Spanish singer Rosalía won five awards at the 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards, held Thursday in Las Vegas. Among her wins were Album of the Year for LUX (Complete Works) and Song of the Year for “La Perla.” The ceremony celebrated Latin music and paid tribute to salsa pioneer Willie Colón.
Her other accolades include: Best Alternative Music Album for LUX (Complete Works), Best Pop Song for “La Perla”—in collaboration with Yahritza y Su Esencia—and Best Short Form Music Video for “Sauvignon Blanc.”
The Album of the Year award marks her third win in this category, following El Mal Querer—her thesis project, which fuses flamenco with electronic pop—and Motomami, a work that explored reggaeton, experimental pop, and other genres.
Argentine singer Milo J won Record of the Year for “Niño,” Best Folk Music Album for La Vida Era Más Corta, and Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance for “Gil,” a collaboration with Trueno. The packaging design for his album was also honored.
Colombian singer Aria Vega was named Best New Artist, rounding out the four major general categories.
Karol G received the award for Best Urban Music Album for Tropicoqueta and Best Reggaeton Performance for “Verano Rosa,” alongside Feid.
Juanes won the award for Best Pop/Rock Album for JuanEsteban, while Edgar Barrera was named Producer of the Year, according to the Academy’s list of winners.
One of the evening’s most notable musical segments paid tribute to Willie Colón—the New York-born trombonist, bandleader, and salsa pioneer—who passed away in February at the age of 75. Niña Pastori opened the tribute with “Oh, ¿qué será?”, and Fonseca performed “Idilio” alongside Miguel—Colón’s son—and arranger Ángel “Cucco” Peña.
Nathy Peluso performed “Usted abusó,” Luis Enrique sang “El gran varón,” and the Colombian salsa group Grupo Niche closed the tribute with “La murga.”
The ceremony also marked the centennial of the birth of Mexican ranchera singer-songwriter José Alfredo Jiménez. The tribute, produced by Barrera, featured performances by artists including The Warning, Reik, Sofía Reyes, and Camila.
Puerto Rican artist Daddy Yankee, named “Person of the Year 2026” by the Academy, was also honored during the broadcast. Roselyn Sánchez hosted the ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, where winners across 60 categories were recognized.
Carlos Passage