2022 Latin GRAMMY Awards Highlights

The great night of Latino music, the Latin Grammy Awards Ceremony, took place last night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Talented nominees and some of the most important artists and producers gathered for an unforgettable gala. Latino celebs spare creativity and efforts when it comes to wearing the most elaborate and fabulous outfits for the red carpet and performing on stage.

(Photo by Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for The Latin Recording Academy)

As always, the event left great unforgettable moments that are worth remembering. Check them out!

DREAMS COME TRUE AT ANY AGE!At 95, Ángela Álvarez won her first Latin Grammy for Best New Artist. Instead of receiving a tribute for her career as happens with many artists from a certain age, this Cuban singer surprised with an album of fifteen melodies written by her. Her thank you speech brought the entire audience to its feet to applaud her.

Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for The Latin Recording Academy

ROSALÍA SURPRISED BY WINNING
Rosalía took the prize in one of the most important categories of the celebration as Best Album of the Year for Motomami. The Spaniard did not hide her emotion for having been selected, but she confessed that she believed that the statuette would go to Drexler.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 17: ROSALÍA, fashion detail, attends The 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards at Michelob ULTRA Arena on November 17, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for The Latin Recording Academy)

AWARD FOR THE LGBTQAI+ COMMUNITY

Liniker had a historic triumph in the Best Brazilian Popular Music Album category, becoming the first transgender artist to win a Latin Grammy for Indigo Borboleta Anil. “I am a Brazilian singer, songwriter and actress. Today something historic is happening in the history of my country because it is the first time that a transgender artist has won a Grammy,” said the 27-year-old singer.

Fito Páez took home the award for Best Pop-Rock Album for Los años salvajes, also the Best Rock Song for The Best of Our Lives and Pop-Rock for the song Babel, which he recorded together with Carlos Vives.

Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for The Latin Recording Academy

A list of nominees in several top categories follows below. The winners are indicated in bold.

Record of the year

“Pa’ mis muchachas,” Christina Aguilera, Becky G, Nicki Nicole feat. Nathy Peluso

“Castillos de arena,” Pablo Alborán

“Envolver,” Anitta

“Pa’lla me voy,” Marc Anthony

“Ojitos lindos,” Bad Bunny & Bomba Estereo

“Pegao,” Camilo

“Tocarte,” Jorge Drexler & C. Tangana *WINNER

“Provenza,” Karol G

“Vale la pena,” Juan Luis Guerra

“La fama,” Rosalía & The Weeknd

“Te felicito,” Shakira & Rauw Alejandro

“Baloncito viejo,” Carlos Vives & Camilo

Album of the year

“Aguilera,” Christina Aguilera

“Pa’lla voy,” Marc Anthony

“Un verano sin ti,” Bad Bunny

“Deja,” Bomba Estereo

“Tinta y tiempo,” Jorge Drexler

“Ya no somos los mismo,” Elsa y Elmar

“Viajante,” Fonseca

“Motomami (Digital álbum),” Rosalía *WINNER

“Sanz,” Alejandro Sanz

“Dharma,” Sebastián Yatra

Song of the year

“A veces bien y a veces mal,” Ricky Martin feat. Reik

“Agua,” Daddy Yankee, Rauw Alejandro & Nile Rodgers

“Baloncito viejo,” Carlos Vives & Camilo

“Besos en la frente,” Fonseca

“Encontrarme,” Carla Morrison

“Henta,i” Rosalía

“Índigo,” Camilo & Evaluna Montaner

“Pa’ mis muchachas,” Christina Aguilera, Becky G, Nicki Nicole feat. Nathy Peluso

“Provenza,” Karol G

“Tacones rojos,” Sebastián Yatra

“Tocarte,” Jorge Drexler & C. Tangana *WINNER

Best new artist

Ángela Álvarez *WINNER/TIE

Sofía Campos

Cande y Paulo

Clarissa

Silvana Estrada *WINNER/TIE

Pol Granch

Nabález

Tiare

Vale

Yahritza y su esencia

Nicole Zignago