# Edgar Barrera dominates 2026 Latin Grammy nominations

> The Mexican producer scored 10 nods, while the album of the year category showcases artists from seven countries.
- Title: Edgar Barrera dominates 2026 Latin Grammy nominations
- Summary: The Mexican producer scored 10 nods, while the album of the year category showcases artists from seven countries. Edgar Barrera leads with 10 nominations…
- Keywords: edgar barrera, latin grammy awards, karol g, carín león, rosalía, jorge drexler, ca7riel, paco amoroso, milo j, mon laferte, silvana estrada, latin recording academy
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/lists/latin-grammys-2026-nominations-full-list
- Author: Sigal Ratner-Arias
- Published: 2026-09-16T13:18:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: edgar barrera, latin grammy awards, karol g, carín león, rosalía, jorge drexler, ca7riel, paco amoroso, milo j, mon laferte, silvana estrada, latin recording academy
## Edgar Barrera leads the pack
The Mexican songwriter and producer received 10 nominations, mostly for his work on projects by Karol G and Carín León.
## A decorated career continues
Barrera's 10 new nominations add to 72 throughout his career. He has won 29 Latin Grammys so far.
## Four artists tie for second
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Jorge Drexler, Karol G and Rosalía each received seven nominations.
## A 19-year-old surprises
Argentine singer and rapper Milo J earned five nominations, including in the three main categories, with a folk album.
## A legend at 95
Cuban singer Omara Portuondo earns a new nomination at 95 years old, in the category of best traditional tropical album.
## Genre boundaries blur
Urban singer Karol G competes in a Mexican music category, while flamenco star Niña Pastori appears in tropical music.

> I love seeing this flexibility and incredible mobility of our artists
## Rosalía's eclectic reach
Her album LUX appears in fields including pop, alternative and Portuguese language, besides album of the year.
## Album category shows diversity
The 10 nominees represent seven countries: Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Colombia, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. It's half men, half women.

> There's such a great diversity, not just in genre
## More multiple nominees
Arath Herce received four nominations. BRUSES, Feid, Héctor Mazzarri, Jennifer Mosello and Eden Muñoz each got three.
## Best new artist field
Eleven artists compete for the coveted award, including Delilah, Loulu Gilberto, Arath Herce and Zeca Veloso.
## When and where to watch
The 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards will air live from Las Vegas on Thursday, November 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
## Key takeaway

Edgar Barrera leads with 10 nominations, bringing his career total to 72 nominations and 29 wins.