17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards explained

17th Latin Grammy Awards
Date:November 17, 2016
Venue:T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada
Network:Univision
Award1 Type:Person of the Year
Award1 Winner:Marc Anthony
Previous:2015
Next:2017

The 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 17, 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

The nominations were announced on September 21, 2016. Julio Reyes Copello, Djavan, Fonseca, Jesse & Joy, and Ricardo López Lalinde leads with four nominations each. American singer Marc Anthony was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on November 16, the day prior to the Latin Grammy Awards.[1]

Performers

Artist(s)Song(s)
Pablo López
Juanes
Mystere by Cirque du Soleil
Tu Enemigo
Jesse & JoyMe Soltaste
WisinVacaciones
Joss FavelaCuando Fuimos Nada
Fonseca
Alexis & Fido
Vine a Buscarte
ReikYa Me Enteré
YandelNunca Me Olvides
Prince Royce
Gerardo Ortíz
Moneda
Carlos VivesLa Bicicleta
J Balvin
Pharrell Williams
Bia
Sky
Safari
Mon Laferte
Juanes
Si Tu Me Quiesieras
Fuego
Farruko
Ky-Mani Marley
Chillax
Marc Anthony
Jennifer López
I Need to Know
Tu Amor Me Hace Bien
Vivir Mi Vida
Olvídame y Pega la Vuelta
Manuel MedranoBajo el Agua
Banda Los RecoditosMe Está Gustando
Rachel Platten
Diego Torres
Siempre Estaré Ahí
Los Fabulosos CadillacsEl Rey del Swing
Matador
Eugenia León
Tania Libertad
Guadalupe Pineda
Mi Canto Viene del Sur
Gente de ZonaTu y Yo
La Gozadera
Laura PausiniLado Derecho del Corazon

Awards

The following is the list of nominees.[2] Winners are listed first and in bold.[3]

General

Record of the YearCarlos Vives and Shakira — "La Bicicleta"
Album of the YearJuan GabrielLos Dúo 2
Song of the YearAndrés Castro, Shakira and Carlos Vives — "La Bicicleta" (Carlos Vives and Shakira)
Best New ArtistManuel Medrano

Pop

Best Contemporary Pop Vocal AlbumJesse & Joy — Un Besito Más
Best Traditional Pop Vocal AlbumJuan GabrielLos Dúo, Vol. 2

Urban

Best Urban Fusion/PerformanceYandel — "Encantadora"
Best Urban Music AlbumJ BalvinEnergia
Best Urban SongEgbert Rosa Cintrón, Farruko, Eduardo A. Vargas Berrios and Yandel — "Encantadora" (Yandel)

Rock

Best Rock AlbumLos Fabulosos CadillacsLa Salvación de Solo Y Juan
Best Pop/Rock AlbumJulieta VenegasAlgo Sucede
Best Rock SongFlavio Cianciarulo — "La Tormenta" (Los Fabulosos Cadillacs)

Alternative

Best Alternative Music AlbumIllya Kuryaki and the ValderramasL.H.O.N.
Best Alternative SongCarla Morrison — "Vez Primera"

Tropical

Best Salsa AlbumIndiaIntensamente India Con Canciones de Juan Gabriel
Best Cumbia/Vallenato AlbumFonsecaHomenaje (A La Música de Diomedes Díaz)
Best Contemporary Tropical AlbumGuacoGuaco Histórico 2
Best Traditional Tropical AlbumSonora SantaneraLa Sonora Santanera En Su 60 Aniversario
Best Tropical Fusion AlbumGente de ZonaVisualízate
Best Tropical SongOmar Alfanno, Fonseca, and Yadam González Cárdenas – "Vine A Buscarte" (Fonseca)

Singer-Songwriter

Best Singer-Songwriter AlbumManuel MedranoManuel Medrano

Regional Mexican

Best Banda AlbumBanda El Recodo De Cruz LizárragaRaíces
Best Tejano AlbumMichael SalgadoPor Cielo y Tierra
Best Norteño AlbumLos Tigres del Norte Desde El Azteca
Best Regional Mexican SongErika Ender, Manu Morendo, and Mónica Vèlez — "Ataúd" (Los Tigres del Norte)

Instrumental

Best Instrumental AlbumHamilton de HolandaSamba de Chico

Traditional

Best Folk AlbumPalo Cruza'O — En Armonías Colombianas
Best Tango AlbumNicolás Ledesma y Su Orquesta — Cuando Llora la Milonga
Best Flamenco AlbumNiña PastoriÁmame Como Soy

Jazz

Best Latin Jazz AlbumArturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra — Cuba: The Conversation Continues

Christian

Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)Marcos Vidal — 25 Años
Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language)Anderson Freire — Deus Não Te Rejeita

Portuguese Language

Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop AlbumCéuTropix
Best Portuguese Language Rock AlbumIan Ramil — DerivacivilizaçãoScalene — Éter
Best Samba/Pagode AlbumMartinho da VilaDe Bem Com a Vida
Best MPB AlbumElza SoaresA Mulher do Fim do Mundo
Best Brazilian Roots AlbumAlmir Sater e Renato Teixeira — AR
Best Portuguese Language SongDjavan — "Vidas Pra Contar"

Children's

Best Latin Children's Album123 AndrésArriba Abajo

Classical

Best Classical AlbumCuarteto Latinoamericano and JaramarEl Hilo Invisible (Cantos Sefaradíes)
Best Classical Contemporary CompositionClaudia Montero — "Cuarteto Para Buenos Aires"

Recording Package

Best Recording PackageSergio Mora — El Poeta Halley (Love of Lesbian)

Production

Best Engineered AlbumBe Hussey, Gustavo Lenza, Diogo Poças, Rodrigo Sanches, Mike Cresswell and Felipe Tchauer — Tropix (Céu)
Producer of the YearRafa Arcaute

Music video

Best Short Form Music VideoIllya Kuryaki and the Valderramas"Gallo Negro"
Best Long Form Music VideoAlejandro SanzSirope Vivo

Special Merit Awards

The following is a list of special merit awards [4]

Lifetime Achievement Awards
Trustees Award

Changes to award categories

External links

Notes and References

  1. Flores. Griselda. Latin Grammys 2016 to Honor Marc Anthony as Person of the Year. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. September 21, 2016. July 19, 2016.
  2. Web site: NOMINADOS 17a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY. LatinGrammys. September 6, 2021. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20160926215517/https://www.latingrammy.com/es/nominees. September 26, 2016.
  3. Latin Grammy Winners 2016: Complete List. Billboard. November 18, 2016. June 28, 2022.
  4. Web site: Special Awards. Latin GRAMMYs. 20 November 2015.