Bad Bunny dominates Latin Grammys with five wins ahead of Super Bowl performance
At the Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, Bad Bunny emerged as the night’s big winner, securing five trophies including album of the year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos. The project blends live instrumentation with reggaetón and Puerto Rican styles like plena, highlighting the island’s musical heritage and setting the stage for his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show. The artist dedicated the album to the youth of Latin America, emphasizing diverse expressions of patriotism through music. Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso, an Argentinian duo, also claimed five awards, with other notable winners including Alejandro Sanz, Gloria Estefan, and Karol G, who will headline Coachella next year. The Latin Grammys reflect a growing Latin music sector, which generated a record $1.4 billion in 2024, representing 8.1% of U.S. music revenue. Bad Bunny, real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has been at the forefront of this movement, having been among the most-streamed artists globally for three consecutive years (2020–2022). Debí Tirar Más Fotos is his sixth album. At the ceremony, the title track won Best Urban Song and Best Urban Performance, while other wins included Best Reggaetón Performance for Voy a llevarte pa PR and Best Urban Music Album. He faces six nominations at the upcoming Grammys in major categories. A recent Puerto Rico residency and a world tour announced in the Dominican Republic were noted, along with controversy over dates in the U.S. mainland due to immigration concerns. The event opened with a tribute to Carlos Santana, with performances by Maluma, Grupo Frontera, and others, and Karol G and Marco Antonio Solís delivered a duet. Ca7riel and Amoroso’s performance involved a visually striking scene with four nearly naked bodybuilders and a crowd-pleasing finale. Paloma Morphy won Best New Artist, and Sanz secured Record of the Year over Bad Bunny. The coverage also touched on political reactions to the Super Bowl booking and commentary from Donald Trump. The article closes with references to further Grammy nominations in 2026 and ongoing discussions of Bad Bunny’s tour plans.