At the 27th Latin Grammy Awards, held on November 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, winners were determined across all 60 competitive categories. The stars of the evening were Spanish singer Rosalia, Argentine artist Milo J, and Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee. The ceremony was opened by Rosalia herself, performing a medley of three tracks from the album 'LUX' — 'La Rumba Del Perdón', 'La Perla', and 'Dios Es Un Stalker' — on a stage designed to look like clouds, accompanied by dancers wearing halos. The results of the awards were reported by Wave RBC.UA, citing the Latin Recording Academy.
Rosalia — 'Album of the Year' for the third time
Rosalia was the big winner of the night. Her work 'LUX (Complete Works)' triumphed in the categories of 'Album of the Year' and 'Best Alternative Album'. The track 'La Perla', recorded with the group Yahritza y Su Esencia, was named 'Song of the Year' and also won in the 'Best Pop Song' and 'Best Rock Song' categories. The singer received a separate award for the music video 'Sauvignon Blanc', and the academy specifically honored the sound engineering team for 'LUX'. Thus, this marks Rosalia's third victory in the 'Album of the Year' category, following 'El Mal Querer' (2019) and 'Motomami' (2022). Accepting the award, the singer stated: 'I believe it is very important to speak your truth and give others the opportunity to speak theirs. This album is my truth.'
Milo J and Aria Vega — new names of the awards
The 'Record of the Year' award went to the composition 'Niño' by Argentine artist Milo J. In addition to this win, he took home awards for the folk album 'La Vida Era Más Corta' and its packaging, while the track 'Gil', recorded with Trueno, won in the 'Best Urban Performance' category. On stage, Milo J performed 'Solifican12' and 'Gil' alongside Gustavo Santaolalla. The title of 'Best New Artist' went to Colombian singer Aria Vega.
Daddy Yankee — 'Person of the Year', Edgar Barrera's record
The Latin Recording Academy honored Puerto Rican artist Daddy Yankee with the 'Person of the Year' title for his contribution to the popularization of reggaeton and his humanitarian work. At the main ceremony, the honorary award was presented to him by Janet Jackson. The rapper performed a medley of his hits, including 'Gasolina' and 'Despacito', and his collaboration with Bizarrap won in the 'Best Urban Song' category. After the ceremony, producer Edgar Barrera reached 30 Latin Grammy awards — a new record in the history of the awards. A historical achievement was also recorded by Sarah Shell, who became the first woman to win in the 'Songwriter of the Year' category.
Other notable winners
Other winners of the evening include Karol G with the album 'Tropicoqueta' and the track 'Verano Rosa' (with Feid), as well as the Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, who received three awards, including one for their song with Sting, 'Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día', and the short musical film 'FREE SPIRITS (The Film)'. In song categories, the recording artists were listed, while awards for songwriting went to their authors. The full list covered all 60 competitive categories of the awards.
