The 2021 Latin Grammy Award nominations have been announced with Colombian artist Camilo leading the way with 10 nominations. Juan Luis Guerra, C. Tangana, and Bad Bunny have all garnered multiple nominations.
Dominican performer has racked up a total of 20 Latin Grammy Awards and with his six nominations this year, he has a total of 40 dating all the way back to the debut of the awards ceremony in 2000.
Six of the eleven New Artist nominees are women this year.
This year’s list of nominees was selected from a record setting number of over 20,000 entries.
The 2021 Latin Grammy Awards will be presented on November 18 in a live television broadcast on Univision and TNT from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
And the nominees are:
Record of the Year:
“Si Hubieras Querido” by Pablo Alborán
“Todo De Ti” by Rauw Alejandro
“Un Amor Eterno” (ballad version) by Marc Anthony
“A Tu Lado” by Paula Arenas
“Bohemio” by Andrés Calamaro and Julio Iglesias
“Vida De Rico” by Camilo
“Sueltame, Bogota” by Diamante Electrico
“Amen” by Ricardo Montaner, Mau y Ricky, Camilo, and Evaluna Montaner
“Dios Asi Lo Quiso” by Ricardo Montaner and Jua Luis Guerra
“Te Olvidaste” by C. Tangana and Omar Apollo
“Talvez” by Caetano Veloso and Tom Veloso
Album of the Year:
“Vertigo” by Pablo Alboran
“Mis Amores” by Paula Arenas
“El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo” by Bad Bunny
“Salswing!” by Ruben Blades y Roberto Delgado nand Orquesta
“Mis Manos” by Camilo
“Nana, Tom, Vinicius” by Nana Caymmi
“Prive” by Juan Luis Guerra
“Origen” by Juanes
“Un Canto por Mexico, Vol. II” by Natalie Lafourcade
“El Madrileno” by C. Tangana
Song of the Year: ( a songwriter’s award)
“A Tu Lado” written by Paula Arenas and Maria Elisa Ayerbe
“A Veces” written by Diamante Eléctrico
“Agua” written by J Balvin, Alejandro Borrero, Jhay Cortez, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Derek Drymon, Mark Harrison, Stephen Hillenburg, Alejandro Ramirez, Ivanni Rodríguez, Blaise Smith, and Tainy & Juan Camilo Vargas
“Cancion Bonita” written by Rafa Arcaute, Ricky Martin, Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres, and Carlos Vives
“Dios Asi Lo Quiso” written by Camilo, David Julca, Jonathan Julca, Yasmil Jesús Marrufo, and Ricardo Montaner
“Hawai” written by Édgar Barrera, René Cano, Kevyn Cruz, Johan Espinosa, Kevin Jiménez, Miky La Sensa, Bryan Lezcano, Maluma, Andrés Uribe, and Juan Camilo Vargas
“Mi Guitarra” written by Javier Limon
“Patria y Vida” written by Descemer Bueno, El Funky, Gente De Zona, Yadam González, Beatriz Luengo, Maykel Osorbo, and Yotuel
“Que Se Sepa Nuestro Amor” written by El David Aguilar and Mon Laferte
“Si Hubieras Querido” written by Pablo Alborán, Nicolás “Na’vi” De La Espriella, Diana Fuentes, and Julio Reyes Copello
“Todo De Ti” written by Rauw Alejandro, José M. Collazo, Luis J. González, Rafael E. Pabón Navedo, and Eric Pérez Rovira
“Vida De Rico” written by Edgar Barrera and Camilo
Best New Artist:
Guilia Be
Maria Becerra
Bizarrap
Boza
Zoe Gotusso
Humbe
Rita Indiana
Lasso
Paloma Mami
Marco Mares
Juliana Velasquez
Best Pop Vocal Album:
“Dios Los Cria” by Andres Calamaro
“Mis Manos” by Camilo
“Munay” by Pedro Capo
“K.O.” by Danna Paola
“De Mexico” by Reik
Best Tradiditional Pop Vocal Album:
“Vertigo” by Pablo Alboran
“Mis Amores” by Paula Arenas
“Prive” by Juan Luis Guerra
“Doce Margaritas” by Nella
“Atlantico A Pie” by Diego Torres
Best Pop Song: (a songwriter’s award)
“Adios” written by David Julca, Jonathan Julca, Pablo López, and Sebastián Yatra
“Ahi” written by Javier Limon
“Cancion Bonita” written by Rafa Arcaute, Ricky Martin, Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres, and Carlos Vives
“La Mujer” written by Mon Laferte
“Vida De Rico” written by Edgar Barrera and Camilo
Best Urban Fusion Song or Performance:
“El Amor Es Una Moda” by Alcover, Juan Magan, and Don Omar
“Tattoo” Remix by Rauw Alejandro and Camilo
“Nathy Peluso: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 36” by Bizarrp and Nathy Peluso
“Diplomatico” by Major Lazer with Guaynaa
“Hawai” Remix by Maluma and The Weeknd
Best Reggaeton Performance:
“Tu Veneno” by J Balvin
“La Toxica” by Farruko
“Bichota” by Karol G
“Caramelo” by Ozuna
“La Curiosidad” by Jay Wheeler, DJ Nelson, and Myke Towers
Best Urban Music Album:
“Goldo Funky” by Akapellah
“El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo” by Bad Bunny
“Monarca” by Eladio Carrion
“Enoc” by Ozuna
“Lyke Mike” by Myke Towers
Best Rap or Hip-Hop Song: (a songwriter’s award)
“Booker T” written by Bad Bunny and Marco Daniel Borrero
“Condenados” written by Akapellah and Pedro Querales
“La Vendedora De Placer” written by Lito MC Cassidy
“Sana Sana” written by Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, Illmind, Ángel López, Nathy Peluso, and Federico Vindver
“Snow Tha Product: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 39” written by Bizarrap and Snow Tha Product
Best Urban Song: (a songwriter’s award)
“A Fuego” written by Farina, Joshua Javier Méndez, Sech, Jonathan Emmanuel Tobar, and Jorge Valdés Vásquez
“Agua” written by J Balvin, Alejandro Borrero, Jhay Cortez, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Derek Drymon, Mark Harrison, Stephen Hillenburg, Alejandro Ramírez, Ivanni Rodríguez, Blaise Smith, Tainy, and Juan Camilo Vargas
“Dakiti” written by Bad Bunny, Jhay Cortez, Nydia Laner, Gabriel Mora, Egbert Rosa, and Tainy
“La Curiosidad” written by Myke Towers and Jay Wheeler
“Patria y Vida” written by Descemer Bueno, El Funky, Gente De Zona, Yadam González, Beatriz Luengo, Maykel Osorbo & Yotuel
Best Rock Album:
“Curso De Levitacion Intensivo” by Bunbury
“Control” by Caramelos De Cianuro
“Los Mesoneros Live Desde Pangea” by Los Mesoneros
“Luz” by No Te Va Gustar
“El Pozo Brillante” by Vicentico
Best Rock Song: a songwriter’s award
“Ahora” written by Vicentico
“Distintos” written by Andres Gimenez and Andreas Kisser
“El Sur” written by Sant Balmes and Julian Saldarriaga
“Hice Todo MaL” written by Anabella Cartolano
“Venganza” written by Emiliano Brancciari and Nicki Nicole
Best Pop Rock Album:
“Mira Lo Que Me Hiciste Hacer” by Diamante Electrico
“Mis Grandes Exitos” by Adan Jadorowsky and The French Kiss
“Origen” by Juanes
“V.E.H.N.” by Love of Lesbian
“El Reflejo” by Rayos Laser
Best Pop Rock Song: a songwriter’s award
“A Veces” written by Diamante Electrico
“Cosmos (Antisistema Solar)” written by Santi Balmes and Julian Saldarriaga
“El Duelo” written by Sergio Eduardo Acosta and León Larregui
“Ganas” written by Zoe Gotusso, Nicolás Landa, and Diego Mema
“Hong Kong” written by Alizzz, Andrés Calamaro, Jorge Drexler, Víctor Martínez, and C. Tangana
Best Alternative Music Album:
“Nick I” by Arca
“Topiplop” by Aterciopelados
“Cabra” by Cabra
“Un Segundo MTV Unplugged” by Cafe Tacvba
“Calambre” by Nathy Peluso
Best Alternative Song: a songwriter’s award
“Agarrate” written by Rafa Arcaute, Pedro Campos, and Nathy Peluso
“Antidiva” written by Andrea Echeverri
“Confia” written by Gepe
“Nominao” written by Alizzz, Jorge Drexler, and C. Tangana
“Te Olvidaste” written by Omar Apollo, Rafa Arcaute, C. Tangana, and Federico Vindver
Best Salsa Album:
“Salsa Plus!” by Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
“En Cuarentena” by El Grna Combo De Puerto Rico
“El Dia Es Hoy” by Willy Garcia
“Colegas” by Gilberto Santa Rosa
“en Barranquilla Me Quedo, El Disco Homenaje a Joe Arroyo” by Various Artists
Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album:
“Las Locuras Mias” by Silvestre Dangond
“Pa’ Que Se Esmigajen Los Parlentes” by Diego Dazo and Carlos Rueda
“De Buenos Aires Para El Mundo” by Los Angeles Azules
“Esencia” by Felipe Pelaez
“Noche De Serenata” by Osmar Perez and Geno Gamez
Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album:
“Bachata Queen” by Alexandra
“Love Dance Merengue” by Manny Cruz
“El Papa De La Bachata, Su Legado” (anonado I, II, III, IV) by Luis Segura
“Es Merengue ¿Algun Problema?” by Sergio Vargas
“Insensatez” by Fernando Villalona
Best Traditional Tropical Album:
“Gente Con Alma” by Jose Aguirre Cali Big Band
“Chabuco En La Habana” by Chabuco
“Cha Cha Cha: Homenaje A Lo Tradicional” by Alain Pérez, Issac Delgado y Orquesta Aragón
“Solos” by Jon Secada and Gonzalo Rubalcaba
“Alma Cubana” by Leoni Torres
Best Contemporary Tropical Album:
“Legendarios” by Billos
“Rio Abajo” by Diana Burco
“Brazil305” by Gloria Estefan
“Acertijos” by Pedrito Martinez
“La Musica Del Carnaval – XX Aniversario” by Juventino Ojito y Su Son Mocaná
Best Tropical Song: (a songwriter’s award)
“Bolero a La Vida” written by Santiago Larramendi and Gaby Moreno
“Dios Asi Lo Quiso” written by Camilo, David Julca, Jonathan Julca, Yasmil Marrufo, and Ricardo Montaner
“Mas Feliz Que Ayer” written by Alfredo Nodarse
“Pambiche De Novia” written by Juan Luis Guerra
“Un Sueno Increible (Homenaje a Jairo Varela)” written by Jorge Luis Piloto
Best Singer-Songwriter Album:
“Alemorologia” by AleMor
“Mendo” by Alex Cuba
“Seis” by Mon Laferte
“Manana Te Escribo Otra Cancion” by Covi Quintana
“El Arbol y El Bosque” by Rozalen
Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album:
“Cuando Te Enamores” by El Bebeto
“A Mis 80’s” by Vicente Fernández
“#Charramillennial – Lady” by Nora Gonzalez
“Ayayay!” (Super Deluxe) by Christian Nodal
“Soy Mexico” by Pike Romero
Best Banda Album:
“Concierto Mundial Digital Live” by Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizarraga
“Vivir La Vida” by Band Los Recoditos
“Sin Miedo Al Exito” by Banda Los Sebastianes
“Llegando Al Rancho” by Joss Favela
“Nos Diviertimos Logrando Lo Impossible” by Grupo Firme
Best Tejano Album:
“Pa’ La Pista y Pa’l Pisto, Vol. 2” by El Plan
“Back on Track” by Ram Herrera
“Historico” by La Fiebre
“Incomparable” by Solido
“Un Beso Es Suficiente” by Vilax
Best Norteño Album:
“Vamos Bien” by Calibre 50
“De Vieja Escuela” by Gera Demara
“Diez” by La Energía Norteña
“Al Estilo Rancheron” by Los Dos Carnales
“Recordando a Una Leyenda” by Los Plebes Del Rancho De Ariel Camacho, y Christian Nodal
“Volando Alto” by Palomo
Best Regional Song: (a songwriter’s award)
“Aqui Abajo” written by Edgar Barrera, René Humberto Lau Ibarra, and Christian Nodal
“Cicatrices” written by Pep Portilla
“40 y 21” written by Erika Vidrio
“Que Se Sepa Nuestro Amor” written by El David Aguilar and Mon Laferte
“Tuyo y Mio” written by Édgar Barrera, Camilo, and Alfonso De Jesús Quezada Mancha
Best Instrumental Album:
“Entretiempo y Tiempo” by Omar Acosta y Serigo Menem
“Cristovao Bastos E Rogerio Caetano” by Cristovão Bastos e Rogério Caetano
“Canto Da Praya – Ao Vivo” by Hamilton De Holanda e Mestrinho
“Le Petit Garage” Live by Ara Malikian
“Toquinho E Yamandu Costa – Bachianinha – (Live at the Rio Montreux Jazz Festival)” by Toquinho e Yamandu Costa
Best Folk Album:
“Amor Pasado” by Leonel Garcia
“Jemas” by Tato Marenco
“Ancestras” by Petrona Martinez
“Renacer” by Nahuel Pennisi
“Vocal” by Alejandro Zavala
Best Tango Album:
“Tango of the Americas” by the Pan American Symphony Orchestra
“348” by Federico Pereiro
“100 Anos” by Quinteto Revolucionario
“Tanghetto Plays Piazzolla” by Tahghetto
“Tinto Tango Plays Piazzolla” by Tinto Tango
Best Flamenco Album:
“Alma De Pura Raza” by Paco Candela
“Un Nuevo Universo” by Pepe De Lucia
“Amor” by Israel Fernández and Diego Del Morao
“Herencia” by Rafael Riqueni
“El Rey” by Maria Toledo
Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album:
“Bruma: Celebrating Milton Nascimento” by Antonio Adolfo
“Ontology” by Roxana Amed
“Family” by Edmar Castaneda
“Voyager” by Ivan Melon Lewis
“EL Arte Del Bolero” by Miguel Zenon and Luis Perdomo
Best Spanish Language Christian Album:
“Hora Dorada” by Anagrace
“Ya Me VI” by Aroddy
“Redencion” by Aline Barros
“Vida Encontre” by Majo y Dan
“Milagro De Amar” by William Peedomo
Best Portuguese Language Christian Album:
“Catarse: Lado B” by Daniela Araújo
“Sarah Farias (Ao Vivo)” by Sarah Farias
“Seguir Teu Coracao” by Anderson Freire
“Sentido” by Leonardo Goncalves
“Elis Soares 10 Anos” by Eli Soares
Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album:
“Cor” by Anavitoria
“A Bolha” by Vitor Kley
“Duda Beat & Nando Reis” by Nando Reis & Duda Beat
“Sera Que Voce Vai Acreditar?” by Fernanda Takai
“Chegamos Sozinhos Em Casa Vol. 1” by Tuyo
Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album:
“Album Rosa” by A Cor Do Som
“Emidoina” by Andre Abujamra
“Oxeaxeexu” by BaianaSystem”
“Assim Tocam Meus Tambores” by Marcelo D2
“Forego” by Scalene
“O Bar me Chama” by Velhas Virgens
Best Samba/Pagode Album:
“Rio: So Vendo a Vista” by Martinho Da Vila
“Sempre Se Pode Sonhar” by Paulinho Da Viola
“Nei Lopes, Projeto Coisa Fina E Guga Stroeter, No Pagoda Black Tie” by Nei Lopes
“Samba De Verao” by Diogo Nogueira
“Onze (Musicas Ineditas De Adoniran Barbosa)” by Varios Artistas
Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album:
“Cancoes D’Alem Mar” by Zeca Baleiro
“H.O.J.E” by Delia Fischer
“Tempo De Viver” by Thiago Holanda
“Bom Mesmo E Estar Debaixo D’Agua” by Luedji Luna
“Do Meu Coracao Nu” by Za Manoel
Best Sertaneja Music Album:
“Tempo De Romance” by Chitãozinho e Xororó
“Daniel Em Casa” by Daneil
“Patroas” by Marília Mendonça, Maiara & Maraísa
“Conquistas” by Os Barões da Pisadinha
“Pra Ouvir No Fone” by Michel Telo
Best Portuguese Language Roots Album:
“Sambadeiras” by Luiz Caldas
“Do Coracao” by Sara Correia
“Orin a Lingua Dos Anjos” by Orquestra Afrosinfônica
“Eu E voces” by Elba Ramalho
“Arraia Da Veveta” by Evete Sangalo
Best Portuguese Language Song: (a songwriter’s award)
“A Cidade” written by Jõão Pedro de Araújo Silva, Pedro Fonseca da Costa Silva, Marcos Mesmo, Francisco Ribeiro Eller, Luiz Ungarelli & Lucas Videla
“Amores E Flores” written by Diogo Melim and Rodrigo Melim
“Espera A Premavera” written by Anado Reis
“Lagrimas De Alegria” written by Tales De Poli and Deko
“Lisboa” written by Ana Caetano and Paulo Novaes
“Mulheres Nao Tem Que Chorar” written by Tiê Castro, Emicida, and Guga Fernandes
Best Latin Children’s Album:
“Otra Vuelta Al Sol” by Cantoalegre
“Danilo & Chapis, Vol. 1” by Danilo & Chapis
“Canciones De Cuna” by Mi Casa Es Tu Casa
“Nanas Consentidoras” by Victoria Sur
“Tu Rockcito Filarmonico” by Tu Rockcito y Orquesta Filarmónica De Medellín
Best Classical Album:
“Beethoven: Revolution, Symphonies 1 A 5” by Jordi Savall & Le Concert des Nations
“Claudio Santoro: A Obra Intergral Para Violoncelo E Piano” by Ney Fialkow & Hugo Pilge
“Latin American Classics” by Kristhyan Benitez
“Music from Cuba and Spain, Sierra: Sonata Para Guitarra” by Manuel Barrueco
“Tres Historias Concertantes” by Héctor Infanzón
Best Classical Contemporary Composition: (a composer’s award)
“Concierto Para Violin y Orquesta-Remembranzas” composed by Héctor Infanzón
“Cuatro” composed by Orlando Jacinto García
“Desde La Tierra Que Habito” compsed by Eddie Mora
“Falling Out of Time” composed by Osvaldo Golijov
“Music from Cuba and Spain, Sierra: Sonata Para Guitarra” composed by Roberto Sierra
Best Arrangement:
“Blue in Green (Sky and Sea)” arranged by Kendall Moore
“Tierra Mestiza” arranged by Cesar Orozco
“Adios Nonino” arranged by Jore Calandrelli
“Um Beijo” arranged by Vince Mendoza
“Ojala Que Llueva Cafe (Version Prive)” arranged by Juan Luis Guerra
Best Recording Package:
“Colegas” by Gilberto Santa Rosa
“Lo Que Me De La Gana” by Dani Martin
“Madrid Nuclear” by Leiva
“Puta” by Zahara
“Tragas O Escupes” by Jarabe De Palo
“BPM” by Salvador Sobral
“Bruma: Celebrationg Milson Nascimento” by Antonio Adolfo
“El Madrileno” by C. Tangana
“Iceberg” by Priscila Tossan
“Un Canto por Mexico, Vol. II” by Natalia Lafourcade
Producer Of The Year:
Alizzz
Edgar Barrera
Bizarrap
Marcos Sanchez
Dan Warner
Best Short Form Music Video:
“Un Amor Eterno” by Marc Anthony
“Reza Forte” by BaianaSystem with Bnegão
“Mi Huella” by Fuel Fandango with Maria Jose Llergo
“Viscderal” by Fran, Carlos Do Complexo, and Bibi Caetano
“De Una Vez” by Selena Gomez
Best Long Form Music Video:
“Un Segundo MTV Unplugged” by Cafe Tacvba
“Mulher” by Carolina Deslandes
“Entre Mar Y Palmeras” by Juan Luis Guerra
“Origen” Documental by Juanes
“Quien Me Tane Escucha Mis Voces” Documental by Gaston Lafourcade