2026 Latin GRAMMY Awards: How to watch, performers and nominees

Mark your calendar for Thursday, Nov. 12: The 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® are bringing some of Latin music’s biggest names to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. With Roselyn Sánchez returning as host and performers including Rosalía, Anitta and Daddy Yankee, the evening will celebrate the artists and songs keeping Latin music on repeat.

From the red carpet to the final award, here’s what to know about the 2026 Latin GRAMMYs and how to watch on DIRECTV.

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When are the 2026 Latin GRAMMY Awards?

The 2026 Latin GRAMMY Awards take place Thursday, Nov. 12, with the three-hour ceremony airing on Univision at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. A one-hour pre-show begins at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT, giving fans an early start on the evening’s festivities. Check your local guide for airtimes in other time zones.

Who is hosting the 2026 Latin GRAMMYs?

Roselyn Sánchez is the first confirmed host for this year’s ceremony, returning for her 10th turn as presenter. The Puerto Rican actress, singer and producer brings plenty of experience guiding the show through its performances, acceptance speeches and memorable moments.

Who is performing at the 2026 Latin GRAMMYs?

The first announced performers bring together pop, regional Mexican music, reggaeton and more. Confirmed artists include:

• Anitta
• Banda Los Recoditos
• Carín León
• Daddy Yankee
• Elena Rose
• Jorge Drexler
• Juanes
• Kany García
• Mon Laferte
• Rawayana
• Rosalía
• Silvana Estrada
• Vivir Quintana
• Xavi

The lineup includes several of this year’s nominees, giving fans a chance to see artists take the stage while waiting to learn whether they’ll also take home a trophy.

Top nominations and major contenders

Songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera leads the 2026 Latin GRAMMY nominations with 10 nods. Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso follow with seven nominations each, while Mon Laferte and Silvana Estrada have six apiece.

The Album of the Year race includes Karol G’s Tropicoqueta, Rosalía’s Lux (Complete Works), Anitta’s Equilibrivm and Carín León’s Muda. Across 60 categories, the nominations recognize established favorites, emerging voices and the creative teams behind the music.

Daddy Yankee is the 2026 Person of the Year

Daddy Yankee has been named the 2026 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, recognizing his musical legacy and humanitarian work. His influence helped bring reggaeton to audiences around the world, making him a fitting honoree during a week celebrating Latin music’s reach.

He’ll be celebrated at a separate private gala in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the night before the televised awards ceremony.

Watch the 2026 Latin GRAMMYs with DIRECTV

Whether you’re tuning in for a favorite artist, discovering someone new or keeping track of every major win, watch the Latin GRAMMY Awards on Univision with DIRECTV. Make sure the network is included in your package and available in your area before showtime.

Want more Spanish-language entertainment after the awards? Explore the MiEspañol® Genre Pack, which includes Univision where available, along with Spanish-language sports, news and entertainment.

Complete list of 2026 Latin GRAMMY nominations

From pop and reggaeton to regional Mexican music, jazz and classical, the 2026 Latin GRAMMY nominations span 60 categories. Explore the nominees below and visit the official Latin GRAMMY nominations list for full songwriting, production and technical credits.

For song categories, performing artists are listed for easy reference. These awards recognize the credited songwriters.

Record of the Year

• CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso — “Ha Ha”
• Jorge Drexler — “¿Cómo Se Ama?”
• Silvana Estrada — “Dime”
• Loulu Gilberto — “O Amor Nos Encontrou”
• Karol G & Marco Antonio Solís — “Coleccionando Heridas”
• Mon Laferte — “Femme Fatale”
• Carín León — “Desde Que Te Tengo”
• Milo J — “Niño”
• Rosalía featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia — “La Perla”
• Elena Rose — “Alma”

Album of the Year

• Anitta — Equilibrivm
• CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso — Free Spirits
• Jorge Drexler — Taracá
• Silvana Estrada — Vendrán Suaves Lluvias
• Karol G — Tropicoqueta
• Mon Laferte — Femme Fatale
• Carín León — Muda
• Milo J — La Vida Era Más Corta
• Rawayana — ¿Dónde Es El After?
• Rosalía — Lux (Complete Works)

Song of the Year

• Karol G & Marco Antonio Solís — “Coleccionando Heridas”
• Jorge Drexler — “¿Cómo Se Ama?”
• Silvana Estrada — “Dime”
• Mon Laferte — “Femme Fatale”
• CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso featuring Sting — “Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día”
• Juanes & Vivir Quintana — “Humano”
• Rosalía featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia — “La Perla”
• Santana featuring Becky G — “Mi Gran Amor”
• Zanna — “Nilo”
• Milo J — “Solifican12”

Best New Artist

• Delilah
• FABIAN
• Loulu Gilberto
• Arath Herce
• Macario Martínez
• maye
• Sofia Monroy
• Kendall Peña
• Dora Sanches
• ARIA VEGA
• Zeca Veloso

Best Contemporary Pop Album

• Pablo Alborán — KM0
• Monsieur Periné — Instrucciones Para Ser Feliz
• nic — (Enamorada)
• Debi Nova — Todo Puede Convertirse En Canción
• Alejandro Sanz — ¿Y Ahora Qué +?

Best Traditional Pop Album

• Esteman & Daniela Spalla — Amorío
• Kany García — Puerta Abierta
• Laura Pausini — Yo Canto 2
• Reik — TQ+
• Yami Safdie — Querida Yo

Best Pop Song

• Kany García — “A La Niña Que Fui”
• Joaquina — “Amarillo”
• nic — “(favorito)”
• Rosalía featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia — “La Perla”
• Mon Laferte — “Melancolía”

Best Electronic Music Performance

• CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso & Fred again.. — “Beto’s Horns – Fred Remix”
• Kinky — “Armándola De Pedo”
• Peces Raros featuring Nick Warren — “Circular”
• Soucream & Mazzarri — “Motopirueta”
• Violeta & Bronquio — “III. Ojalá! – Bronquio Remix”

Best Urban Performance

• Bizarrap & Daddy Yankee — “Daddy Yankee: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 0/66”
• Ryan Castro, Kapo & Gangsta — “La Villa”
• Feid — “Se Lo Juro Mor”
• Karol G featuring Eddy Lover — “Dile Luna”
• Milo J featuring Trueno — “Gil”

Best Reggaeton Performance

• Rauw Alejandro, Wisin & Ñengo Flow — “Contrabando”
• Bad Gyal featuring Chencho Corleone — “Choque”
• Karol G featuring Feid — “Verano Rosa”
• Ozuna — “Una Aventura”
• Sofía Reyes & Luísa Sonza — “Uñas Afiladas”

Best Urban Music Album

• Bad Gyal — Más Cara
• J Balvin & Ryan Castro — Omerta
• Beéle — Borondo (5020 Rcrds Sessions)
• Karol G — Tropicoqueta
• Young Miko — Do Not Disturb: Late Checkout

Best Rap/Hip Hop Song

• J Noa & Trooko — “Antisistema”
• Akapellah — “El Pana Deiby”
• Arcángel — “Gohan y Goku”
• Tokischa & Kase.O — “Mono”
• Lil Supa, Feid & Tru Comers — “Poder”

Best Urban Song

• Rauw Alejandro — “Buenos Términos”
• Bizarrap & Daddy Yankee — “Daddy Yankee: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 0/66”
• Omar Courtz — “Por Si Mañana No Estoy”
• Various artists — “Reliquia Do 2T”
• Ovy On The Drums, Quevedo & Beéle — “Yo y Tú”

Best Rock Album

• Beta — A La Mitad
• Mägo de Oz — Malicia
• 1915 — Ceremonia
• Fito Páez — Shine
• Viniloversus — La Frontera

Best Rock Song

• Viniloversus — “Destruirse”
• The Warning — “Ego”
• Fito Páez — “Las Fuerzas Armadas Del Amor”
• Draco Rosa — “Montserrat”
• Dillom — “Rojo Profundo”

Best Pop/Rock Album

• Emmanuel Horvilleur — Mi Año Gótico
• Juanes — Juanesteban
• La Vida Bohème — Tierra De Nadie
• Draco Rosa — Olas De Luz
• Usted Señalemelo — Términos & Condiciones

Best Pop/Rock Song

• Paty Cantú — “Antes De Que El Mundo Se Acabe”
• CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso featuring Sting — “Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día”
• Leiva — “Hasta Que Me Quede Sin Voz”
• Arath Herce — “Me Levanté De La Cama”
• BRUSES — “Ratera”

Best Alternative Music Album

• Babasónicos — Cuerpos, Vol. 1
• BRUSES — Desde El Coma
• CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso — Free Spirits
• Teo Planell — Demian
• Rosalía — Lux (Complete Works)

Best Alternative Song

• Jorge Drexler — “Ante la duda, baila”
• Francisca Valenzuela — “Bugambilia”
• Dante Spinetta — “El Reset”
• BRUSES — “Querida Amalia:”
• Mon Laferte — “1:30”

Best Salsa Album

• Charlie Cruz — Invicto
• Luis Enrique — El Alma En Clave
• Luis Figueroa — El Relevo
• Grupo Niche — Más Que Palabras
• Nathy Peluso — Malportada

Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album

• Jorge Celedón & Víctor Nain Jr. — Jorgito
• Gusi — Vallenato Social Club
• Ke Personajes — Corazón Ausente
• Karen Lizarazo — El Tiempo Perfecto
• Carlos Vives — El Último Disco Vol. 1

Best Merengue/Bachata Album

• Fariana — Música Para Bailar
• Manerra — Todo Llega
• Gabriel Pagán — No Era El Plan
• Covi Quintana — Oye Eta Vaina
• Techy — Chula

Best Traditional Tropical Album

• Dayhan Díaz — Algo Nuevo De Ayer
• Los Tri-O — Orgánico
• Omara Portuondo — Eternamente Omara
• Gilberto Santa Rosa — Íntimo (En Vivo)
• Leoni Torres — Cualquiera Se Enamora

Best Contemporary Tropical Album

• Jorge Luis Chacín — De Amor, Sueños y Cantares
• Alex Cuba — Indole
• Fonseca — Antes Que El Tiempo Se Vaya
• Greeicy — Candela
• Niña Pastori — Color Fania

Best Tropical Song

• Danny Ocean — “Crayola”
• Yeisy Rojas featuring Manolito Simonet & Ricardo Amaray — “Latino”
• Luis Enrique & De La Ghetto — “Nombre y Apellido”
• Grupo Niche — “Realidad-Es”
• Manerra — “Todo Llega”

Best Singer-Songwriter Album

• Djavan — Improviso
• Jorge Drexler — Taracá
• Silvana Estrada — Vendrán Suaves Lluvias
• Arath Herce — Musas en Mi
• Mon Laferte — Femme Fatale

Best Singer-Songwriter Song

• Silvana Estrada — “Dime”
• Joaquina — “generación digital”
• Jorge Drexler — “Las Palabras”
• Arath Herce — “Musas en Mi”
• Covi Quintana — “Temblor Y Réplica”

Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album

• Pepe Aguilar — Mi Suerte Es Ser Mexicano II
• Camila Fernández — La Fernández
• Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández — La Voz De Mi Trompeta (50 Años)
• Christian Nodal — Bandera Blanca

Best Banda Album

• Luis Ángel “El Flaco” — Tequila y Guaro
• Banda Los Recoditos — Piratita
• Edén Muñoz — Piedras A La Luna

Best Tejano Album

• Kevin Aguilar — Mi Gran Noche – Raphael En La Voz De Kevin Aguilar
• Destiny Navaira — 3
• Jay Pérez — Le Seguiremos
• Bobby Pulido — Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol. 2/En Vivo)
• Vilax — Capítulo 8

Best Norteño Album

• Calibre 50 — El Mundo Es Del Que Se Anima
• Duelo — Gravedad
• Joss Favela — Mis Compas Vol. 2
• Grupo Frontera — Lo Que Me Falta Por Llorar
• Sofi Saar — 50/50

Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album

• Kakalo — De Parte Mía
• Peso Pluma & Tito Double P — Dinastía (Deluxe)
• Rivs — Contra Todo
• Xavi — Dosis
• Yahritza y Su Esencia — Metamorfosis

Best Regional Song

• Karol G — “Ese Hombre Es Malo”
• Intocable — “Estamos Todos”
• Xavi & Grupo Frontera — “No Capea”
• Grupo Frontera — “Ojitos Bellos”
• Edén Muñoz & Cristian Castro — “Osadía”

Best Instrumental Album

• Yamandú Costa & Hermanos Saboya — Peregrino
• Hamilton de Holanda featuring Salomão Soares & Thiago Big Rabello — Nova
• Andrea Ernest Dias, Aline Gonçalves, Eduardo Neves & Carlos Malta — Obra Viva De Hermeto Pascoal – Vol. 1: Flautas
• Berta Rojas — La Huella De Las Cuerdas
• Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Joey Calveiro & Yainer Horta — A Tribute To Benny Moré And Nat King Cole

Best Folk Album

• Eva Ayllón — Concierto De Gala (Desde El Gran Teatro Nacional) (Versión Eva) [Live]
• Yamandu Costa, Alexis Cárdenas & Ensemble Recoveco — La Quinta Esencia
• Lila Downs — Cambias Mi Mundo
• Milo J — La Vida Era Más Corta
• Julieta Rada — Candombe (En Vivo, Teatro Solís)

Best Tango Album

• Anibal Berraute — Neopía
• Lidia Borda & Ariel Ardit — Somos
• Pablo Jaurena — Fueyerías
• Quinteto Revolucionario & Orquesta Filarmónica Juvenil de Bogotá — Revolucionario Filarmónico
• Quinteto Astor Piazzolla — Le Grand Tango

Best Flamenco Album

• Yerai Cortés — Popular
• Mercedes Luján — Origen & Revolución
• Mayte Martín — In Illo Tempore
• José Mercé — José Mercé Canta A Manuel Alejandro

Best Roots Song

• Silvana Estrada — “El Alma Mía”
• Jorge Drexler & Rueda de Candombe — “El tambor chico”
• Andre — “La Puñalá”
• Eli Alvarado — “Spiritual Energies”
• Nathasha Bravo, Jorge Glem & Elvis Martínez — “Urano”

Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album

• Caracas Trio — Folklore
• Alex Conde — Paco De Lucia Music For Big Band
• Lívia Mattos — Verve
• Gonzalo Rubalcaba — Gonzalo Plays Pino
• Miguel Zenón Quartet — Vanguardia Subterránea: Live at The Village Vanguard

Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)

• Hakuna Group Music — Tú
• Majo y Dan — Días Contigo
• Sarai Rivera — Inquebrantable
• Marcos Witt, Marco Barrientos & Marcos Vidal — Eterno
• Alex Zurdo — Mayday

Best Portuguese Language Christian Album

• Ziza Fernandes — Primeiro (Ao Vivo)
• Thalles Roberto — Avenida Do Arrependimento
• Eli Soares — Betel (Ao Vivo)
• Verboemcarne — O Que Atravessa O Peito
• Victin — Shuv

Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album

• Anitta — Equilibrivm
• Ludom — Ludom
• Luedji Luna — Antes Que A Terra Acabe
• Jenni Mosello — BRava
• Marina Sena — Marinada Vol. 01

Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album

• Black Pantera — Resistência! Ao Vivo no Circo Voador
• Chico Chico — Let It Burn / Deixa Arder
• Detonautas — Rádio Love Nacional
• FOTO EM GRUPO — foto em grupo
• Urias — Carranca

Best Portuguese Language Urban Album

• AJULLIACOSTA — Novo Testamento
• BUDAH — Frequência Lunar
• Don L — CARO Vapor II – qual a forma de pagamento?
• Emicida — Emicida Racional VL 2 – Mesmas Cores & Mesmos Valores
• Matuto S.A. — Terra Vermelha: Do interior pro interior

Best Samba/Pagode Album

• Leci Brandão — 50 Anos De Carreira
• Teresa Cristina — Jessé – As canções de Zeca Pagodinho
• Xande de Pilares — Nos Braços do Povo, Vol. 2 (Ao Vivo)
• Ferrugem — Sentimento
• Mosquito — Quinhão

Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira)/MAPB (Música Afro Portuguesa Brasileira) Album

• Criolo, Amaro Freitas & Dino d’Santiago — Criolo, Amaro e Dino
• Pedro Emílio — Vende-se Lembrança
• Bia Ferreira — Améfrica
• Zé Ibarra — Afim
• Lenine — Eita

Best Sertaneja Music Album

• Ana Castela — Fire Arena
• Simone Mendes — Cantando Sua História 2 (Ao Vivo)
• Lauana Prado — Raiz BH (Ao Vivo / Deluxe)
• Luan Santana — Registro Histórico (Ao Vivo)
• Traia Véia — Traia Acústico (Ao Vivo)

Best Portuguese Language Roots Album

• Carminho — Eu Vou Morrer de Amor ou Resistir
• João Gomes, Mestrinho & Jota.pê — Dominguinho Vol. 2 (Ao Vivo)
• Juliana Linhares — Até Cansar o Cansaço
• Psirico — Molho Lambão
• Zaynara — Amor Perene

Best Portuguese Language Song

• Urias — “Águas De Um Mar Azul”
• Rosalía & Carminho — “Memória”
• Criolo, Amaro Freitas & Dino d’Santiago — “No Vento De Nós”
• Marisa Monte — “Sua Onda”
• Johnny Hooker & Ney Matogrosso — “Viver e Morrer De Amor Na América Latina”

Best Children’s Album

• Cantoalegre & Marta Gómez — Mil Secretos
• Danilo & Chapis — ¡A Jugar!
• Magdalena Fleitas — Mardearena
• OTA El Hipopotamo — Aprendo Jugando
• Tu Rockcito — Dinosaurios: Una Travesía Cretácica

Best Classical Album

• Alisa Weilerstein, Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic — Gabriela Ortiz: Yanga; Dmitriy Lipay, album producer
• Gustavo Dudamel & Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela — Odyssey; Dmitriy Lipay, album producer
• Gregorio Nieto, Josep Vicent & London Symphony Orchestra — Opus 33 “Romantic Cello”; Fernando Arias, album producer
• Hermeto Pascoal, Tiago Costa & Orquestra Jovem Tom Jobim — Sinfonia Em Quadrinhos; Tiago Gomes, album producer
• Dima Slobodeniouk, Karina Canellakis, Edward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra — Tania León: Horizons, Raíces (Origins), Stride, Pasajes [Live]; Tim Burton, Nick Parker & Andrew Walton, album producers

Best Classical Composition

• Richard Scofano, composer — “Adagio De Las Tres y Diez (for Bandoneón & String Orchestra)”
• Gonzalo Grau, composer — “Odisea: Concerto For Venezuelan Cuatro And Orchestra”
• Tania León, composer — “Raices (Origins) – Live”
• Elodie Bouny, composer — “Tríptico Sudamericano”
• Gabriela Ortiz, composer — “Yanga”

Best Music for Visual Media

• Murci Bouscayrol — Amor Animal
• Various artists — La Casa De Los Espiritus (Banda Sonora Original De La Serie De Amazon Prime); Matthew Atticus Berger, Manuel Garcia, Victor Jara, Fernando Milagros, Marcela Millie Soto, Tomas Videla & Juan Pablo Villanueva, composers
• Fernando Velázquez — Las Muertas
• Sergei Grosny — Menem (Banda Sonora De La Serie Original De Prime Video)
• Mateus Alves & Tomaz Alves Souza — O Agente Secreto (Trilha Sonora Original)

Best Arrangement

• Daniel Barón & Henry Villalobos, arrangers — “Juanito Alimaña”
• Gonzalo Grau, arranger — “Dando Y Dando”
• Rafael Beck & Felipe Montanaro, arrangers — “Sonho Inca”
• Felipe Salles, arranger — “A Deriva (Adrift)”
• Teco Cardoso, arranger — “Cazadero’s March”

Best Recording Package

• Dawn Baillie, art director — Amores Perros (Banda Sonora Original Reedición 25° Aniversario)
• María Blaya Miralles & Maria Elvira Garcia Perez, art directors — Anela
• Nicolas Fervenza, art director — Florece En El Caos
• Celeste Prieto, art director — La Huella De Las Cuerdas
• Camilo Joaquín Villarruel, art director — La Vida Era Más Corta

Songwriter of the Year

• Edgar Barrera
• Iván Gámez
• Yoel Henriquez
• Jenni Mosello
• Sara Schell

Best Engineered Album

• Boas Novas — Mauro Araújo & Kira Malevskaia, engineers; Duda Mello, mixer; Alexandre Rabaço, mastering engineer. Artist: Zeca Veloso
• Esgotada — Tó Brandileone, Kaique Del Giudice, Pedro Emmanuel, Lucas Fernandes & André Whoong, engineers; João Milliet & Ricardo Mosca, mixers; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer. Artist: Tiê
• Lux (Complete Works) — Daniel Cayotte, Isaac Diskin, Tristan Hoogland, Jake Miller, David Rodríguez & Harry Wilson, engineers; Manny Marroquin, mixer; Bob Jackson & Brian Lee, mastering engineers. Artist: Rosalía
• Marco — Pedro Peixoto Rievers, mixer; Henrique Filizzola, mastering engineer. Artist: Marco Baptista
• Taracá — Carles Campi Campón, mixer; Fred Kevorkian, mastering engineer. Artist: Jorge Drexler

Producer of the Year

• Edgar Barrera
• Julio Raposo
• Santiago Ruiz “Tatool”
• Juan Pablo Vega
• Federico Vindver

Best Short Form Music Video

• BK’ — “10 anos de Castelos & Ruínas”
• Tamara Flores — “Chingona”
• Karetus featuring Isabel Silvestre, Conan Osíris & Julio Pereira — “Moleirinha”
• Los Tres — “INRI”
• Rosalía — “Sauvignon Blanc (Official Video)”

Best Long Form Music Video

• CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso — Free Spirits (The Film)
• Leiva — Hasta Que Me Quede Sin Voz
• L7nnon — Guerras Invisíveis
• Maleh — Back To The Childhood
• Various artists — Flamenco