The wait is over! The nominees for the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards have officially arrived. Announced on Wednesday, September 17, the Latin Recording Academy revealed a dazzling lineup of artists who reflect the breadth, energy, and unstoppable influence of Latin music today.
This year’s nominations are stacked with both global heavyweights and rising stars, creating one of the most exciting lineups in recent memory.
Album of the Year: Legends and Game-Changers
The Album of the Year category is bursting with household names and innovators. Rauw Alejandro, Bad Bunny, Gloria Estefan, Alejandro Sanz, and Natalia Lafourcade are all competing for the crown alongside fresh voices like Liniker, Elena Rose, and Joaquina. Add in genre-bending projects from CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Carín León, and Vicente García, and you’ve got one of the most diverse fields yet.
This balance of legends and bold newcomers highlights exactly what the Latin Grammys do best, which is to honor the roots while spotlighting what’s next.
Record of the Year: Double Nods for Bad Bunny and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
Bad Bunny continues his Grammy dominance, snagging two nominations in the Record of the Year category. The Puerto Rican superstar is joined by Argentina’s CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, who also landed two nods, showing the growing power of their experimental, genre-fluid sound.
© Kevin MazurOther contenders include Jorge Drexler & Conociendo Rusia, Karol G, Zoe Gotusso, Alejandro Sanz, Liniker, and Natalia Lafourcade. Each brings a distinct sound, from pop to indie folk to powerhouse ballads, making this one of the tightest races of the night.
Best New Artist: The Next Wave
The Best New Artist category is always a fan favorite, and this year it’s brimming with fresh talent. Nominees include Alleh, Annasofia, Yerai Cortés, Juliane Gamboa, Camila Guevara, Isadora, Alex Luna, Paloma Morphy, Sued Nunes, and Ruzzi. These artists are shaping the future of Latin music, blending traditional sounds with modern experimentation. If you’re looking for your next playlist obsession, this category is the one to watch.
New Categories for 2025
For the first time, the Latin Grammys are expanding into Visual Media, adding two brand-new categories: Best Music for Visual Media and Best Roots Song. This evolution mirrors how audiences are consuming music today, not just through albums, but through film, TV, and digital storytelling.
Honorees: Icons Take the Stage
The night won’t just be about the nominees. Spanish singer and actor Raphael will be celebrated as the 2025 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year. Meanwhile, Susana Baca, Enrique Bunbury, Ivan Lins, Pandora, and Olga Tañón will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards, honoring their lasting impact. Legendary engineer Eric Schilling will also be recognized with the Trustees Award.
© Javier BragadoMark Your Calendars: Latin Music’s Biggest Night
The 26th Annual Latin Grammys will take place on November 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Fans in the U.S. can catch the broadcast on TelevisaUnivision’s platforms starting at 8 p.m. ET.
With 60 categories in total and a lineup of nominees that spans continents, genres, and generations, the 2025 Latin Grammys promise to be a night where tradition meets innovation, and where Latin music proves once again why it’s dominating the global stage.
The full list of 2025 Latin Grammy nominees here. Find some of the categories below:
Record of the Year
- “Baile Inolvidable” – Bad Bunny
- “DtMF” – Bad Bunny
- “El Día Del Amigo” – CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
- “#Tetas” – CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
- “Desastres Fabulosos” – Jorge Drexler & Conociendo Rusia
- “Lara” – Zoe Gotusso
- “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” – Karol G
- “Cancionera” – Natalia Lafourcade
- “Ao Teu Lado” – Liniker
- “Palmeras En El Jardín” – Alejandro Sanz
Album of the Year
- Cosa Nuestra – Rauw Alejandro
- DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS – Bad Bunny
- Papota – CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
- Raíces – Gloria Estefan
- Puñito De Yocahú – Vicente García
- al romper la burbuja – Joaquina
- Cancionera – Natalia Lafourcade
- Palabra De To’s (Seca) – Carín León
- Caju – Liniker
- En Las Nubes – Con Mis Panas – Elena Rose
- ¿Y Ahora Qué? – Alejandro Sanz
Song of the Year
- “Baile Inolvidable” – Marco Daniel Borrero, Antonio Caraballo, Kaled Elikai Rivera Cordova, Julio Gaston, Armando Josue Lopez, Jay Anthony Nuñez, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio & Roberto Jose Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)
- “Bogotá” – Andres Cepeda, Mauricio Rengifo & Andres Torres, songwriters (Andrés Cepeda)
- “Cancionera” – Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade)
- “DtMF” – Bad Bunny, Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Roberto José Rosado Torres, Hugo René Sención Sanabria & Tyler Spry, songwriters (Bad Bunny)
- “El Día Del Amigo” – Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, Catriel Guerreiro, Ulises Guerriero, Amanda Ibanez, Vicente Jiménez & Federico Vindver, songwriters (CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso)
- “Otra Noche De Llorar” – Mon Laferte, songwriter (Mon Laferte)
- “Palmeras En El Jardín” – Manuel Lorente Freire, Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Elena Rose & Alejandro Sanz, songwriters (Alejandro Sanz)
- “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” – Edgar Barrera, Andres Jael Correa Rios & Karol G, songwriters (Karol G)
- “#Tetas” – Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, CA7RIEL, Gale, Ulises Guerriero, Vicente Jiménez & Federico Vindver, songwriters (CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso)
- “Veludo Marrom” – Liniker, songwriter (Liniker)
Best New Artist
- Alleh
- Annasofia
- Yerai Cortés
- Juliane Gamboa
- Camila Guevara
- Isadora
- Alex Luna
- Paloma Morphy
- Sued Nunes
- Ruzzi
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