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2025 Latin Grammy Awards Recap

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The 2025 Latin Grammys, hosted by Maluma and Roselyn Sánchez, aired on Thursday, Nov. 13, from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. This event recognizes the culture and international legacy of Latin music. Bad Bunny, Gloria Estefan, Karol G, and Raphael were among this year’s standout artists who received major recognition. Here is a recap:

With 12 nominations, Bad Bunny was this year’s leading nominee. His latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, was named Album of the Year and Best Urban Music Album. Bad Bunny’s “DTMF” won in two categories: Best Urban/ Urban Fusion Performance and Urban Song. His single, “Voy a Llevarte Pa’ PR”, received the Best Reggaeton Performance award. Bad Bunny is also slated to headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show in February 2026. (Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, an Argentine duo, join Bad Bunny as the leading winners of the 2025 Latin GRAMMYs. Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso received Latin GRAMMYs for five categories. The duo received an award for Best Pop Song (“El Día del Amigo”). Their album, Papota, was named Best Alternative Music Album.)

With a five-decade musical career, Gloria Estefan is widely recognized as a Latin icon. Estefan’s Raíces was nominated in the Best Traditional Tropical Album category. Gloria Estefan took to the stage at the 2025 Latin GRAMMY Awards. She dedicated this Latin GRAMMY to her husband, who stood beside her onstage. Gloria Estefan’s Raíces is a celebration of her Latin roots, spirituality, and a love letter to her community. It’s also her first Spanish-language album in 18 years.

Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” was named Song of the Year. With two new gramophones, Karol G has eight Latin GRAMMYs. In an empowering speech, Karol G talked about why she loves creating music as a liberating form of self-expression. She also shared that this album represents a defining moment of embracing her cultural roots and writing music from a place of intent and purpose. Colombian singer Karol G also encouraged her fans to ignore the naysayers and chase their dreams.

Karol G habla: “Lo único que quedó de todo eso para mí fue volver a la raíz y volver a la intención y volver al propósito de que yo estoy haciendo lo que hago porque lo amo.”

Raphael was named the 2025 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year. A true Latin music icon, Raphael’s career spans over six decades. Raphael’s “Estuve Enamorado” and “Mi Gran Noche” are some of his most popular hit songs. This year, Raphael’s contributions to the Latin genre were recognized by the Latin GRAMMYs. Raphael is celebrated as a multifaceted artist and pioneer who helped launch the global movement of Latin music.

To recap, Bad Bunny and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso (Argentine duo) were the leading winners of the 2025 Latin GRAMMYs. Natalia Lafourcade also received major recognition for Cancionera, as it was named the Best Singer-Songwriter Album and Best Engineered Album. ‘Cancionera’, a track on Lafourcade’s new album, won a Latin GRAMMY for Best Singer-Songwriter Song. The 2025 Latin GRAMMYs celebrated cultural icons like Gloria Estefan and Raphael. This awards show also recognized the contributions of pioneering singer-songwriters who helped shape the international cultural movement of Latin music.

Highlights from 2024 Latin GRAMMYs

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On November 14, 2024, the 25th Latin Grammys aired live from Miami’s Kaseya Center. Édgar Barrera, Karol G, and Bad Bunny received over seven nominations. This event celebrated the global movement of Latin music while paying homage to some of the biggest pioneers of this genre. Here are the highlights:

An iconic Colombian singer and entrepreneur, Carlos Vives shined during the 2024 Latin GRAMMYs. He presented the Album of the Year award to Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 for his work on the Radio Güira album. Jon Bon Jovi and Alejandro Sanz presented the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year award to Carlos Vives. A pioneer in Latin music, Vives received major recognition with a signature sound incorporating rhythms of the traditional Colombian vallenato genre.

Dominican singer and producer Juan Luis Guerra 4.40’s signature sound blends rhythms including bachata, merengue, jazz, cumbia, and pop. Guerra, who received five nominations this year, performed “Mambo 23” live at the 25th Latin GRAMMYs. He also received four awards during this live telecast. Guerra’s “Mambo 23” was named Record of the Year and Best Tropical Song. Also, Guerra’s Radio Güira album received the Album of the Year and Best Merengue/Bachata Album awards. As a trailblazing Latin music icon, Juan Luis Guerra has sold over 15 million records and won over 27+ Latin Grammy Awards.

With eight nominations, Karol G and Bad Bunny received recognition at the Latin GRAMMYs. Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), which landed at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200, received a Latin GRAMMY for the Melhor Álbum de Música “Urban” category. With 50M+ Spotify listeners, Colombian singer Karol G delivered a speech sincerely voicing her gratitude and thanking her family.

Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny also received eight nominations. “Monaco” was nominated for Record of the Year. Bad Bunny’s “Monaco” peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200. Also, Bad Bunny’s “Perro Negro” (featuring Colombian singer Feid) peaked at No. 1 for Latin Airplay. The “Perro Negro” single received a Latin GRAMMY for the Mejor Interpretación Reggaeton category. With over 65M+ Spotify listeners, He dedicated the award to his mom, dad, and little sister.

The 2024 Latin GRAMMYs included a show-stopping performance lineup. Marc Anthony and La India sang “Vivir Lo Nuestro” live. There was also an incredible tribute to Mexican legends Juan Gabriel, José José, and Vicente Fernández. Carlos Rivera and David Bisbal performed José José’s “El Triste”. Reik and Leonel García performed Juan Gabriel’s “Hasta Que Te Conocí”. Alejandro Fernández performed Vicente Fernández’s “No Me Sé Rajar”. To read more about the winners, click here.

Bad Bunny and BLACKPINK make history at Coachella

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This year, Bad Bunny and BLACKPINK are making history at Coachella. Both artists have previously performed at Coachella in 2019. This year, Bad Bunny and BLACKPINK are confirmed as headlining artists at the 2023 Coachella festival. They are the first Latino and Asian music artists to perform at Coachella as headliners at the main stage. Here’s the scoop:

With 67.5M+ Spotify listeners, Bad Bunny is the first Latin and Spanish-language music artist to headline Coachella. He made his television debut by singing “Estamos Bien” on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. He dedicated this performance to Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria victims. His true devotion towards helping Puerto Rico is also expressed in “El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente”, which raises awareness about socioeconomic issues. The Puerto Rican trap/ reggaeton superstar is Spotify’s most-streamed artist in 2022, and he is set to perform at Coachella’s main stage on April 14 and 21.

With 83.8M YouTube subscribers, BLACKPINK is the first K-Pop group to headline at Coachella. Rosé (로제), Lisa (리사), Jisoo (지수), and Jennie (제니) also made history in 2019, as their Coachella performance was the first to be simultaneously broadcasted from Times Square. Their record-breaking “Kill This Love” video reached 50M views during the first 24 hours of its release and empowered millions of fans around the world. BLACKPINK is the first girl group in history to perform at Coachella. They will be performing at Coachella’s main stage on April 15 and 22. Click here for more info on the 2023 Coachella lineup.