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MUSIC · AWARDS, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

The Latin Grammy Awards 2026 nominations are out — and Anitta is in the biggest race of the night. Brazil’s biggest pop export competes for Album of the Year when the 27th edition of the awards airs from Las Vegas on 12 November.

Anitta’s Album of the Year Run

Equilibrivm, Anitta’s most ambitious record to date, is one of nine nominees for Album of the Year — the category that defines the night. It is the Rio-born singer’s highest-stakes nomination yet at the Latin Grammys, and it lands in a field that reads like a map of where Latin music went in 2026.

Her competition: Karol G’s Tropicoqueta, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso’s Free Spirits, Jorge Drexler’s Taracá, Mon Laferte’s Femme Fatale, Carín León’s Muda, Silvana Estrada’s Vendrán Suaves Lluvias, Milo J’s La Vida Era Más Corta and Rawayana’s ¿Dónde Es El After?.

Anitta has carried Brazilian funk onto the world’s biggest stages for a decade — but a top-prize Latin Grammy has so far eluded her. Her 2023 Grammy breakthrough nomination proved the global academy was watching; 12 November decides whether the Latin one crowns her.

Anitta is nominated for Album of the Year with Equilibrivm at the Latin Grammy Awards 2026.

The Big Categories at a Glance

Record of the Year pits Rosalía’s La Perla against Karol G and Marco Antonio Solís’s Coleccionando Heridas, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso’s Ha Ha, Jorge Drexler’s ¿Cómo Se Ama?, Carín León’s Desde Que Te Tengo, Mon Laferte’s Femme Fatale, Silvana Estrada’s Dime, Milo J’s Niño and Loulu Gilberto’s O Amor Nos Encontrou.

Argentina’s CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso are the night’s crossover story, appearing in both general-field categories — a year after their breakout swept the region’s conversation.

Brazil’s Structural Win: A New Portuguese-Language Category

Beyond Anitta, the 2026 awards bring a change that matters more for Brazilian music in the long run: the old Best Portuguese Language Urban Performance category becomes a full album category — Best Portuguese Language Urban Album.

It is the academy’s acknowledgment that Brazilian urban music — funk, trap, hip-hop — now competes at album depth, not just single level. After Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia’s Grammy win earlier this year, Brazil’s institutional momentum in the US academies is real.

Key Dates and How to Watch

Final-round voting runs from 1 to 12 October among the academy’s voting members. The special-awards ceremony and Person of the Year gala take place during Latin Grammy Week in Las Vegas, with the Person of the Year gala on 11 November.

The main show airs live on Univision on Thursday 12 November from the MGM Grand Garden Arena — the same venue that hosted the 2025 edition. Additional broadcast partners for Brazil will be announced closer to the date.

FAQ

When are the Latin Grammy Awards 2026?
The 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards take place on Thursday 12 November 2026 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, airing live on Univision.

Is Anitta nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2026?
Yes. Anitta’s album Equilibrivm is nominated for Album of the Year, the night’s top prize, against Karol G, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Jorge Drexler and others.

Who is nominated for Record of the Year at the 2026 Latin Grammys?
Nominees include Rosalía (La Perla), Karol G & Marco Antonio Solís (Coleccionando Heridas), CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso (Ha Ha), Jorge Drexler, Carín León and Mon Laferte.

What is new at the Latin Grammys 2026?
The awards introduce Best Portuguese Language Urban Album, upgrading the former performance category to full album level — a structural boost for Brazilian urban music.

Where can I watch the Latin Grammys 2026?
The show airs live on Univision in the US; Brazilian broadcast partners are announced closer to 12 November.

Next in the series

• Latin Grammys 2025: When Latin Music Stops Being Foreign
• Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia Claim Grammy Glory with Live Album
• Anitta Is Nominated for the Grammy as Breakthrough Artist

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