The 2024 Latin Grammys are a week away, and in celebration of its 25th annual ceremony this year, Billboard has curated a timeline of notable winners at the ceremonies throughout the years.
The first annual awards, which took place on Sept. 13, 2000 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, was co-hosted by Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Antonio Banderas, Andy Garcia, and Jimmy Smits. Luis Miguel, Santana, and Maná were the top winners of the night, taking home three gramophone’s each. The former of the three nabbed album of the year for Amarte es un Placer, and the latter two won record of the year for their collaboration “Corazón Espinado.”
Emilio Estefan Jr. was named The Latin Recording Academy’s first-ever person of the year. He has since been joined by prestigious titleholders Julio Iglesias, Shakira, Alejandro Sanz, Rubén Blades, and Laura Pausini, to name a few. Carlos Vives has been named the 2024 person of the year.
Over the years, the Latin Grammys has hosted its gala in different locations — including Miami, Houston, Las Vegas, and most recently abroad in Seville, Spain for its 2023 edition.
As the 2024 awards approach, take a look back at the top winners including record of the year, album of the year, song of the year, and best new artist, as well as person of the year of the last 25 years in the timeline below.
The 25th annual Latin Grammy Awards will air at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Nov. 14 via Univision, Galavisión and ViX. Preceding the telecast will be the Latin Grammy Premiere, where the winners in most categories will be announced. To see the complete list of nominees, click here.
Date & Location: September 13 – Miami, Fla.
Person of the Year: Emilio Estefan Jr.
Top Winner(s): Luis Miguel, Santana and Maná (three awards each)
Record of the Year: “Corazón Espinado” (Santana feat. Maná)
Album of the Year: Amarte es un Placer (Luis Miguel)
Song of the Year: “Dimelo” (Marc Anthony)
Best New Artist: Ibrahim Ferrer
Date & Location: October 30, via a press conference. (The awards were originally planned to air on September 11, but were canceled due to the terrorist attacks that day.)
Person of the Year: Julio Iglesias
Top Winner(s): Alejandro Sanz (four awards)
Record of the Year: “El Alma Al Aire” (Alejandro Sanz)
Album of the Year: El Alma Al Aire (Alejandro Sanz)
Song of the Year: “El Alma Al Aire” (Alejandro Sanz)
Best New Artist: Juanes
Date & Location: October 18 – Los Angeles
Person of the Year: Vicente Fernández
Top Winner(s): Alejandro Sanz (three awards)
Record of the Year: “Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte” (Alejandro Sanz)
Album of the Year: MTV Unplugged (Alejandro Sanz)
Song of the Year: “Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte” (Alejandro Sanz)
Best New Artist: Jorge Moreno
Date & Location: September 3 – Miami.
Person of the Year: Gilberto Gil
Top Winner(s): Juanes (five awards)
Record of the Year: “Es Por Ti” (Juanes)
Album of the Year: Un Día Normal (Juanes)
Song of the Year: “Es Por Ti” (Juanes)
Best New Artist: David Bisbal
Date & Location: September 1 – Los Angeles.
Person of the Year: Carlos Santana
Top Winner(s): Alejandro Sanz (four awards)
Record of the Year: “No Es Lo Mismo” (Alejandro Sanz)
Album of the Year: No Es Lo Mismo (Alejandro Sanz)
Song of the Year: “No Es Lo Mismo” (Alejandro Sanz)
Best New Artist: Maria Rita
Date & Location: November 3 – Los Angeles.
Person of the Year: José José
Top Winner(s): Ivan Lins (two awards)
Record of the Year: “Tu No Tienes Alma” (Alejandro Sanz)
Album of the Year: Cantando Histórias (Ivan Lins)
Song of the Year: “Tu No Tienes Alma” (Alejandro Sanz)
Best New Artist: Bebe
Date & Location: November 2 – New York City
Person of the Year: Ricky Martin
Top Winner(s): Shakira (four awards)
Record of the Year: “La Tortura” (Shakira feat. Alejandro Sanz)
Album of the Year: Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 (Shakira)
Song of the Year: “La Tortura” (Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz)
Best New Artist: Calle 13
Date & Location: November 8 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Juan Luis Guerra
Top Winner(s): Juan Luis Guerra (five awards)
Record of the Year: “La Llave de mi Corazón” (Juan Luis Guerra)
Album of the Year: La Llave de mi Corazón (Juan Luis Guerra)
Song of the Year: “La Llave de mi Corazón” (Juan Luis Guerra)
Best New Artist: Jesse & Joy
Date & Location: November 13 – Houston
Person of the Year: Gloria Estefan
Top Winner(s): Juanes (five awards)
Record of the Year: “Me Enamora” (Juanes)
Album of the Year: La Vida…Es Un Ratico (Juanes)
Song of the Year: “Me Enamora” (Juanes)
Best New Artist: Kany García
Date & Location: November 5 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Juan Gabriel
Top Winner(s): Calle 13 (five awards)
Record of the Year: “No Hay Nadie Como Tú” (Calle 13 feat. Café Tacvba)
Album of the Year: Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo (Calle 13)
Song of the Year: “Aquí Estoy Yo” (Luis Fonsi feat. Aleks Syntek, Noel Schajris and David Bisbal)
Best New Artist: Alexander Acha
Date & Location: November 11 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Plácido Domingo
Top Winner(s): Camila, Juan Luis Guerra and Gustavo Cerati (three awards each)
Record of the Year: “Mientes” (Camila)
Album of the Year: A Son de Guerra (Juan Luis Guerra)
Song of the Year: “Mientes” (Camila)
Best New Artist: Alex Cuba
Date & Location: November 10 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Shakira
Top Winner(s): Calle 13 (with nine awards)
Record of the Year: “Latinoamérica,” (Calle 13 feat. Totó la Momposina, Susana Baca and Maria Rita)
Album of the Year: Entren Los Que Quieran (Calle 13)
Song of the Year: “Latinoamérica” (Calle 13 feat. Totó la Momposina, Susana Baca and Maria Rita)
Best New Artist: Sie7e
Date & Location: November 15 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Caetano Veloso
Top Winner(s): Jesse & Joy (four awards)
Record of the Year: “¡Corre!” (Jesse & Joy)
Album of the Year: Juanes MTV Unplugged (Juanes)
Song of the Year: “¡Corre!” (Jesse & Joy)
Best New Artist: 3Ball MTY
Date & Location: November 21 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Miguel Bosé
Top Winner(s): Carlos Vives (three awards)
Record of the Year: “Vivir Mi Vida” (Marc Anthony)
Album of the Year: Vida (Draco Rosa)
Song of the Year: “Volví a Nacer” (Carlos Vives)
Best New Artist: Gaby Moreno
Date & Location: November 20 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Joan Manuel Serrat
Top Winner(s): Enrique Iglesias, Descemer Bueno, & Gente de Zona (three awards)
Record of the Year: “Universos Paralelos” (Jorge Drexler feat. Ana Tijoux)
Album of the Year: Canción Andaluza (Paco de Lucía)
Song of the Year: “Bailando” (Descemer Bueno, Gente de Zona and Enrique Iglesias)
Best New Artist: Mariana Vega
Date & Location: November 20 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Roberto Carlos
Top Winner(s): Natalia Lafourcade (five awards)
Record of the Year: “Hasta La Raíz” (Natalia Lafourcade)
Album of the Year: Todo Tiene Su Hora (Juan Luis Guerra)
Song of the Year: “Hasta La Raíz” (Natalia Lafourcade)
Best New Artist: Monsieur Periné
Date & Location: November 17 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Marc Anthony
Top Winner(s): Carlos Vives & Shakira (two awards each)
Record of the Year: “La Bicicleta” (Carlos Vives feat. Shakira)
Album of the Year: Los Dúo 2 (Juan Gabriel)
Song of the Year: “La Bicicleta,” (Carlos Vives feat. Shakira)
Best New Artist: Manuel Medrano
Date & Location: November 16 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Alejandro Sanz
Top Winner(s): Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (four awards each)
Record of the Year: “Despacito” (Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee)
Album of the Year: Salsa Big Band (Rubén Blades with Roberto Delgado & Orquesta)
Song of the Year: “Despacito” (Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee)
Best New Artist: Vicente García
Date & Location: November 15 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Maná
Top Winner(s): Jorge Drexler (three awards)
Record of the Year: “Telefonía” (Jorge Drexler)
Album of the Year: ¡México Por Siempre! (Luis Miguel)
Song of the Year: “Telefonía” (Jorge Drexler)
Best New Artist: Karol G
Date & Location: November 14 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Juanes
Top Winner(s): Alejandro Sanz, Rosalía, and El Guincho (three awards each)
Record of the Year: “Mi Persona Favorita” (Alejandro Sanz feat. Camila Cabello)
Album of the Year: El Mar Querer (Rosalía)
Song of the Year: “Calma” (Pedro Capó)
Best New Artist: Nella
Date & Location: November 19 – Miami, Fla.
Person of the Year: N/A (Due to the Covid-19 pandemic)
Top Winner(s): Natalia Lafourcade & Rosalía (three awards each)
Record of the Year: “Contigo” (Alejandro Sanz)
Album of the Year: Un Canto por México, Vol. 1 (Natalia Lafourcade)
Song of the Year: “René” (Residente)
Best New Artist: Mike Bahía
Date & Location: November 18 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Rubén Blades
Top Winner(s): Camilo (four awards)
Record of the Year: “Talvez” (Caetano Veloso and Tom Veloso)
Album of the Year: SALSWING! (Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta)
Song of the Year: “Patria y Vida” (Yotuel, Gente De Zona, Descemer Bueno, Maykel Osorbo, El Funky)
Best New Artist: Juliana Velásquez
Date & Location: November 17 – Las Vegas
Person of the Year: Marco Antonio Solís
Top Winner(s): Jorge Drexler with six awards
Record of the Year: “Tocarte” (Jorge Drexler & C. Tangana)
Album of the Year: Motomami (Rosalía)
Song of the Year: “Tocarte” (Jorge Drexler & C. Tangana)
Best New Artist: Angela Alvarez & Silvana Estrada
Date & Location: November 16 – Seville, Spain
Person of the Year: Laura Pausini
Top Winner(s): Karol G, Shakira, Natalia Lafourcade, Bizarrap, Edgar Barrera, and Santiago Alvarado (three awards each)
Record of the Year: “De Todas Las Flores” (Natalia Lafourcade)
Album of the Year: Mañana Será Bonito (Karol G)
Song of the Year: “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” (Bizarrap & Shakira)
Best New Artist: Joaquina