# Rosalía Sweeps 2026 Latin Grammys With Historical Third Album of the Year Win *Culture · Culture Desk · Published 2026-11-13T08:39:05Z* Canonical: https://amk.news/article/rosal-a-sweeps-2026-latin-grammys-with-historical-third-album-of-the-year-win > Spanish artist Rosalía secured top honors for her album 'Lux' and the single 'La Perla' at the 27th annual ceremony in Las Vegas. The night also featured a career-spanning tribute to Daddy Yankee and a first-ever win for British rock icon Sting. ## Key points - Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía won Album of the Year for her 2025 release Lux on November 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. - Puerto Rican icon Daddy Yankee was recognized as the Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year during the 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony. - British rock veteran Sting secured his inaugural Latin Grammy for Best Pop/Rock Song for his collaboration with Argentine duo CA7RIEL Paco Amoroso. Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía made history on November 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas by winning Album of the Year for her 2025 release, *Lux*, becoming the first artist to claim the category three times. The 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards, hosted by Roselyn Sánchez, saw the Catalan artist dominate the evening with additional wins for Song of the Year, Best Pop Song, Best Alternative Music Album, and Best Short Form Music Video. Beyond Rosalía's sweep, the ceremony was marked by Daddy Yankee’s recognition as Person of the Year and a surprise victory for Sting in the Best Pop/Rock Song category. ## How did Rosalía perform at the 2026 Latin Grammys? Rosalía opened the ceremony with a visual and auditory spectacle that Variety and The Hollywood Reporter described as a "heavenly" medley of tracks from her award-winning album *Lux*. Accompanied by a troupe of dancers wearing halos on a stage designed to resemble clouds, the singer performed "La Rumba Del Perdón," "La Perla," and "Dios Es Un Stalker." The performance served as a live manifestation of the album’s themes, which draw heavily from orchestral arrangements and the hagiographies of female saints. Later in the broadcast, while accepting the Song of the Year trophy for "La Perla," Rosalía shared the stage with the American sierreño group Yahritza Y Su Esencia, expressing her gratitude to Mexico for its cultural influence on the work. _Watch: Rosalía gana ÁLBUM DEL AÑO | Latin GRAMMY 2026 — Latin GRAMMYs_ ## Which other artists won major awards? The 2026 Latin Grammys distributed honors across a wide spectrum of genres, with Milo J securing Record of the Year for "Niño" according to Nacionale, while Juanes took home the night's first televised award for Best Pop/Rock Album. Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso emerged as significant winners, earning trophies for Best Latin Electronic Music Performance and Best Long Form Music Video. Their collaboration with British rock veteran Sting on the track "Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día" earned the former Police frontman his inaugural Latin Grammy for Best Pop/Rock Song. Though Sting was not present, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso accepted on his behalf, with Rolling Stone reporting that they credited him with providing the "warmth" and "space" necessary to complete their *Free Spirits* project. > "Puerto Rico, remember. ... Puerto Rico is not small. The map is small," Daddy Yankee said while accepting the Person of the Year honor, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. ## What was the significance of Daddy Yankee’s Person of the Year honor? Daddy Yankee made history as the first reggaeton and urbano artist to be named the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year. Presented with the award by Janet Jackson, the Puerto Rican icon performed an extensive career retrospective that transformed the MGM Grand Garden Arena into a stadium-like atmosphere. His setlist included global hits such as "Gasolina," "Despacito," and "Rompe," featuring a rotating cast of high-profile collaborators including Bizarrap, Feid, and LL Cool J. The tribute highlighted his role in globalizing the urbano genre, a sentiment echoed by Jackson during her presentation when she cited her "admiration and respect" for his cultural impact. _Latin Grammy Awards (Image: Wikimedia Commons)_ ## What is the background of the Latin Grammys? The Latin Grammy Awards are the premiere honors of the Latin Recording Academy, established to celebrate excellence in music recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from across the globe. Since their inception, the awards have focused on Ibero-American contributions from Latin America, the Iberian Peninsula, and Latino communities in North America. Rosalía’s 2026 victory solidifies her standing as a central figure in this international community; she previously won the top album prize for *El Mal Querer* in 2018 and *Motomami* in 2022. Her success with *Lux*, an album she recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of with a curated playlist of influences ranging from Mozart to Kate Bush, further cements her reputation as a genre-blurring innovator with classical training from the Catalonia College of Music. ## What remains unconfirmed from the ceremony? While the winners list for the 2026 Latin Grammys is finalized, several details regarding the artists' future projects remain under wraps. Outlets have not yet confirmed the release date or specific plot details for the film *Wet*, which Pitchfork reports will star Rosalía under the direction of Alma Har’el. Additionally, while Edgar Barrera entered the night as the most-nominated individual with ten nods, the total count of his wins across all technical and songwriting categories has not been fully tallied in early consolidated reports. The industry now looks toward whether Rosalía’s *Lux* will see similar success at the upcoming general Grammy Awards, though no official nominations for that ceremony have been announced in the current reporting cycle. **Sources:** This report draws on coverage by [Rolling Stone](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sting-first-latin-grammy-win-1235657253/), [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/latin-grammys-winners-list-rosalia-1236946768/), [The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/latin-grammys-2026-winners-rosalia-album-of-the-year-1236754523/), [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/11/latin-grammy-awards-2026-winners-full-list-1237222557/), [Pitchfork](https://pitchfork.com/story/watch-rosalia-perform-a-lux-medley-at-the-2026-latin-grammys/), [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/lists/latin-grammys-2026-list-of-winners/), [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/latin-grammys-2026-70584c66afd078de1df5143f6dc10398), [Gold Derby](https://www.goldderby.com/music/2026/latin-grammys-2026-winners-list/). 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