The Best, Worst, and Most Surprising Moments
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Daddy Yankee delivered a high-energy performance at the Latin Grammys, revisiting his classic reggaeton hits despite his recent turn to devout Christianity, and was honored as Person of the Year, with Janet Jackson presenting the award.
- Anitta won her first Latin Grammy for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album, highlighting the importance of Brazilian representation in Latin American music during her acceptance speech.
- Pablo Alborán received his 30th Latin Grammy nomination, becoming the third most-nominated Spanish artist, but has yet to win a Latin Grammy despite his long career.
- Bobby Pulido celebrated a triple win at the Latin Grammys, taking home Best Tejano Album shortly after winning a congressional race, emphasizing his dedication to public service alongside his music career.
- The ceremony featured numerous performances but faced criticism for technical sound issues during award packages and speeches, as well as a lack of political commentary despite the significance of Latinx political events.
