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Bad Bunny could make history at the 2026 Grammys. For Latino culture, he already has

Bad Bunny is the first Spanish-language artist nominated for album, song, and record of the year simultaneously at the 2026 Grammys, with six total nominations.

  • On Feb. 1, 2026, Bad Bunny is up for six awards at the 68th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
  • Blending traditional and contemporary sounds, Déb� Tirar M�s Fotos weaves jíbara, salsa, bomba, plena and aguinaldo with Latin trap and reggaetón, becoming the second Spanish-language album nominated for album of the year after Un Verano Sin Ti .
  • Reviewers note its multigenerational appeal and say Déb� Tirar M�s Fotos globalizes Puerto Rican musical traditions, resonating with audiences across generations.
  • For Latinos, experts Vanessa Díaz say the nominations symbolize recognition for the Latino and Spanish-speaking community in the U.S., while Bad Bunny forwent a U.S. tour over mass deportations and will headline the Super Bowl halftime show.
  • Observers say the nods challenge the global pop formula as scholars highlight Caribbean and Latin music's long influence and note Bad Bunny's three career Grammys despite Recording Academy biases.
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Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant and could make history again at the Grammy Awards of 2026. The artist, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, competes for six awards at the February 1st gala, becoming the first Spanish-speaking artist to be nominated simultaneously for album, song and recording of the year. His acclaimed album, I should have Tired More Photos, is just the second album in Spanish nominated f…

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant, and he could make history again at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

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Bad Bunny could make history at the 2026 Grammys. For Latino culture, he already has

The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant. And he may once again make history at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

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Lex18 NBC broke the news in on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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