The winners of the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced yesterday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and LL Cool J hosted this year’s Awards for the fifth straight year.
Some of the artists who performed were Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd, who each had several different nominations. Other big names who performed included Adele, Rihanna, Justin Bieber (with Jack Ü and Diplo and Skrillex) and a performance by Pitbull, Travis Barker and Robin Thicke.
Listed here are the winners of the five Latin categories as well as the winner of the best instrumental composition award.
Best Latin Jazz Album
WINNER:
- “Made in Brazil”
Elaine Elias
Label: Concord Jazz
NOMINEES:
- “Impromptu”
The Rodriguez Brothers
Label: Criss Cross Jazz
- “Suite Caminos”
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Label: 5Passion
- “Intercambio”
Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet
Label: Patois Records
- “Identities Are Changeable”
Miguel Zenón
Label: Miel Music
Best Latin Pop Album
WINNER:
- “A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition)”
Ricky Martin
Label: Sony Music Latin
NOMINEES:
- “Terral”
Pablo Alborán
Label: Warner Music Latina
- “Healer”
Alex Cuba
Label: Caracol Records
- “Sirope”
Alejandro Sanz
Label: Universal Music Latino
- “Algo Sucede”
Julieta Venegas
Label: Sony Music Latin
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
TIE:
- “Hasta La Raíz”
Natalia Lafourcade
Label: Sony Music Latin
AND:
- “Dale”
Pitbull
Label: Mr. 305 / Sony Music Latin
NOMINEES:
- “Amanecer”
Bomba Estereo
Label: Sony Music Latin
- “Mondongo”
La Cuneta Son Machín
Label: Round Whirled Records
- “Caja De Música”
Monsieur Periné
Label: Sony Music Entertainment
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)
WINNER:
- “Realidades – Deluxe Edition”
Los Tigres Del Norte
Label: Fonovisa
NOMINEES:
- “Mi Vicio Mas Grande”
Banda El Recodo De Don Cruz Lizarraga
Label: Fonovisa
- “Ya Dime Adiós”
La Maquinaria Norteña
Label: Fonovisa
- “Zapateando”
Los Cojolites
Label: Round Whirled Records
- “Tradición, Arte Y Pasión”
Mariachi Los Camperos De Nati Cano
Label: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Best Tropical Latin Album
WINNER:
- “Son De Panamá”
Rubén Blades With Roberto Delgado & Orchestra
Label: Ruben Blades Productions
NOMINEES:
- “Tributo A Los Compadres: No Quiero Llanto”
José Alberto “El Canario” & Septeto Santiaguero
Label: Los Canarios Music
- “Presente Continuo”
Guaco
Label: Latin Pulse / Sony Music Latin
- “Todo Tiene Su Hora”
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
Label: Universal Music Latino/Capital Latin
- “Que Suenen Los Tambores”
Victor Manuelle
Label: Kiyavi / Sony Music Latin
Best Instrumental Composition
WINNER
- “The Afro Latin Jazz Suite”
Arturo O’Farrill, composer (Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Featuring Rudresh Mahanthappa)
Track from: “Cuba: The Conversation Continues”
Label: Motema Music
NOMINEES:
- “Civil War”
Bob Mintzer, composer (Bob Mintzer Big Band)
Track from: “Get Up!”
Label: MCG Jazz
- “Confetti Man”
David Balakrishnan, composer (Turtle Island Quartet)
Track from: “Confetti Man”
Label: Azica Records
- “Neil”
Rich DeRosa, composer (University Of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band)
Track from: “Lab 2015”
Label: North Texas Jazz
- “Vesper”
Marshall Gilkes, composer (Marshall Gilkes & WDR Big Band)
Track from: “Köln”
Label: Alternate Side Records
To visit complete list of GRAMMY winner and nominations, visit: http://www.grammy.com/nominees
