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Rosalía Makes Latin Grammy History With Third Album of the Year Win for 'LUX'
Rosalía took home Album of the Year at the Latin Grammys for 'LUX,' becoming the first artist ever to win the category three times. She also won Song of the Year for 'La Perla' and Best Alternative Music Album for 'Lux (Complete Works),' dominating the night's major categories.
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The facts
Rosalía Wins Three Latin Grammy Awards
Rosalía won Album of the Year at the Latin Grammys for 'LUX.' It is her third win in the category, a first in the award's history.
At the same ceremony, Rosalía also won Song of the Year for 'La Perla.' She picked up Best Alternative Music Album for 'Lux (Complete Works),' taking multiple major categories on the night.
Her previous Album of the Year wins came for 'El Mal Querer' and 'Motomami.'
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The Full List of Wins and the Reach of Her Recognition
Rosalía won in three categories this time: Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Alternative Music Album.
Song of the Year went to 'La Perla,' a track from the album 'LUX.' Best Alternative Music Album went to 'Lux (Complete Works).'
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Past Wins Show a Career Built Over Time
Rosalía's previous Album of the Year wins are listed as 'El Mal Querer' and 'Motomami.'
With this win for 'LUX,' Rosalía has now taken the award three times with different records.
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Analysis
What a Third Album of the Year Win Means
Winning Album of the Year three times is not the same as winning it once. To take the same award on three separate occasions, an artist has to earn recognition across different records over a span of years. The result reflects not a single hit but a career of consistently high-level work.
This time she also won Song of the Year alongside Album of the Year. Taking honors at both the album and song level in the same year suggests that both the overall construction of the record and the strength of individual tracks were recognized. Sweeping multiple major categories at the Latin Grammys is no easy feat.
The past winners named alongside her — 'El Mal Querer' and 'Motomami' — are both Rosalía's own albums. In other words, all three wins came from different records, showing that the same artist has kept raising the bar with each release. It is a case of long-term creative output, rather than a single moment of buzz, earning recognition.
Her Best Alternative Music Album win also suggests that her expression beyond the Latin music framework is being recognized. The Latin Grammys focus on Latin music, but earning praise in the alternative category as well points to the breadth of her artistry.
The result also raises questions about how Latin music awards evaluate work. This win symbolizes a shift toward rewarding completeness and originality as a body of work, not just a specific genre or commercial hit. Whether more artists will sweep multiple categories in the future will be one measure of the Latin music scene's diversity.
Sources: billboard.com, deadline.com
Where This Fits in the Latin Grammys
The Latin Grammys are known as an awards show dedicated to Latin music. Album of the Year is one of its flagship categories, and a win there is a major honor for any artist.
Rosalía's wins this year show that work-level evaluation is valued within Latin music. Winning both a song award and an album award reflects that both the full body of work and individual tracks are being judged.
Her win in the alternative category also suggests that diversity of expression within Latin music is reflected in the voting. Being recognized in both the major and alternative categories is an example of cross-genre work being acknowledged.
How the Latin Grammys' various categories will evaluate work going forward will offer clues about the direction of the Latin music scene. This year's wins are notable in that sense as well.
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What to Watch Next
A third Album of the Year win marks a milestone in Rosalía's career. How this track record shapes the reception of her next release will be worth watching.
Whether more artists will continue to sweep multiple categories at the Latin Grammys is another question of interest. Attention may turn to the awards' criteria and category structure.
This year's wins will likely be remembered for some time as an example of how much weight work-level evaluation carries in Latin music awards.
Sources: billboard.com, deadline.com
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Questions
- What did Rosalía win at the Latin Grammys?
- She won Album of the Year for 'LUX,' Song of the Year for 'La Perla' and Best Alternative Music Album for 'Lux (Complete Works).'
- Why is a third Album of the Year win a big deal?
- It is said to be the first time any artist has won the category three times, and the fact that she was recognized repeatedly for different records is drawing attention.
- Which albums previously won her Album of the Year?
- 'El Mal Querer' and 'Motomami' are listed as her previous wins.
Sources
- Latin Grammys 2026: Full List of Winners (Updating) (billboard.com)
- 2026 Latin Grammys Livestream: How to Watch the Awards Show Online Free (rollingstone.com)
- How to Stream the 2026 Latin Grammys Online (hollywoodreporter.com)
- How to Watch the 2026 Latin Grammys Live Online (variety.com)
- Latin Grammy Awards 2026 Winners: Rosalía Wins Her Third Album Of The Year — Full List (deadline.com)