After a 25th anniversary blowout bash in Miami last year, the 26th Latin Grammy Awards are headed to Sin City. That’s right: the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards are back in Las Vegas. So, what should you expect? A lot of Bad Bunny, that’s for sure.
The Puerto Rican superstar leads the nominations with 12, dethroning producer and songwriter Édgar Barrera, who is known for his work with Bad Bunny as well as Madonna, Karol G, Peso Pluma, Shakira, Grupo Frontera, and beyond. Barrera previously topped the list in 2023 and 2024 with 13 and 9 nominations, respectively. This year, Barrera is tied with Argentinian hip-hop duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso for the second most nominations, with 10 each.
The Latin Grammys will broadcast live on TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. platforms beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. An hourlong pre-show will start at 7 p.m. Eastern. Additionally, the Associated Press will host a livestream of the Latin Grammys red carpet starting at 5 p.m. Eastern.
This year, the Latin Grammys have introduced a new “Music for Visual Media” category. It will recognize original music created for movies, TV shows, video games, and other visual media. To participate in this category, a project must feature Latin rhythms or be composed by someone of Ibero-American descent.
Another new addition is the “Roots Song” category. This award will be given to the songwriters of new, unpublished recordings that reflect the traditions and roots of various communities, cultures, or social groups, particularly those of Hispanic American origin. These songs may be in Spanish, Portuguese, or Indigenous languages or dialects.
Performers at this year’s bash include Bad Bunny, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Karol G, Marco Antonio Solís, Chuwi, Fuerza Regida and its singer Jesús Ortiz Paz, Pepe Aguilar, Aitana, Ivan Cornejo, DannyLux, Gloria Estefan, Kakalo, Carín León, Liniker, Morat, and Los Tigres del Norte.
Also performing will be the Latin Grammy’s 2025 Person of the Year, Raphael. Past recipients of this honor include Carlos Vives, the 2024 Person of the Year, as well as Juanes, Laura Pausini, Marco Antonio Solís, Rubén Blades, and more.
Get ready for a spectacular night celebrating the best in Latin music, live from Las Vegas!
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