The Latin Grammy Awards

Latin Grammy Awards

A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Unlike the regular Grammy Award which primarily honors music produced in the United States, the Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the...

are awarded in a series of categories, each of which isolate a specific contribution to music. The standard awards list nominees in each category from which a winner is selected. These categories have been added and removed over time.

General Field

The General Field consists of four standard awards representing the best over-all achievements in performance, production, and songwriting in Spanish

Spanish language

Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...

 and Portuguese

Portuguese language

Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...

 languages:

• Record of the Year
  Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year
  The Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
  
   is awarded to the performer and the production team of a single song.
• Album of the Year
  Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year
  The Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
  
   is awarded to the performer and the production team of a full album.
• Song of the Year
  Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year
  The Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence, creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
  
   is awarded to the writer(s)/composer(s) of a single song.
• Best New Artist
  Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists, nationally and internationally...
  
   is awarded to an artist without reference to a song or album.

Pop

• Best Female Pop Vocal Album
• Best Male Pop Vocal Album
• Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals

Urban

• Best Urban Music Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
  
  
• Best Urban Song
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
  
  

Rock

• Best Rock Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
  
  
• Best Rock Song
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Song
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Song is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally. The award is...
  
  

Previously awarded:

• Best Rock Solo Vocal Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Solo Vocal Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Solo Vocal Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony conducted by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to "recognize excellence and create a wider awareness of the cultural diversity" and contributions of Latin...
  
  
• Best Rock Vocal Album, Duo or Group
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Album, Duo or Group
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and...
  
  

Alternative

• Best Alternative Music Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally .The...
  
  
• Best Alternative Song
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally . The award is...
  
  

Tropical

• Best Salsa Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally .The award goes to...
  
  
• Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally .The...
  
  
• Best Contemporary Tropical Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally .The...
  
  
• Best Traditional Tropical Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
  
  
• Best Tropical Song
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally . The award is...
  
  

Previously awarded:

• Best Merengue Album

Singer-Songwriter

• Best Singer-Songwriter Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally. The...
  
  

Regional Mexican

• Best Ranchero Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
  
  
• Best Banda Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Banda Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Banda Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
  
  
• Best Tejano Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
  
  
• Best Norteño Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Norteño Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Norteño Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
  
  
• Best Regional Song
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Song
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Song is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally. The award is...
  
  

Previously awarded:

• Best Grupero Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Grupero Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Grupero Album was first handed the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California under the name of Best Grupero Performance. In 2002 it was named Best Grupero Album and was last handed out in 2009.-2000s:...
  
  

Traditional

• Best Folk Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally .The award goes to...
  
  
• Best Tango Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Tango Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Tango Album is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony-2000s:*Latin Grammy Awards of 2010**De Corazón a Corazón Mariachi Tango – , artist; , producer, , recording engineer; , mixer....
  
  
• Best Flamenco Album

Christian

• Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album is given every year since the 5th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, which took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles...
  
  
• Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language)
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language)
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album is given every year since the 5th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, which took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles...
  
  

Brazilian

• Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.-2010s:-2000s:...
  
  
• Best Brazilian Rock Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Rock Album
  This is a following list of Latin Grammy Award winners for Best Brazilian Rock Album....
  
  
• Best Samba/Pagode Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Samba/Pagode Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Samba/Pagode Album is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.-2010s:-2000s:...
  
  
• Best MPB Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.-2010s:-2000s:...
  
  
• Best Sertaneja Music Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Sertaneja Music Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Sertaneja Music Album is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.-2010s:-2000s:...
  
  
• Best Native Brazilian Roots Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. In 2009 the category was divided in Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album and Best Tropical Brazilian Roots...
  
  
• Best Brazilian Song
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Song
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.-2010s:-2000s:...
  
  

Previously awarded:

• Best Romantic Music Album

Classical

• Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album is given every year since the 5th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, which took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles...
  
  
• Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language)
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language)
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album is given every year since the 5th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, which took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles...
  
  

Production

• Best Engineered Album
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.-2010s:-2000s:...
  
  
• Producer of the Year
  Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year
  The Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists, in the United States and internationally...
  
  

Music video

• Best Short Form Music Video
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony. The award is given to the performer, director and producer of the video.-2010s:-2000s:...
  
  
• Best Long Form Music Video
  Latin Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video
  The Latin Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video is given every year since the 7th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony. The award is given to the performer, director and producer of the video.- 2010s :- 2000s :...
  
  

Special awards

There are special awards which are awarded without nominations, typically for achievements of longer than the past year, which the standard awards apply to:

• Person of the Year
  Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
  The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year is an award presented annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the same organization that distributes the Latin Grammy Awards, to commend musicians for their artistic achievement in the Latin music industry and dedication to...
  
  is a Special Merit Award presented to an individual who has had a significant effect on Latin Music and has taken part in extensive philanthropy.
• Lifetime Achievement Award: is a Special Merit Award presented to performers who have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording during their careers.
• Trustees Awards: is a Special Merit Award presented to individuals who have made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording during their careers.