Latin Grammys 2026: Early Winners Announced Ahead of Las Vegas Telecast
The 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards kick off with early trophy announcements at the Premiere event, leading into the live evening broadcast from Las Vegas.
🏆Awards & IndustryPhoto: Billboard
Key points
- Edgar Barrera leads the 2026 nominations with 10 nods.
- The ceremony is broadcast live from Las Vegas on TelevisaUnivision.
- Daddy Yankee is celebrated as the 2026 Person of the Year.
The 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards are officially underway, with the initial wave of winners announced during the afternoon Premiere event ahead of Thursday's live evening telecast. Broadcasting live from Las Vegas via TelevisaUnivision platforms, the ceremony follows a packed afternoon of digital streams across the Latin Recording Academy's official YouTube, Facebook, and X channels.
Mexican songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera leads this year's contenders with 10 nominations, heavily recognized for his work alongside major acts like Karol G and Carín León. Other heavily nominated acts include CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Jorge Drexler, Karol G, and Rosalía, each pulling in seven nods. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Argentine artist Milo J captured five nominations, including major categories, as veteran reggaeton star Daddy Yankee prepares to be honored as the Latin Recording Academy's 2026 Person of the Year.
- Event Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
- Location: Las Vegas, broadcast via TelevisaUnivision
- Top Nominee: Edgar Barrera (10 nominations)
Early category winners announced during the non-televised afternoon segment include tracks by CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Jorge Drexler, Silvana Estrada, Loulu Gilberto, Karol G featuring Marco Antonio Solís, Mon Laferte, Carín León, and Milo J.
Source Billboard — billboard.com/lists/latin-grammys-2026-list-of-winners/ ↗
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