The Latin Grammy Award for Best Reggaeton Performance is an honor presented annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and promotes a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.[1]
| Latin Grammy Award for Best Reggaeton Performance | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | quality vocal or instrumental reggaeton music singles or tracks |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | The Latin Recording Academy |
| Currently held by | Tego Calderón for La Receta" (2023) |
| Website | latingrammy.com |
According to the category description guide for the 2020 Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for "commercially released singles or tracks (vocal or instrumental) of recordings that contain 51% or more playing time of newly recorded (previously unreleased) material, and 51% playing time of Reggaeton music (as defined by the Urban Committee). It may include a fusion mix of urban styles with other genres as long as “Reggaeton” predominates as the main music character. For solo artists, duos or groups".[2]
The category was first awarded at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2020, with Bad Bunny behind the inaugural winner for his song "Yo Perreo Sola".
Recipients edit
| Year | Artist | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bad Bunny | "Yo Perreo Sola" | [3] | |
| 2021 | Karol G | "Bichota" |
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| 2022 | Tainy, Bad Bunny & Julieta Venegas | "Lo Siento BB:/" | [5] | |
| 2023 | Tego Calderon | "La Receta" |
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References edit
- ^ "Sobre La Academia Latina de la Grabación". Latin Grammy Awards (in Spanish). United States: Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "Category Guide". Latin Grammy Awards. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Huston, Marysabel. "Latin Grammy: J Balvin lidera la lista de nominaciones con 13, le sigue Bad Bunny con 9". CNN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "THE LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC. 22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®" (PDF). Latin Recording Academy. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (2022-11-17). "Latin Grammys 2022: Jorge Drexler & Bad Bunny Lead Early Winners (Updating)". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (19 September 2023). "Edgar Barrera Tops 2023 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
