J.Balvin performs onstage during Calibash Los Angeles 2018 at Staples Center on January 20, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
It’s officially awards season, and the latest ceremony on our radar is the highly anticipated Latin Grammys. Given the renewed visibility that Spanish-language pop music has had in the Anglo mainstream, one hopes this year’s nominees reflect the depth and variety of sounds making an impact.
The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences just announced the nominees for their 19th annual ceremony, and as per usual, familiar faces make up the majority of the selections this time around. There are a few exceptions, with more women nominees and a handful of emerging artists getting recognition. Overall, Colombian reggaeton superstar J Balvin leads the nominations with eight awards, and Spanish flamenco experimentalist Rosalía follows with five. Notably, Ozuna’s record-breaking Odisea album, which broke Billboard chart records set by Juan Gabriel and Selena, only received one nomination in the Best Urban Music Album category.
Scroll down for the nominees in our favorite categories, and head to LatinGrammy.com for the full list.
The awards will air on November 15, 2018 at the MGM Grand Garden Area on Univision in Las Vegas from 8-11 p.m. EST.
Prometo – Pablo Alborán
Vibras – J Balvin
Caravanas – Chico Buarque
Salvavidas De Hielo – Jorge Drexler
Siguiente – El David Aguilar
Soy Yo – Kany García
Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos), Vol. 2 – Natalia Lafourcade
¡México Por Siempre! – Luis Miguel
Encanto Tropical – Monsieur Periné
Cuando El Río Suena… – Rozalén
No Vaya A Ser – Pablo Alborán
É Fake (Homem Barato) – Anaadi
Mi Gente – J Balvin with Willy William
Internacionales – Bomba Estéreo
Telefonía – Jorge Drexler
Para Siempre – Kany García
X – Nicky Jam and J Balvin
Danza De Gardenias – Natalia Lafourcade Featuring Los Macorinos
Bailar Contigo – Monsieur Periné
Malamente – Rosalía
Antes De Ti – Manú Jalil and Mon Laferte, songwriters (Mon Laferte)
Bailar Contigo – Monsieur Periné, songwriters (Monsieur Periné)
Danza De Gardenias – David Aguilar Dorantes and Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Natalia Lafourcade Featuring Los Macorinos)
Embrujo – El David Aguilar, songwriter (El David Aguilar)
La Puerta Violeta – Rozalén, songwriter (Rozalén)
Malamente – Antón Alvarez Alfaro, Pablo Diaz-Reixa and Rosalía, songwriters (Rosalía)
Para Siempre – Kany García, songwriter (Kany García)
Robarte Un Beso – Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres, Carlos Vives and Sebastián Yatra, songwriters (Carlos Vives & Sebastián Yatra)
Telefonía – Jorge Drexler, songwriter (Jorge Drexler)
Tu Vida Mi Vida – Fito Páez, songwriter (Fito Páez)
Ángela Aguilar
Anaadi
El David Aguilar
Alex Ferreira
Karol G
Los Petitfellas
Nana Mendoza
Christian Nodal
Claudia Prieto
Benjamín Walker
Mi Gente – J Balvin with Willy William Featuring Beyoncé
Internacionales – Bomba Estéreo
Yo Contra Ti – Daddy Yankee Featuring Orquesta Sinfónica De Puerto Rico
Sua Cara – Major Lazer Featuring Anitta and Pabllo Vittar
Malamente – Rosalía
Vibras – J Balvin
Sin Miedo – ChocQuibTown
COASTCITY – COASTCITY
Odisea – Ozuna
Lebron – ToteKing
“Downtown” – Anitta, J. Balvin, Justin Quiles & Alejandro Ramírez, songwriters (Anitta Featuring J Balvin)
“Dura” – Daddy Yankee, Urbani Mota Cedeño, Juan G. Rivera Vazquez & Luis Jorge Romero, songwriters (Daddy Yankee)
“Mi Cama” – Rene David Cano, Andy Clay, Karol G, Antonio Rayo & Omar Sabino, songwriters (Karol G)
“Sensualidad” – J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Juan M. Frías, Luian Malave, Prince Royce, Edgar Semper & Xavier Semper, songwriters (Bad Bunny, Prince Royce & J Balvin)
“X” – J Balvin, Nicky Jam & Juan Diego Medina Vélez, songwriters (Nicky Jam & J Balvin)
Expectativas – Bunbury
F-A-C-I-L – Richard Coleman
La Síntesis O’Konor – Él Mató A Un Policía Motorizado
Ahora Lo Sabes Todo – Los Pixel
Suenan Las Alarmas – NoTeVaGustar
“Azul” – León Larregui, songwriter (Zoé) Track from: Aztlán
“Consejo de Sabios” – Guillermo Galván, songwriter (Vetusta Morla) Track from: Mismo Sitio, Distinto Lugar
“Dúo” – Andrea Echeverri, songwriter (Aterciopelados) Track from: Claroscura
“Malamente” – Antón Alvarez Alfaro, Pablo Diaz-Reixa & Rosalía, songwriters (Rosalía)
“Mi Vida” – Dante Spinetta, songwriter (Dante Spinetta) Track from: Puñal
Claroscura – Aterciopelados
Puñal – Dante Spinetta
Fuerza Arará – Telmary
Mismo Sitio, Distinto Lugar – Vetusta Morla
Aztlan – Zoé
