Latin Grammys 2026 Recap: Rosalía & Karol G Win, Daddy Yankee Is Honored & More | Billboard News

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From Rosalía’s wins for album of the year (Lux) and song of the year (“La Perla”) to Karol G’s best urban music album victory for Tropicoqueta, we’re looking back at the the 2026 Latin Grammy’s biggest wins, emotional speeches and standout performances. Watch Daddy Yankee’s person of the year tribute, Juanes and Carín León’s duet, and the moving José Alfredo Jiménez tribute featuring The Warning and Camila Fernández. 

Narrator: Legendary moments, unexpected surprises and amazing performances. We’re in Las Vegas, and Billboard, together with Lexus, celebrate the magic of the Latin Grammys with a recap of everything you missed, presented by Lexus.

Karol G wins best urban music album for Tropicoqueta. Rosalía swept the top prize for song of the year for her catchy “La Perla” and crowned the night by conquering the coveted trophy for album of the year for Lux. Milo J took home the award for record of the year for “Niño.” Xavi wins his first Latin Grammy and dedicates it to Mexico. Also, newcomer Aria Vega won the coveted award for best new artist.

But let’s not forget these moments. Rosalía premiered the performance among the clouds of Lux alongside a dance cast of celestial aesthetics. And Daddy Yankee, named person of the year, got everyone on their feet singing along with a medley of his greatest hits that featured the participation of a star-studded cast: J Wheeler, French Montana, Feid, Punjabi artist Diljit Dosanjh and even LL Cool J. Could this be a preview of what Daddy Yankee has in store?

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