The Grammy circus comes to Sin City
It seems that the Latin Recording Academy decided that, instead of having artists just sit around and smile forcefully, we better put them to work for free on their own night of (possible) glory. What a lovely way to save on your entertainment budget, right? Nominees Rauw Alejandro, Edgar Barrera and breakout Joaquina will be among those performing at the ceremony, because nothing says “we appreciate you” like making you rehearse choreography while you cross your fingers so you don’t go home empty-handed.
But wait, there’s more. The list of artists who will shine on stage includes Christian Nodal, Nathy Peluso and Elena Rose. Because, clearly, they need the exposure. Joining this party of musical numbers is the always present Alejandro Sanz and Adelaido “Payo” Solís III from Grupo Frontera. Of course, the international touch could not be missing with Kacey Musgraves and the legendary Carlos Santana, who has probably already lost count of how many of these galas he has witnessed.
The race for the golden gramophone
In the overqualified corner, we have Edgar Barrera with ten nominations. Yes, you read that right: ten opportunities to give different acceptance speeches or come up with ten creative excuses if you don’t win any. The man competes in categories ranging from song of the year to best regional Mexican song, to composer of the year and producer of the year. One wonders if he sleeps or simply transforms into a hit-making machine.
Meanwhile, Joaquina arrives with four nominations, including the coveted album of the year. Rauw Alejandro, for his part, will compete for that same award and for best reggaeton performance. Because in these modern times, an artist can aspire to both maximum artistic recognition and the prize for dancing perreo.
The cast of this award-winning soap opera continues with Nodal in the category of best ranchera/mariachi music album (how specific), Peluso with two urban nominations, and Rose competing in four categories as diverse as album of the year and best electronic music performance Latin. Versatility is the word of the day, apparently.
And let’s not forget the eternal favorite Alejandro Sanz, with his four mentions that include recording of the year and song of the year. One could almost bet your house that the man will win something, because the Academy seems to have a special relationship with him.
The show must go on (for three hours)
For those planning their entertainment marathon, the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards will air from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas—because what better place to celebrate artistic achievements than the gambling and over-the-top entertainment capital of the world. The appointment is Thursday, November 13, a date that surely does not have any superstitious meaning for the nominees.
The three-hour ceremony will be broadcast on TelevisaUnivision from 8 p.m. New York time. Of course, first we’ll have the Latin Grammy Premiere, where they deliver most of the categories—because clearly those aren’t important enough for primetime. There we will see those acceptance speeches genuinely surprised (or not so surprised) that we love so much.
As if this were not enough, other musical presentations had previously been announced by nominees such as Pepe Aguilar, Aitana, and the legendary Los Tigres del Norte, in addition to the 2025 Person of the Year honoree, Raphael. With so many artists on stage, one hopes they have enough backstage space for all the egos.
Ready for this display of talent, spectacle and possible drama? Don’t miss this gala where the stars not only compete, but also work as live artists. Share the excitement on your social networks and explore more content about your favorite artists as we wait together for this night of celebration (and healthy competition, of course).
