The 26th annual Latin Grammy Awards lit up the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, airing live across TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. platforms. Hosted by Maluma and Roselyn Sánchez, the ceremony celebrated the biggest names and rising voices in Latin music.
Bad Bunny and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso Dominate
Bad Bunny and Argentinian duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso emerged as the night’s biggest winners, each taking home five awards. Bad Bunny swept the urban and reggaeton categories and earned Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos — his first-ever win in the category. The album, a vibrant tribute to Puerto Rico, is also nominated for Album of the Year at the general Grammy Awards.
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso claimed awards for Best Pop Song, Best Alternative Music Album, Best Alternative Song, Best Short Form Music Video and Best Long Form Music Video.
Other notable winners included Karol G‘s two wins Song of The Year and Best Tropical Song with “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido.”
Top Nominees
Bad Bunny entered the night as the frontrunner with 12 nominations, including multiple entries in both Record and Song of the Year. Edgar Barrera, Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso followed closely with 10 nominations each. Natalia Lafourcade, Rafa Arcaute and Federico Vindver earned eight.
Special Honors
Spanish legend Raphael was recognized as the 2025 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year. Eric Schilling received the Trustees Award, and Susana Baca, Enrique Bunbury, Ivan Lins, Pandora and Olga Tañón were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards.
A Night of Standout Performances
The ceremony opened with Carlos Santana performing “Oye Como Va” alongside host Maluma, Cristian Nodal, Edgar Barrera and Grupo Frontera. Gloria Estefan, who won Best Traditional Tropical Album for Raíces, delivered “La Vecina” with Nathy Peluso.
Elena Rose moved the audience with “Me Lo Merezco,” followed by Karol G — set to headline Coachella 2026 — performing “Coleccionando Heridas” with Marco Antonio Solís. Kacey Musgraves later joined Carín León for the live debut of “Lost in Translation.”
Other performers included Bad Bunny, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Fuerza Regida, Ivan Cornejo, Marco Antonio Solís, Morat, Los Tigres del Norte, Gloria Estefan, Raphael and more.
Academy Statement
“The impact of Latin music continues to grow on a global level,” said Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud, commending artists for maintaining both the diversity and iconic sound of the genre.
Major Winners
An abbreviated list of key winners is below. The full list is available on the Latin Recording Academy’s website.
Record of the Year
“Palmeras En El Jardín” – Alejandro Sanz
Other nominees included Bad Bunny, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Karol G, Natalia Lafourcade, Liniker and Zoe Gotusso.
Album of the Year
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS – Bad Bunny
Nominees also included Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Estefan, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Carín León, Liniker and Elena Rose.
Song of the Year
“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” – Karol G
Finalists included Bad Bunny, Natalia Lafourcade, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Mon Laferte, Alejandro Sanz and Liniker.
Best New Artist
Paloma Morphy
The full list of winners is available on the Latin Recording Academy’s website.