Latin Grammy Award for Best Reggaeton Performance

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Reggaeton Performance is an honor presented annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and promotes a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.^[1]

Latin Grammy Award for Best Reggaeton Performance
Awarded for	quality vocal or instrumental reggaeton music singles or tracks
Country	United States
Presented by	The Latin Recording Academy
Currently held by	Bad Bunny featuring Feid for "Perro Negro" (2024)
Website	latingrammy.com

According to the category description guide for the 2020 Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for "commercially released singles or tracks (vocal or instrumental) of recordings that contain 51% or more playing time of newly recorded (previously unreleased) material, and 51% playing time of Reggaeton music (as defined by the Urban Committee). It may include a fusion mix of urban styles with other genres as long as “Reggaeton” predominates as the main music character. For solo artists, duos or groups".^[2]

The category was first awarded at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2020, with Bad Bunny behind the inaugural winner for his song "Yo Perreo Sola".

Recipients

Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny is the first recipient of the award. He has also won the award three times.

First female recipient, Karol G won in 2021.

Year	Artist	Work	Nominees	Ref.
2020	Bad Bunny	"Yo Perreo Sola"	J Balvin – "Morado" DJ Snake and J Balvin featuring Tyga – "Loco Contigo" Feid and Justin Quiles – "Porfa" Guaynaa featuring Cauty – "Chicharrón" Ozuna – "Te Soñé de Nuevo" Sech and Ozuna – "Si Te Vas"	[3]
2021	Karol G	"Bichota"	J Balvin – "Tu Veneno" Farruko – "La Tóxica" Ozuna – "Caramelo" Jay Wheeler, DJ Nelson & Myke Towers – "La Curiosidad"	[4]
2022	Tainy, Bad Bunny & Julieta Venegas	"Lo Siento BB:/"	Rauw Alejandro & Chencho Corleone – "Desesperados" Anitta – "Envolver" Bad Bunny – "Yonaguni" Bizarrap & Nicky Jam – "Nicky Jam: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 41"	[5]
2023	Tego Calderon	"La Receta"	Maria Becerra – "Automático" Feid – "Feliz Cumpleaños Ferxxo" Karol G & Maldy – "Gatúbela" Ozuna & Feid – "Hey Mor"	[6]
2024	Bad Bunny featuring Feid	"Perro Negro"	Bad Bunny – "Un Preview" J Balvin featuring Jowell & Randy & De la Ghetto – "Triple S" Álvaro Díaz featuring Rauw Alejandro – "Byak" Karol G featuring Peso Pluma – "Qlona" Kali Uchis featuring Karol G – "Labios Mordidos"	[7]

Most Wins

3 Wins

• Bad Bunny

Most Nominations

5 Nominations

• Bad Bunny

4 Nominations

• Karol G
• Ozuna
• J Balvin
• Feid

2 Nominations

• Rauw Alejandro

References

1. "Sobre La Academia Latina de la Grabación". Latin Grammy Awards (in Spanish). United States: Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
2. "Category Guide". Latin Grammy Awards. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
3. Huston, Marysabel. "Latin Grammy: J Balvin lidera la lista de nominaciones con 13, le sigue Bad Bunny con 9". CNN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-09-29.
4. "THE LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC. 22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®" (PDF). Latin Recording Academy. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
5. Cobo, Leila (2022-11-17). "Latin Grammys 2022: Jorge Drexler & Bad Bunny Lead Early Winners (Updating)". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
6. Ratner-Arias, Sigal (19 September 2023). "Edgar Barrera Tops 2023 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
7. Frazier, Nina (September 17, 2024). "2024 Latin GRAMMYs: See The Full Nominations List". Grammy Awards (in Spanish). Retrieved September 17, 2024.

External links

• Latin music portal
• Music portal

• Official website of the Latin Grammy Awards