Latin Grammy Awards
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A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Unlike the regular Grammy Award
which primarily honors music produced in the United States
, the Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the world that were recorded in either Spanish
or Portuguese
. However, both awards have similar nominating and voting processes, in which the selections are decided by peers within the music industry.
The first annual Latin Grammys ceremony
was held at the Staples Center
in Los Angeles
on September 13, 2000. Broadcast by CBS
, that first ceremony became the first primarily Spanish language
primetime program carried on an English-language American television network.
The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
were held on November 10, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center
in Las Vegas
.
was formed by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences in 1997. It was founded by Michael Greene and Mauricio Abaroa. In 2000, it was announced that the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards
would take place at the Staples Center
on September 13, 2000. On July 7, 2000, the nominations were announced in Miami. The first telecast took place at the Staples Center and was broadcast on CBS
. The following year's show
was canceled due to the September 11, 2001 attacks
, which was the same day the show was to take place. In 2002, the academy elected its first independent Board of Trustees. In 2005
, the broadcast was moved from CBS to Univision
where the whole telecast was in Spanish
. Voting members live in various regions in the US
and outside of the US in regions such as Latin America
. To be eligible a recording must have been recorded in Spanish or Portuguese
. The eligibility period is July 1 to June 30 for a respective awards ceremony. Recording are first entered and are reviewed to determine which awards they are eligible for. Following that nominating ballots are mailed to voting member of the academy. The votes are tabulated and the five recordings in each category with the most votes become the nominees. Final voting ballots are sent to voting members and the winners are determined. Winners are later announced at the Latin Grammy Awards. The current President & CEO of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
is Gabriel Abaroa
.
The rest of the fields are genre-specific. Special awards are also given out for more long-lasting contributions to the music industry.
The first telecast had 40 awards presented however the following year 38 awards were presented. The most recent telecast in 2010 had a total of 46 awards presented.
Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences , is a multinational membership-based association composed of music industry professionals, musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other creative and technical recording professionals...
to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Unlike the regular Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
which primarily honors music produced in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the world that were recorded in either Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
or Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
. However, both awards have similar nominating and voting processes, in which the selections are decided by peers within the music industry.
The first annual Latin Grammys ceremony
Latin Grammy Awards of 2000
The "1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards" were held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Friday, September 13, 2000. The big winners were Luis Miguel, Santana and Maná with 3 awards; Juan Luis Guerra, Shakira, Fito Páez and Emilio Estefan Jr. received 2 awards each.Winners were chosen by voting...
was held at the Staples Center
Staples Center
Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
on September 13, 2000. Broadcast by CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, that first ceremony became the first primarily Spanish language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
primetime program carried on an English-language American television network.
The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards of 2011
The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on November 10, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and was hosted by Lucero and Cristián de la Fuente. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated is July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011...
were held on November 10, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center
Mandalay Bay Events Center
Mandalay Bay Events Center is a 12,000 seat indoor arena, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, on the Las Vegas Strip, in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned by MGM Resorts International.It has hosted many music, boxing and mixed martial arts events....
in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
.
History
The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & SciencesLatin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences , is a multinational membership-based association composed of music industry professionals, musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other creative and technical recording professionals...
was formed by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences in 1997. It was founded by Michael Greene and Mauricio Abaroa. In 2000, it was announced that the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards of 2000
The "1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards" were held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Friday, September 13, 2000. The big winners were Luis Miguel, Santana and Maná with 3 awards; Juan Luis Guerra, Shakira, Fito Páez and Emilio Estefan Jr. received 2 awards each.Winners were chosen by voting...
would take place at the Staples Center
Staples Center
Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
on September 13, 2000. On July 7, 2000, the nominations were announced in Miami. The first telecast took place at the Staples Center and was broadcast on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. The following year's show
Latin Grammy Awards of 2001
The winners of the Second Annual Latin Grammy Awards were announced during a press conference on October 30, 2001 at the Conga Room in Los Angeles, California. The conference, which was broadcast live on the internet, was hosted by Jimmy Smits and Paul Rodriguez. Alejandro Sanz was the big winner...
was canceled due to the September 11, 2001 attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
, which was the same day the show was to take place. In 2002, the academy elected its first independent Board of Trustees. In 2005
Latin Grammy Awards of 2005
The 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium on Thursday, November 3, 2005. It was the first ceremony to be broadcast by Univision in the United States. Ivan Lins was the big winner winning two awards including Album of the Year. He is the first and only...
, the broadcast was moved from CBS to Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
where the whole telecast was in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
. Voting members live in various regions in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and outside of the US in regions such as Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
. To be eligible a recording must have been recorded in Spanish or Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
. The eligibility period is July 1 to June 30 for a respective awards ceremony. Recording are first entered and are reviewed to determine which awards they are eligible for. Following that nominating ballots are mailed to voting member of the academy. The votes are tabulated and the five recordings in each category with the most votes become the nominees. Final voting ballots are sent to voting members and the winners are determined. Winners are later announced at the Latin Grammy Awards. The current President & CEO of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences , is a multinational membership-based association composed of music industry professionals, musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other creative and technical recording professionals...
is Gabriel Abaroa
Gabriel Abaroa
Gabriel Abaroa Jr. is the current president & CEO of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences , which presents the Latin Grammy Awards. LARAS was established in 1997 and the first Latin Grammy Awards took place in 2000.-Career:...
.
Award categories
Alike from the Grammy Award there is a general field consisting of four genre-less award categories:- Record of the YearLatin Grammy Award for Record of the YearThe Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
is awarded to the performer and the production team of a single song. - Album of the YearLatin Grammy Award for Album of the YearThe Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
is awarded to the performer and the production team of a full album. - Song of the YearLatin Grammy Award for Song of the YearThe Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence, creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
is awarded to the writer(s)/composer(s) of a single song. - Best New ArtistLatin Grammy Award for Best New ArtistThe Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists, nationally and internationally...
is awarded to an artist without reference to a song or album.
The rest of the fields are genre-specific. Special awards are also given out for more long-lasting contributions to the music industry.
The first telecast had 40 awards presented however the following year 38 awards were presented. The most recent telecast in 2010 had a total of 46 awards presented.
Awards by artists' country of origin
- NOTE: This table includes only awards by performing artists and/or songwriters.
| Country | 2000 Latin Grammy Awards of 2000 The "1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards" were held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Friday, September 13, 2000. The big winners were Luis Miguel, Santana and Maná with 3 awards; Juan Luis Guerra, Shakira, Fito Páez and Emilio Estefan Jr. received 2 awards each.Winners were chosen by voting... |
2001 Latin Grammy Awards of 2001 The winners of the Second Annual Latin Grammy Awards were announced during a press conference on October 30, 2001 at the Conga Room in Los Angeles, California. The conference, which was broadcast live on the internet, was hosted by Jimmy Smits and Paul Rodriguez. Alejandro Sanz was the big winner... |
2002 Latin Grammy Awards of 2002 The 3rd Annual Latin Grammys were held in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theatre on Wednesday, September 18, 2002. Alejandro Sanz was the night's big winner winning a total of three awards including Album of the Year... |
2003 Latin Grammy Awards of 2003 The 4th Annual Latin Grammys were held in Miami at the American Airlines Arena on Wednesday, September 3, 2003. It was the first time the telecast was held outside of Los Angeles. Juanes was the night's biggest winner winning a record five awards including Album of the Year. He tied his own record... |
2004 Latin Grammy Awards of 2004 The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.This was the last telecast of the awards nationally in the United States in English with a CBS contract. Effective in 2005, the awards were announced in Spanish with an exclusive... |
2005 Latin Grammy Awards of 2005 The 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium on Thursday, November 3, 2005. It was the first ceremony to be broadcast by Univision in the United States. Ivan Lins was the big winner winning two awards including Album of the Year. He is the first and only... |
2006 Latin Grammy Awards of 2006 The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held for the first time in New York City, NY. The awards show was held at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, November 2, 2006. Shakira was the big winner winning Album of the Year, one of four awards that she won... |
2007 Latin Grammy Awards of 2007 The 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on November 8, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.The show aired on Univision. Juan Luis Guerra was the nights big winner winning 5 awards including Album of the Year... |
2008 Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on November 13, 2008 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas and were aired on Univision. The Brazilian Field awards were presented on the same day at the Ibirapuera Auditorium in São Paulo. The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year was Gloria... |
2009 Latin Grammy Awards of 2009 The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on November 5, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the second time the show took place in Las Vegas. Juan Gabriel was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on November 4, the day prior to the... |
2010 Latin Grammy Awards of 2010 The 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 11, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the third time the annual event had taken place at this location. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated was July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Nominations... |
2011 Latin Grammy Awards of 2010 The 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 11, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the third time the annual event had taken place at this location. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated was July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Nominations... |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico |
11 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 117 |
 Brazil |
13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 116 |
 Spain |
2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 55 |
 Puerto Rico |
1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 53 |
 Colombia |
4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 52 |
 Argentina |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 47 |
 United States |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 39 |
 Cuba |
4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 36 |
 Dominican Republic |
3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | - | - | 3 | - | 18 |
 Venezuela |
1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
 Panama |
- | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
 Peru |
- | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 |
 Italy |
- | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
 Canada |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
 Chile |
- | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
 Early Modern France |
- | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
 Guatemala |
- | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
 Uruguay |
- | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
 Ecuador |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
 Nicaragua |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
See also
- Latin Grammy Award recordsLatin Grammy Award recordsSeveral notable records have been set throughout the history of the Latin Grammy Awards. This page includes competitive awards only and does not include special awards such as Lifetime Achievement Awards or any other non-competitive awards presented by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts &...
- Latin Academy of Recording Arts & SciencesLatin Academy of Recording Arts & SciencesThe Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences , is a multinational membership-based association composed of music industry professionals, musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other creative and technical recording professionals...
- List of Latin Grammy Award ceremony locations
- Latin Recording Academy Person of the YearLatin Recording Academy Person of the YearThe Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year is an award presented annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the same organization that distributes the Latin Grammy Awards, to commend musicians for their artistic achievement in the Latin music industry and dedication to...
- Grammy Awards
- National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
Further reading
- "Spanish broadcast for Latin Grammys". (November 5, 2005). New Straits TimesNew Straits TimesThe New Straits Times is an English-language newspaper published in Malaysia. It is Malaysia's oldest newspaper still in print , having been founded as The Straits Times in 1845, and was reestablished as the "New Straits Times" in 1965. The paper served as Malaysia's only broadsheet format English...
, p. 26.