2020 Latin Grammy Awards: J Balvin and Bad Bunny lead nominations

J Balvin during the 2020 Spotify Awards on 5 March 2020 in Mexico City, Mexico (Getty Images for Spotify)
J Balvin during the 2020 Spotify Awards on 5 March 2020 in Mexico City, Mexico (Getty Images for Spotify)

The 2020 Latin Grammy Awards are almost upon us.

This year’s ceremony will take place in Miami on 19 November, with Roma star Yalitza Aparicio, actor Ana Brenda, and singer Carlos Rivera co-hosting.

The show will air at 8pmET/PT on Univision.

J Balvin is in the lead this year with 13 nominations. That includes two nominations in the Album Of The Year category, and two for Record Of The Year.

The artist is followed by Bad Bunny and Ozuna, who have scored nine nominations each.

Anuel AA, Rauw Alejandro, Mike Bahía, Cazzu, Conociendo Rusia, Soy Emilia, Kurt, Nicki Nicole, Nathy Peluso, Pitizion, and WOS are all in the running for Best New Artist.

Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Camilo, Kany García, Jesse & Joy, Natalia Lafourcade, Ricky Martin, Fito Paez, and Carlos Vives are nominated for Album of the Year.

Here are the 2020 Latin Grammy Awards nominees:

Record Of The year:

“China” – Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, featuring Ozuna and J Balvin"

“Cuando Estés Aquí”– Pablo Alborán

“Vete” – Bad Bunny

“Solari Yacumenza” – Bajofondo featuring Cuareim 1080

“Rojo” – J Balvin

“Tutu” – Camilo & Pedro Capó

“Lo Que en Ti Veo” – Kany García & Nahuel Pennisi

“Tusa” – Karol G y Nicki Minaj

“René” – Residente

“Contigo” – Alejandro Sanz

Album Of The Year:

YHLQMDLG – Bad Bunny

Oasis – J Balvin & Bad Bunny

Colores – J Balvin

Por Primera Vez – Camilo

Mesa Para Dos – Kany García

Aire (Versión Día) – Jesse & Joy

Un Canto Por México, Vol 1 – Natalia Lafourcade

PAUSA – Ricky Martin

La Conquista Del Espacio – Fito Paez

Cumbiana – Carlos Vives

Song Of The Year:

“ADMV” – Vicente Barco, Édgar Barrera, Maluma & Stiven Rojas, songwriters (Maluma)

“Bonita” – Juanes, Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres & Sebastián Yatra, songwriters (Juanes y Sebastian Yatra)

“Codo Con Codo” – Jorge Drexler, songwriter (Jorge Drexler)

“El Mismo Aire” – Édgar Barrera, Camilo, Jon Leone, Richi López & Juan Morelli, songwriters (Camilo)

“For Sale” – Alejandro Sanz & Carlos Vives, songwriters (Alejandro Sanz & Carlos Vives)

“#ElMundoFuera (Improvisación)” – Alejandro Sanz, songwriter (Alejandro Sanz)

“Lo Que En Ti Veo” – Kany García, songwriter (Kany García & Nahuel Pennisi)

“René” – Residente, songwriter (Residente)

“Tiburones” – Oscar Hernández & Pablo Preciado, songwriters (Ricky Martin)

“Tusa” – Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Karol G, Nicki Minaj, Daniel Oviedo Echavarría & Juan Camilo Vargas, songwriters (Karol G y Nicki Minaj)

“Tutu” – Camilo, Jon Leone & Richi López, songwriters (Camilo & Pedro Capó)

Best New Artist:

Anuel AA

Rauw Alejandro

Mike Bahía

Cazzu

Conociendo Rusia

Soy Emilia

Kurt

Nicki Nicole

Nathy Peluso

Pitizion

WOS

Best Pop Vocal Album:

Spoiler – Aitana

Prisma – Beret

Por Primera Vez – Camilo

Más Futuro Que Pasado – Juanes

Pausa – Ricky Martin

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:

La Metamorfosis – Reyli Barba

Compadres – Andrés Cepeda & Fonseca

Trece – Andrés Cepeda

¡Spangled! – Gaby Moreno & Van Dyke Parks

Mirándote A Los Ojos – José Luis Perales

Best Pop Song:

“Amor En Cuarentena” – Raquel Sofía, songwriter (Raquel Sofía)

“Bonita” – Juanes, Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres & Sebastián Yatra, songwriters (Juanes y Sebastian Yatra)

“Cuando Estés Aquí” – Pablo Alborán, songwriter (Pablo Alborán)

“Tutu” – Camilo, Jon Leone & Richi López, songwriters (Camilo & Pedro Capó)

“Una Vez Más” – Elsa Carvajal, Grettel Garibaldi, Susana Isaza & Ximena Sariñana, songwriters (Ximena Sariñana)

Best Rap/Hip Hop Song:

“Antes Que El Mundo Se Acabe” – Residente, songwriter (Residente)

“Narcos” – Anuel AA, songwriter (Anuel AA)

“Goteo” – Duki, songwriter (Duki)

“Kemba Walker” – Bad Bunny & Eladio Carrion, songwriters (Eladio Carrion y Bad Bunny)

“Medusa” – Anuel AA, J Balvin, Jhay Cortez, Josias De La Cruz, Misael De La Cruz, Michael Masis, Sergio Roldan, Elvin Roubert & Nydia Yera, songwriters (Jhay Cortez, Anuel AA & J Balvin)

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