Among the nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards announced Friday morning were a slate of Latin artists, with Bad Bunny leading the way with six and making Grammy history in the process.
The Puerto Rican singer became the first Spanish-speaking artist to earn nominations in several major categories for his critically acclaimed album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” including record of the year, album of the year and song of the year.
The 31-year-old artist is also nominated for urban music album, global music performance (“EoO”) and album cover, a new category.
To date, Bad Bunny has won three Grammy Awards from 10 nominations. It also leads the nominations for the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards with 12, including record of the year, album of the year and song of the year. The Latin Grammys will take place on November 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The not so new band tthe marias – led by the singer María Zardoya – were nominated in the always disconcerting New artist category. This marked the long-standing Los Angeles indie group's first Grammy nomination.
Global girl group Katseye, which features Cuban-American Venezuelan dancer and singer Daniela Avanzini, also earned a nomination in the new artist category, as well as a nomination in the pop duo/group performance category for the song “Gabriela.”
“Tropicoqueta” by Colombian hitmaker Karol G received a Latin Pop Album nomination.
Recording Academy darling Edgar Barrera earned his third consecutive nomination for Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical) for his work with Karol G, Juanes, Shakira, Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera, Young Miko, Marco Antonio Solís, Manuel Turizo and Carlos Santana.
Eccentric Argentine duo Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso They received their first Grammy nomination for Latin or Alternative Rock Album for their nine-track EP, “Papota.” If they win, they will be the second Argentine team to win in that category; The Fabulous Cadillacs won in 1998 when the series first appeared.
Bustling San Bernardino band Fuerza Regida is also nominated for the first time, receiving a Mexican music album nod for their joint EP with Grupo Frontera, “Mala Mía.” The northern Texas group is also in the same category with their album “Y Lo Que Come”.
Sacramento alternative metal group Deftones earned a rock album nomination for “private music”, the band's fourth overall Grammy nomination and first in this category.
On Tuesday, the recording academy announced that voting members of the Latin Recording Academy had been invited to join the Recording Academy as part of its 2025 class of new members.
“This year's class reflects the vitality of today's diverse music landscape,” said Harvey Mason Jr., executive director of the Recording Academy. “The addition of many voting members of the Latin Recording Academy underscores that music has no borders and that our mission to serve musicians, no matter where they are from, is stronger than ever.”
The Grammy Awards will take place on February 1 in Los Angeles. Crypto.com Sand. The awards show will air live on CBS and Paramount+ starting at 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
