17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards

17th Latin Grammy Awards
Date November 17, 2016
Venue T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada
Highlights
Person of the Year Marc Anthony
Television/Radio coverage
Network Univision

The 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 17, 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

The nominations were announced on September 21, 2016. Julio Reyes Copello, Djavan, Fonseca, Jesse & Joy, and Ricardo López Lalinde leads with four nominations each. American singer Marc Anthony was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on November 16, the day prior to the Latin Grammy Awards.[1]

Performers

Artist(s) Song(s)
Pablo López
Juanes
Tu Enemigo
Jesse & Joy Me Soltaste
Wisin Vacaciones
Joss Favela Cuando Fuimos Nada
Fonseca
Alexis & Fido
Vine a Buscarte
Reik Ya Me Enteré
Yandel Nunca Me Olvides
Prince Royce
Gerardo Ortíz
Moneda
Carlos Vives La Bicicleta
J Balvin
Pharrell Williams
Bia
Sky
Safari
Mon Laferte
Juanes
Si Tu Me Quiesieras
Fuego
Farruko
Ky-Mani Marley
Chillax
Marc Anthony
Jennifer López
I Need to Know
Tu Amor Me Hace Bien
Vivir Mi Vida
Olvídame y Pega la Vuelta
Manuel Medrano Bajo el Agua
Banda Los Recoditos Me Está Gustando
Rachel Platten
Diego Torres
Siempre Estaré Ahí
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs El Rey del Swing
Matador
Eugenia León
Tania Libertad
Guadalupe Pineda
Mi Canto Viene del Sur
Gente de Zona Tu y Yo
La Gozadera

Awards

The following is the list of nominees.

General

Record of the Year

Carlos Vives and Shakira — "La Bicicleta"

Album of the Year

Juan GabrielLos Dúo 2

Song of the Year

Andrés Castro, Shakira and Carlos Vives — "La Bicicleta" (Carlos Vives and Shakira)

Best New Artist

Manuel Medrano

Pop

Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album

Jesse & JoyUn Besito Más

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Juan GabrielLos Dúo, Vol. 2

Urban

Best Urban Fusion/Performance

Yandel — "Encantadora"

Best Urban Music Album

J BalvinEnergia

Best Urban Song

Egbert Rosa Cintrón, Farruko, Eduardo A. Vargas Berrios and Yandel — "Encantadora" (Yandel)

Rock

Best Rock Album

Los Fabulosos CadillacsLa Salvación de Solo Y Juan

Best Pop/Rock Album

Julieta VenegasAlgo Sucede

Best Rock Song

Flavio Cianciarulo — "La Tormenta" (Los Fabulosos Cadillacs)

Alternative

Best Alternative Music Album

Illya Kuryaki and the ValderramasL.H.O.N.

Best Alternative Song

Carla Morrison — "Vez Primera"

Tropical

Best Salsa Album

IndiaIntensamente India Con Canciones de Juan Gabriel

Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album

FonsecaHomenaje (A La Música de Diomedes Díaz)

Best Contemporary Tropical Album

GuacoGuaco Histórico 2

Best Traditional Tropical Album

Sonora SantaneraLa Sonora Santanera En Su 60 Aniversario

Best Tropical Fusion Album

Gente de ZonaVisualízate

Best Tropical Song

Omar Alfanno, Fonseca, and Yadam González Cárdenas – "Vine A Buscarte" (Fonseca)

Singer-Songwriter

Best Singer-Songwriter Album

Manuel MedranoManuel Medrano

Regional Mexican

Best Banda Album

Banda El Recodo De Cruz LizárragaRaíces

Best Tejano Album

Michael SalgadoPor Cielo y Tierra

Best Norteño Album

Los Tigres del Norte Desde El Azteca

Best Regional Mexican Song

Erika Ender, Manu Morendo, and Mónica Vèlez — "Ataúd" (Los Tigres del Norte)

Instrumental

Best Instrumental Album

Hamilton de HolandaSamba de Chico

Traditional

Best Folk Album

Palo Cruza'O — En Armonías Colombianas

Best Tango Album

Nicolás Ledesma y Su Orquesta — Cuando Llora la Milonga

Best Flamenco Album

Niña PastoriÁmame Como Soy

Jazz

Best Latin Jazz Album

Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra — Cuba: The Conversation Continues

Christian

Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)

Marcos Vidal — 25 Años

Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language)

Anderson Freire — Deus Não Te Rejeita

Portuguese Language

Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album

CéuTropix

Best Portuguese Language Rock Album

Ian Ramil — Derivacivilização Scalene — Éter

Best Samba/Pagode Album

Martinho da VilaDe Bem Com a Vida

Best MPB Album

Elza SoaresA Mulher do Fim do Mundo

Best Brazilian Roots Album

Almir Sater e Renato Teixeira — AR

Best Portuguese Language Song

Djavan — "Vidas Pra Contar"

Children's

Best Latin Children's Album

123 AndrésArriba Abajo

Classical

Best Classical Album

Cuarteto Latinoamericano and JaramarEl Hilo Invisible (Cantos Sefaradíes)

Best Classical Contemporary Composition

Claudia Montero — "Cuarteto Para Buenos Aires"

Recording Package

Best Recording Package

Sergio Mora — El Poeta Halley (Love of Lesbian)

Production

Best Engineered Album

Be Hussey, Gustavo Lenza, Diogo Poças, Rodrigo Sanches, Mike Cresswell and Felipe Tchauer — Tropix (Céu)

Producer of the Year

Eduardo Cabra

Music video

Best Short Form Music Video

Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas"Gallo Negro"

Best Long Form Music Video

Alejandro SanzSirope Vivo

Special Merit Awards

The following is a list of special merit awards [2]

Lifetime Achievement Awards
Trustees Award

Changes to award categories

References

  1. Flores, Griselda (July 19, 2016). "Latin Grammys 2016 to Honor Marc Anthony as Person of the Year". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  2. "Special Awards". Latin GRAMMYs. Retrieved 20 November 2015.

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