Las Vegas — The 27th Latin Grammy Awards will be held on November 12 in Las Vegas, with songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera leading the Mexican contingent with 10 nominations, followed by singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada with six.
The ceremony starts at 7 p.m. Quintana Roo time and will be broadcast on the awards’ YouTube channel and on the TNT television network. Organizers released the nominations in October for the prizes, which are affiliated with the Grammys and focus on Spanish-language music.
How to watch from Mexico
Viewers in Mexico can follow the gala through the Latin Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and the TNT signal. The ceremony returns to Las Vegas for its 27th edition.
Edgar Barrera leads the field
Barrera, one of the most in-demand producers and songwriters in Latin music, appears in 10 categories:
- Album of the Year
- Record of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Producer of the Year
- Songwriter of the Year
- Best Regional Mexican Song, for “Ese Hombre Es Malo” with Karol G
- Best Regional Mexican Song, for “No Capea” with Xavi
- Best Urban Music Album
- Best Pop Song
- Best Engineered Album
Silvana Estrada’s six nods
The Veracruz singer is nominated in six categories, including the three general-field awards:
- Album of the Year, for Vendrán Suaves Lluvias
- Record of the Year, for “Dime”
- Song of the Year, for “Dime”
- Best Singer-Songwriter Album, for Vendrán Suaves Lluvias
- Best Singer-Songwriter Song, for “Dime”
- Best Roots Song, for “El Alma Mía”
Other Mexican nominees
- Carin León: Album of the Year for MUDA and Record of the Year
- Peso Pluma: Best Música Mexicana Album for Dinastía Deluxe
- Pepe Aguilar: Best Ranchera/Mariachi Album for Mi Suerte Es Ser Mexicano II
- Camila Fernández: Best Ranchera/Mariachi Album for La Fernández
- José Hernández: Best Ranchera/Mariachi Album for 50 Años
- Alejandra Villarreal: Best Rock Song for “Ego”
Christian Nodal faces his father-in-law
Christian Nodal received a single nomination, for Best Ranchera/Mariachi Album with Bandera Blanca. In that category he goes head to head with Pepe Aguilar, his father-in-law, who is nominated for Mi Suerte Es Ser Mexicano II.
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