The Latin Grammy Awards are returning this week (Thursday), so here is everything you need to know for the 19th ceremony!
The award show will take place in Las Vegas for the 11th year in a row and will broadcast live on Univision.
The Latin Grammys recognizes the achievements of musicians around the world in 49 categories dedicated to Spanish- or Portuguese-language recordings. Voting is done by Latin Recording Academy members from over 40 countries worldwide.
For the first time, The Latin Grammy's increased the number of nominees in the "Top Categories" [song of the year, record of the year, album of the year and best new artist]. So instead of 5 nominees per category, there will be 10 in hopes of reflecting the international scope of Latin music.
This year, actress Ana de la Reguera and singer Carlos Rivera will be hosting the ceremony.
With a higher volume of nominees, here is a list of most nominated artists:
J Balvin is the most nominated artist this year, receiving eight nominations, he is followed by Rosalía with five. Furthermore, nominees for the top award of the night -Album of the Year - are Pablo Alborán, J Balvin, Chico Buarque, Jorge Drexler, El David Aguilar, Kany García, Natalia Lafourcade, Luis Miguel, Monsieur Periné and Rozalén.
Here's a look at the nominees:
Album of the Year
Prometo – Pablo Alborán
Vibras – J Balvin
Caravanas – Chico Buarque
Salvavidas De Hielo – Jorge Drexler
Siguiente – El David Aguilar
Soy Yo – Kany García
Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos), Vol. 2 – Natalia Lafourcade
¡México Por Siempre! – Luis Miguel
Encanto Tropical – Monsieur Periné
Cuando El Río Suena... – Rozalén
Record of the Year
"No Vaya A Ser" – Pablo Alborán
"É Fake (Homem Barato)" – Anaadi
"Mi Gente" – J Balvin with Willy William
"Internacionales" – Bomba Estéreo
"Telefonía" – Jorge Drexler
"Para Siempre" – Kany García
"X" – Nicky Jam and J Balvin
"Danza De Gardenias" – Natalia Lafourcade Featuring Los Macorinos
"Bailar Contigo" – Monsieur Periné
"Malamente" – Rosalía
Song of the Year (A Songwriter's Award)
"Antes De Ti" – Manú Jalil and Mon Laferte, songwriters (Mon Laferte)
"Bailar Contigo" – Monsieur Periné, songwriters (Monsieur Periné)
"Danza De Gardenias" – David Aguilar Dorantes and Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Natalia Lafourcade Featuring Los Macorinos)
"Embrujo" – El David Aguilar, songwriter (El David Aguilar)
"La Puerta Violeta" – Rozalén, songwriter (Rozalén)
"Malamente" – Antón Alvarez Alfaro, Pablo Diaz-Reixa and Rosalía, songwriters (Rosalía)
"Para Siempre" – Kany García, songwriter (Kany García)
"Robarte Un Beso" – Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres, Carlos Vives and Sebastián Yatra, songwriters (Carlos Vives & Sebastián Yatra)
"Telefonía" – Jorge Drexler, songwriter (Jorge Drexler)
"Tu Vida Mi Vida" – Fito Páez, songwriter (Fito Páez)
Best New Artist
Ángela Aguilar
Anaadi
El David Aguilar
Alex Ferreira
Karol G
Los Petitfellas
Nana Mendoza
Christian Nodal
Claudia Prieto
Benjamín Walker
Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album
Ser – Axel
Camino Fuego Y Libertad – Pablo López
Cuerpo Y Alma – Beatriz Luengo
F.A.M.E. – Maluma
Miradas – Nana Mendoza
Best Urban Fusion / Performance
"Mi Gente" – J Balvin with Willy William Featuring Beyoncé
"Internacionales" – Bomba Estéreo
"Yo Contra Ti" – Daddy Yankee Featuring Orquesta Sinfónica De Puerto Rico
"Sua Cara" – Major Lazer Featuring Anitta and Pabllo Vittar
"Malamente" – Rosalía
Best Urban Song
"Downtown Anitta" — J. Balvin, Justin Quiles & Alejandro Ramírez, songwriters (Anitta Featuring J Balvin)
"Dura" — Daddy Yankee, Urbani Mota Cedeño, Juan G. Rivera Vazquez & Luis Jorge Romero, songwriters (Daddy Yankee)
"Mi Cama" — Rene David Cano, Andy Clay, Karol G, Antonio Rayo & Omar Sabino, songwriters (Karol G)
"Sensualidad" — J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Juan M. Frías, Luian Malave, Prince Royce, Edgar Semper & Xavier Semper, songwriters (Bad Bunny, Prince Royce & J Balvin)
"X" — J. Balvin, Nicky Jam & Juan Diego Medina Vélez, songwriters (Nicky Jam & J Balvin)
Best Alternative Music Album
Claroscura – Aterciopelados
Puñal – Dante Spinetta
Fuerza Arará – Telmary
Mismo Sitio, Distinto Lugar – Vetusta Morla
Aztlan – Zoé
Best Contemporary Tropical Album
Diomedizao — Elvis Crespo
Presenta: Swing 80 — Milton Salcedo
Momentos De Cine — Daniel Santacruz
Golden — Romeo Santos
Vives — Carlos Vives
Best Tropical Song
"Cásate Conmigo" — Silvestre Dangond, Nicky Jam, Juan Medina, Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, songwriters (Silvestre Dangond Featuring Nicky Jam)
"Enamórate Bailando" — Jorge Luis Piloto, songwriter (Reynier Pérez y Su Septeto Acarey Featuring Gilberto Santa Rosa)
"Me Enamoro Más De Ti" — Jorge Luis Piloto, Jean Rodríguez & Tony Succar, songwriters (Tony Succar Featuring Jean Rodríguez)
"Quiero Tiempo" — Juan Luis Guerra, Juan Carlos Luces & Víctor Manuelle, songwriters (Víctor Manuelle Featuring Juan Luis Guerra)
"Simples Corazones" — Fonseca, Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, songwriters (Fonseca)
Best Regional Song (A Songwriter's Award)
"Arránquense Muchachos" – Domingo Leiva Delgado, songwriter (Pedro Fernández)
"Ayúdame A Olvidarte" – Gabriel Flores and Yoel Henríquez, songwriters (La Explosiva Banda De Maza)
"Corrido De Juanito" – Edén Muñoz, songwriter (Calibre 50)
"El Sueño Americano" – Salvador Hurtado, songwriter (La Energía Norteña)
"Probablemente" – Christian Nodal, songwriter (Christian Nodal)
Best MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) Album
Mano Que Zuera – João Bosco
Caravanas – Chico Buarque
Edu, Dori E Marcos – Edu Lobo, Dori Caymmi e Marcos Valle
Campos Neutrais – Vitor Ramil
Deus É Mulher – Elza Soares
For the full list of nominees, head to LatinGRAMMY.com.
Who is excited for the 19th annual Latin Grammys? I sure am! Who are you predicting to win?
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