LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 13: Luis Enrique, winner of the Best Roots Song award for 'Aguacero' attends the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on November 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images for The Latin Recording Academy)
The 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards kicked off with the non-televised Premiere event, a vibrant ceremony celebrating diverse genres from rock to regional Mexican music and where the majority of the night’s awards were presented. The ceremony, hosted by Kany García and Tiago Iorc, set a dynamic tone for the main event and featured a rich blend of performances and landmark victories for several artists.
Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso were among the night’s big winners, taking home their first-ever Latin GRAMMYs. They secured four awards in total: Best Short Form and Best Long Form Music Videos for “#Tetas” and “Papota (Short Film),” respectively, along with Best Pop Song for “El Día Del Amigo,” and Best Pop Album for “Papota.”
In the Tejano category, Bobby Pulido won Best Tejano Album for his live duets project, Bobby & Friends – Una Tuya y Una Mía. This marks Pulido’s second Latin GRAMMY win, and in his acceptance speech, he emphasized, “Tejano music lives and will never die because we are more than a musical genre we are a culture and I’m very proud to be a Tejano.”
Brazilian singer Liniker continued to make history, winning Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album for a project which included her hit “Leva e Traz.” Her win underscores the growing recognition of Portuguese-language music within the Latin GRAMMYs.
Regional Mexican heavyweight Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda also had a significant night, winning the award for Best Banda Album for his album 4218. This adds to his previous Latin GRAMMY win in 2023 in the same category.
The Premiere event featured an array of powerful performances that underscored the breadth of Latin music. Iconic Argentine rock legend Fito Páez delivered a captivating performance of one of his classics and added another Latin GRAMMY to his collection, winning Best Rock Album for his album Novela.
Mexican singer-songwriter Vivir Quintana, known for her powerful feminist anthems, also performed. Quintana’s performance highlighted her album Cosas Que Sorprenden a La Audiencia, which was nominated for Best Singer-Songwriter Album, bringing her compelling storytelling to the Las Vegas stage with a powerful, stripped-down delivery that resonated with the audience.
One of the evening’s standout moments was a dynamic hip-hop collaboration featuring Venezuelan rapper Akapellah and Argentine rapper Trueno. The duo took the stage together to perform a high-energy medley of their tracks, including songs from their respective nominated albums. Their performance blended sharp lyricism and infectious beats, showcasing the rising influence of Latin hip-hop and urban music on the global stage.
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