For the first time in his career,Bad Bunnyis taking home theLatin Grammyfor album of the year.
After "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" was lost the record of the year award to Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz's song "Palmeras en el Jardín," Bad Bunny's album by the same name took home the top prize of the night. (He won record of the year in 2024 for "Monaco.")
The 31-year-old global superstar, who was nominated for a total of 12 awards at the 26th annual Latin Grammys on Thursday, Nov. 13, swept four other categories: best urban music performance, best urban song, best urban music album and best reggaeton performance.
During his final acceptance speech of the night, Bad Bunny thanked God, but "first and foremost, my mom for giving birth to me." He went on, "Mom, Dad, I love you. I love my siblings, and music – I love music. I love what I do. I love being around passionate people and doing what I enjoy most."
The Latin Grammys are back! It's time to celebrate the biggest names in Latin music. The night will see a slew of star-studded performances from Karol G, Bad Bunny, Grupo Frontera, Maluma, Kacey Musgraves, Rauw Alejandro and and Raphael, who is the 2025 person of the year. Bad Bunny, who released his deeply personal sixth album "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" in January, is one of several musicians being recognized tonight at the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The trailblazing rapper and singer – and upcoming Super Bowl halftime show headliner – leads the nominations with a total of 12, including top prize album of the year.
Beyond the awards, we can't wait to see the best red carpet looks of the night, starting with Karol G.
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Karol G accepts the song of the year award for "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" onstage." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Karol G accepts the song of the year award for "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" onstage." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny accepts the album of the year award for "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" onstage." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny attends the 26th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny accepts the best urban music award for "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" onstage during the 26th annual Latin Grammy Awards." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Emilio Estefan and Gloria Estefan accept the best traditional tropical album award for "Raíces" onstage." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
The night kicked off with Carlos Santana and a tribute to his legendary career during the 26th annual Latin Grammy Awards." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Christian Nodal performs during Carlos Santana tribute on Nov. 13, 2025. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Maluma performs performs during Carlos Santana tribute on Nov. 13, 2025. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Karol G walks the red carpet at the Latin Grammys on Nov. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan walk the red carpet at the Latin Grammys on Nov. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Kacey Musgraves walks the red carpet at the Latin Grammys on Nov. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Raphael, 82, was honored as the Latin Grammys' person of the year honoree. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Co-hosts Roselyn Sanchez and Maluma speak onstage during the Latin Grammys 2025. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Christian Nodal and Angela Aguilar walk the red carpet at the Latin Grammys on Nov. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Karol G attends the 26th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Karol G accepts the song of the year award for "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" onstage during the 26th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny accepts the album of the year award for "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS." " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny accepts the album of the year award at the Latin Grammys on Nov. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
From left: Samuel Jáimez, Khrystian Ramos, Jesús Ortiz Paz, Moisés López and José García of Fuerza Regida attend the 26th annual Latin GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Members of Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera perform onstage during the 26th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Jesús Ortiz Paz of Fuerza Regida performs onstage during the 26th annual Latin GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Members of Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera perform onstage during the 26th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Jesús Ortiz Paz aka JOP of Fuerza Regida performs onstage during the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
From left: Simón Vargas Morales, Juan Pablo Isaza, Martin Vargas and Juan Pablo Villamil of Morat perform." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Paloma Morphy accepts the best new artist award." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Spanish singer Raphael accepts the Person of the Year award from Gloria Estefan and Marco Antonio Solis." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
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Bad Bunny accepts the best urban song award. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
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Latin Grammys 2025 red carpet fashion: Karol G, Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Estefan and more
The Latin Grammys are back! It's time to celebrate the biggest names in Latin music.The night will see a slew of star-studded performances from Karol G, Bad Bunny, Grupo Frontera, Maluma, Kacey Musgraves, Rauw Alejandro and and Raphael, who is the 2025 person of the year. Bad Bunny, who released his deeply personal sixth album"Debí Tirar Más Fotos"in January, is one of several musicians being recognized tonight at the 2025Latin Grammy Awardsat the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The trailblazing rapper and singer – and upcoming Super Bowl halftime show headliner – leads the nominations with a total of 12, including top prize album of the year.
Beyond the awards, we can't wait to see the best red carpet looks of the night, starting with Karol G.
Bad Bunny wins album of the year for the first time at Latin Grammys
This is the first time the reggaeton star,who's set to headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime show in 2026, has won in this category.
Bad Bunny was last nominated for the album of the year at the2022 Latin Grammyswith "Un Verano Sin Ti," but lost to Spanish singer Rosalía for "Motomami."
2025 Latin Grammys recap —Bad Bunny wins album of the year, Karol G shuts down critics
In 2021, "El Último Tour Del Mundo" was nominated in the category. During the 2020 awards show ceremony, both "OASIS," his joint effort with Colombian reggaeton artist J Balvin, and "YHLQMDLG" were nominated for album of the year. Before then, Bad Bunny was not yet a household name in the Latin Grammy nominations list.
Now, Bad Bunny's sixth studio album, which peaked at No. 1 onthe Billboard 200 chartfor four weeks after its January release, is nominated for six Grammy Awards at the 2026 ceremony.
More:See Grammy 2026 nominations, including front-runners Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga
"DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS," which also spawned the 30-date Puerto Rico concert residency"No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí,"is up for album of the year, song of the year, record of the year, best global music performance, best album cover and best música urbana album.
Bad Bunny shouts out collaborators in Latin Grammys speech
"Thank you to everyone who worked on this album; there are so many of you, and I carry you all in my heart," he continued his speech. The album pays tribute to Bad Bunny's Boricua roots and sees the singer incorporate traditional genres such as Plena, salsa and jibaro into his signature Latin urbano sound.
See full winners list:Bad Bunny dominates the 2025 Latin Grammys; Karol G also takes home top honors
"I am grateful for all the collaborations because I believe this album would not have been the same without the contribution of each of those artists who gave a piece of their soul and emotions into this project," he said, giving thanks to Los Sobrinos, Los Pleneros de la Cresta, Tainy, Chuwi and Omar Courtz.
Bad Bunny's speech after winning his#LatinGRAMMYin the "Album Of The Year" category with "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS". 🇵🇷pic.twitter.com/l328uMn1Vq
— Access Bad Bunny (@AccessBadBunny)November 14, 2025
Bad Bunny talks 'patriotism' in speech
Although earlier in the night Bad Bunny said he rarely practices his speeches before an award show, there's no denying he knows how to deliver one.
"Love as much as you can," he said in his speech, adding that he also wanted to dedicate his album of the year award to "all the children and young people of Latin America, and especially of those in Puerto Rico." Looking straight to the camera, he said, "Never stop dreaming and being yourselves. It doesn't matter where you come from; don't forget where you come from and don't forget where you're going.
"There are ways to show patriotism and defend our land — we chose music," he concluded.
Latin Grammys 2025 red carpet fashion:Karol G, Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Estefan and more
Bad Bunny headlining Super Bowl halftime show next
His Latin Grammy wins on Thursday only burnish his reputation ahead of his wider introduction to English-speaking America and a worldwide audience as the halftime performer of the Super Bowl in February, a choice that rankled some U.S. traditionalists, including PresidentDonald Trump, who said he had never heard of his music.
He is also likely to become the first such act to perform entirely or mostly in Spanish. In 2020, he made a guest appearance at the halftime show headlined by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.
The rapidly growing Latin music sector generated a record $1.4 billion in 2024, making up 8.1% of total U.S. music revenue, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, which said it was shaping the culture faster than any other genre.
The "Tití Me Preguntó" artist kicks off his24-date Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tourin Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Nov. 21. The tour will include stops in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Contributing: Edward Segarra, KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY; Reuters
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Bad Bunny Latin Grammys 2025 speech touches on patriotism, love
