Published 14:14 IST, September 30th 2020

Latin Grammy Award nominations: J Balvin and Bad Bunny lead the pack; Read details

Latin Grammy Award nominations were announced recently and artists like J Balvin and Bad Bunny have led the nominations by a total sweep. Read more -

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Latin Recording Acemy has revealed minees for this year's annual Latin Grammy Awards. Surprisingly, B Bunny, who has been making helines recently for his relationship controversy has received nine minations at auspicious award ceremony. However, J Balvin has crushed numbers too by being minated for 13 awards which also includes Record and Album of year. 

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21st Latin Grammy Awards minees

Last year, Latin Recording Acemy (LARAS) h come under major scrutiny for t minating Urban Latin artists. decision to t minate certain artists h sparked a fire on social media with fans saying that t minating Reggaeton artists was an insult to Latin Grammys itself. However, it looks like this year-round, acemy has set its course straight by bringing in Reggaeton under multiple minations including ding on a category named 'Best Reggaeton Performance'. 

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J Balvin has been minated in 13 categories which include Best Reggaeton Performance, Best Urban Music Album, Best Rap/Hip-Hop song, Best Urban Fusion Performance, and many more. B Bunny, on or hand, B Bunny stands tall with nine minations including Album Of Year. Balvin has swept floor clean with multiple minations. He will be featured twice in Record of year category having his solo Rojo and his collaboration with Ddy Yankee, Anuel, KAROL G, and Ozuna's China. 

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Rosalía has basked glory last year when she won Album of year for her El Mal Querer album is also up for Best Urban fusion/performance for Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi. Her collaboration with Travis Scott has also been recognised by acemy as song TKN is up for Best Short Form Music Video category. Azul by J Balvin has been minated for Best Urban/Fusion performance of year. 

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In wake of COVID-19 pandemic, Latin Grammy Acemy resorted to an online entry and voting process. It was held from June 1, 2020, to May 31, 2020. With latest categories ded on to award ceremony, representation of Reggaeton has taken to forefront. 21stLatin Grammy Awards will be taking place on vember 19, 2020. 

14:14 IST, September 30th 2020