Anitta ccepts Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album for "Equilibrivm" at the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 12, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gilbert Flores/Billboard The Latin Grammys never delivers the same show twice, and that was apparent at the 2026 ceremony, which was filled with high highs, low lows, and plenty of surprises.
This year, artists from different genres and regions got some long-awaited recognition, making for heartfelt speeches from first-time winners like Anitta, who took home the award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album after years of creating groundbreaking Brazilian pop. She also used the moment to highlight her homeland, and remind audiences what the Latin Grammys are all about. Similarly, Milo J celebrated his beloved Argentina as he took home his first trophies last night at just 20 years old, getting some much-deserved praise for his folk-driven album La Vida Era Más Corta.
But for all of the ways the Latin Grammys got it right this year, there were also some hiccups. Here’s some more highlights, misses, and head-scratching moments.
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High: Daddy Yankee Steals the Show
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Billboard Daddy Yankee cemented his reggaeton royalty status with one of the most exciting performances of the night. The reggaeton pioneer embodied his Person of the Year honor in its entirety as he dove into his classics like “Ella Me Levantó” and “Lo Que Pasó, Pasó.” It may have been a surprise to the audience since Daddy Yankee has shied away from playing his earlier, more party-forward songs since becoming a devout Christian, but he went through all the hits. Daddy Yankee tore into “Rompe” and “Gasolina,” reminding the world of his icon status, and brought out a ton of guests: LL Cool J, French Montana, Diljit Dosanjh, Feid, Bizarrap, Bad Gyal and more. Here’s to hoping he busts out the same set at Coachella — but only if LL Cool J can serve to boisterously remind the world, “Don’t call it a comeback!” —Maya Georgi
