Her third album of the year trophy came with song of the year for "La Perla", as Milo J, Karol G and Daddy Yankee also took home awards.
Spanish singer Rosalía won album of the year at the 27th Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday night in Las Vegas, for Lux, her 2025 album. It is her third win in the category, after El Mal Querer and Motomami.
She also took song of the year and best pop song for "La Perla", which features Yahritza y Su Esencia. Lux (Complete Works) won best alternative music album, and "Sauvignon Blanc" took best short form music video.
Juanes presented the top award. Rosalía was already in tears as she walked on stage, and she told him: "The fact that you're the one giving me this award is so powerful." She thanked the Colombian rocker for being there back when "there were only 100 people in a room in Madrid."
Rosalía explained what the record means to her:
"I believe it's very important to speak your own truth - and for others to be able to speak theirs - and this record is mine."
She added: "The truth is, I know I still have a lot to learn, and I’m certain that I likely haven’t even created my best work yet."
Colombian star Karol G took best urban music album for Tropicoqueta, her third win in that category. She said making the album meant a great deal to her, and that she is now touring with it. Her collaboration with Feid, "Verano Rosa", won best reggaeton performance.
Argentine newcomer Milo J won record of the year for "Niño" and three more trophies, including best folk music album for La Vida Es Más Corta. Upon receiving the folk award, he said: "Coming from where I come from - from the trap genre - winning an award for folk music just blows my mind."
Daddy Yankee, the Latin Recording Academy's 2026 Person of the Year, won best urban song with Bizarrap for "Daddy Yankee: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 0/66". Hollywood Reporter says Janet Jackson delivered his Person of the Year honor on stage, and that he ended his acceptance by saying "Puerto Rico, recuerda." Billboard instead says he was honored a day before at a traditional gala.
Colombian singer Aria Vega won best new artist and accepted through tears. Singer Bobby Pulido, who had been elected to the US House of Representatives for the Democrats days before the ceremony, won best Tejano album and told the audience: "I want to tell you that I'm retiring from music, and I'm leaving with so much gratitude."
Roselyn Sánchez hosted the show, which aired live on Univision, UniMás, Galavisión and ViX. Most of the evening's awards were handed out hours earlier, at a non-televised Premiere ceremony.
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