The Latin Recording Academy announced Wednesday that four acts share the top spot with seven nominations each for the 27th Latin Grammy Awards. Colombian star Karol G, Spanish singer‑songwriter Rosalía, Uruguayan‑born Jorge Drexler and the hip‑hop duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso will compete in key categories such as Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Who earned the most nods
Karol G is recognized for her genre‑spanning album Tropicoqueta, which blends reggaeton, merengue, salsa, bachata and technocumbia. Her duet with Marco Antonio Solis, “Coleccionando heridas,” is up for both Record and Song of the Year, while “Ese Hombre es Malo” contends for Best Regional Mexican Song. Rosalía, the Catalan star, returns with her multilingual project LUX (Complete Works), nominated for Album of the Year, and her track “La Perla” (with Yahritza y Su Esencia) nominated for Record and Song of the Year. She also appears in categories for Pop Song, Alternative Music Album, Portuguese‑language Song and Short‑Form Music Video.
Jorge Drexler, a veteran of the Latin Grammys, is nominated for his album Taracá and the song “¿Cómo se ama?” in several songwriter‑focused fields, including Alternative Song, Singer‑Songwriter Album, Singer‑Songwriter Song and Roots Song. The Uruguayan‑born musician has already collected 16 Latin Grammys over his career.
The Argentine duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso earned nominations for Album of the Year with FREE SPIRITS and for Song of the Year with “Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día.” They also vie for Pop/Rock Song, Alternative Music Album and Long‑Form Music Video for the accompanying film.
Other notable nominees
Following the leaders, Mexican‑born Silvana Estrada and Chilean‑born Mon Laferte each received six nominations, covering Record, Album and Song of the Year. Argentine rapper Milo J earned five nods, while rising artist Arath Herce was nominated in four categories, including Best New Artist.
Producer and composer Edgar Barrera tops the overall nomination count with ten, including Producer of the Year and Composer of the Year, plus two nods for Song of the Year.
When and where
The ceremony will be broadcast live on November 12 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The event promises a showcase of Latin music’s diverse styles—from reggaeton and urban pop to folk‑inspired alternative sounds—reflecting the vibrant cultural contributions of the nominated artists.
Additional categories
Other Album of the Year contenders include Anitta’s EQUILIBRIVM, Carín León’s MUDA, Milo J’s La vida era más corta and Rawayana’s ¿Dónde Es El After?. The Best New Artist field, newly limited to artists with fewer than three albums or 25 singles, features eleven hopefuls such as Delilah, Fabian, Loulu Gilberto and Zeca Veloso.
Song of the Year will be decided among tracks like Estrada’s “Dime,” Laferte’s “Femme Fatale,” Juanes and Vivir Quintana’s “Humano,” Santana & Becky G’s “Mi gran amor,” Zanna’s “Nilo” and Milo J’s “Solifican12.”
Daddy Yankee has been named Person of the Year, becoming the first Latin urban artist to receive the honor.
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