Latin Grammys 2025 Highlights: Winners, Performers & New Awards

The 26th annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on November 13, 2025, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, marking a grand celebration of Latin music. This year brought exciting new award categories, spectacular performances from renowned artists, and fresh updates that highlight the diversity and vibrancy of Latin music culture.

Biggest Winners and Nominees of Latin Grammys 2025

Bad Bunny led the nominations with 12 nods and was the star to watch for winning top honors like Album of the Year. Other nominees for this prestigious award included Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Estefan, Alejandro Sanz, and Natalia Lafourcade. The Best New Artist category introduced fresh talents such as Alleh and Juliane Gamboa, showcasing the growing pool of young artists in Latin music.

Star-Studded Performances That Lit Up Vegas

The award show featured electrifying performances by artists like Rauw Alejandro, Carlos Santana, Kacey Musgraves, and Grupo Frontera. Special appearances by Gloria Estefan, Pepe Aguilar, and Raphael, the Latin Grammys' 2025 Person of the Year, added to the night’s grandeur. While some of the top nominees like Bad Bunny were present, a few highly nominated stars opted out of performing. The event’s stage was a true homage to various Latin music styles, including Regional Mexican, urban, and pop.

What’s New in Latin Grammys 2025: Recognizing Visual and Roots Music

This year introduced new award categories including Music for Visual Media, honoring compositions created for films, TV, and video games featuring Latin rhythms or created by Latin artists. Another new addition was the Roots Song category, celebrating traditional and indigenous musical heritage in Hispanic and Indigenous communities. Changes also included stricter rules for the Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance category, increasing the percentage of urban elements required and limiting remixes’ eligibility.

Latin Grammys 2025 Nominated 

Album of the Year nominees:

• Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra
• Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MÁS FOTOS
• CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso – Papota
• Gloria Estefan – Raíces
• Vicente García – Puñito De Yocahú
• Joaquina – Al Romper la Burbuja
• Natalia Lafourcade – Cancionera
• Carín León – Palabra De To's (Seca)
• Liniker – Caju
• Elena Rose – En Las Nubes - Con Mis Panas
• Alejandro Sanz – ¿Y Ahora Qué?

Record of the Year nominees:

• Bad Bunny – "Ile Invidable" & "DtMF"
• CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso – "El Día del Amigo" & "#Tetas"
• Karol G – "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido"
• Natalia Lafourcade – "Cancionera"
• Liniker – "Veludo Marrom"
• Andrés Cepeda – "Bogotá"
• Mon Laferte – "Otra Noche De Llorar"
• Alejandro Sanz – "Palmeras En El Jardín"

Song of the Year nominees (songwriters focus):

• Same songs as Record of the Year, showcasing top compositions.

Best New Artist nominees

• Alleh
• Annasofia
• Yerai Cortés
• Juliane Gamboa
• Camila Guevara
• Isadora
• Alex Luna
• Paloma Morphy
• Sued Nunes
• Ruzzi

Best Contemporary Pop Album nominees:

• Aitana – Cuarto Azul
• Alejandro Sanz – ¿Y Ahora Qué?
• Elena Rose – En Las Nubes - Con Mis Panas
• Elsa y Elmar – Palacio
• Joaquina – Al Romper la Burbuja

Hosts and Show Details

Colombian superstar Maluma and actress Roselyn Sánchez hosted the event, bringing charm and star power. The live broadcast was available on major U.S. Spanish-language networks including Univision and ViX, starting at 8 p.m. Eastern, with a pre-show beginning an hour earlier.

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— The Latin Recording Academy / Latin GRAMMYs (@LatinGRAMMYs) November 13, 2025

Why Latin Grammys Matter: Celebrating Latin Culture Worldwide

The Latin Grammys are a global celebration of Latin music’s rich diversity, giving a platform to artists across genres and countries. They serve as a sister event to the main Grammy Awards, fostering closer collaboration in the music industry. This year’s expanded categories and lineup reflect Latin music’s continuous evolution and its influence on worldwide culture.