Find out who is the Mexican artist who received more nominations than Karol G and Bad Bunny

Edgar Barrera attends A Celebration of Craft Presented by Producers & Engineers and Songwriters & Composers Wings for the 66th GRAMMY Awards at The GRAMMY Museum on January 31, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Renowned Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera has once again secured the top position in the list of nominees for the Latin Grammy Awards, receiving nine remarkable nominations for the 2024 annual ceremony. His nods include recognition for his exceptional work as a songwriter and producer, appearing in key categories such as album of the year, record of the year, and song of the year. 

Barrera has been acknowledged for his contributions to notable hits, including “Mi Ex Tenía Razón” by Karol G and “Según Quién” by Maluma and Carín León. Furthermore, he has received two nominations for Best Regional Song as a songwriter.

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Edgar Barrera attends A Celebration of Craft Presented by Producers & Engineers and Songwriters & Composers Wings for the 66th GRAMMY Awards at The GRAMMY Museum on January 31, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Barrera surpassed superstars Karol G and Bad Bunny, who each received eight nominations. The Puerto Rican singer and actor is competing for record of the year with “Monaco,” and the Colombian hitmaker is nominated for album of the year for Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season).

Latin Grammy 25th Anniversary

The 25th Anniversary of the Latin Grammy Awards will feature a new category for electronic music, including Best Latin Electronic Music Performance and Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album. As reported by Billboard, notable nominees include Ale Acosta, Valeria Castro, Vikina, Deorro, Bizarrap, and Shakira. The latter category boasts a strong lineup of artists such as Natanael Cano, DannyLux, Grupo Frontera, Carín León, Michelle Maciel, and Peso Pluma.

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With over 15 million streams, “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” has quickly become the top song in Spanish speaking markets

Additionally, the best new artist category includes nominees such as Agris, Kevin Aguilar, Darumas, Nicolle Horbath, Latin Mafia, Cacá Magalhães, Os Garotin, Iñigo Quintero, Sofi Saar, and Ela Taubert.

Who else is competing for a 2024 Latin Grammy?

This year, several big contenders for the music awards are in the running. Keityn leads the pack with six nominations, followed by Juan Luis Guerra with five. Meanwhile, Feid, Kany García, Carín León, and Kali Uchis received four nominations. Additionally, artists such as Camilo, Jorge Drexler, Fonseca, Mon Laferte, Nathy Peluso, Residente, Peso Pluma, Shakira, and Elena Rose have each been nominated for three awards. 

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Elena Rose attends the 24th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 16, 2023 in Seville, Spain.

Furthermore, Pepe Aguilar, Anitta, Marc Anthony, Rubén Blades, Mau y Ricky, Danny Ocean, and Nicole Zignago have two nominations.

When and where to watch the 2024 Latin Grammy?

The 25th annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony will be broadcast live from Miami on Thursday, November 14th, starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central). You can catch the live broadcast on Univision, Galavisión, and ViX. 

Before the main telecast, the Latin Grammy Premiere will occur, during which the winners in most categories will be revealed. 

The complete list of nominees for the 2024 Latin Grammys is provided below

Record of the year

  • “Mil Veces,” Anitta
  • “Monaco,” Bad Bunny
  • “Una Vida Pasada,” Camilo & Carín León
  • “Catalina,” Cimafunk & Monsieur Periné
  • “Derrumbe,” Jorge Drexler
  • “Con Dinero y Sin Dinero,” Fonseca & Grupo Niche
  • “Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” Karol G 
  • “Mambo 23,” Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40
  • “Tenochtitlán,” Mon Laferte
  • “Igual Que Un Ángel,” Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma

Album of the year

  • Bolero, Ángela Aguilar
  • Cuatro, Camilo
  • Xande Canta Caetano, Xande De Pilares
  • Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), Karol G
  • García, Kany García
  • Radio Güira, Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
  • Autopoiética, Mon Laferte
  • Boca Chueca, Vol. 1, Carín León
  • Las Letras Ya No Importan, Residente
  • Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, Shakira

Song of the year

  • “A Fuego Lento,” Daymé Arocena & Vicente García, songwriters (Daymé Arocena & Vicente García)
  • “A La Mitad” (Banda Sonora Original De La Serie “Zorro”), Julio Reyes Copello & Mariana Vega, songwriters (Maura Nava)
  • “Caracas En El 2000,” Marvin Hawkins Rodriguez, Jerry Di, La Pichu, Danny Ocean & Elena Rose, songwriters (Elena Rose, Danny Ocean & Jerry Di)
  • “Derrumbe,” Jorge Drexler, songwriters (Jorge Drexler)
  • “(Entre Paréntesis),” Edgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Manuel Lorente Freire, Lenin Yorney Palacios & Shakira, songwriters (Shakira, Grupo Frontera)
  • “Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” Edgar Barrera, Andres Jael Correa Rios, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Karol G & MAG, songwriters (Karol G)
  • “Según Quién,” Edgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Luís Miguel Gómez Castaño, Maluma, Lenin Yorney Palacios & Juan Camilo Vargas, songwriters (Maluma & Carín León)
  • “Te Lo Agradezco,” Rafa Arcaute, Kany García, Carín León & Richi López, songwriters (Kany García & Carín León)
  • “313,” Leo Genovese, Residente & Silvia Pérez Cruz, songwriters (Residente, Silvia Pérez Cruz & Penélope Cruz)

Best new artist

  • Agris
  • Kevin Aguilar
  • Darumas
  • Nicolle Horbath
  • Latin Mafia
  • Cacá Magalhães
  • Os Garotin
  • Iñigo Quintero
  • Sofi Saar
  • Ela Taubert

Best pop vocal album

  • Tofu, Caloncho
  • .mp3, Emilia
  • El Viaje, Luis Fonsi
  • Hotel Caracas, Mau y Ricky
  • Orquídeas (AOP), Kali Uchis
  • Escrita, Nicole Zignago

Best traditional pop vocal album

  • Obras Maestras, Diego El Cigala
  • García, Kany García
  • Mar Adentro, Juliana
  • Aún Me Sigo Encontrando, Gian Marco
  • Almas Paralelas, Laura Pausini

Best pop song

  • “A La Mitad” (Banda Sonora Original De La Serie “Zorro”), Julio Reyes Copello & Mariana Vega, songwriters (Maura Nava)
  • “A Las 3,” Paty Cantú, Ángela Dávalos, León Leiden & Saibu, songwriters (Paty Cantú & León Leiden)
  • “Ahora,” David Bisbal, Pablo Preciado & Carlos Rivera, songwriters (David Bisbal & Carlos Rivera)
  • “Amor,” José Andrés Benitez, Christian Bermudez, Richard Bermudez, Rodney Kumbirayi Hwingwiri, Juan Diego Linares, Luis Alejandro Márquez, Anibal Morin Diaz, Danny Ocean & Rafael Salcedo, songwriters (Danny Ocean)
  • “Dime Quién,” Lagos, songwriters (Lagos)
  • “Feriado,” Rawayana, songwriters (Rawayana)
  • “Igual Que Un Ángel,” Carter Lang, Manuel Lorente Freire, Kali Uchis & Dylan Wiggins, songwriters (Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma)

Best Latin electronic music performance

  • “La Ceniza,” Ale Acosta, Valeria Castro
  • “Drum Machine,” Alok
  • “Pedju Kunumigwe,” Alok, Guarani Nhandewa
  • “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 (Tiësto Remix),” Bizarrap, Shakira
  • “BAMBOLE,” Vikina Featuring Deorro

Best urban/fusion performance

  • “Nadie Sabe,” Bad Bunny
  • “Corazon Vacío,” Maria Becerra
  • “Young Miko: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 58,” Bizarrap Featuring Young Miko
  • “S91,” Karol G
  • “Tranky Funky,” Trueno

Best reggaeton performance

  • “Perro Negro,” Bad Bunny Featuring Feid
  • “Un Preview,” Bad Bunny
  • “Triple S,” J Balvin Featuring Jowell & Randy & De La Ghetto
  • “Byak,” Alvaro Diaz Featuring Rauw Alejandro
  • “Qlona,” Karol G Featuring Peso Pluma
  • “Labios Mordidos,” Kali Uchis Featuring Karol G

Best urban music album

  • Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana, Bad Bunny
  • Sol María, Eladio Carrión
  • Sayonara, Álvaro Díaz
  • Ferxxocalipsis, Feid
  • Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), Karol G
  • El Último Baile, Trueno

Best rap/hip hop song

  • “Aprender A Amar”, Pablo Drexler, Alberto Escámez López & Nathy Peluso, compositores (Nathy Peluso)
  • “Bendecido”, Eladio Carrión, compositor (Eladio Carrión)
  • “Blam Blam”, Al2 El Aldeano & Vico C, compositores (Vico C Featuring Al2 El Aldeano)
  • “La Sabia Escuela”, Akapellah, Leonardo Daniel Díaz, Jose Gonzalez Ollarves, Marlon Luis Morales Santana, Luis Jacinto Muñoz Hernandez & Pedro Elias Querales, compositores (Akapellah Featuring Canserbero & Lil Supa)
  • “Teléfono Nuevo”, Bad Bunny & Luar La L, songwriters (Bad Bunny Featuring Luar La L)
  • “Thunder y Lightning”, Bad Bunny & Eladio Carrión, compositores (Bad Bunny Featuring Eladio Carrión)

Best urban song

  • “Bonita”, Daddy Yankee, compositor (Daddy Yankee)
  • “Columbia”, Quevedo, compositor (Quevedo)
  • “El Cielo”, Feid, Nicolás Jaña Galleguillos, Gabriel Mora Quintero, Andres David Restrepo Echavarria, Sky Rompiendo & Myke Towers, compositores (Sky Rompiendo, Feid, Myke Towers)
  • “La Falda”, Julio Emmanuel Batista Santos, Carlos Alberto Butter Aguila, Orlando J. Cepeda Matos, Ralph Jemar Milln Calderon, Jose Reyes, Myke Towers & Siggy Vazquez Rodriguez, compositores (Myke Towers)
  • “Luna”, Feid, compositor (Feid Featuring Atl Jacob)
  • Qlona, Karol G, Daniel Esteban Gutiérrez, Ovy On The Drums & Peso Pluma, compositores (Karol G Featuring Peso Pluma)

Best rock album

  • El Dorado (En Vivo), Aterciopelados
  • Diáspora Live Vol. 1, La Vida Bohème
  • Herencia Lebón, David Lebón
  • Alicia En El Metalverso, Mägo De Oz
  • Mi Mejor Enemigo, Viniloversus

Best rock song

  • “Algo Bueno Tenía Que Tener (Bogotá)”, Diamante Eléctrico & Andrés Kenguan, compositores (Diamante Eléctrico)
  • “Animal Temporal”, Viniloversus, compositores (Viniloversus)
  • “Camaleónica”, Ali Stone, compositora (Ali Stone)
  • “No Me Preguntes (Live)”, Jesús Quintero & Draco Rosa, compositores (Draco Rosa)

Best pop/rock song

  • “Acapulco,” Emmanuel Horvilleur, Siddhartha & Rul Velázquez, songwriters (Siddhartha Featuring Emmanuel Horvilleur)
  • “Afilá,” Ali Stone, songwriter (Ali Stone)
  • “Blanco y Negro,” Christian Mauricio Aloisio Zavala, Lagos & Elena Rose, songwriters (Lagos Featuring Elena Rose)
  • “5 Horas Menos,” Conociendo Rusia & Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Conociendo Rusia Featuring Natalia Lafourcade)
  • “Diciembre,” Los Mesoneros, songwriters (Los Mesoneros)

Best alternative music album

  • Por Cesárea, Dillom
  • Híper, Hello Seahorse!
  • Nica, Nicole Horts
  • Autopoiética, Mon Laferte
  • Pandora, Ali Stone
  • DESCARTABLE, WOS

Best alternative song

  • “Cabecear”, J Noa, Jeffrey Peñalva “Trooko” & Skai, songwriters (J Noa)
  • “Déjalo Ir,” Francisco Rojas & Francisca Valenzuela, songwriters (Francisca Valenzuela)
  • “El Día Que Perdí Mi Juventud,” Devonté Hynes & Nathy Peluso, songwriters (Nathy Peluso)
  • “Insomnia,” Goyo, Illmind, Omar Isaiah Lupuku, Don Mills, Carlos Santander & Telly, songwriters (Goyo)
  • “Lloro,” Nicole Horts, Camilo Velez & Maria Vertiz, songwriters (Nicole Horts)

Best salsa album

  • Yo Deluxe, Christian Alicea
  • Muevense, Marc Anthony
  • Siembra: 45° Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022), Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
  • Joyas Que Bailan, Ronald Borjas
  • Coexistencia, Luis Figueroa

Best cumbia/vallenato album

  • ‘Ta Malo, Silvestre Dangond
  • De La Uno A La 1000 (Primera Temporada), Omar Geles
  • Se Agradece, Los Ángeles Azules
  • Vallenatos Pa Enamorar, Osmar Pérez & Geño Gamez
  • La Sociedad De La Cumbia (Big Band Live), Puerto Candelaria

Best merengue/bachata album

  • Radio Güira, Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
  • Agradecido Live!, Eddy Herrera
  • Superhéroe Merengue, Magic Juan
  • Lo Tengo Todo, Oscarito
  • Llamada Perdida, Prince Royce

Best traditional tropical album

  • Rodando Por El Mundo, José Alberto “El Canario”
  • Tengo Algo Que Decirte, Luis Fernando Borjas
  • Voces De Mi Familia, Alex Cuba
  • Los Mismos Negros, Yelsy Heredia
  • A Mis Ancestros, Yeisy Rojas

Best contemporary tropical album

  • Epílogo: La Clave Del Tiempo, Jeremy Bosch
  • Cuatro, Camilo
  • Tropicalia, Fonseca
  • Monte Adentro, Gusi
  • La Fiesta, Ilegales

Best tropical song

  • “Baila y Goza”, Renesito Avich & Rafael “Pollo” Brito, compositores (Renesito Avich Featuring Rafael “Pollo” Brito)
  • “Con Dinero y Sin Dinero”, Jorge Luis Chacín, Fonseca & Miguel Yadam González Cárdenas, compositores (Fonseca & Grupo Niche)
  • “Hasta Que Aguante El Cuerpo”, Jorge Luis Piloto, compositor (Dayhan Díaz & Pupy Santiago)
  • “Llorar Bonito”, Luis Figueroa & Yoel Henríquez, compositores (Luis Figueroa)
  • “Mambo 23”, Juan Luis Guerra, compositor (Juan Luis Guerra 4.40)

Best singer-songwriter album

  • Compita Del Destino, El David Aguilar
  • Scratch De Versos, El Riqué
  • Pausa, Leonel García
  • De Magia Imperfecta, Nicolle Horbath
  • El Abrazo, Rozalén

Best singer-songwriter song

  • “Antes Que O Mundo Acabe,” Tiago Iorc, songwriter (Tiago Iorc)
  • “Derrumbe,” Jorge Drexler, songwriter (Jorge Drexler)
  • “Entonces,” Rozalén, songwriter (Rozalén)
  • “García,” Kany García, songwriter (Kany García)
  • “Luz De Cabeza,” El David Aguilar, songwriter (El David Aguilar)

Best ranchero/mariachi album

  • Mariachi y Tequila (Deluxe), Majo Aguilar
  • Que Llueva Tequila, Pepe Aguilar
  • Te Llevo En La Sangre, Alejandro Fernández
  • Romances Eternos, Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández

Best banda album

  • Presente, Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
  • Yo Te Extrañaré, Luis Angel “El Flaco”
  • Diamantes, Chiquis

Best Tejano album

  • Imperfecto, El Plan
  • Siempre Gabriella, Gabriella
  • Ganas (Deluxe), Vilax

Best Norteño album

  • El Comienzo, Grupo Frontera
  • Modus Operandi, Intocable
  • LNDT, Los Nietos de Terán
  • Te Amaré, Pesado
  • Terca, Sofi Saar

Best contemporary Mexican music album

  • Nata Montana, Natanael Cano
  • Evoluxion, DannyLux
  • Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada, Grupo Frontera
  • Boca Chueca, Vol. 1, Carín León
  • Trastornado, Michelle Maciel
  • Génesis, Peso Pluma

Best regional song

  • “Aquí Mando Yo,” Héctor Guerrero, songwriter (Los Tigres Del Norte)
  • “Canción Para Olvidarte,” Mango, Nabález, Chris Zadley & Nicole Zignago, songwriters (Majo Aguilar)
  • “El Amor De Su Vida,” Edgar Barrera & Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, songwriters (Grupo Frontera, Grupo Firme)
  • “Por El Contrario,” Edgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz & Elena Rose, songwriters (Becky G Featuring Angela Aguilar & Leonardo Aguilar)
  • “Tienes Que Ser Tú,” Salvador Aponte & Yoel Henríquez, songwriters (La Energía Norteña)

Best instrumental album

  • Impronta, Omar Acosta
  • Claude Bolling Goes Latin – Suite For Flute And Latin Music Ensemble, Carlomagno Araya, Jose Valentino & The Latin Music Ensemble
  • Capriccio Latino, Alexis Cárdenas
  • Encontro Das Águas, Yamandu Costa & Armandinho Macêdo
  • Tembla, Hamilton De Holanda & C4 Trío

Best folk album

  • Canto y Río, Martina Camargo
  • C4 Suena a Navidad, C4 Trío
  • Raíz Nunca Me Fui, Lila Downs, Niña Pastori, Soledad
  • Paisajes, Ciro Hurtado
  • Bullerengue y Tonada, Tonada

Best tango album

  • El Cantor de Tangos, Guillermo Fernández Featuring Cristian Zarate
  • Tangos Cruzados, Franco Luciani, Fabrizio Mocata
  • ¿Y El Fin Del Amor?, Mariana Mazú
  • Apiazolado, Diego Schissi Quinteto
  • Ya Está En El Aire, Ullmann Cuarteto

Best flamenco album

  • Andenes del Tiempo, Vicente Amigo
  • Rumberas, Las Migas
  • Historias De Un Flamenco, Antonio Rey

Best Latin jazz/jazz album

  • Collab, Hamilton De Holanda & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
  • Searching For A Memory (Busco Tu Recuerdo), Sammy Figueroa Featuring Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Aymée Nuviola
  • My Heart Speaks, Ivan Lins
  • Pra Você, Ilza, Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo
  • El Arte Del Bolero, Vol. 2, Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo

Best Christian Album (Spanish language)

  • Necesito De Ti, Jesús Israel
  • No Yo, Sino Cristo, Majo y Dan
  • Maverick, Redimi2
  • Kintsugi, Un Corazón
  • Tu Iglesia, Marcos Witt

Best Portuguese language Christian album

  • Ele É Jesus – Ao Vivo, Bruna Karla
  • Deixa Vir – Vol II (Ao Vivo), Thalles Roberto
  • In Concert (Ao Vivo), Rosa de Saron
  • Vida (Ao Vivo), Eli Soares
  • Temporal, Vocal Livre

Best Portuguese language contemporary pop album

  • Afrodhit, Iza
  • Super, Jão
  • Amaríssima, Melly
  • Os Garotin De São Gonçalo, Os Garotin
  • Escândalo Íntimo, Luísa Sonza

Best Portuguese language rock or alternative album

  • Erasmo Esteves, Erasmo Carlos
  • No Rastro de Catarina, Cátia de França
  • Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua, Ana Frango Elétrico
  • Ontem Eu Tinha Certeza (Hoje Eu Tenho Mais), Jovem Dionisio
  • Lagum Ao Vivo, Lagum

Best Portuguese language urban performance

  • “Joga Pra Lua,” Anitta Featuring Dennis & Pedro Sampaio
  • “Cachimbo da Paz 2,” Gabriel O Pensador, Lulu Santos, Xamã
  • “Da Braba,” Gloria Groove Featuring Ludmilla & Mc Gw
  • “Carta Aberta,” Mc Cabelinho
  • “Fé nas Maluca,” Mc Carol, Iza
  • “La Noche,” Yago Oproprio Featuring Patricio Sid

Best samba/pagode album

  • Alcione 50 Anos (Ao Vivo), Alcione
  • Xande Canta Caetano, Xande De Pilares
  • Iboru, Marcelo D2
  • Tardezinha Pela Vida Inteira (Ao Vivo), Thiaguinho
  • Subúrbio (Ao Vivo), Tiee

Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) / MAPB (Música Afro Portuguesa Brasileira) album

  • D Ao Vivo Maceió, Djavan
  • Se o Meu Peito Fosse o Mundo, Jota.Pê
  • Portas (Ao Vivo), Marisa Monte
  • Outros Cantos, Milton Nascimento, Chitãozinho & Xororó
  • No Tempo da Intolerância, Elza Soares

Best Sertaneja music album

  • Boiadeira Internacional (Ao Vivo), Ana Castela
  • Paraíso Particular (Ao Vivo), Gusttavo Lima
  • Cintilante (Ao Vivo), Simone Mendes
  • Raiz Goiânia (Ao Vivo), Lauana Prado
  • Luan City 2.0 (Ao Vivo), Luan Santana

Best Portuguese language roots album

  • Mariana e Mestrinho, Mariana Aydar, Mestrinho
  • Aguidavi do Jêje, Aguidavi Do Jêje, Luizinho Do Jêje
  • De Norte a Sul, João Gomes
  • Night Clube Forró Latino (Volume I), Marcelo Jeneci
  • Faróis do Sertão, Gabriel Sater

Best Portuguese language song

  • “Alinhamento Milenar,” Jão, Pedro Tófani & Zebu, songwriters (Jão)
  • “Ata-me,” Junio Barreto, songwriter (Alaíde Costa)
  • “Chico,” Bruno Caliman, Carolzinha, Douglas Moda, Jenni Mosello & Luísa Sonza, songwriters (Luísa Sonza)
  • “Esperança,” Criolo, Dino D’Santiago, Amaro Freitas & Nave, songwriters (Criolo, Dino D’Santiago, Amaro Freitas)
  • “Ouro Marrom,” Jota.Pê, songwriter (Jota.Pê)

Best Latin children’s album

  • Navidad de Norte a Sur: Cantoalegre Big Band (En vivo), Cantoalegre, Orquesta La Pascasia
  • Cantemos Juntos, Claraluna
  • ¡A Cantar!, Danilo & Chapis
  • Dun Dun Dara, Payasitas Nifu Nifa
  • Todos Podemos Cantar 2024, Todos Podemos Cantar

Best classical album

  • Aire, Aire… No Puedo Respirar, Ricardo Jaramillo, director; Ricardo Jaramillo, Jefferson Rosas & Marcela Zorro, productores
  • Credo For Orchestra, Choir And Five Soloists, Iván Cardozo, Fernando Escalona, Claudio González, Jhoxiris Medina & Grace Terán; Christian Vásquez, director; Maria Beatriz Cárdenas, Eugenio Carreño & Eduardo Martínez Planas, productores (Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar de Venezuela, Coro Nacional Simón Bolívar)
  • Fandango, Anne Akiko Meyers & Gustavo Castillo; Gustavo Dudamel, director; Dmitry Lipay, productores (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
  • Fantasies of Buenos Aires, Lincoln Trio; Daniel Binelli & Ted Viviani, productores
  • The Latin Rites, Josep Vicent, director; Fernando Arias, productor (Adda Simfònica Alicante)

Best classical, contemporary composition

  • “Caribbean Berceuse,” Paquito D’Rivera, composer (Barcelona Clarinet Players, Paquito D’Rivera, North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon (director))
  • “Fandango,” Arturo Márquez, composer (Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, Anne Akiko Meyers)
  • “La Minerva – III. Himno A La Mujer,” Juan Pablo Contreras, composer (Juan Pablo Contreras, Orquesta Latino Mexicana, Angélica Olivo)
  • “Meditation No.1,” Julien Labro, composer (Takács Quartet, Julien Labro)
  • “Sueño Austral,” Daniel Freiberg, composer (Barcelona Clarinet Players, Freiburger Blasorchester, Miguel Etchegoncelay & Daniel Freiberg)

Best arrangement

  • “Sueño Austral,” Daniel Freiberg, arranger (Barcelona Clarinet Players, Freiburger Blasorchester, Miguel Etchegoncelay & Daniel Freiberg)
  • “Night In Tunisia,” Hilario Durán, arranger (Hilario Durán And His Latin Jazz Big Band Featuring Paquito D’Rivera)
  • “Fuego De Noche, Nieve De Día,” Julio Reyes Copello, arranger (Ricky Martin, Christian Nodal)
  • “Linha de Passe,” Nailor Proveta, arranger (Orquestra Jazz De Matosinhos, Gabi Guedes, Kiko Freitas)
  • “Rapsodia Aérea,” Andrés Soto, arranger (Andrés Soto, Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Costa Rica, Carl St. Clair)

Best recording package

  • En Vivo – 100 Años de Azúcar, Nelson Albareda, Sebastian Aristizabal, Kemelly Figueroa-Mouriz, Omer Pardillo-Cid & Albertico Rodríguez, art directors (Celia Cruz)
  • Figurantes, Boa Mistura, art director (Vetusta Morla)
  • Karma, Carlos Ortiz, art director (Diana Burco)
  • Realismo Mágico, Carlos Sadness, art director (Carlos Sadness)
  • Tekoá, Leonardo Macias, art director (Jair Oliveira)

Songwriter of the year

  • Edgar Barrera
  • Yoel Henríquez
  • Manuel Lorente Freire
  • Horacio Palencia
  • Pablo Preciado

Best engineered album

  • Analu, Tó Brandileone, engineers; Daniel Musy, mixer; André Dias, mastering engineer (Analu Sampaio)
  • Era Uma Vez, Pedro Peixoto & Matheus Stiirmer, engineers; Pedro Peixoto, mixer; Fili Filizzola, mastering engineer (Mobi Colombo)
  • Os Garotin De São Gonçalo, Uiliam Pimenta, Julio Raposo & Pepê Santos, engineers; Bernardo Martins, mixer; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Os Garotin)
  • Quem É Ela?, Túlio Airold, Alex Dos Reis Silva & Gianlucca Pernechele Azevedo, engineers; João Milliet, mixer; Fili Filizzola, mastering engineer (Mariana Nolasco)
  • Se o Meu Peito Fosse o Mundo, Thiago Baggio, Will Bone, Leonardo Emocija, Rodrigo Lemos & Felipe Vassão, engineers; João Milliet, mixer; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Jota.Pê)

Producer of the year

  • Edgar Barrera
  • Eduardo Cabra
  • Nico Cotton
  • Juan Luis Guerra, Janina Rosado
  • Julio Reyes Copello

Best short-form music video

  • “Ale Ale,” Marc Anthony; Carlos Pérez, director; Joanna Egozcue, producer
  • “Baticano,” Bad Bunny; Stillz, director
  • “Oliveira Dos Cen Anos,” C. Tangana; C. Tangana, director
  • “Sálvanos,” Leonel García; Nuno Gomes, director; Nuno Gomes, producer
  • “Glock,” Mau y Ricky; Daniel Duran, director; Alegna Espinoza & Maricel Zambrano, producers
  • “313,” Residente Featuring Penélope Cruz & Silvia Pérez Cruz; Residente, director; Carolina Wolf, producer

Best long form music video

  • Beautiful Humans Vol 1. Documental, Alemor; Wismer Jimenez, director; Alemor & Wismer Jimenez, producers
  • Meu Karma, Jovem Mk; Kaique Alves, Gabriel Avelar & Beto Galloni, directors; Rodrigo Castello, Mariê Nunes & Eduardo Saraiva, producers
  • Hotel Caracas, Mau y Ricky; Daniel Duran, director; Alegna Espinoza & Maricel Zambrano, producers
  • Grasa (Album Long Form), Nathy Peluso; Agustín Puente, director
  • Nacimos Llorando, Rubio; Fernando Cattori, director; Luis Betances, Fernando Cattori, Josep Pardo, Jaume Rigual, Ana Laura Solis, Aura Solis & Joe Solis, producers

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