Latin Grammys reveal first 2026 performers: Anitta, Rosalía, Daddy Yankee and more
The Nov. 12 Las Vegas show adds Rawayana, Kany García, Juanes and the first wave of nominees to its stage.
Official 2026 Latin GRAMMY artwork from the Academy’s first performer announcement. Latin Recording Academy · No licence claimed; owner-approved news use · Resized for display.
Anitta, Banda Los Recoditos, Daddy Yankee, Jorge Drexler, Silvana Estrada, Kany García, Juanes, Carín León, Mon Laferte, Vivir Quintana, Rawayana, Rosalía, Elena Rose and Xavi make up the first performer announcement for the 27th Latin GRAMMY Awards. The Latin Recording Academy announced the group on Oct. 20.
A cross-genre first wave for the Las Vegas ceremony
The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Univision will carry the three-hour telecast live at 8 p.m. ET/PT, with a one-hour pre-show starting an hour earlier; the Latin Recording Academy says the afternoon Latin GRAMMY Premiere will hand out most of the awards beforehand.
Several artists in this first wave are also nominated for major awards: Anitta, Jorge Drexler, Silvana Estrada, Mon Laferte and Carín León are among the Album of the Year nominees, while Daddy Yankee is set to perform as the Academy’s Person of the Year. More ceremony and Premiere details are still to come.
