This morning, the nominations for the 61st annual Grammy Awards were announced. It’s no surprise that some of the year’s Latino success stories are in the mix; Cardi B’s reign continues, with the Bronx rapper snagging five nominations, including Album of the Year (Invasion of Privacy) and Song of the Year (“I Like It”). She was also recognized for Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance (“Be Careful”), and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for the Maroon 5 collab “Girls Like You.”
Other highlights include R&B singer Miguel’s War & Leisure, as well as Monsieur Periné’s Encanto Tropical. Notably absent in the Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album is J Balvin’s Vibras and Ozuna’s Aura, though the former received recognition for his feature on Cardi B’s “I Like It” with Bad Bunny.
Nominations for Latino artists are in bold below. Head over to the Grammys website to see the full list of nominees.
The 61st Grammy Awards will air on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 8 p.m. EST on CBS.
Album of the Year
H.E.R. – H.E.R.
Brandi Carlile – By the Way, I Forgive You
Drake – Scorpion
Various Artists – Black Panther: The Album
Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour
Post Malone – Beerbongs & Bentleys
Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy
Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer
Record of the Year
Cardi B – I Like It
Brandi Carlile – The Joke
Childish Gambino – This Is America
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Drake – God’s Plan
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All the Stars
Post Malone & 21 Savage – Rockstar
Zedd & Maren Morris – The Middle
Best Pop Solo Performance
Beck – Colors
Camila Cabello – Havana (Live)
Ariana Grande – God Is a Woman
Lady Gaga – Joanne (Where Do You Think You’re Goin’?)
Post Malone – Better Now
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Christina Aguilera ft. Demi Lovato – Fall In Line
Backstreet Boys – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B – Girls Like You
Justin Timberlake ft. Chris Stapleton – Say Something
Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey – The Middle
Best Pop Vocal Album
Camila Cabello – Camila
Kelly Clarkson – Meaning of Life
Ariana Grande – Sweetener
Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes
Pink – Beautiful Trauma
Taylor Swift – Reputation
Best Rap Performance
Cardi B – Be Careful
Drake – Nice for What
Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future, & James Blake – King’s Dead
Anderson .Paak – Bubblin
Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk, & Swae Lee – Sicko Mode
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Christina Aguilera ft. Goldlink – Like I Do
6LACK ft. J. Cole – Pretty Little Fears
Childish Gambino – This Is America
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All the Stars
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – Rockstar
Best Rap Album
Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy
Mac Miller- Swimming
Nipsey Hussle – Victory Lap
Pusha-T – Daytona
Travis Scott – Astroworld
Best R&B Song
Ella Mai – Boo’d Up
Miguel – Come Through and Chill [ft. J. Cole and Salaam Remi]
Childish Gambino – Feels Like Summer
H.E.R. – Focus
Toni Braxton – Long As I Live
Best Urban Contemporary Album
The Carters – Everything Is Love
Chloe x Halle – The Kids Are Alright
Chris Dave and the Drumhedz – Chris Dave and the Drumhedz
Miguel – War & Leisure
Meshell Ndegeocello – Ventriloquism
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All the Stars
Sufjan Stevens – Mystery of Love
Miguel – Remember Me [ft. Natalia Lafourcade]
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Keala Settle & the Greatest Showman Ensemble – This Is Me
Best Latin Pop Album
Pablo Alboran – Prometo
Claudia Brant – Sincera
Natalia Lafourcade – Musas (Un Homenaje al Folclore Latinoamericano en Manos de los Macorinos, Vol. 2
Raquel Sofía – 2:00 AM
Carlos Vives – Vives
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
Aterciopelados – Claroscura
COASTCITY – Coastcity
Monsieur Periné – Encanto Tropical
Orishas – Gourmet
Zoé – Aztlán
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
Angela Aguilar – Primero Soy Mexicana
Calibre 50 – Mitad y Mitad
Aida Cuevas – Totalmente Juan Gabriel Vol. II
Los Texmaniacs – Cruzando Borders
Mariachi Sol De Mexico De Jose Hernandez – Leyendas de Mi Pueblo
Luis Miguel – Mexico por Siempre
Best Tropical Latin Album
Charlie Aponte – Pa’ Mi Gente
Formell Y Los Van Van – Legado
Orquesta Akokán – Orquesta Akokán
Felipe Peláez – Ponle Actitud
Spanish Harlem Orchestra – Anniversary
Best Folk Album
Joan Baez – Whistle Down the Wind
Dom Flemons – Black Cowboys
Mary Gauthier – Rifles & Rosary Beads
Iron & Wine – Weed Garden
Punch Brothers – All Ashore
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
Ludwig Göransson, composer – Black Panther
Benjamin Wallfisch & Hans Zimmer, composers – Blade Runner 2049
Michael Giacchino, composer – Coco
Alexandre Desplat, composer – The Shape of Water
John Williams, composer – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
Matt Rollings & Kristin Wilkinson, arrangers (Willie Nelson) – It Was a Very Good Year
Dan Pugach & Nicole Zuraitis, arrangers (Dan Pugach) – Jolene
Vince Mendoza, arranger (Gregory Porter) – Mona Lisa
Gonzalo Grau, arranger (Magos Herrera & Brooklyn Rider) – Niña
Randy Waldman, arranger (Randy Waldman Featuring Take 6 & Chris Potter) – Spiderman Theme