Recording Academy Sets “A GRAMMY Celebration of Latin Music” Special for Dec. 28 on CBS

Posted on December 2, 2025 by admin

The Recording Academy and CBS will close out the year with A GRAMMY Celebration of Latin Music, a two-hour primetime special spotlighting the cultural and commercial impact of Latin music in the U.S. The event airs Sunday, Dec. 28 on CBS and streams on Paramount+.

Wilmer Valderrama and Roselyn Sánchez will co-host the telecast, which features performances, tributes, and conversations across genres. The lineup includes Ángela Aguilar, Gloria Estefan, Luis Fonsi, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Maren Morris, Prince Royce, Jon Secada, and members of the Broadway production Buena Vista Social Club, among others.

The special also includes appearances from figures such as Daddy Yankee, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, Carlos Santana, Emilio Estefan, and John Leguizamo. Filmed in Miami, the program is produced by The POPGarage and GRAMMY Studios, with José Tillán and Harvey Mason jr. serving as executive producers.

The broadcast marks the Academy’s latest standalone music special following its recent push to expand GRAMMY-branded programming outside the annual awards telecast.

Kendrick Lamar Leads 2026 Grammy Nominations With Nine

Posted on November 8, 2025 by admin

The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards, with Kendrick Lamar leading the field at nine nominations. His album GNX and the single Luther position him as a top contender across major categories.

Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and Cirkut follow with seven nominations each. Rising artist Leon Thomas earned a breakout six nods, matching Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, and mixer Serban Ghenea.

Bad Bunny scored nominations in album, record, and song of the year, marking a strong showing for Latin music in the general categories. Carpenter also returned to the top fields with Man’s Best Friend, while Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan secured placements with their standout singles.

Hip hop performed better than expected in a commercially slow year for the genre, with Doechii, Clipse, and Tyler, the Creator each picking up five nominations. Country artists were again largely absent from the top categories.

The 2026 Grammy Awards will air live on CBS and Paramount Plus on February 1 at 8 p.m. ET.

VMAs 2025 Ariana Grande wins Video of the Year, with performances by Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey and others

Posted on September 7, 2025 by admin

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards took place Sunday, September 7 at UBS Arena in New York, hosted by LL Cool J. The night blended new performances with tributes to music icons, while also introducing new award categories.

Ariana Grande closed out the evening by winning Video of the Year for her single “Brighter Days Ahead,” one of three trophies she earned. Lady Gaga was the night’s biggest winner with four awards, including Artist of the Year, before heading across town for her Madison Square Garden tour performance that was later simulcast during the broadcast.

Other major winners included Sabrina Carpenter, who earned three awards including Album of the Year for Short n’ Sweet, and Rosé, who won Song of the Year for “APT.” featuring Bruno Mars.

The ceremony also highlighted career milestones: Mariah Carey received the Video Vanguard Award, Ricky Martin was honored with the inaugural Latin Icon Award, and Busta Rhymes accepted the first-ever Rock the Bells Visionary Award.

Performances came from Lady Gaga, Doja Cat, Sabrina Carpenter, J Balvin, and more. A tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne featured Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry alongside YUNGBLUD and Nuno Bettencourt.

This year’s show also added Best Pop Artist and Best Country Video to its lineup of categories. The VMAs aired live on CBS and MTV, with streaming available on Paramount+.