The Latin Grammy Awards, also known as the Latin GRAMMYs, are an award presented by the Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. The Latin Grammy honors works recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from anywhere around the world that has been released in Ibero-America.



**Location**


The Latin GRAMMY Awards are held annually in Las Vegas. The ceremony has been held there annually since 2009 and was first held there in 2007. The ceremony spent its first few years being held in Los Angeles and in 2003 took place in Miami. The ceremony had also been held once in New York City and Houston. In Las Vegas the ceremony has been held at three different venues over the years; the Michelob Ultra Arena, the MGM Grand Garden Arena and the T-Mobile Arena.


**History**


The Latin GRAMMYs were created in 1997 by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) as a response to the booming Latin American music industry. The first Latin Grammy Awards ceremony was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 13, 2000. Broadcast by CBS, that first ceremony became the first primarily Spanish language primetime program carried on an English language American television network.


**Dates**


The Latin Grammy Awards are typically held in November, but the exact date varies each year. The 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards will be held on November 16, 2023 at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Spain.


**More Facts**


* The Latin Grammy Awards are the most prestigious award in the Latin music industry.

* The Latin Grammy Awards are televised to over 200 million viewers in over 100 countries.

* The Latin Grammy Awards have been won by some of the biggest names in Latin music, including Shakira, Ricky Martin, Juanes, and Marco Antonio Solís.

* The Latin Grammy Awards have also been won by a number of English-language artists, such as Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, and Camila Cabello.

* The Latin Grammy Awards are a major event in the Latin music industry, and they celebrate the best of Latin music from around the world.


**Why are the Latin GRAMMYs important?**


The Latin GRAMMYs are important because they recognize the achievements of Latin musicians and celebrate the diversity of Latin music. The awards also help to promote Latin music to a global audience.


The Latin GRAMMYs are also important because they provide a platform for Latin artists to speak out about social and political issues. In recent years, Latin artists have used the Latin GRAMMY stage to speak out about immigration, racism, and other important issues.


The Latin GRAMMYs are a powerful force for good in the world, and they play an important role in promoting Latin music and culture.