Latin Grammys 2026: Held Nov. 12 in Las Vegas, 8 p.m. EST on Univision

The Latin Recording Academy’s Oct. 20 press release gave the venue, the Univision broadcast and the start time: 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Thursday, Nov. 12. The sources we read gave no time for the Latin Grammy Premiere.

The 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards aired live from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Univision, the Latin Recording Academy said. The three-hour telecast followed a one-hour pre-show at 7 p.m. EST. Roselyn Sánchez was announced as host for the tenth time. We have not confirmed the winners from the Academy’s own pages, so none are listed here.

The Academy announced the first performers on Oct. 20: Anitta, Banda Los Recoditos, Daddy Yankee, Jorge Drexler, Silvana Estrada, Kany García, Juanes, Carín León, Mon Laferte, Vivir Quintana, Rawayana, Rosalía, Elena Rose and Xavi. Daddy Yankee is the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.

When and where were the Latin Grammys 2026?

The ceremony was Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Detail	What we have
Ceremony date	Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
Venue	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
U.S. broadcaster	Univision
Host	Roselyn Sánchez (tenth time)
Telecast	8 p.m. EST, three hours
Pre-show	7 p.m. EST, one hour
Nominations	Announced Sept. 16, 2026
First performers	Announced Oct. 20, 2026
Person of the Year	Daddy Yankee

The weekday is our computation from the Academy’s date.

What time did the Latin Grammys start?

Univision’s three-hour telecast began at 8 p.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, with a one-hour pre-show at 7 p.m. EST. Because the ceremony fell after the Nov. 1 clock change, the Eastern zone was on standard time. The Academy listed the telecast at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific and 7 p.m. Central.

Time zone	Pre-show	Telecast
Eastern Standard Time (EST)	7 p.m.	8 p.m.
Pacific Standard Time (PST)	7 p.m.	8 p.m.
Central Standard Time (CST)	6 p.m.	7 p.m.
Mountain	Not given by the Academy	Not given by the Academy

The Academy’s release gave no Mountain start time.

Who was announced to perform at the Latin Grammys 2026?

The Latin Recording Academy announced the first performers on Oct. 20, 2026: Anitta, Banda Los Recoditos, Daddy Yankee, Jorge Drexler, Silvana Estrada, Kany García, Juanes, Carín León, Mon Laferte, Vivir Quintana, Rawayana, Rosalía, Elena Rose and Xavi. Daddy Yankee is also the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.

What is the Latin Grammy Premiere?

The Latin Grammy Premiere, where most of the categories are awarded, took place before the main telecast. The Academy said its details would be announced later; the sources we read gave no start time.

How to watch the Latin Grammys 2026

In the U.S., the show aired on Univision. Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA) reported on July 3, 2026 that Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) was to carry the show in Italy. We did not find a streaming service or replay plan in our sources, so we do not name one.

What happens during Latin Grammy week?

ANSA reported that Daddy Yankee, the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, was to be honored at a gala the evening before the ceremony.

Date	Event	Source
Wed., Sept. 16	Nominations announced	Latin Recording Academy
Tue., Oct. 20	First performers announced	Latin Recording Academy
Wed., Nov. 11	Person of the Year gala, Daddy Yankee honored	ANSA, reported
Thu., Nov. 12	27th Latin Grammy Awards	Latin Recording Academy

Key dates

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