Returning to the states following a controversial 2023, the Latin Grammy Awards will celebrate their 25 anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 14, at Miami’s Kaseya Center—where the ceremony will be held for the third time in its history. 

Last year, the Latin Recording Academy made the decision to move the event outside of America for the first time to Seville, Spain, resulting in some backlash. Although the change was to give artists the opportunity to broaden their European reach, Latino communities argued it was in poor taste because it ignored the cultural significance Spanish colonization had on Latin American countries.  

Despite the criticism the Academy faced, the Latin Grammys continue to ensure the recognition of creators and excellence in Latin music during the Biggest Night in Latin Music. 

There is plenty of excitement in having the ceremony back this year in Miami, in a city widely considered one of the epicenters of Latin culture in the world. 

“As the Home of Latin Music, we’re excited to deliver yet another unforgettable night of excellence in music, grounded in our passion and unwavering commitment to shining a bright light on the most culture-defining moments for Spanish-speaking audiences worldwide,” said Ignacio Meyer, president of Univision Television Networks Group at Televisa Univision, about the upcoming ceremony. 

The show will be hosted by María Becerra, Juliana and Luísa Sonza, feature a lineup of artists performances and the introduction of two new categories: Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album and Best Latin Electronic Music Performance. 

Performers this night will include Anitta, Alejandro Fernández, Carlos Rivera, Carín León, DARUMAS, Danny Ocean, David Bisbal, Edgar Barrera, Elena Rose, Eladio Carrión, Emilia, Becky G., Grupo Frontera, Juan Luis Guerra, Kali Uchis, Leonel García, Luis Fonsi, Pitbull, Reik, Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Carlos Vives (the 2024 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year), and Ela Taubert. 

Also, additional performers for the awards were recently added, including current nominees Ángela Aguilar, Álvaro Díaz, Myke Towers, Quevedo, Residente, Tiago Iorc, Trueno, and The Warning, alongside previous nominee Leonardo Aguilar, as well as Grammy-winning artists DJ Khaled and Jon Bon Jovi, and Grammy-nominated artist Joe Jonas. 

Here are some of this year’s nominations: 

Record of the Year 

• Igual Que Un Ángel – Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma 

• Tenochtitlán – Mon Laferte 

• Mambo 23 – Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 

• Mi Ex Tenía Razón – Karol G 

• Monaco – Bad Bunny 

• Con Dinero y Sin Dinero – Fonseca & Grupo Niche 

• Derrumbe – Jorge Drexler 

• Catalina – Cimafunk & Monsieur Periné 

• Una Vida Pasada – Camilo & Carin León 

• Mil Veces – Anitta 

Album of the Year 

• Bolero – Ángela Aguilar 

• Cuatro – Camilo 

• Xande Canta Caetano – Xande De Pilares 

• Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season) – Karol G 

• García – Kany García 

• Radio Güira – Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 

• Autopoiética – Mon Laferte 

• Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 – Carin León 

• Las Letras Ya No Importan – Residente 

• Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran – Shakira 

Best Reggaeton Performance 

• Perro Negro – Bad Bunny featuring Feid 

• Un Preview – Bad Bunny 

• Triple S – J Balvin Featuring Jowell & Randy & De La Ghetto 

• Byak – Alvaro Diaz Featuring Rauw Alejandro 

• Qlona – Karol G Featuring Peso Pluma 

• Labios Mordidos – Kali Uchis Featuring Karol G 

Best Latin Electronic Music Performance 

• La Ceniza – Ale Acosta & Valeria Castro 

• Drum Machine – Alok 

• Pedju Kunumigwe – Alok & Guarani Nhandewa 

• Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 (Tiësto Remix) – Bizarrap & Shakira 

• BAMBOLE Vikina featuring Deorro 

Best Ranchero/Mariachi album 

• Mariachi y Tequila (Deluxe) – Majo Aguilar  

• Que Llueva Tequila – Pepe Aguilar  

• Te Llevo En La Sangre, Alejandro Fernández 

• Romances Eternos – Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández 

Best Urban Music Album 

• Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana – Bad Bunny 

• Sol María – Eladio Carrion  

• Sayonara – Alvaro Diaz 

• Ferxxocalipsis – Feid 

• Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season) – Karol G  

• El Último Baile – Trueno 

Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album 

• Nata Montana – Natanael Cano 

• Evoluxion – DannyLux 

• Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada – Grupo Frontera  

• Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 – Carín León 

• Trastornado – Michelle Maciel 

• Génesis – Peso Pluma 

Best New Artist 

• Agris  

• Kevin Aguilar  

• Darumas 

• Nicolle Horbath  

• Latin Mafia 

• Cacá Magalhães 

• Os Garotin 

• Iñigo Quintero 

• Sofi Saar 

• Ela Taubert 

The three-hour broadcast will be produced by Televisa Univision, the world’s leading Spanish-language media and content company, airing live on Univision, UniMás, Galavisión, and ViX, starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), with a one-hour pre-show that will begin at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

This article was prepared for Noticiero Móvil by Daisy Gómez, a bilingual journalism student in her junior year at the University of Nevada, Reno.