Latin Grammy Awards 2026: How to Watch, Nominees & Top Performers
The 27th Latin Grammy Awards air live tonight from Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET, with Barrera leading on 10 nods and Karol G, Rosalía and Daddy Yankee performing.
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LAS VEGAS — The 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards take place tonight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where the Latin Recording Academy will honour the best Latin recordings of the past year in a three-hour ceremony airing live in the United States at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Actress Roselyn Sánchez hosts for the 10th time, and Daddy Yankee, named the Academy's Person of the Year, will perform.
Songwriter and producer Édgar Barrera leads the nominations with 10, the second time he has topped the field, for his work on albums by Karol G and Carín León. Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso follow with seven each, Mon Laferte and Silvana Estrada have six apiece, and Milo J has five. The nominations, announced on September 16, cover recordings released between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.
Key Takeaways
- The 27th Latin Grammy Awards air live tonight, November 12, from Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Univision, UNIMÁS and Galavisión, streaming on ViX.
- Édgar Barrera leads all nominees with 10 nominations; Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso have seven each.
- Album of the Year pits Karol G's Tropicoqueta against Rosalía's Lux and Anitta's Equilibrivm.
- Daddy Yankee is the Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year and will perform; tributes honour Willie Colón and José Alfredo Jiménez.
How to Watch the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards in the US
Coverage starts at 5:30 p.m. ET with a backstage livestream across Univision's digital platforms, followed by the two-hour Noche de Estrellas red-carpet show at 6 p.m. ET on UNIMÁS, Galavisión and ViX. The three-hour telecast airs at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT. In Mexico it airs Saturday, November 14, at 6 p.m. local time on las estrellas.
Latin Grammy 2026 Nominees: Who Leads the Major Categories
Record of the Year has 10 nominees, including “Ha Ha” by CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, “¿Cómo Se Ama?” by Jorge Drexler, “Dime” by Silvana Estrada and “La Perla” by Rosalía featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia. The Album of the Year field includes Karol G's Tropicoqueta, Rosalía's Lux, Anitta's Equilibrivm and Carín León's Muda, alongside six more records.
Song of the Year, which rewards the songwriters, includes “Coleccionando Heridas,” “¿Cómo Se Ama?,” “Dime” and “Femme Fatale,” plus “Hasta Jesús Tuvo un Mal Día” by CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso featuring Sting. Eleven newcomers compete for Best New Artist.
| Artist | Nominations | Key nominations |
|---|---|---|
| Édgar Barrera | 10 | Record, Album and Song of the Year |
| Karol G | 7 | Album, Record and Song of the Year |
| Rosalía | 7 | Album, Record and Song of the Year |
Who Is Performing at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards
The Academy announced a bill of more than 35 acts in two waves, on October 20 and November 5. Karol G, Rosalía, Anitta, Carín León, Juanes, Feid, Rawayana, Bizarrap, Nathy Peluso, The Warning, RBD and Xavi are all set to perform, alongside Daddy Yankee.
Two tributes are planned: one for the late salsa pioneer Willie Colón, with members of his original 13-piece band, and one marking the centenary of songwriter José Alfredo Jiménez. Lifetime Achievement Awards will go to Alaska, Francisco Céspedes, Lila Downs, Daniela Mercury and Chichí Peralta.
The ceremony is the centrepiece of a crowded autumn awards season, including the Booker Prize. The awards also arrive as the music industry argues over AI and copyright, after the estates behind Elvis Presley and Eminem sued the AI music company Suno.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do the Latin Grammy Awards start tonight?
The main telecast starts at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT, on Thursday, November 12, and runs for three hours. The Noche de Estrellas pre-show begins at 6 p.m. ET.
How can I watch the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards without cable?
The ceremony streams live on ViX in the United States, and airs on Univision, UNIMÁS and Galavisión.
Who has the most nominations at the 2026 Latin Grammys?
Édgar Barrera leads the field with 10 nominations, the second time he has topped the list. Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso follow with seven each.
Who is performing at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards?
The announced performers include Karol G, Rosalía, Anitta, Carín León, Juanes, Bizarrap, Feid, Rawayana, The Warning, RBD and Xavi. Daddy Yankee, the 2026 Person of the Year, will also perform.
Winners in all categories will be announced during the three-hour telecast.
