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The Latino nominees and categories leading the 2026 GRAMMYS conversation


Latin music is growing every year with revenue reaching a record of $1.42 billion in 2025


After a triumphant night at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, where they walked away with five awards, Argentine duo Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso found themselves in the middle of an unexpected scandal. © Gabe Ginsberg
Jovita TrujilloSenior Writer
JANUARY 28, 2026 5:56 PM ESTJAN 28, 2026, 5:56 PM EST

The 2026 GRAMMYS are just days away, airing Sunday, February 1, with 95 categories honoring music across Latin, hip hop, jazz, classical, rock, and more. As Latin music continues to dominate the global scene, this year’s nominations reflect just how deeply Latino artists are shaping the sound of today.

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Bad Bunny is a 16 time nominated and 3 time GRAMMY winner

Leading the pack is Bad Bunny, who earned six nominations and continues to make history as the first Spanish-language artist nominated in all three of the Grammys’ “Big Three” categories: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year. He’s also up for Best Música Urbana Album, Best Album Cover, and Best Global Music Performance.

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Bruno Mars is a 36 time nominated and 16 time GRAMMY winner

Bruno Mars, who has Puerto Rican roots, received three nominations for his collaboration with Rosé on “APT,", continuing his long-standing run as one of the Grammys’ most decorated artists.

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Maria Zardoya of The Marias

Meanwhile, The Marías are bringing la cultura to the Best New Artist race. The bilingual band is led by Puerto Rican–born María Zardoya, alongside drummer and producer Josh Conway, guitarist Jesse Perlman, and keyboardist Edward Jamee. In addition to Best New Artist, the group is also nominated in major categories, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

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Check out the Latino artists nominated across the Latin categories.

Best Latin pop album

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Karol G
  • Cosa Nuestra — Rauw Alejandro
  • BOGOTÁ Deluxe — Andrés Cepeda
  • Tropicoqueta — KAROL G
  • Cancionera — Natalia Lafourcade
  • Y ahora qué — Alejandro Sanz

Best música urbana album

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Nicki Nicole
  • DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS — Bad Bunny
  • Mixteip — J Balvin
  • FERXXO VOL X: Sagrado — Feid
  • NAIKI — Nicki Nicole
  • EUB Deluxe — Trueno
  • SINFÓNICO – En Vivo — Yandel

Best Latin rock or alternative album

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CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
  • Genes Rebeldes — Aterciopelados
  • ASTROPICAL — Bomba Estéreo, Rawayana
  • PAPOTA — CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
  • ALGORHYTHM — Los Wizzards
  • Novela — Fito Páez

Best música mexicana album (including tejano)

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Grupo Fuerza and Grupo Frontera
  • Mala Mía — Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera
  • Y Lo Que Viene — Grupo Frontera
  • Sin Rodeos — Paola Jara
  • Palabra De To’s – Seca — Carín León
  • Bobby Pulido & Friends: Una Tuya Y Una Mía – Por La Puerta Grande (En Vivo) — Bobby Pulido

Best tropical Latin album

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Gloria Estefan
  • Fotografías — Rubén Blades, Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
  • Raíces — Gloria Estefan
  • Clásicos 1.0 — Grupo Niche
  • Bingo — Alain Pérez
  • Debut y Segunda Tanda, Vol. 2 — Gilberto Santa Rosa

Best Latin jazz album

  • La Fleur de Cayenne — Paquito D’Rivera & Madrid–New York Connection Band
  • The Original Influencers: Dizzy, Chano & Chico — Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
  • Mundoagua: Celebrating Carla Bley — Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
  • A Tribute to Benny Moré and Nat King Cole — Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Yainer Horta & Joey Calveiro
  • Vanguardia Subterránea: Live at The Village Vanguard — Miguel Zenón Quartet

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