See the full list of nominees. The 2018 Latin GRAMMY Awards will take place on Nov. 15.
The nominees for the 19th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards are in!
On Thursday, J Balvin, Juanes, Nicky Jam and Natalia Lafourcade joined other artists to announce those nominated in the major categories for Latin music's biggest night.
J Balvin was the most nominated artist, receiving eight nods, followed by Rosalía with five. Competing for the top award of the night, Album of the Year, are Pablo Alborán, J Balvin, Chico Buarque, Jorge Drexler, El David Aguilar, Kany García, Natalia Lafourcade, Luis Miguel, Monsieur Periné and Rozalén.
This year, six-time Latin GRAMMY and four-time GRAMMY-winning rock band Maná will be honored as the 2018 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.
The 2018 Latin GRAMMYs will air live on Nov. 15 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, on Univision.
Here's a look at the nominees:
Album of the Year
Prometo – Pablo Alborán
Vibras – J Balvin
Caravanas – Chico Buarque
Salvavidas De Hielo – Jorge Drexler
Siguiente – El David Aguilar
Soy Yo – Kany García
Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos), Vol. 2 – Natalia Lafourcade
¡México Por Siempre! – Luis Miguel
Encanto Tropical – Monsieur Periné
Cuando El Río Suena... – Rozalén
Record of the Year
"No Vaya A Ser" – Pablo Alborán
"É Fake (Homem Barato)" – Anaadi
"Mi Gente" – J Balvin with Willy William
"Internacionales" – Bomba Estéreo
"Telefonía" – Jorge Drexler
"Para Siempre" – Kany García
"X" – Nicky Jam and J Balvin
"Danza De Gardenias" – Natalia Lafourcade Featuring Los Macorinos
"Bailar Contigo" – Monsieur Periné
"Malamente" – Rosalía
Song of the Year (A Songwriter's Award)
"Antes De Ti" – Manú Jalil and Mon Laferte, songwriters (Mon Laferte)
"Bailar Contigo" – Monsieur Periné, songwriters (Monsieur Periné)
"Danza De Gardenias" – David Aguilar Dorantes and Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Natalia Lafourcade Featuring Los Macorinos)
"Embrujo" – El David Aguilar, songwriter (El David Aguilar)
"La Puerta Violeta" – Rozalén, songwriter (Rozalén)
"Malamente" – Antón Alvarez Alfaro, Pablo Diaz-Reixa and Rosalía, songwriters (Rosalía)
"Para Siempre" – Kany García, songwriter (Kany García)
"Robarte Un Beso" – Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres, Carlos Vives and Sebastián Yatra, songwriters (Carlos Vives & Sebastián Yatra)
"Telefonía" – Jorge Drexler, songwriter (Jorge Drexler)
"Tu Vida Mi Vida" – Fito Páez, songwriter (Fito Páez)
Best New Artist
Ángela Aguilar
Anaadi
El David Aguilar
Alex Ferreira
Karol G
Los Petitfellas
Nana Mendoza
Christian Nodal
Claudia Prieto
Benjamín Walker
Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album
Ser – Axel
Camino Fuego Y Libertad – Pablo López
Cuerpo Y Alma – Beatriz Luengo
F.A.M.E. – Maluma
Miradas – Nana Mendoza
Best Urban Fusion / Performance
"Mi Gente" – J Balvin with Willy William Featuring Beyoncé
"Internacionales" – Bomba Estéreo
"Yo Contra Ti" – Daddy Yankee Featuring Orquesta Sinfónica De Puerto Rico
"Sua Cara" – Major Lazer Featuring Anitta and Pabllo Vittar
"Malamente" – Rosalía
Best Urban Song
"Downtown Anitta" — J. Balvin, Justin Quiles & Alejandro Ramírez, songwriters (Anitta Featuring J Balvin)
"Dura" — Daddy Yankee, Urbani Mota Cedeño, Juan G. Rivera Vazquez & Luis Jorge Romero, songwriters (Daddy Yankee)
"Mi Cama" — Rene David Cano, Andy Clay, Karol G, Antonio Rayo & Omar Sabino, songwriters (Karol G)
"Sensualidad" — J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Juan M. Frías, Luian Malave, Prince Royce, Edgar Semper & Xavier Semper, songwriters (Bad Bunny, Prince Royce & J Balvin)
"X" — J. Balvin, Nicky Jam & Juan Diego Medina Vélez, songwriters (Nicky Jam & J Balvin)
Best Alternative Music Album
Claroscura – Aterciopelados
Puñal – Dante Spinetta
Fuerza Arará – Telmary
Mismo Sitio, Distinto Lugar – Vetusta Morla
Aztlan – Zoé
Best Contemporary Tropical Album
Diomedizao — Elvis Crespo
Presenta: Swing 80 — Milton Salcedo
Momentos De Cine — Daniel Santacruz
Golden — Romeo Santos
Vives — Carlos Vives
Best Tropical Song
"Cásate Conmigo" — Silvestre Dangond, Nicky Jam, Juan Medina, Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, songwriters (Silvestre Dangond Featuring Nicky Jam)
"Enamórate Bailando" — Jorge Luis Piloto, songwriter (Reynier Pérez y Su Septeto Acarey Featuring Gilberto Santa Rosa)
"Me Enamoro Más De Ti" — Jorge Luis Piloto, Jean Rodríguez & Tony Succar, songwriters (Tony Succar Featuring Jean Rodríguez)
"Quiero Tiempo" — Juan Luis Guerra, Juan Carlos Luces & Víctor Manuelle, songwriters (Víctor Manuelle Featuring Juan Luis Guerra)
"Simples Corazones" — Fonseca, Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, songwriters (Fonseca)
Best Regional Song (A Songwriter's Award)
"Arránquense Muchachos" – Domingo Leiva Delgado, songwriter (Pedro Fernández)
"Ayúdame A Olvidarte" – Gabriel Flores and Yoel Henríquez, songwriters (La Explosiva Banda De Maza)
"Corrido De Juanito" – Edén Muñoz, songwriter (Calibre 50)
"El Sueño Americano" – Salvador Hurtado, songwriter (La Energía Norteña)
"Probablemente" – Christian Nodal, songwriter (Christian Nodal)
Best MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) Album
Mano Que Zuera – João Bosco
Caravanas – Chico Buarque
Edu, Dori E Marcos – Edu Lobo, Dori Caymmi e Marcos Valle
Campos Neutrais – Vitor Ramil
Deus É Mulher – Elza Soares
For a full list of nominees, head to LatinGRAMMY.com.
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