Latin GRAMMYs 2026: Carín León, Silvana Estrada, and more Mexican and Mexican-American nominees

The 2026 Latin GRAMMYs are on November 12, and Mexican and Mexican-American artists, songwriters, and producers are nominated across the full list, from música mexicana and mariachi to pop, rock, and alternative music. While some artists are competing for major awards such as Album of the Year and Record of the Year, others are being recognized for their work behind the scenes as songwriters and producers.

Mexico appears to have the strongest overall presence by country and musical roots, meet the artists representing their country and culture below.

Carín León

The música mexicana star is nominated for Record of the Year for “Desde Que Te Tengo” and Album of the Year for MUDA. 

Silvana Estrada

The singer-songwriter earned six nominations. Her album Vendrán Suaves Lluvias is nominated for Album of the Year and Best Singer-Songwriter Album. “Dime” is competing for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Singer-Songwriter Song, while “El Alma Mía” is nominated for Best Roots Song.

Xavi

The Mexican-American singer will be performing and is nominated for Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album for Dosis and Best Regional Song for “No Capea,” featuring Grupo Frontera.

Banda Los Recoditos

The regional Mexican group is nominated for Best Banda Album for Piratita, representing the genre’s continued presence in the awards.

Pepe Aguilar

The ranchera and mariachi singer is nominated for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album for Mi Suerte Es Ser Mexicano II.

​Mon Laferte​

 Chilean and Mexican singer-songwriter Mon Laferte is one of the most nominated artists with six nominations: Song of the Year and Record of the Year for “Femme Fatale,” Best Pop Song for “Melancolía,” Best Alternative Song for “1:30,” and Best Singer-Songwriter Album and Album of the Year for Femme Fatale.

Camila Fernández

The singer, who belongs to the Fernández musical family, is nominated for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album for La Fernández.

Christian Nodal

The música mexicana star is nominated for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album for Bandera Blanca. 

Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández

The ensemble is nominated for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album for La Voz de Mi Trompeta (50 Años).

Luis Ángel “El Flaco”

The regional Mexican singer is nominated for Best Banda Album for Tequila y Guaro.

Eden Muñoz

The singer-songwriter is nominated for Best Banda Album for Piedras a la Luna. His song “Osadía” is also nominated for Best Regional Song, and with Calibre 50‘s El Mundo Es Del Que Se Anima, which is nominated for Best Norteño Album.

Grupo Frontera

The group is nominated for Best Norteño Album for Lo Que Me Falta Por Llorar. 

Peso Pluma and Tito Double P

The two artists are nominated for Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album for Dinastía (Deluxe). 

Yahritza y Su Esencia

The Mexican-American group is featured on Rosalía’s “La Perla,” nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Song. The group is also nominated for Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album for Metamorfosis.

Kakalo

The singer-songwriter is nominated for Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album for De Parte Mía.

Arath Herce

The singer-songwriter is nominated for Best New Artist, Best Singer-Songwriter Album for Musas en Mi and Best Singer-Songwriter Song for “Musas en Mi.” He is also credited as the songwriter on “Me Levanté De La Cama,” nominated for Best Pop/Rock Song.

Macario Martínez

The singer-songwriter is nominated for Best New Artist, marking a major moment for the emerging Mexican artist.

Sofia Monroy

Monroy is nominated for Best New Artist.

Calibre 50

The regional Mexican group is nominated for Best Norteño Album for El Mundo Es Del Que Se Anima.

Duelo

The norteño group is nominated for Best Norteño Album for Gravedad.

Vivir Quintana

 The Mexican singer-songwriter’s “Humano,” performed with Juanes, is nominated for Best Song of the Year. They will also be performing. 

Joss Favela

The singer-songwriter is nominated for Best Norteño Album for Mis Compas Vol. 2.

Sofi Saar

The artist is nominated for Best Norteño Album for 50/50.

Bobby Pulido

The Tejano singer is nominated for Best Tejano Album for Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol. 2/En Vivo).

Kevin Aguilar

Aguilar is nominated for Best Tejano Album for Mi Gran Noche — Raphael En La Voz De Kevin Aguilar.

Kinky

The Mexican electronic-rock band is nominated for Best Electronic Music Performance for “Armándola De Pedo.”

BRUSES

The alternative singer is nominated for Best Alternative Music Album for DESDE EL COMA, Best Alternative Song for “QUERIDA AMALIA” and Best Pop/Rock Song as a songwriter on “Ratera.”

Beta

The rock band is nominated for Best Rock Album for A La Mitad.

Lila Downs

The singer is nominated for Best Folk Album for Cambias Mi Mundo.

The Warning

The Mexican rock band’s members — Daniela, Paulina and Alejandra Villarreal — are credited as songwriters on “Ego,” nominated for Best Rock Song.

Reik

The Mexican pop group is nominated for Best Traditional Pop Album for TQ+.

Rivs

The artist is nominated for Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album for Contra Todo.

Mexican songwriters and producers

Edgar Barrera

Barrera is one of the most prominent behind-the-scenes nominees, competing for both Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year. His songwriting credits include “Coleccionando Heridas,” “Ese Hombre Es Malo,” “No Capea,” “Ojitos Bellos” and “Mi Gran Amor.” His production credits include recordings by Karol G, Carín León, Grupo Frontera, Xavi, Natanael Cano and Gabito Ballesteros.

Iván Gámez

Gámez is nominated for Songwriter of the Year. His credits include “Cuento De Nunca Acabar,” performed by Carlos Rivera and Ana Bárbara; “Donde Estés, Donde Estoy,” performed by Carlos Rivera and Marisela; “La Morrita,” performed by Xavi and Carín León; “La Que Se Fue, Se Fue,” performed by Christian Nodal; and “No Capea” and “Ojitos Bellos,” performed by Grupo Frontera and collaborators.

Paty Cantú

Cantú is among the songwriters credited on “Antes De Que El Mundo Se Acabe,” nominated for Best Pop/Rock Song.

When are the 2026 Latin GRAMMYs?

The 27th annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will take place on Thursday, November 12, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The ceremony will air on Univision, with the pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT and the broadcast beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT.