CUBADISCO 2005 began by clearing away the mystery surrounding the selected albums. On this occasion, 24 categories were awarded. The Grand Prize went to the CD Civilización (Civilization) by X Alfonso (Unicornio label), which also received the awards for fusion, rap/dance/hip hop and video clip.

Loco por mi Habana (Crazy for my Havana), by Manolito Simonet y su Trabuco (EGREM), took the prize for contemporary dance music, and the one for producer of the year went to musician Joaquín Betancourt.

For the first time, the most important competition of Cuban recorded music awarded prizes in the category of rock, which went to the group Tendencia (from Pinar del Río province) for their album Rebeldes, and in DVD, to Yusa live at Ronnie Scott (Tumi Music).

In compilation, the honors went to the CD La Rumba soy yo II (I am the Rumba II), various artists (Bis Music), which also received the award for sleeve notes (Cary Diez and Miguel Barnet).

The soundtrack award went to Suite Habana, by Edesio Alejandro (ICAIC); Ángel y Habanera, by Liuba María Hevia (Unicornio), took the award for song, and Despecha’o, by David Blanco (Bis Music), took pop-fusion.

In traditional music, the award went to Suenan los cueros (The Drums are Sounding) by Osdalgia (Lusáfrica); vocal-instrumental music and first album went to El piano que llevo dentro (The Piano I have Inside) by Daniel Amat and guests (Colibrí), and Amor y piano (Love and Piano), various (EGREM) took the jazz award.

Homo Ludens, by maestro Leo Brouwer (Colibri) received the chamber music and recording award; concert soloist went to Disco de oro (Golden Album), by Jorge Luis Prats (EGREM); trova went to Luna trovera (Trova Moon), by Augusto Blanca (Colibrí), and folklore went to ¿Dónde andabas tú, acereko? (Where Were You Going, acereko?), by Rumberos de Cuba (EGREM).

In vocal music, the award went to Novel voz (New Voice), by Novel voz (EGREM); design went to Tomás Miña, for Corazonero, by Buena Fe (EGREM); anthology went to La bolita (The Little Ball), by Augusto Enríquez (EGREM).

The jury awarded special prizes to Colección el gran tesoro de la música, Vol. 1 al VIII (The Great Treasury of Music Collection, vol. 1-8) by various (EGREM); Rosita Fornés Vol. I y II (EGREM) and Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi, Esteban Salas, Ars Longa (Historian’s Office).