Spanish singer Rosalía made history on Thursday night by securing the album of the year prize for Lux at the 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas.
Rosalía Wins Third Best Album Trophy
The ceremony saw the Barcelona-born artist claim five trophies in total during the broadcast and pre-telecast events at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. With her latest win, Rosalía became the first woman to claim the best album category three times at the Latin Grammys.
She previously took home the top honor for El Mal Querer and Motomami. Juanes presented the award to her on stage, and she recalled how he supported her at the start of her journey when performances drew only a tiny audience.
Overcome with emotion during her speech, she thanked her family and friends for their love and for shaping who she is today. She also acknowledged Paquita la del Barrio, stating that without her, “La Perla” would not exist.
This is the third time I’ve won this award, and — just as “El Mal Querer” felt like a dream, or “Motomami” was a gamble — “Lux” has been, for me, a leap into the void.
Rosalía
The artist opened the show with a performance of some of her biggest songs.
Trophies for La Perla and Alternative Music
Beyond the top album prize, Rosalía collected awards for song of the year and best pop song for “La Perla,” a track featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia that she created alongside Noah Goldstein, David Rodríguez, Ryan Tedder, and Dylan Wiggins.
She also secured best alternative music album for Lux (Complete Works) and best short form music video for “Sauvignon Blanc,” bringing her evening total to five wins, while Spanish-language publisher reports cited a sixth technical win for recording engineering team members.
During the event, other artists also took the stage for standout musical numbers, including Feid, Kany García with her acoustic performance of “La Niña Que Fui,” and Jorge Drexler performing “Las Palabras.” Among other honorees during the pre-telecast Premiere Ceremony, Bobby Pulido won the best Tejano album award for Bobby Pulido & Friends: Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol. 2/En Vivo).
Daddy Yankee Honored as Person of the Year
Daddy Yankee was recognized as the 2026 Person of the Year, becoming the first Latin urbano artist to receive the distinction. Janet Jackson presented the honor, praising the musician with admiration and respect.
An hour into the broadcast, Daddy Yankee delivered a high-energy medley honoring his native Puerto Rico. He moved through hits such as “Ella Me Levantó,” “Con Calma,” “BOTZ,” “Despacito,” “Lo Que Pasó, Pasó,” “Sonríele,” “Rompe,” “Pokito,” and “Gasolina,” joined by a roster of guest artists including Bizarrap, Bad Gyal, Feid, Jay Wheeler, French Montana, LL Cool J, and Diljit Dosanjh.
Major Category Winners Across the Ceremony
The academy distributed awards across multiple genres throughout the evening, highlighting established stars and emerging talent alike.
| Category | Winner | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Record of the Year | Milo J | “Niño” |
| Album of the Year | Rosalía | Lux |
| Song of the Year | Rosalía, Noah Goldstein, David Rodríguez, Ryan Tedder & Dylan Wiggins | “La Perla” |
| Best New Artist | — | — |
| Best Urban Music Album | Karol G | Tropicoqueta |
| Best Pop/Rock Album | Juanes | Juanesteban |
The night also saw a tribute to Willie Colón, the social activist and Grammy-nominated architect of urban salsa music, who died in February of this year.
