Rosalía Makes History at 2026 Latin Grammys With Record Third Album of the Year Win

admin · November 13, 2026 · 5 min read

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Rosalía made history at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday night, winning Album of the Year for a third time for Lux (Complete Works) and finishing the night in Las Vegas with five trophies, more than any other artist. The 27th annual ceremony took place on November 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, with Roselyn Sánchez hosting a night that also crowned Milo J, Karol G, and Best New Artist winner Aria Vega.

A Historic Night for Rosalía

Rosalía entered the night with seven nominations, tied for the second-most behind producer Édgar Barrera’s 10, and she turned that into the biggest haul of the evening. Her Album of the Year win for Lux (Complete Works) followed her earlier victories in the category for El Mal Querer and Motomami, making her the first artist to win the Latin Grammys’ top album prize three times.

She also won Song of the Year and Best Pop Song for “La Perla,” her collaboration with Yahritza y Su Esencia, plus Best Alternative Music Album for Lux and Best Short Form Music Video for “Sauvignon Blanc.”

Accepting the top prize, Rosalía described the album as a personal risk. “For me, Lux has been a leap into the abyss. I think it’s really important to speak your truth and that everyone else can share their truth. This album has been mine,” she said. She then thanked her mother, adding, “Thanks, mama, for making me this way. I’m going to bring this Grammy to your house.”

Milo J, Karol G, and Daddy Yankee Among the Big Winners

Argentine singer Milo J was the night’s other breakout star. He won Record of the Year for “Niño,” and added Best Folk Album for La Vida Era Más Corta, Best Urban Performance for “Gil” with Trueno, and Best Recording Package for the same project.

Karol G took home two awards, winning Best Urban Music Album for Tropicoqueta and Best Reggaeton Performance for “Verano Rosa,” featuring Feid. Aria Vega won Best New Artist, beating a field that included Delilah, Macario Martínez, and Sofia Monroy.

Daddy Yankee, honored as the Latin Recording Academy’s 2026 Person of the Year — the first urban artist to receive the distinction — also won Best Urban Song alongside Bizarrap for “Daddy Yankee: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 0/66.” Anitta earned her first Latin Grammy, winning Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album for Equilibrivm, while Édgar Barrera, the night’s most-nominated artist, won Producer of the Year for a fourth time.

Background: The Biggest Night in Latin Music

The Latin Grammy Awards honor the best recordings and compositions in Latin music released between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, as chosen by members of the Latin Recording Academy. This year’s ceremony featured 60 categories, with dozens of trophies handed out at an afternoon Premiere ceremony before the televised show.

The evening also included a career retrospective for Daddy Yankee, performances from Rosalía, Anitta, and Karol G, and an in memoriam tribute to salsa legend Willie Colón. Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud noted during the Premiere that the global Microsoft outage earlier in the day caused minor ticketing and entry delays for guests, but the ceremony itself went ahead as planned.

Why This Matters

Rosalía’s third Album of the Year win cements her place as one of the defining artists in Latin music history. No other artist had won the category three times, and she did it with three very different albums — the flamenco-rooted El Mal Querer, the experimental Motomami, and the ambitious Lux.

The results also showed how wide Latin music’s reach has become. Winners ranged from Argentine folk and Uruguayan singer-songwriters to Brazilian pop, Colombian reggaeton, and Mexican regional music, reflecting a genre that now dominates streaming charts and stadium tours far beyond the Spanish-speaking world. For American audiences, the Latin Grammys have become one of the biggest nights on the music calendar, broadcast from Las Vegas and packed with artists who regularly top the U.S. charts.

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The full list of winners across all 60 categories is published on the official GRAMMY.com site. Rosalía’s five wins led the night, with Milo J close behind on four. The ceremony closed a big week in entertainment that also saw Brad Pitt announce his next film, “Connector,” with Apple, and Morgan Wallen reveal a 14-date stadium tour for 2027.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Album of the Year at the 2026 Latin Grammys?

Rosalía won Album of the Year for Lux (Complete Works), her third win in the category after El Mal Querer and Motomami.

Who won Record of the Year?

Milo J won Record of the Year for “Niño.” He also won Best Folk Album, Best Urban Performance, and Best Recording Package.

Who was named Person of the Year?

Daddy Yankee was the Latin Recording Academy’s 2026 Person of the Year, the first urban artist to receive the honor. He also won Best Urban Song with Bizarrap.

Where were the 2026 Latin Grammys held?

The 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, hosted by Roselyn Sánchez.

Final Paragraph

The 2026 Latin Grammys belonged to Rosalía, whose five wins — led by a historic third Album of the Year — capped a night that showcased the full range of Latin music. With Milo J, Karol G, and a new generation of winners sharing the stage, the ceremony underlined just how central Latin music has become to the global pop landscape.