With her widely acclaimed and eclectic LUX, Rosalía won the Latin Grammy for album of the year for the third time and took home, among other honors, song of the year for “La Perla,” alongside Yahritza y Su Esencia. It was an expected victory on a night that honored both major icons and fresh new voices of Latin music — such as Milo J, the Argentine newcomer who won the award for record of the year for “Niño” and took home three additional trophies, including best folk music album for La Vida Es Más Corta.
Rosalía also won awards for best pop song and best alternative music album, and LUX was further recognized for its recording engineering. But the honor that moved her to tears was, without a doubt, album of the year, which she received from Juanes — an artist who supported her very early in her career and whom she thanked for being there back when “there were only 100 people in a room in Madrid.”
“This is the third time I’ve won this award. If El Mal Querer was a dream, and Motomami was a bold gamble, then LUX has been a leap into the unknown,” said the Spanish superstar, referring to her winning albums of 2019 and 2022, respectively. “I believe it’s very important to speak your own truth — and for others to be able to speak theirs — and this record is mine. I thank God, and I thank my loved ones — my family and my friends. Thank-you for your love and for shaping me into who I am today. The truth is, I know I still have a lot to learn, and I’m certain that I likely haven’t even created my best work yet.”
Milo J, who at 19 years old earned six nominations for a project that pushed him well outside his comfort zone (urban music), also won for best urban/urban fusion performance for “Gil,” featuring Trueno, as well as for best recording package. He was also a contender for the album of the year award. “Coming from where I come from — from the trap genre — winning an award for folk music just blows my mind,” he said upon receiving the gramophone for best folk album. Milo spoke during the Latin Grammy Premiere — the non-televised ceremony held hours earlier, where the majority of the winners were announced — and used the moment to thank the producers and colleagues who contributed to the project.
Among the winners announced during the ceremony, Karol G shone as she received the award for best urban music album for the third time — this time for Tropicoqueta.
“I’m going to be completely honest — thank God I’ve been here a few times before — but making Tropicoqueta meant so much to me, in ways many people can’t even imagine,” the Colombian star said. “I sat down with artists and musical masters I never dreamed I’d have the chance to collaborate or work with. I feel I’ve grown a great deal, both as a person and as an artist. Most importantly, I now have an album that I’m touring with, and when I perform these songs, I can see that people feel proud to be Latino. It’s beautiful to watch everyone singing along to salsa, merengue, reggaeton, bachata and mariachi — because that’s who we are: all of that, and so much more. So, thank-you.”
Among the veteran honorees were Jorge Drexler, Juanes and Fonseca, while first-time winners included the young Mexican artist Xavi, the heiress to one of the great Mexican dynasties Camila Fernández and Brazilian superstar Anitta — who secured her first Latin Grammy after 12 nominations, winning best Portuguese language contemporary pop album for Equilibrivm.
The coveted best new artist award went to Colombian Aria Vega, who was Billboard’s Latin Up-And-Comer artist of the month for July and recently participated in the Women’s Panel at Billboard Latin Music Week.
“I was reflecting on where I am in my life, and I thought of a college professor who once gave us an assignment to create something that described us. I put together some clippings that read ‘big dreams and good taste.’ Being here to receive this recognition is one of those ‘premium’ dreams,” she said upon accepting her award.
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, the sensational Argentine duo that took home five awards during their Latin Grammy debut last year, won best Latin electronic music performance for “Beto’s Horns – Fred Remix” with Fred Again..; best pop/rock song for “Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día” with Sting; and best long form music video for FREE SPIRITS (The Film).
Other early winners included Luis Enrique, Grupo Frontera, Camila Fernández and Bobby Pulido — the latter having recently been elected to the House of Representatives for the Democrats.
“I want to tell you that I’m retiring from music, and I’m leaving with so much gratitude,” he said while accepting his trophy. “I’m so, so proud to be from Texas and to be Tejano and to represent this music. Tejano music is in very good hands; we have so much talent — young talent like [fellow nominees] Jay Pérez, Destiny Navaira, everyone who’s here. I love you all, and I’ll see you soon, because we need to represent and we need to get to work to use our voices for something else.”
Among the big surprises of the everning, Venezuelan newcomer Sara Schell took home the award for songwriter of the year, besting heavyweights such as Edgar Barrera — who led the list of nominees with 10 nods and went on to win his fourth producer of the year award.
“I’m shaking—wow,” said the 23-year-old songwriter as she accepted her golden gramophone. “My name is Sara Schell; I’m from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, and this award is for my family. And when I say ‘my family,’ I don’t just mean my mom and dad… I also mean my friends and my team. Thank you for all the support; thank you for all the love.”
Daddy Yankee — the Latin Recording Academy’s 2026 Person of the Year, honored a day before by his peers at a traditional gala — also won best urban song alongside Bizarrap for “Daddy Yankee: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 0/66.”
The evening also paid tribute to two pivotal figures in Latin music: the late salsa icon Willie Colón, whose innovative contributions helped define the New York salsa movement, and the legendary Mexican songwriter José Alfredo Jiménez, who was honored on the centenary of his birth.
The 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, hosted by singer and actress Roselyn Sánchez, was broadcast live from Las Vegas on TelevisaUnivision platforms. Performers included Rosalía, Karol G, Anitta, Elena Rose, Juanes, Milo J, Mon Laferte and many others.
Check out the full list of winners for the 2026 Latin Grammys below. (The eligibility window was for recordings released June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026).