Milo J, Jorge Drexler and Bobby Pulido Lead Early Wins at the 2026 Latin GRAMMY Premiere

Milo J, Jorge Drexler, Bobby Pulido and Grupo Frontera led the early winners at the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Premiere on Thursday afternoon, setting an electric tone ahead of tonight’s main telecast at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

While Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud briefly acknowledged during the pre-telecast ceremony that today’s global Microsoft outage caused minor ticketing and entry delays for guests heading into the main show, the technical hiccup did little to slow the momentum inside the theater as dozens of trophies were handed out. (For a complete breakdown of every category in contention tonight, check out the full 2026 Latin GRAMMYs nominations list.)

Milo J emerged as one of the afternoon’s biggest winners, collecting three early trophies. The Argentine standout won Best Folk Album for La Vida Era Más Corta, took Best Recording Package alongside art director Camilo Joaquín Villarruel for the same project and shared Best Urban Performance with Trueno for “Gil.” Behind the scenes, acclaimed producer and songwriter Rafa Arcaute matched that three-trophy haul, adding to his Latin GRAMMY tally across the Premiere’s technical and genre categories.

Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler doubled up on wins, claiming Best Singer-Songwriter Album for Taracá and Best Alternative Song for “Ante la duda, baila.” Accepting his awards, Drexler reflected on his roots in Uruguay, the creative bridges connecting Uruguay, Puerto Rico and Spain, and the vital energy of collaborating with younger generations of musicians.

Ahead of his tribute as the 2026 Person of the Year, Daddy Yankee teamed up with Argentine producer Bizarrap to win Best Urban Song for “Daddy Yankee: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 0/66,” co-written with Santiago Alvarado. Their acceptance remarks centered on using collaborative platforms to open doors and give emerging artists a global voice.

Regional Mexican and Tejano acts also commanded the Premiere stage. Preparing to step away from music, Texas icon Bobby Pulido won Best Tejano Album for Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol.2/En Vivo), speaking proudly of his Texas heritage and expressing confidence that the future of the genre is in good hands as he transitions into his next chapter. Meanwhile, Grupo Frontera earned two trophies, capturing Best Norteño Album for Lo Que Me Falta Por Llorar and sharing Best Regional Mexican Song with Xavi for “No Capea,” co-written by Edgar Barrera, Iván Gámez, Fabio Iván Gutiérrez Ramírez, Xavi, Luis Mexia and Adelaido “Payo” Solís III. The songwriting victory marked a career-first Latin GRAMMY for Xavi, who celebrated the milestone as a dream come true alongside his collaborators.

In one of the afternoon’s most emotional moments, Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada won Best Singer-Songwriter Song for “Dime,” dedicating the honor to a close friend who passed away and sharing that she carried a Batman card with her in his memory.

Presenters also announced a rare tie in the Best Tropical Song category, splitting honors between “Nombre y Apellido”—written by Luis Enrique, Ender Thomas and Leon Yamil and performed by Luis Enrique and De La Ghetto—and “Realidad-Es,” written by José Aguirre and performed by Grupo Niche. Luis Enrique dedicated the win to his wife, while the victory marked the first career Latin GRAMMYs for co-writers Ender Thomas and Leon Yamil. Rounding out the afternoon’s rap honors, Dominican artist J Noa and producer Trooko claimed Best Rap/Hip-Hop Song for their hard-hitting collaboration “Antisistema.”

For The Full Winners List Click Here: https://rymmagazine.com/27th-annual-latin-grammy-awards-complete-list-of-nominees-and-live-winners-updating/

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