The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for releasing albums in the Latin pop genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".
Throughout its history, this award has had minor name changes: "Best Latin Pop Performance" (1984–1991, 1995–2000), "Best Latin Pop or Urban Album" (1992–1994, 2021) and "Best Latin Pop Album" since 2022. In 2012 the award was not presented due to a major overhaul of Grammy categories. That year recordings in this category were shifted to the newly formed "Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album". However, later that year, the Board of Trustees announced that it would be bringing back the category for the 55th Grammy Awards in 2013 with the following description: "for albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new vocal or instrumental Latin pop recordings". In June 2020, the Recording Academy decided to move the Latin urban genre from the Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album category to this category, as "the Latin urban genre, both aesthetically and musically, is much more closely related to the current state of Latin pop." However, from 2022, Latin urban music has been honored with its own separate category: Best Música Urbana Album.
From 1984 to 1991, the category allowed single tracks or albums, and as of 1992 only includes albums. Beginning in 1998, members of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS) are eligible to vote in the Latin field of the Grammy Award categories. Puerto Rican singer José Feliciano was the first awarded in the category for his album Me Enamoré (1984). Feliciano and Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz are the biggest winners with four accolades each. The most nominated performer is Mexican singer Luis Miguel with twelve nominations that resulted in three wins, including his consecutive awards for Aries (1994) and Segundo Romance (1995). In 1998, Spanish artists Enrique Iglesias and Julio Iglesias, father and son, where nominated against each other for their albums Vivir and Tango, respectively, losing both to Miguel's Romances. Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona and Mexican musician Julieta Venegas tied in 2007 for their albums Adentro and Limón y Sal, respectively.
Panamanian artist Rubén Blades has received the award three times, in 2000, 2015 and 2023, and also has been recognized in other fields, with winning albums for Tropical Latin Album and World Music Album. Laura Pausini became the first Italian female artist to win a Grammy Award with the album Escucha in 2006. No Es lo Mismo by Sanz, La Vida... Es un Ratico and MTV Unplugged by Colombian artist Juanes, and Vida by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Draco Rosa won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album and also received the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Shakira became the first female performer to receive the honor three times, with her winning albums MTV Unplugged (2001), El Dorado (2018) and Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (2025). As of 2025, Mexican singer José José is the most nominated performer without a win with six unsuccessful nominations.
Winners and nominees
1980s Year Work Artist 1984 Me Enamoré José Feliciano Una Aventura Llamada Menudo Menudo Bésame Mucho Plácido Domingo Lani Lani Hall Ven José Luis Rodríguez 1985 Siempre en Mi Corazón—Always in My Heart Plácido Domingo Como Tu Quieres José Feliciano Evolución Menudo Invítame Johnny María Conchita María Conchita Alonso Secretos José José 1986 Es Fácil Amar Lani Hall "Por Ella" José Feliciano and José José Reflexiones José José Sólo Una Mujer Lucía Méndez Ya Soy Tuyo José Feliciano 1987 "Le Lo Lai" José Feliciano "¿Cómo Te Va Mi Amor?" Pandora Inolvidable Tito... A Mi Me Pasa lo Mismo que a Usted Danny Rivera "Pruebame" José José "Yo Te Pido Amor" Yuri 1988 Un Hombre Solo Julio Iglesias Amar o Morir Danny Rivera "En Bancarrota" Braulio Laberinto de Amor Yolandita Monge Luis Miguel '87: Soy Como Quiero Ser Luis Miguel Lunna Lunna "Otra Mentira Más" María Conchita Alonso Siempre Contigo José José Solo Emmanuel 1989 Roberto Carlos Roberto Carlos Las Apariencias Engañan Raphael Cae la Noche Dyango Soy Así José José Sueño de Libertad José Luis Perales
1990s Year Work Artist 1990 "Cielito Lindo" José Feliciano América Miguel Gallardo "Baila Mi Rumba" José Luis Rodríguez Chayanne Chayanne Suspiros Dyango 1991 "¿Por Qué Te Tengo Que Olvidar?" José Feliciano 20 Años Luis Miguel Autobiografía Duncan Dhu Quién Como Tú Ana Gabriel "Se Me Enamora el Alma" Isabel Pantoja 1992 Cosas del Amor Vikki Carr Amada Más Que Nunca Daniela Romo ...Con Amor Eterno Pandora Flor de Papel Alejandra Guzmán A Través de Tus Ojos Los Bukis 1993 Otro Día Más Sin Verte Jon Secada Agua Nueva Cristian Castro Ave Fénix Raphael Calor Julio Iglesias El Puma en Ritmo José Luis Rodríguez Romance Luis Miguel 1994 Aries Luis Miguel Algo Más Que Amor The Triplets Brindo a la Vida, al Bolero, a Ti Vikki Carr Imáginame María Conchita Alonso Latin Street '92 José Feliciano 1995 Segundo Romance Luis Miguel El Camino del Alma Cristian Castro De Mi Alma Latina Plácido Domingo Gracias Por Esperar Juan Gabriel Vida La Mafia 1996 Amor Jon Secada La Carretera Julio Iglesias Cuando los Ángeles Lloran Maná Hay Amores y Amores Rocío Dúrcal Nuestras Canciones Adolfo Angel & Gustavo Angel 1997 Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias Americano José Feliciano Emociones Vikki Carr Nada Es Igual... Luis Miguel En Pleno Vuelo Marco Antonio Solís 1998 Romances Luis Miguel Lo Mejor de Mí Cristian Castro Me Estoy Enamorando Alejandro Fernández Tango Julio Iglesias Vivir Enrique Iglesias 1999 Vuelve Ricky Martin Atado a Tu Amor Chayanne Celebrando 25 Años de Juan Gabriel: En Concierto en el Palacio de Bellas Artes Juan Gabriel Cosas del Amor Enrique Iglesias Señor Bolero José Feliciano
2000s Year Work Artist 2000 Tiempos Rubén Blades Amarte Es un Placer Luis Miguel Llegar a Tí Jaci Velasquez MTV Unplugged Maná Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual Juan Luis Guerra 2001 MTV Unplugged Shakira El Alma al Aire Alejandro Sanz Mi Reflejo Christina Aguilera Oscar De La Hoya Oscar De La Hoya Vivo Luis Miguel 2002 La Música de Baldemar Huerta Freddy Fender Abrázame Muy Fuerte Juan Gabriel Azul Cristian Castro Mi Corazón Jaci Velasquez Simplemente Chayanne 2003 Caraluna Bacilos Bohemio Enamorado Donato Poveda Moreno Jorge Moreno Un Mundo Diferente Diego Torres Sin Bandera Sin Bandera 2004 No Es lo Mismo Alejandro Sanz 33 Luis Miguel Lo Que te Conté Mientras te Hacías la Dormida La Oreja de Van Gogh Natalia Lafourcade Natalia Lafourcade Sincero Chayanne 2005 Amar Sin Mentiras Marc Anthony MTV Unplugged Diego Torres Pau-Latina Paulina Rubio El Rock de Mi Pueblo Carlos Vives Sin Vergüenza Bacilos 2006 Escucha Laura Pausini Andrea Echeverri Andrea Echeverri Citi Zen Kevin Johansen Eco Jorge Drexler Solo Ricardo Arjona 2007 Adentro (TIE) Ricardo Arjona Limón y Sal (TIE) Julieta Venegas Individual Fulano Lo Que Trajo el Barco Obie Bermúdez Trozos de Mi Alma, Vol. 2 Marco Antonio Solís 2008 El Tren de los Momentos Alejandro Sanz 12 Segundos de Oscuridad Jorge Drexler Dicen Que El Tiempo Jennifer Peña Navidades Luis Miguel Papito Miguel Bosé and Various Artists 2009 La Vida... Es Un Ratico Juanes Cara B Jorge Drexler Cómplices Luis Miguel Palabras del Silencio Luis Fonsi Tarde o Temprano Tommy Torres
2010s Year Work Artist 2010 Sin Frenos La Quinta Estación 5to Piso Ricardo Arjona Gran City Pop Paulina Rubio Hu Hu Hu Natalia Lafourcade Te Acuerdas... Francisco Céspedes 2011 Paraíso Express Alejandro Sanz Alex Cuba Alex Cuba Boleto de Entrada Kany García Otra Cosa Julieta Venegas Poquita Ropa Ricardo Arjona 2013 MTV Unplugged: Deluxe Edition Juanes ¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro? Jesse & Joy Ilusión Fonseca Independiente Ricardo Arjona Kany García Kany García 2014 Vida Draco Rosa 12 Historias Tommy Torres Faith, Hope y Amor Frankie J Syntek Aleks Syntek Viajero Frecuente Ricardo Montaner 2015 Tangos Rubén Blades Elypse Camila Gracias Por Estar Aquí Marco Antonio Solís Loco de Amor Juanes Raíz Lila Downs, Niña Pastori and Soledad 2016 A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition) Ricky Martin Algo Sucede Julieta Venegas Healer Alex Cuba Sirope Alejandro Sanz Terral Pablo Alborán 2017 Un Besito Más Jesse & Joy Buena Vida Diego Torres Ilusión Gaby Moreno Seguir Latiendo Sanalejo Similares Laura Pausini 2018 El Dorado Shakira Amar y Vivir: En Vivo desde la Ciudad de México, 2017 La Santa Cecilia Lo Único Constante Alex Cuba Mis Planes Son Amarte Juanes Musas (Un Homenaje al Folclore Latinoamericano en Manos de Los Macorinos) Natalia Lafourcade 2019 Sincera Claudia Brant 2:00 AM Raquel Sofía Musas (Un Homenaje al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos de Los Macorinos), Vol. 2 Natalia Lafourcade Prometo Pablo Alboran Vives Carlos Vives
2020s Year Work Artist 2020 #ElDisco Alejandro Sanz 11:11 Maluma Fantasía Sebastián Yatra Montaner Ricardo Montaner Vida Luis Fonsi 2021 YHLQMDLG Bad Bunny 3:33 Debi Nova Mesa Para Dos Kany García Pausa Ricky Martin Por Primera Vez Camilo 2022 Mendó Alex Cuba Hecho a la Antigua Ricardo Arjona Mis Amores Paula Arenas Mis Manos Camilo Revelación Selena Gomez Vértigo Pablo Alborán 2023 Pasieros Rubén Blades and Boca Livre Aguilera Christina Aguilera De Adentro Pa Afuera Camilo Dharma + Sebastián Yatra Viajante Fonseca 2024 X Mí (Vol. 1) Gaby Moreno Beautiful Humans, Vol. 1 AleMor A Ciegas Paula Arenas La Cuarta Hoja Pablo Alborán Don Juan Maluma La Neta Pedro Capó 2025 Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Shakira Funk Generation Anitta García Kany García Orquídeas Kali Uchis El Viaje Luis Fonsi 2026 Cancionera Natalia Lafourcade Bogotá (Deluxe) Andrés Cepeda Cosa Nuestra Rauw Alejandro Tropicoqueta Karol G ¿Y Ahora Qué? Alejandro Sanz
Notes: Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.
Artists with multiple wins
4 wins José Feliciano Alejandro Sanz
3 wins Rubén Blades Shakira Luis Miguel
2 wins Juanes Ricky Martin Jon Secada
Artists with multiple nominations
12 nominations Luis Miguel
10 nominations José Feliciano
7 nominations Alejandro Sanz
6 nominations Ricardo Arjona José José
5 nominations Natalia Lafourcade
4 nominations Pablo Alborán Cristian Castro Chayanne Alex Cuba Kany García Julio Iglesias Juanes
3 nominations María Conchita Alonso Rubén Blades Camilo Vikki Carr Plácido Domingo Jorge Drexler Luis Fonsi Juan Gabriel Ricky Martin José Luis Rodríguez Shakira Marco Antonio Solís Diego Torres Julieta Venegas
2 nominations Christina Aguilera Paula Arenas Bacilos Dyango Fonseca Jesse & Joy Lani Hall Maluma Menudo Ricardo Montaner Gaby Moreno Pandora Laura Pausini Raphael Danny Rivera Paulina Rubio Jon Secada Tommy Torres Jaci Velasquez Carlos Vives Sebastián Yatra
See also
Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Album of the Year
References
External links Official Site of the Grammy Awards