The following is a list of Grammy Awards winners and nominees who were born in or trace any ancestry to the archipelago and island of Puerto Rico.
This list is current as of the 68th Grammy Awards ceremony held on February 1, 2026.
General
Album of the Year
Album of the Year is awarded to a whole album. The recipient of the award is the performing artist, featured artist, songwriter, producer, recording engineer, mixer, and/or mastering engineer for the album.
Year Nominees(s) Work Result 1969 José Feliciano Feliciano! 1984 Irene Cara Flashdance: Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture 1996 David Morales (as producer) Daydream 2012 Bruno Mars Doo-Wops & Hooligans 2018 24K Magic 2019 Tainy (as producer) Invasion of Privacy 2022DVLP (as songwriter)Justice Tito "Earcandy" Vásquez (as engineer/mixer) Back of My Mind Nickie Jon Pabón (as engineer/mixer) Montero 2023 Bad Bunny and Un Verano Sin Ti 2026Bad Bunny and Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Record of the Year
Record of the Year is awarded to a single song. The recipient of the award is the performing artist, producer, recording engineer, mixer, and/or mastering engineer for the song.
Year Nominees(s) Work Result 1984 Irene Cara "Flashdance... What a Feeling" 2000 Ricky Martin and Robi Rosa (as producer) "Livin' la Vida Loca" 2012 Bruno Mars "Grenade" 2014 "Locked Out of Heaven" 2016 "Uptown Funk" 2018 "24K Magic" Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Gaby Music (as engineer/mixer) "Despacito" 2019 Bad Bunny, Tainy (as producer), and Simone Torres (as engineer/mixer) "I Like It" Lorenzo Cardona (as engineer/mixer) "Rockstar" 2022 Bruno Mars "Leave the Door Open" 2026 "APT." Bad Bunny, La Paciencia and Hydra Hitz (as producers and engineers/mixers), and Antonio Caraballo (as engineer/mixer) "DTMF"
Song of the Year
Song of the Year is awarded for a single song. The recipient of the award is the songwriter who wrote the lyrics and/or melodies to the song.
Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2000 Robi Rosa "Livin' la Vida Loca" 2004 Jorge Calderón "Keep Me In Your Heart" Luis Resto "Lose Yourself" 2011 Bruno Mars "F**k You" 2012 "Grenade" 2014 "Locked Out of Heaven" 2018 "That's What I Like" Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi "Despacito" 2022 Bruno Mars "Leave the Door Open" 2025 "Die with a Smile" 2026 Bad Bunny, La Paciencia, Mag, and Hugo René Sención Sanabria "DTMF"
Best New Artist
Best New Artist is awarded to an artist who achieves a breakthrough which establishes the public identity of the artist.
Year Nominees(s) Result 1969 José Feliciano 1981 Irene Cara 2026 The Marías (lead vocalist María Zardoya)
Pop and Dance/Electronic
Best Pop Solo Performance Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2012 Bruno Mars "Grenade" 2014 "When I Was Your Man" 2023 Bad Bunny "Moscow Mule"
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2016 Bruno Mars "Uptown Funk" 2018 Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee "Despacito" 2021 Bad Bunny "Un Día (One Day)" 2025 Bruno Mars "Die with a Smile" 2026 "APT."
Best Pop Vocal Album Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2000 Ricky Martin Ricky Martin 2012 Bruno Mars Doo-Wops & Hooligans 2014 Unorthodox Jukebox
Best Dance Pop Recording Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2026 Nickie Jon Pabón (as engineer/mixer) "Illegal"
Best Dance/Electronic Recording Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2000 Hex Hector (as producer) "I Will Go with You" Jennifer Lopez "Waiting for Tonight" 2001 "Let's Get Loud"
Best Dance/Electronic Album Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2017 Louie Vega Louie Vega Starring...XXVIII
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical Year Nominees(s) Work Result 1997 David Morales 1999 "My All (Classic and Club mixes)" Masters at Work rowspan="3" 2000 Hex Hector 2001 "I Turn To You (Hex Hector Mix)" 2004Masters at Work "Lei Lo Lai (MAW Mix)" 2006 Louie Vega "Superfly Louie Vega EOL Mix)" 2010 Dennis Ferrer "Don't Believe in Love (Dennis Ferrer Objektivity Mix)" 2012 Ralphi Rosario "Only Girl (In the World) (Rosabel Club Mix)" 2018 Louie Vega "Can't Let You Go (Louie Vega Roots Mix)" 2021 "Praying For You (Louie Vega Main Mix)"
Rock, Metal, and Alternative
Best Rock Song Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2004 Jorge Calderón "Disorder in the House"
R&B, Rap, and Spoken Word Poetry Best R&B Performance Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2018 Bruno Mars "That's What I Like" 2022 Silk Sonic (band member Bruno Mars) "Leave the Door Open"
Best R&B Song Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2001 Robi Rosa "Thong Song" 2016 Gina Figueroa "Really Love" 2018 Bruno Mars "That's What I Like" 2022 Silk Sonic (band member Bruno Mars) "Leave the Door Open" 2026 Ephrem Louis Lopez Jr. "It Depends"
Best Rap Performance Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2017 Fat Joe "All the Way Up"
Best Melodic Rap Performance Best Melodic Rap Performance is awarded to a single song. The recipient of the award is the performing artist. Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2003 Fat Joe "What's Luv?" 2011 Bruno Mars "Nothin' on You" Best Rap Song Best Rap Song is awarded to a single song. The recipient of the award is the songwriter. Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2004 Luis Resto "Lose Yourself" 2011 "Not Afraid" Bruno Mars "Nothin' on You" 2013 "Young, Wild & Free" 2017 Fat Joe "All the Way Up" 2018 Héctor Delgado "Chase Me" 2024 Ephrem Louis Lopez Jr. "Barbie World"
Best Rap Album Best Rap Album is awarded to a whole album. The recipient of the award is the performing artist, featured artist, producer, engineer, and/or mixer. Year Nominees(s) Work Result 1999 Big Pun Capital Punishment
Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental, and Musical Theater
Best Jazz Performance Best Jazz Performance is awarded to a single song. The recipient of the award is the performing artist. Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2010 Miguel Zenón "Villa Palmeras" 2019 "Cadenas"
Best Jazz Instrumental Album Year Nominees(s) Work Result 1969 Eddie Gómez (trio member [as bassist]) Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1970 What's New 1972 The Bill Evans Album 1975 The Tokyo Concert 1977 Since We Met 1977 Eddie Gómez (as bassist) The Leprechaun 1979 Friends 2013 Eddie Gómez Further Explorations
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2005 David Sánchez Coral 2012 Miguel Zenón Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook 2023 Eddie Gómez Center Stage 2025 Miguel Zenón Golden City
Best Latin Jazz Album Year Nominees(s) Work Result 1995 Danzón (Dance On) Jerry González Crossroads Eddie Palmieri Palmas Ray Barretto Taboo 1996Eddie Palmieri Arete Jerry González Pensativo 1997Steve Berrios And Then Some! Ray Barretto My Summertime 1998 Habana Giovanni Hidalgo Hands of Rhythm 1999 Hot House Ray Barretto Contact David Sánchez Obsession 2000 Latin Soul Bobby Rodríguez Latin Jazz Explosion 2001 Bobby Sanabria Afro-Cuban Dream... Live & in Clave David Sánchez Melaza 2002Nocturne Travesía Carlos Henriquez Supernova 2003 Dave Valentin The Gathering Birds Of A Feather John Santos S.F. Bay 2005 Land of the Sun Another Kind of Blue: The Latin Side of Miles Davis Jerry González Jerry Gonzalez y los Piratas del Flamenco 2006 Eddie Palmieri Listen Here! Sammy Figueroa ...And Sammy Walked In Ray Barretto Time Was – Time Is 2007 Eddie Palmieri Simpático Edsel Gómez Cubist Music 2008 Bobby Sanabria Big Band Urban Folktales Sammy Figueroa The Magician 2009 Song for Chico Papo Vázquez Marooned/Aislado Nestor Torres Nouveau Latino The Latin Side of Wayne Shorter 2010 Miguel Zenón Esta Plena Chembo Corniel Things I Wanted to Do 2013 Impromptu Bobby Sanabria Multiverse New Cuban Express 2015 The Offense of the Drum 2016 Miguel Zenón Identities Are Changeable 2017 Andy González Entre Colegas 2018 Miguel Zenón Típico 2019 Bobby Sanabria West Side Story Reimagined Miguel Zenón Yo Soy La Tradición 2020 David Sánchez Carib Miguel Zenón Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera 2021 Four Questions 2022Miguel Zenón El Arte Del Bolero Carlos Henriquez The South Bronx Story Virtual Birdland 2023 Fandango at the Wall in New York Miguel Zenón Música de las Américas 2024 El Arte del Bolero Vol. 2 Bobby Sanabria Vox Humana 2025 Zaccai Curtis and Cubop Lives! 2026 Mundoagua – Celebrating Carla Bley Miguel Zenón Vanguardia Subterránea: Live at The Village Vanguard
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2008 Marc Quiñones (as conguero) Good to Go-Go 2010 Gerardo Velez and Marc Quiñones (as percussionists) Down the Wire
Best Musical Theater Album Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2009 Lin-Manuel Miranda In the Heights 2016 Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Ramos (as principal vocalist) Hamilton
Gospel and Contemporary Christian
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2015 David Garcia (as songwriter) "Write Your Story" "Shake" 2016 "Feel It" 2018 "Even If" 2019 "Grace Got You"
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2012 David Garcia (as producer) What If We Were Real 2013Eye on It Gold 2014 Overcomer 2015 If We're Honest Welcome to the New 2016 This Is Not a Test 2017American Prodigal 2018 Lifer 2020The Elements
Best Roots Gospel Album Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2022 David Garcia (as producer) My Savior
Latin, Global, Reggae, and New Age, Ambient, or Chant
Best Latin Pop Album Year Nominees(s) Work Result 1984 José Feliciano Me Enamoré Menudo Una aventura llamada Menudo 1985 José Feliciano Como Tu Quieres Menudo Evolución Johnny Lozada Invítame 1986 José Feliciano Es Fácil Amar "Por Ella" Ya Soy Tuyo 1987 "Le Lo Lai" Danny Rivera Inolvidable Tito... A Mi Me Pasa lo Mismo que a Usted 1988 Amar o MorirYolandita Monge Laberinto de Amor Lunna Lunna Luis Miguel Soy Como Quiero Ser 1990 José Feliciano "Cielito Lindo" Chayanne Chayanne 1991 José Feliciano "¿Por Qué Te Tengo Que Olvidar?" Luis Miguel 20 Años 1993 Romance 1994 Aries José Feliciano Latin Street '92 1995 Luis Miguel Segundo Romance 1996 Amor 1997 José Feliciano Americano Luis Miguel Nada Es Igual… 1998 Romances 1999 Ricky Martin Vuelve Chayanne Atado a Tu Amor José Feliciano Señor Bolero 2000 Luis Miguel Amarte Es Un Placer Ni Es lo Mismo Ni Es Igual 2001 Mi Reflejo Luis Miguel Vivo 2002 La Música de Baldemar Huerta Chayanne Simplemente 2003 Caraluna 2004 Chayanne Sincero Luis Miguel 33 2005 Marc Anthony Amar Sin Mentiras Pau-Latina 2007 Adentro Obie Bermúdez Lo Que Trajo el Barco 2008 El Tren de los Momentos Papito Luis Miguel Navidades 2009 Cómplices Luis Fonsi Palabras del Silencio Tommy Torres Tarde o Temprano 2010 Sin Frenos 5to Piso 2011 Paraíso Express Kany García Boleto de Entrada2013 Kany Garcia ¿Con Quién Se Queda el Perro? Independiente 2014Draco Rosa VidaTommy Torres 12 Historias 2015 Loco de Amor 2016Ricky Martin A Quien Quiera Escuchar Terral 2017 Un Besito Más 2018 El Dorado 2019 Raquel Sofía 2 A.M. 2020 El Disco 11:11 Fantasía Luis Fonsi Vida 2021Bad Bunny YHLQMDLGKany García Mesa Para DosRicky Martin Pausa 2022 Mis Manos Revelación 2023 Dharma 2024 Don Juan Pedro Capó La Neta 2025 Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Luis Fonsi El ViajeKany García García Orquídeas 2026 Rauw Alejandro Cosa Nuestra (Rauw Alejandro album) |Cosa Nuestra ||
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Best Música Urbana Album Year Nominees(s) Work Result 2022 Bad Bunny El Último Tour Del Mundo Rauw Alejandro Afrodisíaco Jose KG0516 Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) 2023 Bad Bunny Un Verano Sin Ti Farruko La 167 Daddy Yankee Leyendaddy Rauw Alejandro Trap Cake, Vol. 2 The Love & Sex Tape 2024 Mañana Será Bonito Tainy Data Rauw Alejandro Saturno 2025 Residente Las Letras Ya No Importan Young Miko Att. Ferxxocalipsis Bad Bunny Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana Rayo 2026 Bad Bunny Debí Tirar Más Fotos Ferxxo Vol X: Sagrado MixteipYandel Sinfónico — En Vivo
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album