J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Karol G, Nicki Minaj & More Nominated At The 2020 Latin Grammys!
The list of nominees for the 2020 Latin Grammys has been announced and J Balvin is leading the awards this year with 13 nominations! That’s right! He’s up in categories like Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Reggaeton Performance, Best Urban Fusion Performance, Best Urban Music Album, Best Rap/Hip-Hop Song, and more. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively.
As Yahoo News notes, Nicki Minaj earned her first two Latin Grammy nominations ever: Record of the Year and Song of the Year for her collaboration with Karol G, “Tusa,” who snagged 4 nominations in total.
“Over the last year, we continued engaging in discussions with our members to improve the awards process and actively encouraged diverse Latin music creators to join and participate,” said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy, in a statement. The (LARAS) came under fire last year for their lack of Urban Latino artists being nominated. It sparked a movement on social media declaring “Without reggaeton, there’s no Latin Grammys.”
“Today, we are proud to unveil the nominees for the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards — a group that reflects the constant evolution of Latin music. Our Academy is stronger than ever as members are engaged, better informed, and committed to elevating and honoring musical excellence across all genres of Latin music. This year’s class of nominees is the result of a resilient and genuine awards process.”
The 21st annual Latin Grammy Awards will air live on Nov. 19 on Univision. The complete list can be found here.
Press Play Below To Check Out Karol G At The 2018 Grammys: