Bad Bunny Tops 2025 Latin Grammy Nominations
The Latin Recording Academy revealed its nominations for the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards, and Bad Bunny leads all contenders with twelve nods this year. This achievement reclaims the top spot for him, after producer Edgar Barrera held the highest number of nominations in the previous two years.
Bad Bunny’s Dominance and Key Categories
Bad Bunny’s album Debí Tirar Más Fotos earned him several major category nominations: Album of the Year and Urban Music Album among them. He also scored multiple nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year with tracks like “Baile Inolvidable” and “DTMF”. In addition, he is recognized in both the Urban/Urban Fusion Performance and Reggaeton Performance categories. A standout for 2025 is his inclusion in the new Best Roots Song category for “Lo Que Le Pasó a Hawaii”, showcasing his versatility and influence across genres.
Strong Competition and Emerging Talent
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso and Edgar Barrera follow closely behind, each earning ten nominations. These artists represent the growing diversity in Latin music, combining styles and influences that push boundaries. Karol G also garnered multiple nominations, including for “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”, while other established stars such as Gloria Estefan, Natalia Lafourcade, Alejandro Sanz, and Shakira appear in key categories, ensuring strong competition at the top.
The Best New Artist category is particularly stacked this year. Nominees include fresh voices like Alleh, Annasofia, Yerai Cortés, and Ruzzi. These newcomers are drawing attention not only for their sound, but also for how they reflect the evolving landscape of Latin music across regions and genres.
Fresh Categories Reflecting Changing Times
This year’s awards introduce two new categories: Music for Visual Media and Best Roots Song. These additions recognize the expanding ways in which Latin music is consumed—through film, television, and multimedia—and a renewed interest in roots and traditional sounds. Critics and fans alike have praised the inclusion of these categories as timely and necessary for celebrating the past and present of Latin music.
Ceremony Details and Broadcast
The 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards are scheduled for November 13, 2025, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Viewers in the United States can catch the ceremony live via TelevisaUnivision’s platforms, starting at 8 p.m. ET. With around 60 categories covering everything from major genre awards to technical and production honors, the event promises to be one of the most comprehensive showcases for Latin music this year.
The Growing Global Footprint
Bad Bunny’s 12 nominations this year bring his career total to 52. That places him among the most nominated artists in Latin Grammy history, reflecting his sustained influence and commercial success. For female artists, Natalia Lafourcade stands out with eight nominations, and if her momentum holds, she has the potential to further extend her record for most wins by a female artist.
What’s clear is that Latin music’s impact continues to spread across the globe. These nominations highlight a blend of established stars and fresh talent, genres rooted in tradition and others breaking new ground. The cultural and musical diversity represented in this year’s list underlines Latin music’s growing power on the world stage.