The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards gave Rosalía another major moment in her career. The Spanish singer took home Album of the Year for LUX and Song of the Year for “La Perla”, her collaboration with Yahritza y Su Esencia.
The ceremony took place on 12 November at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It brought together artists from across Latin America, Spain and Brazil for a night of music and celebration.
Rosalía’s Biggest Moment Yet
Rosalía opened the show with a powerful performance from LUX. She combined orchestral sounds, classical influences and dramatic visuals.
The performance reflected the artistic direction of her latest album. It also showed how far she has moved from the sound of El Mal Querer and Motomami.
Her emotional acceptance speech became another highlight. She described LUX as a personal leap and thanked the people who helped bring the project to life.
With this victory, Rosalía earned her third Album of the Year award. She also took home Best Alternative Music Album and Best Short Form Music Video for “Sauvignon Blanc”.
Daddy Yankee Celebrates His Legacy
Daddy Yankee was another major figure at the ceremony. The Latin Recording Academy named him Person of the Year for his contribution to music.
Janet Jackson presented the award. The Puerto Rican star then celebrated his career with a performance of several of his biggest hits.
The tribute featured appearances from artists including Bizarrap, Bad Gyal, Feid and Jay Wheeler.
His recognition also marked a milestone. Daddy Yankee became the first Latin urban artist to receive the Person of the Year honour.
Karol G and Milo J Add More Wins
Karol G continued her successful run with two awards. Her album Tropicoqueta won Best Urban Music Album.
She also won Best Reggaeton Performance for “Verano Rosa”, featuring Feid.
Meanwhile, Argentine singer Milo J enjoyed an impressive night. His song “Niño” won Record of the Year.
Milo J also received awards for his folk album La Vida Era Más Corta and his collaboration with Trueno on “Gil”.
New Voices and Different Musical Styles
The ceremony also gave space to artists from different backgrounds and genres.
Colombian singer Aria Vega won Best New Artist. Brazilian star Anitta collected her first Latin Grammy for EQUILIBRIVM in the Portuguese-language contemporary pop category.
Other performers included Mon Laferte, Juanes, Silvana Estrada, Feid and Rawayana.
The show also honoured salsa legend Willie Colón during its tribute segment.
A New Chapter for Latin Music
This year’s winners showed the range of music coming from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking artists.
From Rosalía’s orchestral pop to Karol G’s reggaeton and Milo J’s folk influences, the ceremony brought different sounds together.
The 2026 Latin Grammys also highlighted the power of artists who continue to explore new creative directions.
For Rosalía, the night marked another important step in her career. For Latin music, it was a reminder of its growing influence across the world.
