| Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album | |
| Awarded For: | Vocal or instrumental Portuguese Language Roots albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. For Solo artists, duos or groups. |
| Presenter: | The Latin Recording Academy |
| Country: | United States |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Holder: | Gaby Amarantos for TecnoShow (2023) |
| Website: | latingrammy.com |
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of the cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.
According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental Portuguese Language Roots albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. For Solo artists, duos or groups.
The category was first presented as Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album. In 2009 the category was divided in Best Native Brazilian Roots Album and Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album, with the latter being discontinued the following year. The former category continued until 2012 when it was renamed into Best Brazilian Roots Album. The category was changed to its current name in 2018.
In 2001, As Canções de Eu Tu Eles by Gilberto Gil became the first album to win this award and to be nominated for Album of the Year. Gilberto Gil and Renato Teixeira hold the record of most wins in the category with three wins each. Teixeira has won in collaboration with Sérgio Reis in 2015 and alongside Almir Sater in 2016 and 2018.
| Year | Performing artist(s) | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album | ||||
| 2000 | Paulo Moura & Os Batutas | Pixinguinha | ||
| 2001 | As Canções de Eu Tu Eles | |||
| 2002 | São João Vivo | |||
| 2003 | Chegando de mansinho | |||
| 2004 | Banda de Pífanos de Caruaru | No Século XXI, No Pátio Do Forró | ||
| 2005 | MTV Ao Vivo | |||
| 2006 | Vida Marvada | |||
| 2007 | Balé Mulato - Ao Vivo | |||
| Best Contemporary Brazilian Roots Album | ||||
| 2008 | Elba Ramalho | Qual o Assunto Que Mais Lhe Interessa? | ||
| Best Traditional Brazilian Roots/Regional Album | ||||
| 2008 | Grandes Clássicos Sertanejos Acústico I | |||
| Best Native Brazilian Roots Album | ||||
| 2009 | Balaio De Amor | |||
| Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album | ||||
| 2009 | As Músicas do Filme O Menino da Porteira | |||
| Best Native Brazilian Roots Album | ||||
| 2010 | Fé na Festa | |||
| 2011 | Sinfonia & Batuques | |||
| Best Brazilian Roots Album | ||||
| 2012 | Iluminado | |||
| 2013 | Various Artists
| Salve Gonzagão 100 Anos | ||
| 2014 | Amigo Velho | |||
| 2015 | Not awarde | |||
| 2016 | AR | |||
| 2017 | Bruna Viola | Ao Vivo - Melodias Do Sertão | ||
| Best Portuguese Language Roots Album | ||||
| 2018 | +A3 | [1] | ||
| 2019 | Hermeto Pascoal E Sua Visão Original Do Forró | [2] | ||
| 2020 | Mariana Aydar | Veia Nordestina | [3] | |
| 2021 | Ivete Sangalo | Arraía Da Veveta | [4] | |
| 2022 | Alceu Valença | Senhora Estrada | [5] | |
| 2023 | TecnoShow | [6] | ||