Latin music is gearing up for its biggest night of the year: the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. The event promises an emotional gala filled with memorable performances and historic recognitions, kicking off with a red carpet show.
The ceremony will be held this Thursday, November 13, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This venue is one of the world’s most iconic entertainment stages.
The three-hour main ceremony will be produced by TelevisaUnivision. Live broadcast of the awards begins at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT.
A one-hour pre-show, “Noche de Estrellas,” will air immediately before the main event. It starts at 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT.
“Noche de Estrellas” will be hosted by a star-studded quartet. Raúl de Molina, Chiquinquirá Delgado, Borja Voces, and Alejandra Espinoza will lead the pre-show. Espinoza makes a highly anticipated return after a seven-year absence from the event.
This pre-show promises exclusive interviews, fashion highlights, artist anecdotes, and backstage access. It will serve as the perfect prelude to the grand celebration of Latin music.
The Latin Recording Academy confirmed a diverse lineup of presenters for the main gala. These artists represent a wide spectrum of Hispanic music.
Presenters include Enrique Bunbury, Eduin Caz and Jhonny Caz of Grupo Firme, and Silvestre Dangond. Also set to present are Fariana, Daisy Fuentes, Kany García, Lupita Infante, Mon Laferte, Richard Marx, Nicki Nicole, Carlos Rivera, Miguel Rojas, Trueno, and Yandel.
Bad Bunny stands out as the biggest nominee of the year, securing an impressive 12 nominations. These include Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year. His nominations are for his successful project ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’ and tracks ‘Baile inolvidable’ and ‘DtMF’.
Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso also garnered significant attention with 10 nominations for their album ‘Papota’. Mexican producer Édgar Barrera matched this with 10 nominations. Barrera is recognized for his songwriting contributions to stars like Karol G, Shakira, Fuerza Regida, and Grupo Frontera.
Other prominent names with multiple nominations include Rafa Arcaute, Natalia Lafourcade, Mau & Ricky, Roberto Rosado, and Federico Vindver.
The performance lineup features a host of top-tier artists. Bad Bunny is set to headline the performances, promising one of the night’s most impactful acts.
Karol G, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Christian Nodal, Pepe Aguilar, and Gloria Estefan will also take the stage. Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana returns for a special performance.
Additional confirmed performers include Aitana, Marco Antonio Solís, Edgar Barrera, Morat, Los Tigres del Norte, Nathy Peluso, Elena Rose, Liniker, and Alejandro Sanz. International guest Kacey Musgraves is also confirmed to perform.
The night’s most emotional accolade, the Person of the Year award, will go to iconic Spanish singer Raphael. He is being honored for his extensive artistic career and invaluable contributions to Spanish music.