando Dewar, has been nominated twice previously for 'Oye mi Son santiaguero' and 'Vamos pa' la fiesta', competing this time against another Cuban, among others, Alain Pérez and his 'El Alma del Son: Tributo a Matamoros'.
Other 2015 Cuban nominees included Iván "Melón" Lewis, in the Best Latin Jazz Album category; and Rey Ruiz, in the Best Salsa Album category.
Lizt Alfonso's Dance Cuba (LADC) won rave reviews as the first Cuban dance company to perform during the ceremony.
Watch the promo video for Septeto Santiaguero's 'Tributo a Los Compadres' here
Watch the video for Silvio Rodriguez's 'Ojos color sol' here
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