The 2024 Latin Grammys proved to be a night full of heartfelt tributes and moments of camaraderie. From the sincere exchange between Carlos Vives and Jon Bon Jovi to the emotional tribute from Alejandro Fernandez to his father, Vicente, the 25th anniversary award show stands as a quarter-century of celebrating Latin music. Live from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Vives, the Colombian singer-songwriter and this year’s Latin Grammy person of the year, opened the awards show with a lively medley of his hits, including “A La Tierra del Olvido” and “Volvi a Nacer.
” With tropical flair, the performance kicked off the three-hour spectacle, which brought the audience to its feet, tears to winners’ faces and nostalgic moments. The first Latin Grammy of the night went to Carin León for contemporary Mexican music album — a new category — for “Boca Chueca, Vol. 1.
” “Our only mission is to keep putting Mexican music on top,” León said, thanking everyone who made his win possible. “ Arriba Mexico and regional Mexican.” With the continual rise of musica Mexicana , the ceremony made space for many performances from Mexican artists — from Becky G to siblings Angela and Leonardo Aguilar’s fiery performance of “Por la Contraction,” written by Edgar Barrera, Grupo Frontera’s norteño serenade of “El Amor de Mi Vida” (which received an award for regional song) and Leon’s choir-backed set.
Other wins for Mexican subgenres included Grupo Frontera’s �.