(CNN) Univision's Premios Juventud award show Thursday turned into a platform for celebrities to call for the resignation of the embattled governor of Puerto Rico.

The show, which translates to "Youth Awards," was held in Florida and honored the year's most popular Latino artists, actors, designers and athletes.

Daddy Yankee accepts an award on stage during Premios Juventud 2019.

Puerto Rican rapper, songwriter, actor and record producer Daddy Yankee took home the award for "Best Multitasker," but used his time on stage to call for the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló.

"Puerto Rico is tired of the corruption, the abuse and the lies and the department of education is broken, we need to fix the system, please," he said. "Let's continue to protest but with intelligence. Demand your rights but with intelligence. Passive and without fear, we are hurt but we are brave. Let's move forward Puerto Rico."

It was a call echoed by many other artists who spoke out and others who said nothing but wore shirts with sayings like "Ricky Rosselló Renuncia": Ricky Rosselló Resign.

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