List of Latin Grammy Awards categories
The Latin Grammy Awards are awarded in a series of categories, each of which isolate a specific contribution to music. The standard awards list nominees in each category from which a winner is selected. These categories have been added and removed over time.
General Field
The General Field consists of four standard awards representing the best over-all achievements in performance, production, and songwriting in Spanish and Portuguese languages:
Genre-specific fields
Pop
Urban
Rock
Previously awarded:
Alternative
Tropical
Previously awarded:
Singer-Songwriter
Regional Mexican
Previously awarded:
Instrumental
Traditional
Jazz
Christian
Brazilian
Previously awarded:
- Best Romantic Music Album
Children's
Classical
Recording Package
Production
Music video
Special awards
There are special awards which are awarded without nominations, typically for achievements of longer than the past year, which the standard awards apply to:
- Person of the Year is a Special Merit Award presented to an individual who has had a significant effect on Latin Music and has taken part in extensive philanthropy.
- Lifetime Achievement Award: is a Special Merit Award presented to performers who have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording during their careers.
- Trustees Awards: is a Special Merit Award presented to individuals who have made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording during their careers.
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Portal:Latin American music
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Pop Field |
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Urban Field |
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Traditional Field |
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Jazz Field |
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Christian Field |
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Brazilian Field |
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Children’s Field |
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Classical Field |
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Recording Package Field |
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Production Field |
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Music Video Field |
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