Okay, deep breath. The biggest night in Latin music landed in Las Vegas on Thursday, and Rosalía basically turned it into her own victory lap.
The 27th Latin Grammy Awards took over MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 12, hosted by Roselyn Sánchez. Rosalía left as the night's top winner with five awards, and every one of them traces back to a single album: LUX.
Five Trophies, and She Opened the Show Too
Rosalía opened the ceremony with a medley of "La Rumba Del Perdón," "La Perla" and "Dios Es Un Stalker." Then the trophies started stacking up, fast.
Album of the Year went to LUX (Complete Works). It is her third win in that category, after El Mal Querer in 2019 and Motomami in 2022.
Accepting through tears, she put the album in her own words: "Lux has been, for me, a leap into the void." She added, "this album is my truth."
Her five wins were Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Song for "La Perla," Best Alternative Music Album for LUX, and Best Short Form Music Video for "Sauvignon Blanc." Song of the Year went to songwriters Noah Goldstein, David Rodríguez, Rosalía, Ryan Tedder and Dylan Wiggins, for a track recorded with Yahritza y Su Esencia.
The Winners Table Worth Saving
Record of the Year is the one big prize that slipped away from her. Where it landed tells the other big story of the night.
- Album of the Year: LUX (Complete Works), Rosalía
- Record of the Year: "Niño," Milo J
- Song of the Year: "La Perla," Rosalía featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia
- Best New Artist: Aria Vega
- Best Urban Music Album: Tropicoqueta, Karol G
- Best Folk Album: La Vida Era Más Corta, Milo J
- Person of the Year: Daddy Yankee
Milo J also won Best Urban Fusion Performance for "Gil," his duet with Trueno. Karol G added Best Reggaeton Performance for "Verano Rosa" with Feid.
Here is the fresh detail most quick recaps bury. Song of the Year rewards the songwriters, while Record of the Year rewards the finished recording, so two different songs can both honestly be called the best of the night.
A Surprise Presenter, a Retiring Congressman, and a Producer Record
Daddy Yankee was named Person of the Year, the first Latin urbano artist to receive the honor. Janet Jackson walked out unannounced to present it.
He closed with a line for home: "Puerto Rico is not small. The map is small."
Producer Edgar Barrera led the nominations with 10 and reached 30 career Latin Grammy wins on the night. The Associated Press reports that total makes him the most awarded person in the show's history, passing the 29 held by René Pérez.
And then there was Bobby Pulido. He won Best Tejano Album days after winning the race for Texas' 15th congressional district, then told the room, "I want to tell you that I’m retiring from music, and I’m leaving with so much gratitude."
The show ran at MGM Grand Garden Arena, 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, across 60 categories. It honored recordings released between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.
Want the smart way to replay it? Pull the Latin Recording Academy's official winners list, then play LUX and La Vida Era Más Corta back to back. That is the whole night in two albums.
