Colombian artists dominated the Latin Grammy 2026 awards ceremony held on Thursday, November 12, in Las Vegas, with major triumphs led by Karol G, Juanes, Fonseca, and Aria Vega across multiple categories spanning urban, rock, tropical, and regional sounds, as reported by Infobae.
- Karol G secured two gramophones at the Las Vegas ceremony, winning best urban music album for Tropicoqueta and best reggaeton performance alongside Feid for «Verano Rosa» (Infobae).
- Juanes earned best pop/rock album with Juanesteban, Fonseca claimed best contemporary tropical album for Antes que el tiempo se vaya, and Aria Vega was named best new artist (Infobae).
- The widespread national presence extended to early ceremony wins, including Carlos Vives for best cumbia/vallenato album and José Aguirre for best tropical song (Infobae).
The 27th annual Latin Grammy gala showcased a diverse array of Colombian talent both in the winners’ circle and on the live stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Karol G delivered a performance of «Ese Hombre Es Malo» accompanied by an orchestra and mariachis, while also turning heads on the red carpet wearing an ivory corset-effect mermaid gown with tulle train designed by Celia Kritharioti, as detailed by Vogue México and Revista Caras México.
Reflecting on her recognition for Tropicoqueta, Karol G expressed deep emotion during her acceptance. “Compartir y trabajar con ellos creo que me hizo evolucionar mucho como persona, como artista”, she told elheraldo.co, highlighting how the project allowed her to explore traditional Latin American sounds ranging from reggaeton and bachata to mariachi.
Carlos Vives collected the award for best cumbia/vallenato album with El último disco, Vol. 1, while Grupo Niche director José Aguirre took home best tropical song for «Realidad-Es». In the children’s music field, Cantoalegre and Marta Gómez prevailed with Mil secretos, and Vibarco was honored as coauthor on the pop/rock winner «Hasta Jesús tuvo un mal día».
Juanes teamed up with Carín León to perform «Desde que te tengo», whereas Fonseca and Grupo Niche joined forces for a musical tribute honoring Willie Colón. Additional performers and presenters included Gusi, Jorge Celedón, Karen Lizarazo, Ryan Castro, and Greeicy.
