Rosalía makes Latin Grammys history with a third Album of the Year win

Rosalía won Album of the Year for Lux in Las Vegas, becoming the first woman to take the Latin Grammys' top prize three times as a lead artist.

13 Nov 2026, 09:062 min read

Rosalía holding her Latin Grammy trophy on stage in Las Vegas, smiling through tears. — Image: Rolling Stone

Rosalía did it again. On Thursday night in Las Vegas, the Spanish singer won Album of the Year at the 2026 Latin Grammys for Lux, and she is now the first woman to win the night's biggest award three times as a lead artist.

What happened?

The 27th Latin Grammys took place on 12 November at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Rosalía was already crying as she walked onstage, where Colombian rocker Juanes handed her the trophy.

She told him that it was "so powerful" to get the award from him, and recalled how he had helped her at the start of her career. In her speech she called Lux "a leap into the abyss" and said it is important to speak your truth.

She ended with a message for her mother: "Thanks, mama, for making me this way." She joked that she would bring the trophy to her mum's house, even if there might not be room for another one. "You always find a way for anything," she said.

Why is it such a big deal?

Rosalía has become a Latin Grammys regular. She won her first Album of the Year in 2019 for El Mal Querer, and her second in 2022 for the genre-bending Motomami.

Lux, released last autumn, mixes classical music, opera and 14 languages. It deals with theology, love and womanhood. Rosalía, who trained at a conservatory, took it on a world tour this year, complete with a full orchestra.

The competition was tough. Jorge Drexler, Karol G, Carín León, Anitta, Mon Laferte, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Silvana Estrada, Rawayana and Milo J were all up for the same award. Rosalía was also tied for seven nominations with Karol G, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso and Jorge Drexler, while Edgar Barrera led the field with ten.

What else happened that night?

Rosalía also won Song of the Year for "La Perla". Argentine artist Milo J had a surprise of his own, taking Record of the Year. Janet Jackson presented Daddy Yankee with the Person of the Year honour.