Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40 was the top winner on Thursday (November 14) at the 25th annual Latin Grammys, obtaining four awards including album of the year for Radio Güira, and record of the year for “Mambo 23.” The Dominican maestro and his band also won best merengue and/or bachata album and best tropical song, for the same productions, respectively.
Released in November 2023, Radio Güira is a six-song EP full of humor, love and poetry over mambo, bachata and merengue rhythms, very much in the style of Guerra. Each of the songs is presented as if on a radio station, with supposed calls from listeners and even a special cooking recipe.
“After 40 years of career, I feel joyful to be with you,” Guerra told his colleagues in the audience. “The idea of Radio Güira was completely Jesus’. He gave us wisdom, He gave us understanding, so all the glory and honor to Him.”
It was a night full of memorable performances that included a fascinating salsa number that marked the reunion of Marc Anthony and La India; a tribute to late legends Juan Gabriel, José José and Vicente Fernández; an electrifying duet by Pitbull and Bon Jovi; and another from the Latin Grammy winner for best new artist Ela Taubert with Joe Jonas. But it was also a night marked by some surprise victories.
Among others, Jorge Drexler won song of the year and best singer-songwriter song for “Derrumbe,” both categories with more popular songs by contenders such as Shakira, Karol G, Carín León and Kany García.
The first prize of the night, in the new category of best contemporary Mexican music album, went to Carín León for Boca Chueca, Vol. 1.
And, a year after winning the Latin Grammy for best urban music album, Karol G repeated the feat with Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season). It was her only award of the night out of eight nominations — unlike last year when she received three, including album of the year for Mañana Será Bonito — but the Colombian star went up happy and excited to receive her new award.
“This one goes for this album, for all the others, for [Feid’s] Ferxxocalipsis as well,” Karol said smiling after completing a cappella part of her hit “Qlona” that played while she walked to the stage. “The truth is, my life, my music is about that, about the love of all of you,” she added, thanking her family for always accompanying her and making her feel “proud and safe” about what she does.
Hours earlier, at the Latin Grammy Premiere — where most of the awards were presented — Edgar Barrera and Nathy Peluso won three trophies each. Barrera was named songwriter of the year award, which he also received in 2023. He also won producer of the year and best regional Mexican song along with Keytin as the authors of Grupo Frontera and Grupo Firme’s “El Amor de su Vida.”
“Thanks to the Academy for once again giving me this recognition,” said the Mexican hitmaker upon receiving the first of his trophies, which he dedicated to his four-week-old daughter. “It is a category that did not exist two years ago and that thanks to songwriters before me like Manuel Alejandro, like Roberto Cantoral, Kike Santander, Estéfano — who showed that the work of a songwriter is just as important as that of an artist — it is thanks to them that I am standing here, receiving this award.”
Peluso’s awards included best long-form video for Grasa, best alternative song for “El Día que Perdí mi Juventud,” and best rap/hip-hop song for “Aprender a Amar,” both included on her album Grasa.
“Oh, what can I say! I can’t believe this! Wow,” the Argentine star said, evidently emotional upon receiving her third gramophone of the day. After thanking the entire team that was part of Grasa, she added: “Thanks to hip-hop, thanks to poetry, thanks to music for teaching me so much.”
For its 25th anniversary, the Latin Grammy Awards also incorporated a new field of electronic music and best Latin electronic music performance category, which went to Bizarrap and Shakira for “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 (Tiësto Remix)”.
The awards ceremony was broadcast live on Univision, Galavisión and ViX from the Kaseya Center in Miami. Below, find the list of Latin Grammy winners for 2024.
Record of the year
“Mil Veces,” Anitta
“Monaco,” Bad Bunny
“Una Vida Pasada,” Camilo & Carín León
“Catalina,” Cimafunk & Monsieur Periné
“Derrumbe,” Jorge Drexler
“Con Dinero y Sin Dinero,” Fonseca & Grupo Niche
“Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” Karol G
“Mambo 23,” Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40 – WINNER
“Tenochtitlán,” Mon Laferte
“Igual Que Un Ángel,” Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma
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 – WINNER
Autopoiética, Mon Laferte
Boca Chueca, Vol. 1, Carín León
Las Letras Ya No Importan, Residente
Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, Shakira
Song of the year
“A Fuego Lento,” Daymé Arocena & Vicente García, songwriters (Daymé Arocena & Vicente García)
“A La Mitad” (Banda Sonora Original De La Serie “Zorro”), Julio Reyes Copello & Mariana Vega, songwriters (Maura Nava)
“Aún Me Sigo Encontrando”, Rubén Blades, Gian Marco & Julio Reyes Copello, songwriters (Gian Marco & Rubén Blades)
“Caracas En El 2000,” Marvin Hawkins Rodriguez, Jerry Di, La Pichu, Danny Ocean & Elena Rose, songwriters (Elena Rose, Danny Ocean & Jerry Di)
“Derrumbe,” Jorge Drexler, songwriters (Jorge Drexler) – WINNER
“(Entre Paréntesis),” Edgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Manuel Lorente Freire, Lenin Yorney Palacios & Shakira, songwriters (Shakira, Grupo Frontera)
“Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” Edgar Barrera, Andres Jael Correa Rios, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Karol G & MAG, songwriters (Karol G)
“Según Quién,” Edgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Luís Miguel Gómez Castaño, Maluma, Lenin Yorney Palacios & Juan Camilo Vargas, songwriters (Maluma & Carín León)
“Te Lo Agradezco,” Rafa Arcaute, Kany García, Carín León & Richi López, songwriters (Kany García & Carín León)
“313,” Leo Genovese, Residente & Silvia Pérez Cruz, songwriters (Residente, Silvia Pérez Cruz & Penélope Cruz)
Best new artist
Agris
Kevin Aguilar
Darumas
Nicolle Horbath
Latin Mafia
Cacá Magalhães
Os Garotin
Iñigo Quintero
Sofi Saar
Ela Taubert – WINNER
Best pop vocal album
Tofu, Caloncho
.mp3, Emilia
El Viaje, Luis Fonsi – WINNER
Hotel Caracas, Mau y Ricky
Orquídeas, Kali Uchis
Escrita, Nicole Zignago
Best traditional pop vocal album
Obras Maestras, Diego El Cigala
García, Kany García – WINNER
Mar Adentro, Juliana
Aún Me Sigo Encontrando, Gian Marco
Almas Paralelas, Laura Pausini
Best pop song
“A La Mitad” (Banda Sonora Original De La Serie “Zorro”), Julio Reyes Copello & Mariana Vega, songwriters (Maura Nava)
“A Las 3,” Paty Cantú, Ángela Dávalos, León Leiden & Saibu, songwriters (Paty Cantú & León Leiden)
“Ahora,” David Bisbal, Pablo Preciado & Carlos Rivera, songwriters (David Bisbal & Carlos Rivera)
“Amor,” José Andrés Benitez, Christian Bermudez, Richard Bermudez, Rodney Kumbirayi Hwingwiri, Juan Diego Linares, Luis Alejandro Márquez, Anibal Morin Diaz, Danny Ocean & Rafael Salcedo, songwriters (Danny Ocean)
“Dime Quién,” Lagos, songwriters (Lagos)
“Feriado,” Rawayana, songwriters (Rawayana) – WINNER
“Igual Que Un Ángel,” Carter Lang, Manuel Lorente Freire, Kali Uchis & Dylan Wiggins, songwriters (Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma)
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 – WINNER
“Bambole,” Vikina Featuring Deorro
Best urban/fusion performance
“Nadie Sabe,” Bad Bunny
“Corazon Vacío,” Maria Becerra
“Young Miko: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 58,” Bizarrap Featuring Young Miko
“S91,” Karol G
“Tranky Funky,” Trueno – WINNER
Best reggaeton performance
“Perro Negro,” Bad Bunny Featuring Feid – WINNER
“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 urban music album
Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana, Bad Bunny
Sol María, Eladio Carrión
Sayonara, Álvaro Díaz
Ferxxocalipsis, Feid
Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), Karol G – WINNER
El Último Baile, Trueno
Best rap/hip-hop song
“Aprender A Amar,” Pablo Drexler, Alberto Escámez López & Nathy Peluso, songwriters (Nathy Peluso) – WINNER
“Bendecido,” Eladio Carrión, songwriter (Eladio Carrión)
“Blam Blam,” Al2 El Aldeano & Vico C, songwriters (Vico C Featuring Al2 El Aldeano)
“La Sabia Escuela,” Akapellah, Leonardo Daniel Díaz, Jose Gonzalez Ollarves, Marlon Luis Morales Santana, Luis Jacinto Muñoz Hernandez & Pedro Elias Querales, songwriters (Akapellah Featuring Canserbero & Lil Supa)
“Teléfono Nuevo,” Bad Bunny & Luar La L, songwriters (Bad Bunny Featuring Luar La L)
“Thunder y Lightning,” Bad Bunny & Eladio Carrión, songwriters (Bad Bunny Featuring Eladio Carrión)
Best urban song
“Bonita,” Daddy Yankee, songwriter (Daddy Yankee) – WINNER
“Columbia,” Quevedo, songwriter (Quevedo)
“El Cielo,” Feid, Nicolás Jaña Galleguillos, Gabriel Mora Quintero, Andres David Restrepo Echavarria, Sky Rompiendo & Myke Towers, songwriters (Sky Rompiendo, Feid, Myke Towers)
“La Falda,” Julio Emmanuel Batista Santos, Carlos Alberto Butter Aguila, Orlando J. Cepeda Matos, Ralph Jemar Milln Calderon, Jose Reyes, Myke Towers & Siggy Vazquez Rodriguez, songwriters (Myke Towers)
“Luna,” Feid, songwriters (Feid Featuring Atl Jacob)
“Qlona,” Karol G, Daniel Esteban Gutiérrez, Ovy on the Drums & Peso Pluma, songwriters (Karol G Featuring Peso Pluma)
Best rock album
El Dorado (En Vivo), Aterciopelados – WINNER
Diáspora Live Vol. 1, La Vida Bohème
Herencia Lebón, David Lebón
Alicia En El Metalverso, Mägo De Oz
Mi Mejor Enemigo, Viniloversus
Best rock song
“Algo Bueno Tenía Que Tener (Bogotá)”, Diamante Eléctrico & Andrés Kenguan, songwriters (Diamante Eléctrico)
“Animal Temporal”, Viniloversus, songwriters (Viniloversus)
“Camaleónica”, Ali Stone, songwriters (Ali Stone)
“No Me Preguntes (Live)”, Jesús Quintero & Draco Rosa, songwriters (Draco Rosa) – WINNER
“Qué Más Quieres”, Anton Curtis Delost, Shaun Lopez, Kathryn Ostenberg, Monica Velez & The Warning, songwriters (The Warning)
Best pop/rock album
Cuando Ella Me Besó Probé A Dios, Bruses
Jet Love, Conociendo Rusia
Jay De La Cueva, Jay De La Cueva
Reflejos De Lo Eterno, Draco Rosa – WINNER
Adentro, Francisca Valenzuela
Best pop/rock song
“Acapulco,” Emmanuel Horvilleur, Siddhartha & Rul Velázquez, songwriters (Siddhartha Featuring Emmanuel Horvilleur)
“Afilá,” Ali Stone, songwriter (Ali Stone)
“Blanco y Negro,” Christian Mauricio Aloisio Zavala, Lagos & Elena Rose, songwriters (Lagos Featuring Elena Rose)
“5 Horas Menos,” Conociendo Rusia & Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Conociendo Rusia Featuring Natalia Lafourcade) – WINNER
“Diciembre,” Los Mesoneros, songwriters (Los Mesoneros)
Best alternative music album
Por Cesárea, Dillom
Híper, Hello Seahorse!
Nica, Nicole Horts
Autopoiética, Mon Laferte – GANADORA
Pandora, Ali Stone
Descartable, Wos
Best alternative song
“Cabecear,” J Noa, Jeffrey Peñalva “Trooko” & Skai, songwriters (J Noa)
“Déjalo Ir,” Francisco Rojas & Francisca Valenzuela, songwriters (Francisca Valenzuela)
“El Día Que Perdí Mi Juventud,” Devonté Hynes & Nathy Peluso, songwriters (Nathy Peluso) – WINNER
“Insomnia,” Goyo, Illmind, Omar Isaiah Lupuku, Don Mills, Carlos Santander & Telly, songwriters (Goyo)
“Lloro,” Nicole Horts, Camilo Velez & Maria Vertiz, songwriters (Nicole Horts)
Best salsa album
Yo Deluxe, Christian Alicea
Muevense, Marc Anthony
Siembra: 45° Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022), Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta – WINNER
Joyas Que Bailan, Ronald Borjas
Coexistencia, Luis Figueroa
Best cumbia/vallenato album
‘Ta Malo, Silvestre Dangond – WINNER
De La Uno A La 1000 (Primera Temporada), Omar Geles
Se Agradece, Los Ángeles Azules
Vallenatos Pa Enamorar, Osmar Pérez & Geño Gamez
La Sociedad De La Cumbia (Big Band Live), Puerto Candelaria
Best merengue/bachata album
Radio Güira, Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 – WINNER
Agradecido Live!, Eddy Herrera
Superhéroe Merengue, Magic Juan
Lo Tengo Todo, Oscarito
Llamada Perdida, Prince Royce
Best traditional tropical album
Rodando Por El Mundo, José Alberto “El Canario” – WINNER
Tengo Algo Que Decirte, Luis Fernando Borjas
Voces De Mi Familia, Alex Cuba
Los Mismos Negros, Yelsy Heredia
A Mis Ancestros, Yeisy Rojas
Best contemporary tropical album
Epílogo: La Clave Del Tiempo, Jeremy Bosch
Cuatro, Camilo
Tropicalia, Fonseca – WINNER
Monte Adentro, Gusi
La Fiesta, Ilegales
Best tropical song
“Baila y Goza,” Renesito Avich & Rafael “Pollo” Brito, songwriters (Renesito Avich Featuring Rafael “Pollo” Brito)
“Con Dinero y Sin Dinero,” Jorge Luis Chacín, Fonseca & Miguel Yadam González Cárdenas, songwriters (Fonseca & Grupo Niche)
“Hasta Que Aguante El Cuerpo,” Jorge Luis Piloto, songwriters (Dayhan Díaz & Pupy Santiago)
“Llorar Bonito,” Luis Figueroa & Yoel Henríquez, songwriters (Luis Figueroa)
“Mambo 23,” Juan Luis Guerra, compositor (Juan Luis Guerra 4.40) – WINNER
Best singer-songwriter album
Compita Del Destino, El David Aguilar
Scratch De Versos, El Riqué
Pausa, Leonel García – WINNER
De Magia Imperfecta, Nicolle Horbath
El Abrazo, Rozalén
Best singer-songwriter song
“Antes Que O Mundo Acabe,” Tiago Iorc, songwriter (Tiago Iorc)
“Derrumbe,” Jorge Drexler, songwriter (Jorge Drexler) – WINNER (TIE)
“Entonces,” Rozalén, songwriter (Rozalén)
“García,” Kany García, songwriter (Kany García) – WINNER (TIE)
“Luz De Cabeza,” El David Aguilar, songwriter (El David Aguilar)
Best ranchero/mariachi album
Mariachi y Tequila (Deluxe), Majo Aguilar
Que Llueva Tequila, Pepe Aguilar
Te Llevo En La Sangre, Alejandro Fernández – WINNER
Romances Eternos, Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández
Best banda album
Presente, Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Yo Te Extrañaré, Luis Angel “El Flaco”
Diamantes, Chiquis – WINNER
Best Tejano album
Imperfecto, El Plan – WINNER
Siempre Gabriella, Gabriella
Ganas (Deluxe), Vilax
Best Norteño album
El Comienzo, Grupo Frontera – WINNER
Modus Operandi, Intocable
LNDT, Los Nietos de Terán
Te Amaré, Pesado
Terca, Sofi Saar
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 – WINNER
Trastornado, Michelle Maciel
Génesis, Peso Pluma
Best regional song
“Aquí Mando Yo,” Héctor Guerrero, songwriter (Los Tigres Del Norte)
“Canción Para Olvidarte,” Mango, Nabález, Chris Zadley & Nicole Zignago, songwriters (Majo Aguilar)
“El Amor De Su Vida,” Edgar Barrera & Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, songwriters (Grupo Frontera, Grupo Firme) – WINNER
“Por El Contrario,” Edgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz & Elena Rose, songwriters (Becky G Featuring Angela Aguilar & Leonardo Aguilar)
“Tienes Que Ser Tú,” Salvador Aponte & Yoel Henríquez, songwriters (La Energía Norteña)
Best instrumental album
Impronta, Omar Acosta
Claude Bolling Goes Latin – Suite For Flute And Latin Music Ensemble, Carlomagno Araya, Jose Valentino & The Latin Music Ensemble
Capriccio Latino, Alexis Cárdenas
Encontro Das Águas, Yamandu Costa & Armandinho Macêdo
Tembla, Hamilton De Holanda & C4 Trío – WINNER
Best folk album
Canto y Río, Martina Camargo
C4 Suena a Navidad, C4 Trío
Raíz Nunca Me Fui, Lila Downs, Niña Pastori, Soledad – WINNER
Paisajes, Ciro Hurtado
Bullerengue y Tonada, Tonada
Best tango album
El Cantor de Tangos, Guillermo Fernández Featuring Cristian Zarate
Tangos Cruzados, Franco Luciani, Fabrizio Mocata
¿Y El Fin Del Amor?, Mariana Mazú
Apiazolado, Diego Schissi Quinteto – WINNER
Ya Está En El Aire, Ullmann Cuarteto
Best flamenco album
Andenes del Tiempo, Vicente Amigo
Rumberas, Las Migas
Historias De Un Flamenco, Antonio Rey – WINNER
Best Latin jazz/jazz album
Collab, Hamilton De Holanda & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Searching For A Memory (Busco Tu Recuerdo), Sammy Figueroa Featuring Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Aymée Nuviola
My Heart Speaks, Ivan Lins
Pra Você, Ilza, Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo – WINNER
El Arte Del Bolero, Vol. 2, Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo
Best Christian album (Spanish language)
Necesito De Ti, Jesús Israel
No Yo, Sino Cristo, Majo y Dan
Maverick, Redimi2
Kintsugi, Un Corazón – WINNER
Tu Iglesia, Marcos Witt
Best Portuguese language Christian album
Ele É Jesus – Ao Vivo, Bruna Karla
Deixa Vir – Vol II (Ao Vivo), Thalles Roberto – WINNER
In Concert (Ao Vivo), Rosa de Saron
Vida (Ao Vivo), Eli Soares
Temporal, Vocal Livre
Best Portuguese language contemporary pop album
Afrodhit, Iza
Super, Jão
Amaríssima, Melly
Os Garotin De São Gonçalo, Os Garotin – WINNER
Escândalo Íntimo, Luísa Sonza
Best Portuguese language rock or alternative album
Erasmo Esteves, Erasmo Carlos – WINNER
No Rastro de Catarina, Cátia de França
Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua, Ana Frango Elétrico
Ontem Eu Tinha Certeza (Hoje Eu Tenho Mais), Jovem Dionisio
Lagum Ao Vivo, Lagum
Best Portuguese language urban performance
“Joga Pra Lua,” Anitta Featuring Dennis & Pedro Sampaio
“Cachimbo da Paz 2,” Gabriel O Pensador, Lulu Santos, Xamã
“Da Braba,” Gloria Groove Featuring Ludmilla & Mc Gw
“Carta Aberta,” Mc Cabelinho
“Fé nas Maluca,” Mc Carol, Iza
“La Noche,” Yago Oproprio Featuring Patricio Sid
Best samba/pagode album
Alcione 50 Anos (Ao Vivo), Alcione
Xande Canta Caetano, Xande De Pilares – WINNER
Iboru, Marcelo D2
Tardezinha Pela Vida Inteira (Ao Vivo), Thiaguinho
Subúrbio (Ao Vivo), Tiee
Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira)/MAPB (Música Afro Portuguesa Brasileira) album
D Ao Vivo Maceió, Djavan
Se o Meu Peito Fosse o Mundo, Jota.Pê – WINNER
Portas (Ao Vivo), Marisa Monte
Outros Cantos, Milton Nascimento, Chitãozinho & Xororó
No Tempo da Intolerância, Elza Soares
Best Sertaneja music album
Boiadeira Internacional (Ao Vivo), Ana Castela – WINNER
Paraíso Particular (Ao Vivo), Gusttavo Lima
Cintilante (Ao Vivo), Simone Mendes
Raiz Goiânia (Ao Vivo), Lauana Prado
Luan City 2.0 (Ao Vivo), Luan Santana
Best Portuguese language roots album
Mariana e Mestrinho, Mariana Aydar, Mestrinho – WINNER
Aguidavi do Jêje, Aguidavi Do Jêje, Luizinho Do Jêje
De Norte a Sul, João Gomes
Night Clube Forró Latino (Volume I), Marcelo Jeneci
Faróis do Sertão, Gabriel Sater
Best Portuguese language song
“Alinhamento Milenar,” Jão, Pedro Tófani & Zebu, songwriters (Jão)
“Ata-me,” Junio Barreto, songwriter (Alaíde Costa)
“Chico,” Bruno Caliman, Carolzinha, Douglas Moda, Jenni Mosello & Luísa Sonza, songwriters (Luísa Sonza)
“Esperança,” Criolo, Dino D’Santiago, Amaro Freitas & Nave, songwriters (Criolo, Dino D’Santiago, Amaro Freitas)
“Ouro Marrom,” Jota.Pê, songwriter (Jota.Pê) – WINNER
Best Latin children’s album
Navidad de Norte a Sur: Cantoalegre Big Band (En vivo), Cantoalegre, Orquesta La Pascasia
Cantemos Juntos, Claraluna
¡A Cantar!, Danilo & Chapis – WINNER
Dun Dun Dara, Payasitas Nifu Nifa
Todos Podemos Cantar 2024, Todos Podemos Cantar
Best classical album
Aire, Aire… No Puedo Respirar, Ricardo Jaramillo, director; Ricardo Jaramillo, Jefferson Rosas & Marcela Zorro, producers
Credo For Orchestra, Choir And Five Soloists, Iván Cardozo, Fernando Escalona, Claudio González, Jhoxiris Medina & Grace Terán; Christian Vásquez, director; Maria Beatriz Cárdenas, Eugenio Carreño & Eduardo Martínez Planas, producers (Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar de Venezuela, Coro Nacional Simón Bolívar)
Fandango, Anne Akiko Meyers & Gustavo Castillo; Gustavo Dudamel, director; Dmitry Lipay, producers (Los Angeles Philharmonic) – WINNER
Fantasies of Buenos Aires, Lincoln Trio; Daniel Binelli & Ted Viviani, producers
The Latin Rites, Josep Vicent, director; Fernando Arias, producers (Adda Simfònica Alicante)
Best classical contemporary composition
“Caribbean Berceuse,” Paquito D’Rivera, composer (Barcelona Clarinet Players, Paquito D’Rivera, North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon (director))
“Fandango,” Arturo Márquez, composer (Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, Anne Akiko Meyers) – WINNER
“La Minerva – III. Himno A La Mujer,” Juan Pablo Contreras, composer (Juan Pablo Contreras, Orquesta Latino Mexicana, Angélica Olivo)
“Meditation No.1,” Julien Labro, composer (Takács Quartet, Julien Labro)
“Sueño Austral,” Daniel Freiberg, composer (Barcelona Clarinet Players, Freiburger Blasorchester, Miguel Etchegoncelay & Daniel Freiberg)
Best arrangement
“Sueño Austral,” Daniel Freiberg, arranger (Barcelona Clarinet Players, Freiburger Blasorchester, Miguel Etchegoncelay & Daniel Freiberg)
“Night In Tunisia,” Hilario Durán, arranger (Hilario Durán And His Latin Jazz Big Band Featuring Paquito D’Rivera) – WINNER
“Fuego De Noche, Nieve De Día,” Julio Reyes Copello, arranger (Ricky Martin, Christian Nodal)
“Linha de Passe,” Nailor Proveta, arranger (Orquestra Jazz De Matosinhos, Gabi Guedes, Kiko Freitas)
“Rapsodia Aérea,” Andrés Soto, arranger (Andrés Soto, Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Costa Rica, Carl St. Clair)
Best recording package
En Vivo – 100 Años de Azúcar, Nelson Albareda, Sebastian Aristizabal, Kemelly Figueroa-Mouriz, Omer Pardillo-Cid & Albertico Rodríguez, art directors (Celia Cruz) – WINNER (TIE)
Figurantes, Boa Mistura, art director (Vetusta Morla)
Karma, Carlos Ortiz, art director (Diana Burco) – WINNER (TIE)
Realismo Mágico, Carlos Sadness, art director (Carlos Sadness)
Tekoá, Leonardo Macias, art director (Jair Oliveira)
Songwriter of the year
Edgar Barrera – WINNER
Yoel Henríquez
Manuel Lorente Freire
Horacio Palencia
Pablo Preciado
Best engineered album
Analu, Tó Brandileone, engineers; Daniel Musy, mixer; André Dias, mastering engineer (Analu Sampaio)
Era Uma Vez, Pedro Peixoto & Matheus Stiirmer, engineers; Pedro Peixoto, mixer; Fili Filizzola, mastering engineer (Mobi Colombo)
Os Garotin De São Gonçalo, Uiliam Pimenta, Julio Raposo & Pepê Santos, engineers; Bernardo Martins, mixer; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Os Garotin)
Quem É Ela?, Túlio Airold, Alex Dos Reis Silva & Gianlucca Pernechele Azevedo, engineers; João Milliet, mixer; Fili Filizzola, mastering engineer (Mariana Nolasco)
Se o Meu Peito Fosse o Mundo, Thiago Baggio, Will Bone, Leonardo Emocija, Rodrigo Lemos & Felipe Vassão, engineers; João Milliet, mixer; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Jota.Pê) – WINNER
Producer of the year
Edgar Barrera – WINNER
Eduardo Cabra
Nico Cotton
Juan Luis Guerra, Janina Rosado
Julio Reyes Copello
Best short form music video
“Ale Ale,” Marc Anthony; Carlos Pérez, director; Joanna Egozcue, producer
“Baticano,” Bad Bunny; Stillz, director
“Oliveira Dos Cen Anos,” C. Tangana; C. Tangana, director
“Sálvanos,” Leonel García; Nuno Gomes, director; Nuno Gomes, producer
“Glock,” Mau y Ricky; Daniel Duran, director; Alegna Espinoza & Maricel Zambrano, producers
“313,” Residente Featuring Penélope Cruz & Silvia Pérez Cruz; Residente, director; Carolina Wolf, producer – WINNER
Best long form music video
Beautiful Humans Vol 1. Documental, Alemor; Wismer Jimenez, director; Alemor & Wismer Jimenez, producers
Meu Karma, Jovem Mk; Kaique Alves, Gabriel Avelar & Beto Galloni, directors; Rodrigo Castello, Mariê Nunes & Eduardo Saraiva, producers
Hotel Caracas, Mau y Ricky; Daniel Duran, director; Alegna Espinoza & Maricel Zambrano, producers
Grasa (Album Long Form), Nathy Peluso; Agustín Puente, director – WINNER
Nacimos Llorando, Rubio; Fernando Cattori, director; Luis Betances, Fernando Cattori, Josep Pardo, Jaume Rigual, Ana Laura Solis, Aura Solis & Joe Solis, producers
