Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 13: The 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® will take place at the iconic MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This year’s ceremony will be a vibrant showcase of Latin music’s past, present and future, bringing together chart-toppers, legends, production powerhouses and newcomers in one place. With Latin music’s global impact soaring, this event promises glamour, surprise moments and genre-spanning performances you’ll want to be watching.
The ceremony will be broadcast on Univision at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and it will be preceded by a one-hour pre-show at 7 p.m. ET.
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Hosts of the 2025 Latin GRAMMYs
This year the stage will be fronted by two dynamic hosts: Maluma and Roselyn Sánchez.
Maluma, the Colombian superstar known for his reggaeton and Latin-pop crossover hits, steps into the hosting role for the very first time at a Latin GRAMMY event. With 20 career nominations and a Latin GRAMMY win already under his belt (Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album for F.A.M.E. in 2018) he brings both musical cred and stage comfort.
Roselyn Sánchez is returning for her eighth turn as host of the Latin GRAMMYs, reinforcing her status as one of the ceremony’s most trusted emcees. A Puerto Rican actress, singer-songwriter and producer, she is maybe best known internationally for roles in Without a Trace and Devious Maids. She’ll lend her trademark stability and polish to the night’s proceedings.
Latin GRAMMY 2025 Performers: A Global, Genre-Spanning Lineup
With performers announced across pop, regional Mexican, urbano, legacy acts and fusion styles, this edition of the Latin GRAMMYs is set to be a panoramic musical journey. Confirmed performers include major names such as Bad Bunny, KAROL G, Alejandro Sanz and Carlos Santana, as well as iconic figures like Gloria Estefan and rising talent like Elena Rose.
These performances underscore the Latin music ecosystem’s range: from established stars to fresh voices, from salsa and mariachi to trap and alternative. Expect some stellar collaborations, visually bold staging and musical moments that span generations.
Top Nominations and Major Contenders
When it comes to nominations, one name is leading the charge: Bad Bunny tops the list this year with 12 nominations, including major categories like Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Following closely behind are the Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso and the Mexican songwriter-producer Édgar Barrera, each securing 10 nominations.
Among the Album of the Year contenders, you’ll find heavyweights like Gloria Estefan, Alejandro Sanz, Natalia Lafourcade and Elena Rose—names that reflect both legacy and the cutting edge of Latin music.
What to Expect from the 2025 Latin GRAMMY Awards
Look out for these stand-out elements of this year’s Latin GRAMMYs:
- Spanish singer and performer Raphael will be honored as the 2025 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.
- The mix of performers and nominees spans legacy acts (Santana, Estefan) alongside younger voices and international crossover artists—signaling that Latin music is both rooted and forward-looking.
- With nominations rising for producer-songwriters and new genre categories (like Roots Song and Music for Visual Media), the awards reflect deeper industry shifts—recognizing the creative engines behind the performers.
Put simply, this year’s show is shaping up to be a celebratory moment that captures where Latin music is now and where it’s headed.
DIRECTV and the 2025 Latin GRAMMYs
Whether you’re watching for the wins, the performances, the collaborations or the bigger cultural cues, the 2025 Latin GRAMMYs are poised to be memorable. Don’t miss a beat with DIRECTV!
Tune in to the broadcast via Univision on DIRECTV, where Latin music’s biggest night finds the perfect platform for Spanish-language entertainment. After all, Univision and DIRECTV are a natural duet—and the MiEspañol genre pack proves it, with a curated lineup of vibrant Spanish-language channels that keep the rhythm going long after the trophies are handed out.
And for those who can’t get enough of the awards show buzz, DIRECTV brand ambassador Adamari Lopez will be there in the thick of it; from the red carpet to the ceremony. She’ll be joined by influencers Eliane Gallero and Steven Cohen, who will be sharing the behind-the-scenes moments and star-studded excitement on behalf of DIRECTV. Be sure to follow their socials for fun content straight from Las Vegas!
2025 Latin GRAMMYs Spotify Playlist
DIRECTV is offering 4 months of Spotify Premium, on us! And to celebrate the Latin GRAMMYs, we created a playlist featuring 2025’s nominated songs (and a little extra from nominated albums and artists). Get acquainted with newer nominees and crank the volume up for familiar favorites.
Complete List of 2025 Latin GRAMMY Nominations
Record of the Year
Alejandro Sanz – “Palmeras en el Jardín”
Bad Bunny – “Baile Inolvidable”
Bad Bunny – “DTMF”
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso – “El Día del Amigo”
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso – “#Tetas”
Jorge Drexler & Conociendo Rusia – “Desastres Fabulosos”
Karol G – “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Liniker Featuring Amaro Freitas & Anavitória – “Ao Teu Lado”
Natalia Lafourcade – “Cancionera”
Zoe Gotusso – “Lara”
Album of the Year
Alejandro Sanz – ¿Y Ahora Qué?
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Carín León – Palabra de To’s (Seca)
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso – Papota
Elena Rose – En las Nubes – Con Mis Panas
Gloria Estefan – Raíces
Joaquina – Al Romper la Burbuja
Liniker – Caju
Natalia Lafourcade – Cancionera
Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra
Vicente García – Puñito de Yocahú
Song of the Year
Alejandro Sanz – “Palmeras en el Jardín”
Andrés Cepeda – “Bogotá”
Bad Bunny – “Baile Inolvidable”
Bad Bunny – “DTMF”
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso – “El Día del Amigo”
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso – “#Tetas”
Karol G – “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Liniker – “Veludo Marrom”
Mon Laferte – “Otra Noche de Llorar”
Natalia Lafourcade – “Cancionera”
Best New Artist
Alex Luna
Alleh
Annasofia
Camila Guevara
Isadora
Juliane Gamboa
Paloma Morphy
Ruzzi
Sued Nunes
Yerai Cortés
Best Contemporary Pop Album
Aitana – Cuarto Azul
Alejandro Sanz – ¿Y Ahora Qué?
Elena Rose – En las Nubes – Con Mis Panas
Elsa y Elmar – Palacio
Joaquina – Al Romper la Burbuja
Best Traditional Pop Album
Andrés Cepeda – Bogotá
Jesse & Joy – Lo Que Nos Faltó Decir
Natalia Lafourcade – Natalia Lafourcade Live at Carnegie Hall
Raquel Sofía – Después de los 30
Zoe Gotusso – Cursi
Best Pop Song
Andrés Cepeda – “Bogotá”
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso – “El Día del Amigo”
Nicole Zignago – “Te Quiero”
Shakira – “Soltera”
Yami Safdie & Camilo – “Querida Yo”
Best Latin Electronic Music Performance
Boza & Elena Rose – “Orion (Sistek Remix)”
Ela Minus – “QQQQ”
Imanbek & Taichu – “Ella Quiere Techno”
Mr. Pauer, Villa Electronika & DJ Polin – “Rulay en Dubai (Extended)”
Rawayana & Akapellah – “Veneka”
Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance
Alleh & Yorghaki – “Capaz (Merengueton)”
Bad Bunny – “DTMF”
Jay Wheeler – “Roma”
Tokischa & Nathy Peluso – “De Maravisha”
W Sound, Beéle & Ovy On the Drums – “La Plena (W Sound 05)”
Best Reggaeton Performance
Bad Bunny – “Voy a Llevarte Pa’ PR”
Lenny Tavárez – “Brillar”
Nicky Jam – “Dile a Él”
Rauw Alejandro & Alexis y Fido – “Baja Pa’ Acá”
Yandel & Tego Calderón – “Reggaeton Malandro”
Best Urban Music Album
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Fariana – Underwater
Nicki Nicole – Naiki
Papatinho – MPC (Música Popular Carioca)
Yandel – Elyte
Best Rap/Hip Hop Song
Akapellah Featuring Trueno – “Parriba”
Arcángel – “THC”
Big Soto & Eladio Carrión – “El Favorite de Mami”
J Noa & Vakero – “Sudor y Tinta”
Trueno – “Fresh”
Best Urban Song
Álvaro Díaz & Nathy Peluso – “XQ Eres Así”
Bad Bunny – “DTMF”
Bad Bunny – “La Mudanza”
Maluma – “Cosas Pendientes”
Trueno & Young Miko – “En la City”
Best Rock Album
A.N.I.M.A.L. – Legado
Eruca Sativa – A Tres Días de la Tierra
Fito Páez – Novela
Leiva – Gigante
Marilina Bertoldi – Luna en Obras (En Vivo)
Best Rock Song
A.N.I.M.A.L. – “Legado”
Ali Stone – “TRNA”
Eruca Sativa – “Volarte”
Fito Páez – “Sale el Sol”
Renee – “La Torre”
Best Pop/Rock Album
Bandalos Chinos – Vándalos
Dani Martín – El Último Día de Nuestras Vidas
Diamante Eléctrico – Malhablado
Lasso – Malcriado
Morat – Ya Es Mañana
Renee – R
Best Pop/Rock Song
Debi Nova – “Tu Manera de Amar”
Joaquín Sabina – “Un Último Vals”
Joaquina – “No Llames Lo Mío Nuestro”
Jorge Drexler & Conociendo Rusia – “Desastres Fabulosos”
Lasso – “Lucifer”
Leiva – “Ángulo Muerto”
Best Alternative Music Album
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso – Papota
Judeline – Bodhiria
Latin Mafia – Todos los Días Todo el Día
Marilina Bertoldi – Para Quien Trabajas Vol. I
Rusowsky – Daisy
Best Alternative Song
Bandalos Chinos – “El Ritmo”
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso – “#Tetas”
Judeline – “Joropo”
Latin Mafia – “Siento Que Merezco Más”
Paloma Morphy – “(Sola)”
Best Salsa Album
Gilberto Santa Rosa – Debut y Segunda Tanda, Vol. 2
Issac Delgado – Mira Como Vengo
José Alberto “El Canario” – Big Swing
Los Hermanos Rosario – Infinito Positivo
Rubén Blades Featuring Roberto Delgado & Orquesta – Fotografías
Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album
Checo Acosta – Son 30
Karen Lizarazo – De Amor Nadie Se Muere
Los Cumbia Stars – Baila Kolombia
Peter Manjarrés & Luis José Villa – La Jerarquía
Silvestre Dangond & Juancho de la Espriella – El Último Baile
Best Merengue/Bachata Album
Alex Bueno – El Más Completo
Eddy Herrera – Novato Apostador
Milly Quezada – Live, Vol. 1 (Desde el Teatro Nacional de República Dominicana)
Best Traditional Tropical Album
Gloria Estefan – Raíces
Malena Burke & Meme Solis – Malena Burke Canta a Meme Solis, Vol. 1
Orquesta Failde – Caminando Piango Piango
Best Contemporary Tropical Album
Alain Pérez – Bingo
Mike Bahía – Calidosa
Pedrito Martínez – Ilusión Óptica
Puerto Candelaria – Fiesta Candelaria
Vicente García – Puñito de Yocahú
Best Tropical Song
Fonseca & Rawayana – “Venga Lo Que Venga”
Fonseca & Rubén Blades – “Nunca Me Fui”
Gilberto Santa Rosa – “Ahora o Nunca”
Karol G – “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Luis Enrique – “La Foto”
Techy Fatule – “Cariñito”
Best Singer-Songwriter Album
Ale Zéguer – Relatos
Alejandro y Maria Laura – Dos Hemisferios
Natalia Lafourcade – Cancionera
Valeria Castro – El Cuerpo Después de Todo
Vivir Quintana – Cosas Que Sorprenden a la Audiencia
Best Singer-Songwriter Song
Camilú – “Amarte Sin Que Quieras Irte”
Joaquina – “Aeropuerto”
Natalia Lafourcade – “Cancionera”
Silvana Estrada – “Como un Pájaro”
Vicente García – “Quisqueya”
Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album
Christian Nodal – ¿Quién + Como Yo?
Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles – Alma de Reyna 30 Aniversario
Pepe Aguilar – Mi Suerte Es Ser Mexicano
Best Banda Album
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga – Edición Limitada
Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda – 42 18
Luis Angel “El Flaco” – 25 Aniversario (Deluxe)
Best Tejano Album
Bobby Pulido – Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya y una Mía (Vol. 1 / En Vivo)
El Plan – Imperfecto, Vol. 2
Gabriella – Yo No Te Perdí
Grupo Cultura – Reflexiones
Juan Treviño – 6
Marian y Mariel – El Siguiente Paso (Live Session)
Best Norteño Album
Alfredo Olivas – “V1V0”
El Plan & Manuel Alejandro – El Plan & Manuel Alejandro
La Energía Norteña – Pasado, Presente, Futuro
Los Tigres del Norte – La Lotería
Pesado – Frente a Frente
Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album
Carín León – Palabra de To’s (Seca)
DannyLux – Leyenda
Grupo Firme – Evolución
Ivan Cornejo – Mirada
Tito Double P – Incómodo
Best Regional Song
Carín León & Maluma – “Si Tú Me Vieras”
Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera – “Me Jalo”
Grupo Frontera – “Hecha Pa’ Mí”
Kakalo & Carín León – “Tierra Trágame”
Los Tigres del Norte – “La Lotería”
Lupita Infante – “¿Seguimos o No?”
Best Instrumental Album
Ariel Brínguez & Iván “Melon” Lewis – Alma en Cuba
Harlem Quartet Featuring Aldo López Gavilán – Havana Meets Harlem
Rafael Serrallet & Lviv National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra – Y el Canto de Todas
Yamandu Costa – Ida e Volta
Yamandu Costa & Martín Sued & Orquestra Assintomática – Saga
Best Folk Album
Julieta Rada – Candombe
Kerreke & Daniela Padrón – Joropango
Sílvia Pérez Cruz & Juan Falú – Lentamente
Susana Baca – Conjuros
Voces del Bullerengue – #Anonimas&Resilientes
Best Tango Album
Daniel Ruggiero – Piazzolla Para Orquesta Típica
Giovanni Parra Quinteto – Milonguín
José Colángelo – Colángelo… Tango
Richard Scofano & Alfredo Minetti – Shin-Urayasu
Sexteto Fantasma – La Inevitable Tentación de Ir a Contramano
Tanghetto – En Vivo 20 Años
Best Flamenco Album
Andrés Barrios – KM.0
Ángeles Toledano – Sangre Sucia
Kiki Morente – Azabache
Las Migas – Flamencas
Best Roots Song
Anita Vergara & Tato Marenco – “Ella”
Bad Bunny – “Lo Que Le Pasó a Hawaii”
Luis Enrique & C4 Trío – “Aguacero”
Monsieur Periné Featuring Bejuco – “Jardín del Paraíso”
Natalia Lafourcade – “El Palomo y la Negra”
Natalia Lafourcade & El David Aguilar – “Como Quisiera Quererte”
Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album
Chucho Valdés & Royal Quartet – Cuba & Beyond
Hamilton de Holanda – Hamilton de Holanda Trio – Live in NYC
Iván Melon Lewis Trio – Luces y Sombras
Miguel Zenón – Golden City
Paquito D’Rivera – Madrid–New York Connection Band – La Fleur de Cayenne
Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
Christine D’Clario – La Novia
Israel & New Breed – Coritos, Vol. 1
Marco Barrientos – Exaltado
Marcos Vidal – Aquí Estamos
Marcos Witt – Legado
Best Portuguese Language Christian Album
Eli Soares – Memóri4s (Ao Vivo)
Julliany Souza – A Maior Honra
Paloma Possi – Razão da Esperança
Resgate – Onde Guardamos as Flores?
Ton Carfi – Ton Carfi 20 Anos (Ao Vivo)
Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album
Carol Biazin – No Escuro, Quem É Você?
Janeiro – Fugacidade
Julia Mestre – Maravilhosamente Bem
Liniker – Caju
Marina Sena – Coisas Naturais
Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album
Baianasystem – O Mundo Dá Voltas
Djonga – Quanto Mais Eu Como, Mais Fome Eu Sinto !
Jadsa – Big Buraco
Maria Beraldo – Colinho
Tó Brandileone – Reações Adversas / Ao Persistirem os Sintomas
Best Portuguese Language Urban Performance
BK’ Featuring Evinha – “Só Quero Ver”
Djonga Featuring Milton Nascimento – “Demoro a Dormir”
Liniker – “Caju”
MC Hariel & Gilberto Gil – “A Dança (Ao Vivo)”
MC Tuto & DJ Glenner – “Barbie”
Best Samba/Pagode Album
Alcione – Alcione
Marcelo D2 – Manual Prático Do Novo Samba Tradicional, Vol. 2: Tia Darci
Mart’nália – Pagode da Mart’nália
Sorriso Maroto – Sorriso Eu Gosto no Pagode Vol. 3 – Homenagem ao Fundo de Quintal (Gravado em Londres) (Ao Vivo)
Zeca Pagodinho – Zeca Pagodinho – 40 Anos (Ao Vivo)
Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira)/MAPB (Música Afro Portuguesa Brasileira) Album
Dora Morelenbaum – Pique
Luedji Luna – Um Mar Pra Cada Um
Rachel Reis – Divina Casca
Rubel – Beleza. Mas Agora a Gente Faz o Que Com Isso?
5 a Seco – Sentido
Best Sertaneja Music Album
Ana Castela – Let’s Go Rodeo
Chitãozinho & Xororó – José & Durval
Lauana Prado – Transcende (Ao Vivo) (Deluxe)
Léo Foguete – Obrigado Deus
Tierry – Do Velho Testamento
Best Portuguese Language Roots Album
Camané – Camané Ao Vivo No CCB – Homenagem a José Mário Branco
Fitti – Transespacial
João Gomes, Mestrinho & Jota.pê – Dominguinho
Joyce Alane – Casa Coração
Natascha Falcão – Universo de Paixão
Best Portuguese Language Song
Julia Mestre – “Maravilhosamente Bem”
Liniker – “Veludo Marrom”
Marina Sena – “Ouro de Tolo”
Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding Featuring Paul Simon – “Um Vento Passou (Para Paul Simon)”
Zé Ibarra – “Transe”
Best Children’s Album
Antonio Caramelo – Aventuras de Caramelo
Canticuentos & Coro de Ríogrande – Los Nuevos Canticuentos
Luis Pescetti & Juan Quintero – Buscapié
Palavra Cantada – Cenas Infantis
Rita Rosa – Jirafas
Best Classical Album
Ausiàs Parejo – Brouwer, Erena & Others: Guitar Works
Isabel Dobarro – Kaleidoscope
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel & María Dueñas – Gabriela Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina
São Paulo Chamber Soloists – Radamés
Susana Gómez Vázquez – Sisters of the Moon
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Master Chorale – “Revolución Diamantina – Acts I–IV”
Marvin Camacho & Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad de Costa Rica – “Suite de la Verde Vida Para Viola y Orquesta Sinfónica Una Visita Imaginada de Federico García Lorca a Costa Rica”
Orquesta Escuela Carlos Chávez, Eduardo García Barrios & Eliot Fisk – “Guitar Concerto”
Best Music for Visual Media
Cabra – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – In the Summers
Camilo Sanabria – Cien Años de Soledad (Banda Sonora de la Serie de Netflix)
Federico Jusid – El Eternauta (Banda Sonora de la Serie de Netflix)
Gustavo Santaolalla – Pedro Páramo (Banda Sonora de la Serie de Netflix)
Pedro Osuna – Cada Minuto Cuenta (Banda Sonora de la Serie Original de Prime Video)
Best Arrangement
Brava Featuring Yaneth Sandoval – “Procuro Olvidarte (Versión Sinfónica)”
Cassio Vianna Jazz Orchestra – “Flight 962”
Cesar Orozco & Son Ahead – “Camaleón”
David Bisbal – “Te Deseo Muy Felices Fiestas (Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas)”
Joachim Horsley Featuring Olivia Soler & Boston Public Quartet and Friends – “Bach’s Cuban Concerto for Piano and Tres”
Rafael Beck & Felipe Montanaro – “Sapato Velho”
Best Recording Package
Abita & Chucho Valdés – Masters of Our Roots
Aitana – Cuarto Azul
Chucho Valdés & Royal Quartet – Cuba and Beyond
Leiva – Gigante
Lourdes Carhuas – Por Esas Trenzas
Songwriter of the Year
Ale Zéguer
Edgar Barrera
João Ferreira
Mónica Vélez
Pablo Preciado
Best Engineered Album
Antonio Adolfo – Love Cole Porter
Judeline – Bodhiria
Liniker – Caju
Natalia Lafourcade – Cancionera
Pedro Emílio – Enquanto os Distraídos Amam
Producer of the Year
Edgar Barrera
Matheus Stiirmer
Mauricio Rengifo & Andres Torres
Nico Cotton
Rafa Arcaute & Federico Vindver
Best Short Form Music Video
Bad Bunny – “El Club”
BK’ – “Diamantes, Lágrimas e Rostos Para Esquecer”
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso – “#Tetas”
Guitarricadelafuente – “Full Time Papi”
Vera GRV – “Cura Pa Mi Alma”
Best Long Form Music Video
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso – “Papota (Short Film)”
Gaby Moreno – “Lamento (Extended Cut)”
Hodari – “Iradoh – 3 Atos de Irmandade: A Música, o Crime e a Justiça”
Mon Laferte – “Mon Laferte, Te Amo”
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the 2025 Latin GRAMMY Awards?
The 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® will be held on Thursday, November 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
What is the difference between the Latin GRAMMY Awards and the GRAMMY Awards?
The Latin GRAMMY Awards is open to international artists and celebrates Spanish and Portuguese, whereas the GRAMMY Awards celebrates a wide variety of styles of music.
Where is the 2025 Latin GRAMMY Awards being held?
The 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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