Akapellah joins the Latin GRAMMY Premiere’s performer lineup
The Nov. 12 afternoon ceremony adds nine more nominated artists, with Lila Downs, Daniela Mercury and Niña Pastori hosting.
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The Latin Recording Academy named 10 nominees to perform at the Latin GRAMMY Premiere on Nov. 4. Akapellah is nominated for Best Rap/Hip Hop Song; the other performers are Pablo Alborán, Carminho, Jorge Celedón, Yerai Cortés, Gusi, Kakalo, Karen Lizarazo, Víctor Nain Jr. and Marina Sena.
A rap nominee on the afternoon awards stage
The Premiere is the afternoon ceremony for the 27th Latin GRAMMY Awards, where the Academy says most categories will be awarded. It takes place Thursday, Nov. 12 at the MGM Conference Center’s Marquee Ballroom in Las Vegas. The Academy’s platforms begin streaming at 3 p.m. ET / noon PT.
Lila Downs, Daniela Mercury and Niña Pastori will host, and the Academy also named 14 nominated artists as presenters. The main Univision telecast is a separate program: it starts at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, after a 7 p.m. ET/PT pre-show.
