Edgar Barrera leads 2026 Latin Grammys with 13 nominations

A superproducer tops the list, while Karol G, Rosalía, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, and Jorge Drexler each score seven nods.

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Edgar Barrera leads 2026 Latin Grammys with 13 nominations

A superproducer tops the list, while Karol G, Rosalía, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, and Jorge Drexler each score seven nods.

In brief

A superproducer tops the list, while Karol G, Rosalía, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, and Jorge Drexler each score seven nods. Producer Edgar Barrera made history with 13 Latin Grammy nominations, more than any recording artist this year. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.

Producer leads the pack

Edgar Barrera, Karol G, Rosalía

Edgar Barrera earned 13 nominations, the most of anyone this year. He's recognized for Producer of the Year and work on albums by Karol G and Carín León.

Four artists tie with seven nods

Karol G, Rosalía, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, and Jorge Drexler each received seven nominations across major categories.

Barrera's standout collaborations

His nominations include work on Karol G's Tropicoqueta, Carín León's Muda, and Becky G and Santana's anti-ICE collaboration.

Six nominations for two artists

Six nominations for two artists

Silvana Estrada and Mon Laferte both scored six nominations each, recognizing their recent work.

Milo J's breakthrough moment

The Argentine artist earned five nominations for his latest album La Vida Era Más Corta, crafted with rapper Trueno. He's been nominated before but hasn't won yet.

Eligibility window explained

This year's nominations recognized recordings released between June 1, 2025 and May 31, 2026.

Academy CEO celebrates diversity

Manuel Abud praised the nominees for reflecting the extraordinary diversity and constant evolution of Latin music.

“These artists reflect the extraordinary diversity and constant evolution of Latin music”

Record of the Year contenders

Ten songs compete, including CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso's Ha Ha, Jorge Drexler's ¿Como Se Ama?, and Karol G's Coleccionando Heridas with Marco Antonio Solís.

Album of the Year nominees

Ten albums vie for the top prize, from Anitta's EQUILIBRIVM to Rosalía's Lux and Karol G's Tropicoqueta.

Song of the Year recognition

Eleven songs compete for songwriting honors, including Coleccionando Heridas, Femme Fatale, and La Perla featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia.

Best New Artist field

Eleven emerging artists compete, including Delilah, FABIAN, Loulu Gilberto, and Zeca Veloso.

Urban and reggaeton categories

Karol G's Tropicoqueta competes for Best Urban Music Album, while her Verano Rosa with Feid is up for Best Reggaeton Performance.

Alternative music spotlight

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso's Free Spirits and Rosalía's Lux (Complete Works) compete for Best Alternative Music Album.

Regional Mexican representation

Multiple categories honor Mexican music, from ranchero and banda to norteño and contemporary styles, with nominees like Peso Pluma and Grupo Frontera.

Portuguese language categories

Anitta's Equilibrivm competes in multiple Portuguese categories, alongside artists like Marina Sena, Urias, and Emicida.

Classical and jazz recognition

Gustavo Dudamel appears in multiple classical nominations, while Miguel Zenón's quartet is up for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album.

Technical achievement awards

Rosalía's Lux competes for Best Engineered Album, while CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso's Free Spirits is up for Best Long Form Music Video.

Tropical and salsa categories

Nathy Peluso's Malportada competes for Best Salsa Album, while Danny Ocean's Crayola is nominated for Best Tropical Song.

The key point

Producer Edgar Barrera made history with 13 Latin Grammy nominations, more than any recording artist this year.

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