The Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences opened voting for nominees of the 27th annual Latin Grammy, one of the most important awards in Spanish- and Portuguese-language music. The first voting round, which defines the finalists in each category, remained open to voting members until August 10. In sequence, the organization announced the official list of nominees on September 16, 2026.
Ceremony takes place in Las Vegas
The awards ceremony will take place on November 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, United States — the same venue that hosted the 2025 edition. Academy members carry out the voting process digitally, through the official portal. Thus, only members with active registration in good standing can vote. To learn more about the award’s history, visit the official Latin Recording Academy website.
Categories and the spotlight on Brazilian music at the Latin Grammy
The Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences created the Latin Grammy in the year 2000. Since then, the awards have annually recognized the leading musical productions in Spanish and Portuguese. The categories span styles ranging from pop to samba, as well as sertanejo, Latin rock, urban music, and MPB. Therefore, Brazilian artists often appear among the nominees in categories specific to Portuguese-language productions. In this way, the awards highlight, year after year, the weight of Brazilian music on the Latin American music scene.
The announcement of nominees tends to mobilize the recording industry across Latin America. Also, record labels, producers, and artists closely follow the results of the first voting round. That result will determine who competes in the main categories on the night of the ceremony in November, one of the most closely watched events on the Latin American music and entertainment calendar each year. To follow more music and entertainment news, see more Culture posts.
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