The 2024 Latin Grammys returned to Miami, Florida for its 25th anniversary, airing live Thursday (November 14) on Univision, Galavisión and ViX.
The night brought together a wave of high-profile guests, including Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera, who for the second year in a row topped the nominations list with nine mentions and won Songwriter of the Year. and producer of the year.
Following Barrera are superstars Karol G and Bad Bunny with eight nominations each. The first was for album of the year Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota season)the follow-up to 2023's Latin Grammy-winning set Mañana Será Bonito. The latter was nominated for the record of the year with “Monaco”.
This year, artists such as Alejandro Fernández, Ángela Aguilar, Becky G, Carín León, Eladio Carrión, Grupo Niche, Joe Jonas, Juan Luis Guerra, Kali Uchis, Marc Anthony, Pitbull and Residente took center stage at the awards ceremony.
For its 25th anniversary, the awards also incorporated a new electronic music sector and two new categories: Best Latin Electronic Music Performance and Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album.
“The Latin Grammys have grown tremendously to become a fundamental platform for music and culture,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy, in a press release. “We are proud to share this year's nominees, an international and diverse group of creators who represent the richness and vastness of Latin music today.”
As memorable speeches, eclectic performances and coveted awards took place during the live telecast, Bulletin board he was behind the scenes covering all the action that happened on the red carpet, inside the venue and in the media center.
Below, see things you didn't see on TV at the 2024 Latin Grammys:
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Trueno's Latin Grammy won by a margin
During the Latin Grammy premiere ceremony, Argentine rapper Trueno was unable to enter the venue to accept his award for Best Urban/Fusion Performance for his song “Tranky Funky” because he arrived drunk fellowa traditional South American infusion. Undaunted, Trueno celebrated outside, sharing his experience on social media. “Here's the first artist to win one [Latin] Grammys without being able to get into the awards,” he said, “Here drinking fellow here at the door, and they won't let me in, but we won!' he said, pleased with the unexpected turn of events.
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The exciting works of Sky Rompiendo
Colombian hitmaker Sky Rompiendo — two-time Latin Grammys 2024 nominee for “Cielo” and Karol's Mañana Sera Bonito (Bichota Season)— revealed that he was not only working on his debut album as an artist-producer but also teamed up with Feid for a joint EP. Both sets are expected to decline in 2025.
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The timeless appeal of Salsa
There were many special moments during the broadcast, such as when Tito Nieves, Grupo Niche, Oscar de León, Marc Anthony, La India, Christian Alicea and Luis Figueroa all came together for an epic salsa tribute. But it was also clearly a crowd favorite as they couldn't resist the infectious beat. Immediately they were up, dancing with unbridled enthusiasm and the atmosphere filled with palpable energy.
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Eladio Carrión's special night
Carrión had a double celebration Thursday night: One for being nominated three times, including best urban music album with Sol Mariaand two, because it was his birthday. On his special night, the Puerto Rican artist walked the carpet with his parents as his date. His mom, and the inspiration behind his Grammy-nominated set, he said Bulletin board that she was very proud to have Eladio as a son — and even said her favorite song on the album is “Mama's Boy” featuring Nach.
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Latin Stars Cover of Classic Publications for Parkinson's Research
During Latin Grammy Week on Wednesday (November 13) at M2 Club in Miami, Los Producers' party brought together nominees and winners including Cimafunk, Fonseca, Juanes, Mon Laferte, Danny Ocean, Nicole Zignago and more to raise awareness of community for Parkinson's research. The event featured unforgettable covers from artists such as Luis Fonsi singing Bryan Adams' “Heaven”, DannyLux singing Café Tacvba's “Eres”, “The Warning” singing Alanis Morissette's “You Oughta Know”, Joaquina singing “Creep” by Radiohead and Leonel Garc. , who fired up the crowd with “Take on Me” by A-ha.
The charity event, which raised $210,000, is part of the Michael J. Fox Foundation and also attracted stars such as Agirs, Bruses, Caloncho, Conociendo Rusia, Jay de la Cueva and El David Aguilar.
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David Bisbal & Kapo Meet
What seemed like a first meeting between the two, David Bisbal and Capo are two artists who also greeted each other in the middle of the interview. Kapo was the first to notice Bisbal on the carpet and rushed over to say hello. The two instantly clicked, embracing each other and even sharing a cute dancing moment together.
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Seven POTYs, One Stage
On the eve of the Latin Grammy Awards, the Person of the Year (POTY) gala recognized Carlos Vives for his significant contribution to Latin music. The event kicked off with an outstanding showcase of talent as POTY alumni Juanes, Gloria Estefan, Juan Luis Guerra, Rubén Blades, Emilio Estefan and Alejandro Sanz graced the stage to perform unforgettable renditions of Vives' greatest hits. This icon collaboration set the tone for the evening, leaving the audience in awe as the stage buzzed with an undeniable aura of star power.
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Patti Cantu's Fan Moment
On the red carpet, Paty Cantú interrupted her interview with Billboard because she saw Bizarrap out of the corner of her eye and had to take a picture with him. “Excuse me, I'm a big fan!” she told our reporter Jessica Roiz as she ran up to the Argentine hitmaker, introduced herself and took her picture. “He's my favorite producer of all time,” said Cantú, who was nominated for a Latin Grammy for the first time. Bulletin board.
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Oscar D'León & Nathy Peluso collaboration in progress
During a panel discussion at Winston Baker's International Music and Finance Forum, moderated Bulletin boardPamela Bustios, Venezuelan music icon Oscar D'León has announced an exciting collaboration with Spanish rapper/singer via Argentina's Nathy Peluso. This revelation was made as part of an event held during Latin Grammy Week, focusing on “The Future of Tropical Music.” The forum, in collaboration with Latin music superstar Sergio George – who was also part of the glass-side chat – delves into the dynamic interplay between emerging artists and traditional Latin rhythms.
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Party like a pro
Just before the Person of the Year gala in honor of Carlos Vives, Billboard Español I had a moment with Latin Power Player and CMN Founder/CEO Henry Cárdenas. He shared his expert knowledge of Latin Grammy party etiquette.
“What I do is to be happy and celebrate the triumph of these artists, especially Carlos Vives, whom I had the honor of bringing to the United States for the first time. I've worked with him for 15 years, since 'La Gota Fría' and I'm very happy that he's getting the recognition he deserves after so much effort and staying at the top,” he said. “The 'don't' is you have to be careful with the drink, don't overdo it.”