17th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® - Social Media Celebration
Latin GRAMMY Goggles

Latin GRAMMY Nominations
The Biggest Night in Latin Music®… strikes again!
The 17th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® brought the world together to celebrate the POWER OF MUSIC.
And the Latin Recording Academy®… on the heels of multiple award-winning digital campaigns was ready to innovate once again…
It all began in September… when some of the world’s biggest stars received their branded Latin GRAMMY goggles and helped to kick off the season announcing the Nominees for the 17th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards.
For the first time EVER… The Latin Recording Academy created an immersive 360º digital experience that transported fans to cities across the globe where Latin Music is created… and enjoyed. Everyone joined the celebration as their favorite artists unveiled the Nominees directly from their own Facebook accounts, including Shakira (+104M), Enrique Iglesias (+51M), JBalvin (+19M), Jesse y Joy (+15M), Alejandro Sanz (+6M), Laura Pausini (+6M), Sophia Abrahão (+4M) and Alexis y Fido (+8M), with a combined Facebook fan base of more than 213 Million followers. The ultimate 360º experience using your favorite VR goggles was available via Youtube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCHxb_VqENAU-G_0aPEzLto2UyJE4grC.
In just 24 hours digital Nominations across social media achieved more than a billion impressions. Breaking records and igniting a season of engagement.
Shakira (Facebook +104M) - Announcing 2016 Nominees for Album of the Year
Day Before Nominations - September 20, 2016:
Video promo using branded Latin GRAMMY GogglesFacebook (+1.1M Views): https://www.facebook.com/shakira/videos/10154698169359560/
Instagram (+3.4M Views): https://www.instagram.com/p/BKlNbhSgqM9/
Nominations Day - September 21, 2016:
360 video announcing the Nominees for Album of the YearFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shakira/videos/10154698275659560/
Youtube version for Google Cardboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gclKZl3hJLk
Enrique Iglesias (Facebook +51M) - Announcing 2016 Nominees for Best Urban Album
Day Before Nominations:
Promo using branded Latin GRAMMY GogglesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Enrique/photos/a.128331853123.105821.19061333123/10154156658013124/?type=3&theater
Nominations Day:
360 video announcing the Nominees for Best Urban AlbumFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Enrique/videos/10154156792933124/
Youtube version for Google Cardboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9IgwpaKfjM
J Balvin (Facebook +19M) - Announcing 2016 Nominees for Record of the Year
Day Before Nominations:
Promo using branded Latin GRAMMY GogglesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JBalvinOficial/videos/10153915966395036/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKmI2vugBCN/
Youtube version for Google Cardboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKVCwalx-qk
Alejandro Sanz (Facebook +6M) - Announcing 2016 Nominees for Song of the Year
Day Before Nominations - September 20, 2016:
Video promo using branded Latin GRAMMY GogglesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASanzOficial/videos/10154646919648534/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKlYgmfgvFY/
Nominations Day - September 21, 2016:
360 video announcing the Nominees for Song of the YearFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASanzOficial/videos/10154648085548534/
Youtube version for Google Cardboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqG9-DNybU0
Laura Pausini (Facebook +6M) - Announcing 2016 Nominees for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Day Before Nominations - September 20, 2016:
Video promo using branded Latin GRAMMY GogglesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraPausini/videos/1483831514965910/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKlGkFGDcaN/
Nominations Day - September 21, 2016:
360 video announcing the Nominees for Best Traditional Pop Vocal AlbumYoutube version for Google Cardboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKZ5gSNo3nU
Jesse y Joy: (Facebook +15M) - Announcing 2016 Nominees for Best New Artist
Day Before Nominations - September 20, 2016:
Video promo using branded Latin GRAMMY GogglesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JesseyJoyOficial/videos/10153393392297824/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKlchDqDQOq/
Nominations Day - September 21, 2016:
360 video announcing the Nominees for Best New ArtistFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JesseyJoyOficial/videos/10153393535167824/
Youtube version for Google Cardboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OVG0jkCA2Y
Sophia Abrahão: (Facebook +4M) - Announcing 2016 Nominees for Portuguese Categories
Day Before Nominations - September 20, 2016:
Video promo using branded Latin GRAMMY GogglesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SophiAbrahaoOficial/videos/1055546034561486//
Nominations Day - September 21, 2016:
360 video announcing the Nominees for Portuguese CategoriesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SophiAbrahaoOficial/videos/1055589811223775
Youtube version for Google Cardboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agp27apeU7w
Promo & Amplification:
We've got our very own #LatinGRAMMY 360 virtual reality goggles for tomorrow's nominations! How cool is this? pic.twitter.com/6VbX9QC6c2
— billboard latin (@billboardlatin) September 20, 2016
Love this!! Goggles oficiales para videos en 360 gracias a #LatinGRAMMY Loca pq llegue Nov 17th Vegas babyyy! pic.twitter.com/70jePQs17f
— Roselyn Sanchez (@Roselyn_Sanchez) November 4, 2016
Arranco la semana de los @LatinGRAMMYs Nos fuimos para #LasVegas pic.twitter.com/rU7FmX1j8X
— Fonseca (@Fonseca) November 14, 2016
¡Conectados con los #LatinGRAMMY !#MilCiudades @LatinGRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/BSvOUYjkFx
— Andrés Cepeda (@andrescepeda) November 9, 2016
Youtube version for Google Cardboard - 360 Nominations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCHxb_VqENAU-G_0aPEzLto2UyJE4grCAmigos! Yo ya estoy listo para los #LatinGrammy
— MANUEL MEDRANO (@Manuelmdrano) November 9, 2016
Vamos a estar cantando Bajo el Agua ! Gracias @LatinGRAMMYs por tanto cariño! pic.twitter.com/GUu4pIgrui
Youtube version for Google Cardboard - 360 Road to Latin GRAMMYs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCHxb_VqENA-I1mtDex6CcZbGiIBKSrL
Latin GRAMMYs Snapchat Live Story (Short Version)
Latin GRAMMYs Snapchat Live Story Total Views: +28 Million
Gabriel Abaroa Jr. President/CEO - The Latin Recording Academy
Luis Dousdebes, CFO - The Latin Recording Academy
Davina Aryeh VP Business Development - The Latin Recording Academy
Adriano Haubenthal Director of Digital Strategy - The Latin Recording Academy
Lourdes Lopez Sr. Director Communications - The Latin Recording Academy
Pedro Blanco Creative Director - Blanco-Lorenz
Marta Palacios Producer - Blanco-Lorenz
Manuel Perez Matos Sr. Editor - Blanco-Lorenz
Andres Ungaro Sr. Art Director - Blanco-Lorenz