The Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of the cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.
According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental Portuguese Language Roots albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. For Solo artists, duos or groups.
The category was first presented as Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album. In 2009 the category was divided in Best Native Brazilian Roots Album and Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album, with the latter being discontinued the following year. The former category continued until 2012 when it was renamed into Best Brazilian Roots Album. The category was changed to its current name in 2018.
In 2001, As Canções de Eu Tu Eles by Gilberto Gil became the first album to win this award and to be nominated for Album of the Year. Gilberto Gil and Renato Teixeira hold the record of most wins in the category with three wins each. Teixeira has won in collaboration with Sérgio Reis in 2015 and alongside Almir Sater in 2016 and 2018.
Recipients
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album2000Paulo Moura & Os Batutas Pixinguinha2001Gilberto Gil As Canções de Eu Tu Eles2002Gilberto Gil São João Vivo2003Dominguinhos Chegando de mansinho2004Banda de Pífanos de Caruaru No Século XXI, No Pátio Do Forró2005Ivete Sangalo MTV Ao Vivo2006Chitãozinho & Xororó Vida Marvada2007Daniela Mercury Balé Mulato - Ao VivoBest Contemporary Brazilian Roots Album2008Elba RamalhoQual o Assunto Que Mais Lhe Interessa?Best Traditional Brazilian Roots/Regional Album2008Chitãozinho & Xororó Grandes Clássicos Sertanejos Acústico IBest Native Brazilian Roots Album2009Elba Ramalho Balaio De AmorBest Tropical Brazilian Roots Album2009 Daniel As Músicas do Filme O Menino da PorteiraBest Native Brazilian Roots Album2010Gilberto Gil Fé na Festa2011Naná Vasconcelos Sinfonia & BatuquesBest Brazilian Roots Album2012Dominguinhos Iluminado2013Various Artists Téo Azevedo, producer Salve Gonzagão 100 Anos2014 Falamansa Amigo Velho2015 Not awarde 2016 Almir Sater e Renato Teixeira AR 2017 Bruna Viola Ao Vivo - Melodias Do SertãoBest Portuguese Language Roots Album 2018 Almir Sater and Renato Teixeira +A3 2019 Hermeto Pascoal Hermeto Pascoal E Sua Visão Original Do Forró 2020 Mariana Aydar Veia Nordestina 2021 Ivete Sangalo Arraía Da Veveta 2022 Alceu Valença Senhora Estrada2023 Gaby Amarantos TecnoShow 2024 Mariana Aydar & Mestrinho Mariana e Mestrinho 2025 João Gomes, Mestrinho & Jota.pê Dominguinho
References
External links Official site of the Latin Grammy Awards