The 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Rosalía was the night’s biggest winner with five awards, including Album of the Year for LUX (Complete Works) and Song of the Year for “La Perla”, her collaboration with Yahritza y Su Esencia. Nineteen-year-old Milo J won Record of the Year for “Niño” and finished the night with four awards. CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso and Jorge Drexler each took home three awards, while Karol G won two. The three-hour telecast aired at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central) on Univision, UNIMÁS and Galavisión, and streamed live on ViX. Actress and producer Roselyn Sánchez hosted for the 10th time, and the night also honoured Daddy Yankee as the Latin Recording Academy’s 2026 Person of the Year.
This article was first published as a pre-show guide on November 11 and updated after the ceremony with the winners, verified against the Latin Recording Academy’s official winners list on LatinGRAMMY.com.
The winners: the major categories
Song of the Year went to “La Perla”, written by Noah Goldstein, David Rodríguez, Rosalía, Ryan Tedder and Dylan Wiggins and performed by Rosalía featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia. It was one of five wins for Rosalía on the night: she also won Album of the Year for LUX (Complete Works), Best Pop Song for the same track, Best Alternative Music Album for LUX (Complete Works) and Best Short Form Music Video for “Sauvignon Blanc”.
Best New Artist went to ARIA VEGA, who won from a field of eleven nominees that also included Delilah, FABIAN, Loulu Gilberto, Arath Herce, Macario Martínez, maye, Sofia Monroy, Kendall Peña, Dora Sanches and Zeca Veloso.
Record of the Year went to “Niño” by Milo J, the 19-year-old Argentine singer who finished the night with four awards.
Album of the Year went to LUX (Complete Works) by Rosalía, which also won Best Alternative Music Album and Best Engineered Album.
The night’s multiple winners
Milo J finished the night with four awards: Record of the Year for “Niño”, Best Urban Performance for “Gil” with Trueno, Best Folk Album for La Vida Era Más Corta and Best Recording Package for the same album. Two acts finished the night with three awards each. Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso won Best Electronic Music Performance for “Beto’s Horns – Fred Remix” with Fred Again.., Best Pop/Rock Song for “Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día” with Sting, and Best Long Form Music Video for FREE SPIRITS (The Film). Uruguay’s Jorge Drexler won Best Singer-Songwriter Album for Taracá, Best Alternative Song for “Ante la duda, baila” and Best Roots Song for “El tambor chico”.
Karol G won two awards: Best Reggaeton Performance for “Verano Rosa” with Feid and Best Urban Music Album for Tropicoqueta. Luis Enrique also won twice, taking Best Salsa Album for El Alma En Clave and sharing in the Best Tropical Song win for “Nombre y Apellido”. The Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio won Best Instrumental Album and Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album.
More winners from the night
Alejandro Sanz won Best Contemporary Pop Album for ¿Y Ahora Qué +?, and Laura Pausini won Best Traditional Pop Album for Yo Canto 2. Anitta won Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album for Equilibrivm. Daddy Yankee, the evening’s Person of the Year honouree, also won Best Urban Song with Bizarrap for “Daddy Yankee: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 0/66”. Silvana Estrada won Best Singer-Songwriter Song for “Dime”.
Behind the scenes, Édgar Barrera — the night’s most-nominated artist, with ten nominations — was named Producer of the Year, his fourth win in that category. Sara Schell was named Songwriter of the Year. Fito Páez won Best Rock Album for Shine, Juanes won Best Pop/Rock Album for Juanesteban, and J Noa won Best Rap/Hip Hop Song for “Antisistema”.
In regional Mexican music, Grupo Frontera won Best Norteño Album for Lo Que Me Falta Por Llorar, Camila Fernández won Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album for La Fernández, Bobby Pulido won Best Tejano Album, and Xavi won Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album for Dosis as well as Best Regional Song for “No Capea”. Carlos Vives won Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album for El Último Disco Vol. 1, and Fonseca won Best Contemporary Tropical Album.
One category ended in a tie: Best Tropical Song was shared by “Nombre y Apellido”, written by Luis Enrique, Ender Thomas and Leon Yamil, and “Realidad-Es” by José Aguirre.
Most of the 60 categories were decided earlier in the day at the Latin Grammy Premiere, the non-televised ceremony where the majority of the awards are handed out. The full official list of all 60 winners is published by the Latin Recording Academy on LatinGRAMMY.com.
For the night’s fashion, see our report on the Latin Grammys red carpet.
When does it start, and how do I watch?
The main telecast runs from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) on Thursday, November 12, 2026. In the United States it airs on Univision, UNIMÁS and Galavisión, and streams on ViX. That is the whole of the US broadcast: the Latin Grammys are a TelevisaUnivision event in the United States, so there is no English-language network broadcast and no separate streaming option on another service.
Coverage starts well before the main show. The Associated Press hosts a livestream of the red carpet beginning at 5 p.m. ET on YouTube and apnews.com. TelevisaUnivision’s own backstage livestream runs from 5:30 p.m. ET to 11 p.m. ET across its digital platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and X. The official pre-show, “Noche de Estrellas,” is a two-hour telecast beginning at 6 p.m. ET on UNIMÁS, Galavisión and ViX, with the second hour also airing on Univision at 7 p.m. ET. It is hosted by Alejandra Espinoza, Chiqui Delgado, Emmanuel Palomares, ISADORA and Raúl de Molina.
For viewers outside the United States, the start times convert as follows: the 8 p.m. ET main telecast is 5 p.m. PT in Los Angeles, 1 a.m. GMT on Friday morning in the United Kingdom, and 12 p.m. AEDT on Friday in Sydney, Australia. In Mexico, the ceremony airs on las estrellas on Saturday, November 14, at 6 p.m. local time. Check local listings elsewhere, because TelevisaUnivision’s US platforms are the confirmed home of the live show.
One practical note: the majority of the Latin Grammy categories, most of the 60 in total, are handed out before the telecast, during the Latin Grammy Premiere ceremony. The televised show concentrates on performances and the biggest awards, so if a favourite in a genre or technical category does not appear on the broadcast, that does not mean they lost. Their result will be announced at the Premiere and published on LatinGRAMMY.com.
Who is performing?
The Latin Recording Academy announced additional performers on November 5, and the line-up is one of the strongest in recent years. Karol G, Nathy Peluso, Bizarrap and Bad Gyal are among the headline names, alongside Diljit Dosanjh, whose appearance underlines how far the show’s reach now extends beyond the Spanish-speaking world.
The full list of announced performers also includes Anitta, Ángel “Cucco” Peña, Baby Ranks, Banda Los Recoditos, Camila Fernández, Carín León, Divino, DJ Premier, Edgar Barrera, Elena Rose, Ennio Gatti, Feid, Fonseca, French Montana, Grupo Frontera, Grupo Niche, Jorge Drexler, Juanes, Kany García, Lil Supa, Luis Enrique, Luis Figueroa, Miguel Colón, Milo J, Mon Laferte, Niña Pastori, Rawayana, Reik, Rosalía, Silvana Estrada, Sofía Reyes, The Warning, Vivir Quintana, Xavi and Yami Safdie. Daddy Yankee, the 2026 Person of the Year honouree, also performs. Edgar Barrera serves as musical producer for the evening, and a tribute will celebrate the songwriter José Alfredo Jiménez.
Roselyn Sánchez hosting for a 10th time is itself a story: few awards shows keep the same host for a decade, and her return gives the night a continuity that the Latin Grammys have deliberately cultivated. She is an actress, producer and Latin Grammy nominee herself, which is part of why the Academy keeps bringing her back.
The nominees: who leads the field?
Nominations were announced on September 16, 2026, covering recordings released between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, across 60 categories. Eligible songs must be new recordings and contain at least 60 percent lyric content in Spanish, Portuguese or a native regional language. Final-round voting by active voting members of the Latin Recording Academy began on October 1.
Songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera leads the field with 10 nominations. Behind him, Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and the duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso each have seven nominations, and all four appear across the General Field categories.
Record of the Year, which rewards the performance and production of a single track, has ten nominees: “Ha Ha” by CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; “¿Cómo Se Ama?” by Jorge Drexler; “Dime” by Silvana Estrada; “O Amor Nos Encontrou” by Loulu Gilberto; “Coleccionando Heridas” by Karol G and Marco Antonio Solís; “Femme Fatale” by Mon Laferte; “Desde Que Te Tengo” by Carín León; “Niño” by Milo J; “La Perla” by Rosalía featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia; and “Alma” by Elena Rose.
Album of the Year, the night’s most prestigious prize, is a ten-way race: Anitta’s Equilibrivm, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso’s Free Spirits, Jorge Drexler’s Taracá, Silvana Estrada’s Vendrán Suaves Lluvias, Karol G’s Tropicoqueta, Mon Laferte’s Femme Fatale, Carín León’s Muda, Milo J’s La Vida Era Más Corta, Rawayana’s ¿Dónde Es El After? and Rosalía’s Lux (Complete Works). The list balances genre, generation, country of origin and gender in a way the Academy itself highlighted when the nominations were announced, and it is unusually open: there is no single obvious favourite.
Song of the Year, which rewards the songwriters rather than the performers, includes “Coleccionando Heridas,” written by Edgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Luis Miguel Gomez Castaño and Karol G. Best New Artist has eleven nominees: Delilah, FABIAN, Loulu Gilberto, Arath Herce, Macario Martínez, maye, Sofia Monroy, Kendall Peña, Dora Sanches, ARIA VEGA and Zeca Veloso.
Daddy Yankee, Person of the Year
Daddy Yankee has been named the 2026 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, the honour given each year to a figure whose career and philanthropy the Academy wants to celebrate. The Person of the Year is traditionally honoured at a separate gala in the days before the main ceremony, and the artist also performs on the telecast itself. His career spans the rise of reggaeton from a Puerto Rican underground sound to a global pop force, and the Academy’s decision to honour him in the same year that Diljit Dosanjh performs says something about where Latin music now sits: at the centre of global pop, not at its edge.
How the Latin Grammys differ from the Grammys
For readers who know the US Grammy Awards, the Latin Grammys work on a similar model but are a separate organisation with a separate voting body. The Latin Recording Academy awards only Latin music, and its members are music professionals working in Latin music. The eligibility period runs June to May, not August to August as the US Grammys do, and the language rule — at least 60 percent of lyrics in Spanish, Portuguese or a native regional language — is the defining feature of the whole show.
That is why the nominees list looks the way it does: it is not a chart of the most-streamed Latin songs in the US, but a peer-voted selection across 60 categories, from regional Mexican and tropical music to jazz and classical. For how awards voting works across the Grammys, the Oscars and the Emmys, see our guide to how awards voting works.
For a fuller explanation of how the US Grammys work, including the nominations process for the 2027 ceremony, see our guide to the Grammy Awards 2027.
What to watch for on the night
Three things will decide how this ceremony is remembered. First, whether Karol G or Rosalía converts a leading seven nominations into the night’s biggest prizes, or whether the field spreads the awards around. Second, whether the Album of the Year race produces a surprise: with ten nominees and no clear favourite, it is the most open major category on the night. Third, how the show itself lands — a 10th hosting turn for Roselyn Sánchez, a Person of the Year tribute to Daddy Yankee, and a performer list that mixes Latin music’s biggest stars with a Punjabi superstar.
The ceremony delivered on all three: Rosalía converted her seven nominations into five wins, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year; the Album of the Year race went to her LUX (Complete Works), while 19-year-old Milo J took Record of the Year for “Niño”; and Roselyn Sánchez’s 10th hosting turn, the Daddy Yankee tribute and a performer list mixing Latin music’s biggest stars with Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh gave the night its shape. The facts of the night: Thursday, November 12, 2026, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 8 p.m. ET/PT on Univision, UNIMÁS, Galavisión and ViX, with the red carpet from 5 p.m. ET and the pre-show from 6 p.m. ET.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Record of the Year at the 2026 Latin Grammys?
“Niño” by Milo J.
Who won Album of the Year at the 2026 Latin Grammys?
LUX (Complete Works) by Rosalía.
Who won Song of the Year at the 2026 Latin Grammys?
“La Perla”, performed by Rosalía featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia and written by Noah Goldstein, David Rodríguez, Rosalía, Ryan Tedder and Dylan Wiggins.
Who won Best New Artist at the 2026 Latin Grammys?
ARIA VEGA.
When are the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards?
Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main telecast runs from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central).
How can I watch the Latin Grammys?
In the US, on Univision, UNIMÁS and Galavisión, and streaming on ViX. The red carpet livestreams from 5 p.m. ET on the AP’s YouTube channel and apnews.com, and the “Noche de Estrellas” pre-show starts at 6 p.m. ET.
Who leads the nominations?
Edgar Barrera, with 10 nominations. Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso each have seven.
Who is the 2026 Person of the Year?
Daddy Yankee, honoured by the Latin Recording Academy as its 2026 Person of the Year.
How many categories are there?
Sixty categories, covering recordings released between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. Most are awarded at the Latin Grammy Premiere before the telecast.
Sources
- The Latin Recording Academy, “2026 Latin Grammy Winners & Nominees — 27th Annual Latin Grammys” (official winners list):https://www.latingrammy.com/en/awards/27th-annual-latin-grammy-awards/
- The Latin Recording Academy, “The Latin Recording Academy Announces 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Nominees”: https://www.latingrammy.com/en/news/the-latin-recording-academy-announces-27th-annual-latin-grammy-awards-nominees/
- The Latin Recording Academy, “Additional Performers Announced to Perform at the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards”: https://www.latingrammy.com/en/news/final-lineup-announced-to-perform-at-the-27th-annual-latin-grammy-awards/
- TelevisaUnivision, “TelevisaUnivision Sets Multi-Platform Coverage for the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards” (November 9, 2026): https://corporate.televisaunivision.com/press/2026/11/09/televisaunivision-sets-multi-platform-coverage-for-the-27th-annual-latin-grammy-awards/
- TelevisaUnivision, “TelevisaUnivision and The Latin Recording Academy Unveil Official Sponsors For 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards” (November 6, 2026): https://corporate.televisaunivision.com/press/2026/11/06/televisaunivision-and-the-latin-recording-academy-unveil-official-sponsors-for-27th-annual-latin-grammy-awards/
- Associated Press via KCAU, “Everything you need to know about the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards. Here’s how to watch”: https://www.kcau9.com/entertainment-news/ap-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2026-latin-grammy-awards-heres-how-to-watch/
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