16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards

16th Latin Grammy Awards
Date November 19, 2015
Venue MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada
Highlights
Person of the Year Roberto Carlos
Television/Radio coverage
Network Univision

The 16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 19, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise. This is the second time that Latin Grammys wil be held at this location, will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from 8–11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).

The nominations were announced on September 23, 2015. Leonel García leads with six nominations, followed by Natalia Lafourcade with five. Additionally, Juan Luis Guerra and Alejandro Sanz; engineers Edgar Barrera, Demián Nava, and Alan Saucedo; and producer Cachorro López each receive four nominations. Pablo Alborán, Miguel Bosé, Café Quijano, Pedro Capó, Nicky Jam, Ricky Martin, and Vicentico are among those who each receive three nominations. Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos will be honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on November 18, the day prior to the Latin Grammy Awards.[1]

Performers

Artist(s) Song(s)
J Balvin
Farruko
Major Lazer
"Ginza"
"Lean On"
Alejandro Sanz
Paula Fernandes
Mariachi Sol De México
"A Que No Me Dejas"
Banda El Recodo De Don Cruz Lizárraga
Wisin
"Mi Vicio Más Grande"
"Las Fresas"
Prince Royce "Back It Up"
Matisse "Si Fuera Fácil"
Raquel Sofía "Te Amo Idiota"
ChocQuibTown "Salsa & Choke"
Pablo Alborán "Recuérdame"
Ricky Martin "Disparo al Corazón
"La Mordidita"
Natalia Jiménez
Il Volo
"Creo en Mi"
Nicky Jam
Omi
"El Perdón"
"Cheerleader"
Maná
Los Tigres Del Norte
"Ironía"
"Somos Más Americanos"
Bomba Estéreo
Will Smith
"Fiesta"
Roberto Carlos "Te Amo, Te Amo, Te Amo"
"Propuesta"
"La Distancia"
"Un Millón de Amigos"
Wisin
Ricky Martin
"Que Se Sienta el Deseo"
Espinoza Paz "Como a las 12"
Maluma
Fifth Harmony
"Sin Contrato"
Natalia Lafourcade "Hasta la Raíz"
Juan Luis Guerra "Todo Tiene Su Hora"
Julión Álvarez "El Amor De Su Vida"
Silvestre Dangond
Nicky Jam
"Materialista"

Awards

The following is the list of nominees.

General

Record of the Year

Natalia Lafourcade — "Hasta la Raíz"

Album of the Year

Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 — Todo Tiene Su Hora

Song of the Year

Leonel García and Natalia Lafourcade"Hasta la Raíz" (Lafourcade)

Best New Artist

Monsieur Periné

Pop

Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album

Alejandro SanzSirope

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Gilberto Santa RosaNecesito Un Bolero

Urban

Best Urban Performance

Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias — "El Perdón"

Best Urban Music Album

Tego CalderónEl Que Sabe, Sabe

Best Urban Song

J Balvin, Rene Cano, Alejandro "Mosty" Patiño and Alejandro "Sky" Ramírez — "Ay Vamos" (J Balvin)

Rock

Best Rock Album

Diamante Eléctrico — B

Best Pop/Rock Album

ManáCama Incendiada

Best Rock Song

Cachorro López and Vicentico — "Esclavo de Tu Amor" (Vicentico)

Alternative

Best Alternative Music Album

Natalia LafourcadeHasta la Raíz

Best Alternative Song

Leonel García and Natalia Lafourcade — "Hasta la Raíz" (Lafourcade)

Tropical

Best Salsa Album

Rubén Blades with Roberto Delgado and Orquesta — Son de Panamá

Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album

Jorge Celedón and Gustavo García — Sencillamente

Best Contemporary Tropical Album

Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 — Todo Tiene Su Hora

Best Traditional Tropical Album

José Alberto "El Canario" and Septeto Santiaguero — Tributo A Los Compadres No Quiero Llanto

Best Tropical Fusion Album

ChocQuibTownEl Mismo

Best Tropical Song

Juan Luis Guerra — "Tus Besos"

Singer-songwriter

Best Singer-Songwriter Album

Alex CubaHealer

Regional Mexican

Best Ranchero Album

Pedro FernándezAcaríciame El Corazón

Best Banda Album

Banda El Recodo de Don Cruz LizarragaMi Vicio Mas Grande

Best Tejano Album

Sólido — Sentimientos

Best Norteño Album

Pesado — Abrázame

Best Regional Song

Mauricio Arriaga, Edgar Barrera and Eduardo Murguía — "Todo Tuyo" (Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga)

Instrumental

Best Instrumental Album

Ed Calle and Mamblue — Dr. Ed Calle Presents Mamblue

Traditional

Best Folk Album

Lila DownsBalas y Chocolate

Best Tango Album

Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires — Homenaje A Astor Piazzolla

Best Flamenco Album

Various Artists — Entre 20 Aguas: A La Música de Paco de Lucía

Jazz

Best Latin Jazz Album

Paquito D'RiveraJazz Meets The Classics

Christian

Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)

Alex CamposDerroche de Amor

Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language)

Fernanda BrumDa Eternidade

Brazilian

Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album

Tulipa Ruiz — Dancê

Best Brazilian Rock Album

Suricato — Sol-Te

Best Samba/Pagode Album

Fundo de QuintalSó Felicidade

Best MPB Album

Ivan LinsAmérica, Brasil

Best Sertaneja Music Album

Renato Teixeira and Sérgio ReisAmizade Sincera II

Best Brazilian Song

Hamilton de Holanda, Diogo Nogueira and Marcos Portinari — "Bossa Negra" (Diogo Nogueira and Hamilton de Holanda)

Children's

Best Latin Children’s Album

Mister GLos Animales

Classical

Best Classical Album

Débora Halász, Franz Halász and Radamés GnattaliAlma Brasileira
José SerebrierDvorak-Serebrier Legends: Symphony No. 8no Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 - Montero: Ex Patria, Op. 1 & Improvisations

Best Classical Contemporary Composition

Carlos Franzetti — "Capriccio" (Allison Brewster Franzetti)

Recording Package

Best Recording Package

Natalia Ayala, Carlos Dussan Gómez and Juliana Jaramillo — Este Instante (Marta Gómez)

Production

Best Engineered Album

Andrés Borda, Eduardo del Águila, Demián Nava, Alan Ortiz Grande, Alan Saucedo, Sebastián Schunt, Cesar Sogbe and José Blanco — Hasta la Raíz (Natalia Lafourcade)

Producer of the Year

Sebastian Krys

Music video

Best Short Form Music Video

Calle 13 featuring Silvio Rodríguez — "Ojos Color Sol"

Best Long Form Music Video

JuanesLoco de Amor: La Historia

Special Merit Awards

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

Lifetime Achievement Awards
Trustees Award

Changes to award categories

Due to the low number of entries, the Best Brazilian Roots Album category was not awarded this year.

References

  1. Roiz, Jessica Lucia (June 16, 2015). "Latin Grammys 2015: Roberto Carlos Will Be 'Person Of The Year' At Awards Show". Latin Times. IBT Media. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  2. "Special Awards". Latin GRAMMYs. Retrieved 20 November 2015.

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