Latin Grammys: J Balvin, Rosalia Lead Nominations
The awards will be handed out Nov. 15 in Las Vegas.

Reggaeton artist J Balvin and pop star Rosalia scored the most 2018 Latin Grammy Awards nominations, the Latin Recording Academy said Thursday. The Academy released the nominees in all categories, including album of the year and song of the year, the winners of which will be announced live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Nov. 15 and broadcast by Univision.
Balvin is the leader with eight nods, including album of the year for Vibras and record of the year for "Mi Gente," as well as "X," his collaboration with Nicky Jam. Rosalia received five nominations, including record of the year and song of the year for "Malamente."
Other nominees include artists El David Aguilar, Jorge Drexler, Kany Garcia and Natalia Lafourcade, as well as producers Mauricio Rengifo and Andres Torres. A partial list of Latin Grammy Award nominees follows. For a full list, visit LatinGRAMMY.com.
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Album of the Year
¡México Por Siempre! (WINNER)
Luis MiguelPrometo
Pablo AlboránVibras
J BalvinCaravanas
Chico BuarqueSalvavidas De Hielo
Jorge DrexlerSiguiente
El David AguilarSoy Yo
Kany GarcíaMusas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos), Vol. 2
Natalia LafourcadeEncanto Tropical
Monsieur PerinéCuando El Río Suena...
Rozalén -
Record of the Year
"Telefonía" (WINNER)
Jorge Drexler"No Vaya A Ser"
Pablo Alborán"É Fake (Homem Barato)"
Anaadi"Mi Gente"
J Balvin with Willy William"Internacionales"
Bomba Estéreo"Para Siempre"
Kany García"X"
Nicky Jam and J Balvin"Danza De Gardenias"
Natalia Lafourcade Featuring Los Macorinos"Bailar Contigo"
Monsieur Periné"Malamente"
Rosalía -
Song of the Year
"Telefonía" (WINNER)
Jorge Drexler, songwriter (Jorge Drexler)"Antes De Ti"
Manú Jalil and Mon Laferte, songwriters (Mon Laferte)"Bailar Contigo"
Monsieur Periné, songwriters (Monsieur Periné)"Danza De Gardenias"
David Aguilar Dorantes and Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Natalia Lafourcade Featuring Los Macorinos)"Embrujo"
El David Aguilar, songwriter (El David Aguilar)"La Puerta Violeta"
Rozalén, songwriter (Rozalén)"Malamente"
Antón Alvarez Alfaro, Pablo Diaz-Reixa and Rosalía, songwriters (Rosalía)"Para Siempre"
Kany García, songwriter (Kany García)"Robarte Un Beso"
Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres, Carlos Vives and Sebastián Yatra, songwriters (Carlos Vives & Sebastián Yatra)"Tu Vida Mi Vida"
Fito Páez, songwriter (Fito Páez) -
Best New Artist
Karol G (WINNER)
Ángela Aguilar
Anaadi
El David Aguilar
Alex Ferreira
Los Petitfellas
Nana Mendoza
Christian Nodal
Claudia Prieto
Benjamín Walker
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Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album
F.A.M.E. (WINNER)
MalumaSer
AxelCamino Fuego Y Libertad
Pablo LópezCuerpo Y Alma
Beatriz LuengoMiradas
Nana Mendoza -
Best Urban Fusion/Performance
"Malamente" (WINNER)
Rosalía"Mi Gente"
J Balvin with Willy William Featuring Beyoncé"Internacionales"
Bomba Estéreo"Yo Contra Ti"
Daddy Yankee Featuring Orquesta Sinfónica De Puerto Rico"Sua Cara"
Major Lazer Featuring Anitta and Pabllo Vittar -
Best Alternative Music Album
Claroscura (WINNER)
AterciopeladosPuñal
Dante SpinettaFuerza Arará
TelmaryMismo Sitio, Distinto Lugar
Vetusta MorlaAztlan
Zoé -
Best Regional Song
"Probablemente" (WINNER)
Christian Nodal, songwriter (Christian Nodal)"Arránquense Muchachos"
Domingo Leiva Delgado, songwriter (Pedro Fernández)"Ayúdame A Olvidarte"
Gabriel Flores and Yoel Henríquez, songwriters (La Explosiva Banda De Maza)"Corrido De Juanito"
Edén Muñoz, songwriter (Calibre 50)"El Sueño Americano"
Salvador Hurtado, songwriter (La Energía Norteña) -
Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album
Caravanas (WINNER)
Chico BuarqueMano Que Zuera
João BoscoEdu, Dori E Marcos
Edu Lobo, Dori Caymmi and Marcos ValleCampos Neutrais
Vitor RamilDeus É Mulher
Elza Soares