Bad Bunny, Christina Aguilera Lead 2022 Latin Grammy Awards + Which Songs Did Not Make The Cut?

Bad Bunny's chart-topping album "Un Verano Sin Ti" was included in this year's Latin Grammy Awards, alongside Christina Aguilera's "Aguilera," and Rosalía's 'Motomami."

The Puerto Rican rapper reportedly leads with nominations for 10 awards, including Record of the Year for "Ojitos Lindos" with Bomba Estéreo; Album of the Year for "Un Verano Sin Ti," Best Urban Fusion/Performance for "Titi Me Pregunto" and "Volvi" with Aventura, Best Reggaeton Performance for "Yonaguni" and "Lo Siento BB:/" with Tainy and Julieta Venegas.

"Un Verano Sin Ti" was also nominated for Best Urban Music Album, "De Museo" was nominated for Best Rap/Hip Hop Song, "Lo Siento BB:/" and "Titi Me Pregunto" were nominated again for Best Urban Song.

Meanwhile, Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro were nominated for eight awards. Aguilera was nominated for seven awards, alongside other artists such as Jorge Drexler and Tainy.

Rosalía's "La Fama," which features The Weeknd was nominated for Record of the Year. her digital album,"Motomami," was nominated for several awards, namely Album of the Year, Best Alternative Music Album, Best Recording Package, and Field 17 - Production. "Hentai" for Song of the Year, Best Alternative Song, and Best Short Form Music Video.

Aguilera's successful self-titled album "Aguilera" was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, while "Pa Mis Muchachas" with Becky G, Nicki Nicole, and Nathy Peluso was nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year.

Under Field 2- Urban, Best Urban Fusion/Performance, Aguilera's "Pa Mis Muchachas" and "Santo" with Ozuna were nominated.

Her song "Cuando Me De La Gana" was nominated for Best Regional Song, a song she co-wrote with Christian Nodal.

Latin Grammy Awards

The Latin Grammy Awards is by the Latin Recording Academy, and it recognizes the contribution and impact of Latin singers to the world's culture and music scene. The 23rd Latin Grammy Awards will be happening on Nov. 17.

In recent years, more and more Latin musicians have penetrated mainstream music, such as bad Bunny, Rosalía, Christina Aguilera, Becky G, and more.

"At the Latin Recording Academy, we continually strive to support and encourage Latin music creators, and these nominees epitomize musical excellence and represent the great momentum that our music is currently experiencing," said the CEO of the Latin Recording Academy, Manuel Abud.

"We are proud to present the nominations with this diverse group of talented artists, who reflect the evolution of our Academy as a modern and relevant institution, and officially kick off the twenty-third season of the Latin Grammy Awards," he continued.

Better Luck Next Time?

Billboard compiled some songs and artists that did not make the cut, much to many fans' dismay.

"Mamiii" by Becky G and Karol G's was nominated for Best Urban Song, but its absence from the Song of The Year list was dully noted. The commercial success of the song was undeniable, as it climbed the Billboard Hot 100 and the Global 200 charts.

Another snub that Billboard noted was 'El Renacimiento" by Carla Morrison, which was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album, but was not included in the Album of the Year category.

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Latin Music, Latin Grammys