From Daddy Yankee to salsa royalty, Latin music takes center stage in Vegas
The Latin Recording Academy has unveiled a new batch of stars confirmed for the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards, set for Thursday, November 12, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. With a lineup stretching from reggaeton and regional Mexican music to salsa, pop, rock and beyond, this is a rather spectacular snapshot of just how many different worlds Latin music now inhabits.
Camila Cabello, Howie D of the Backstreet Boys, Greeicy, Pablo Alborán, Ryan Castro and Mexican soccer star Memo Ochoa are among the newly confirmed presenters. They join previously announced performers including Anitta, Carín León, Cristian Castro, Feid, Grupo Frontera, Karol G, Milo J, Rawayana and Xavi. Actress Roselyn Sánchez returns to host the ceremony for the tenth time.
And alongside all the contemporary names, the show is making room for the legends whose records helped build this musical universe in the first place.
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Daddy Yankee Takes the Spotlight as Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
Daddy Yankee, the 2026 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, is also confirmed to perform. The honor recognizes a figure whose career helped take reggaeton far beyond its original boundaries and into the pop mainstream. His presence is a reminder that the genre is no longer an outsider in the industry: it is part of its modern foundation.
Willie Colón and José Alfredo Jiménez Receive Major Musical Tributes
The televised ceremony will pay homage to late salsa pioneer Willie Colón, with a tribute led by his musical director and bandleader Ennio Gatti alongside Colón’s original 13-member band. It is a connection to the music’s living history, not simply an awards-show medley.
Mexico’s legendary songwriter José Alfredo Jiménez will also be celebrated on the 100th anniversary of his birth, in a tribute produced by Edgar Barrera. The producer leads the year’s nominations with 10, including recognition in the major record, album and song categories. Putting the voice of classic ranchera beside contemporary stars makes the evening a meeting of eras as much as a celebration of new releases.
How to Watch the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards Live
Thursday, November 12, 2026 — MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. The main three-hour ceremony begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, airing in the United States on Univision, UNIMÁS, Galavisión and via ViX. The broadcaster also lists an 8 p.m. Pacific television airing, so West Coast viewers should check their local TV guide for the channel feed.
Before the big show, the Latin Grammy Premiere streams at 3 p.m. ET / noon PT on the Latin Recording Academy’s digital platforms, with the majority of the awards presented during that earlier ceremony. Univision’s Noche de Estrellas red-carpet coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT on UNIMÁS, Galavisión and ViX; Univision joins the coverage at 7 p.m. ET. A backstage digital livestream starts at 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT.
Every Announced 2026 Latin Grammy Performer
From Rosalía, Juanes, Mon Laferte and Karol G to Bizarrap, Grupo Niche, The Warning and Daddy Yankee, the announced roster crosses genres and generations. The list below retains the performers named in the latest reporting, together with additional names included in the official broadcaster’s lineup.
- Ángel “Cucco” Peña
- Anitta
- Baby Ranks
- Bad Gyal
- Banda Los Recoditos
- Bizarrap
- Camila Fernández
- Carín León
- Cristian Castro
- Daddy Yankee
- Divino
- DJ Premier
- Diljit Dosanjh
- Elena Rose
- Feid
- French Montana
- Fonseca
- Grupo Frontera
- Grupo Niche
- Jay Wheeler
- Jorge Drexler
- Juanes
- Kany García
- Karol G
- Lil Supa
- Luis Enrique
- Luis Figueroa
- Miguel Colón
- Milo J
- Mon Laferte
- Nathy Peluso
- Niña Pastori
- Rawayana
- Reik
- Rosalía
- Silvana Estrada
- Sofía Reyes
- The Warning
- Xavi
- Yami Safdie
- Edgar Barrera
- Ennio Gatti
- Vivir Quintana
2026 Latin Grammy Awards Presenters
Music stars share presenting duties with actors and athletes, including Anthony Ramos, Camila Cabello, Howie D and Memo Ochoa.
- Anthony Ramos
- Camila Cabello
- Daniela Mercury
- Debi Nova
- Greeicy
- Howie D
- Joaquina
- Lila Downs
- Luísa Sonza
- Memo Ochoa
- Pablo Alborán
- Ryan Castro
- Sara Schell
- Trueno
- William Contreras
For one night, the Las Vegas stage brings together stadium-level pop, Mexican songwriting traditions and the irresistible rhythmic legacy of salsa. And with most categories decided before the televised ceremony begins, the performances are just as much part of the attraction as the trophies themselves.
For the audience watching from home, the beauty is in the contrast: one moment can belong to the unmistakable voice of a modern superstar, the next to a melody that has traveled through generations.
Latin Grammy Awards 2026 — Video
Sources: Latin Recording Academy — presenters; Latin Recording Academy — lineup and tributes; TelevisaUnivision — broadcast schedule; Latin Recording Academy — Premiere.
