The Latin Recording Academy is preparing for the biggest night in Latin music, bringing together some of the industry’s most influential artists, songwriters and producers. The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards will recognize recordings and compositions released between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, with a particularly competitive race across the major categories.
The 27th edition takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, November 12. The ceremony will feature performances from numerous Latin stars. Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 Latin GRAMMYs.
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Latin Grammys 2026: Host and Special Honors
Puerto Rican actress Roselyn Sánchez returns as host for the tenth time. Daddy Yankee is this year’s Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year and will also take the stage as a performer. The recognition celebrates his influence on Latin music and the international expansion of reggaeton.
The Lifetime Achievement Awards will honor five artists: Spanish singer Alaska, Cuban musician Francisco Céspedes, Mexican singer-songwriter Lila Downs, Brazilian singer-songwriter Daniela Mercury and Dominican musician Chichí Peralta. Panamanian songwriter Omar Alfanno will receive the Trustees Award.
Most-Nominated Artists and Album of the Year
Édgar Barrera leads the 2026 nominations with 10, including recognition in Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Much of his presence across the categories comes from his songwriting and production work with Karol G and Carín León.
Jorge Drexler, Rosalía, Karol G and the Argentine duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso follow with seven nominations each. Silvana Estrada and Mon Laferte earned six apiece.
The Album of the Year category brings together 10 different projects. The nominees are 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).
Latin Grammys 2026: Performers and Presenters
The performance lineup includes a wide range of artists from across Latin music and beyond. Anitta, Bad Gyal, Bizarrap, Carín León, Feid, Grupo Frontera, Juanes, Karol G, Mon Laferte, Nathy Peluso, Rosalía, Rawayana, Silvana Estrada and The Warning are among the scheduled performers.
Other names on the bill include Daddy Yankee, Jorge Drexler, Cristian Castro, Reik, Kany García, Xavi, Jay Wheeler, Sofía Reyes, Fonseca, Niña Pastori, Luis Enrique, Grupo Niche, Yami Safdie and Elena Rose. The lineup also features DJ Premier, French Montana, Diljit Dosanjh, Baby Ranks, Divino, Lil Supa, Banda Los Recoditos and Ángel “Cucco” Peña.
Presenters include Camila Cabello, Anthony Ramos, Daniela Mercury, Greeicy, Howie D of the Backstreet Boys, Joaquina, Lila Downs, Luísa Sonza, Pablo Alborán, Ryan Castro and Trueno. Mexican soccer star Memo Ochoa and Venezuelan baseball player William Contreras, the 2026 World Series MVP, will also take part.
Two special tributes will honor important figures in Latin music history. Salsa pioneer Willie Colón will be celebrated in a segment directed by Ennio Gatti and featuring Colón’s original band. Another tribute will recognize ranchera icon José Alfredo Jiménez on the 100th anniversary of his birth, with production by Édgar Barrera.
New Latin Grammy Rules and Category Changes
The Latin Recording Academy introduced several category and eligibility adjustments in March 2026. Best Portuguese Language Urban Performance has become Best Portuguese Language Urban Album, while three categories have received updated names: Best Latin Electronic Music Performance is now Best Electronic Music Performance; Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance becomes Best Urban Performance; and Best Classical Contemporary Composition is now Best Classical Composition.
Eligibility for Best New Artist has also been adjusted. Artists become ineligible after releasing more than three albums or 25 singles, or combinations exceeding those limits. Singles subsequently included on albums do not count toward the single threshold.
Producer of the Year now requires at least five producer credits across albums, tracks or co-productions, with co-production credits divided evenly. The Academy has also clarified its position on artificial intelligence: only human creators are eligible, and works without human authorship cannot be submitted, nominated or awarded.
Additional adjustments affect categories including Singer-Songwriter, Best Instrumental Album, Best Contemporary Tropical Album and Best Music for Visual Media.
How to Watch the Latin Grammys 2026
The main three-hour telecast begins at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT) on Univision, UNIMÁS and Galavisión, with streaming available through ViX in the United States. An hour-long pre-show starts at 7 p.m. ET.
Before the televised ceremony, the Latin Grammy Premiere will distribute the majority of the awards. Its livestream begins at 3 p.m. ET across the Latin Recording Academy’s digital platforms, including YouTube, Facebook and X.
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