Axel, Claudia Brant, Lali Espόsito, Aymée Nuviola, José Serebrier, and
Benjamín Walker Will Present the First Latin GRAMMYs™ of the Night
MIAMI (November 6, 2018) — The Latin GRAMMY Premiere™ ceremony will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Nov. 15, during which thirty-nine out of the forty-nine categories will be awarded. Premiere, which is attended by more than 1,000 guests and is broadcast globally, is followed by the 19th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® live on Univision from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central). Live streaming will begin at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT via LatinGrammy.com and Univision.com/LatinGRAMMY.
Two-time Latin GRAMMY® nominated singer-songwriter Debi Nova will host the ceremony. The Biggest Night in Latin Music® will kick off with performances by current nominees Santiago Barrionuevo, Yamandu Costa, Jerry Demara, Rozalén, José Alberto El Canario with El Septeto Santiaguero.
The first Latin GRAMMY Awards of the day will be presented by current nominees Axel, Yamandu Costa, Aymée Nuviola, José Serebrier and Benjamín Walker, as well as by past Latin GRAMMY winner Claudia Brant and Lali Espόsito.
LatinGRAMMY.com will offer through Facebook Live, exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage of the 19th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. The live stream will include interviews from various locations, including the red carpet, Latin GRAMMY Premiere ceremony, backstage, and the media center, beginning at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.
Preceding the Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast, the Univision Network will present the exclusive "Noche de Estrellas" ("Night of Stars") coverage of celebrity arrivals direct from the Latin GRAMMY red carpet, starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central). "Noche de Estrellas" will feature live interviews and commentary and will provide viewers with an intimate look at Latin music's most glamorous event while connecting fans with their favorite celebrities via social media using #LatinGRAMMY.
The 19th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards is supported by Univision’s multiple platforms, which include digital, social and radio, and feature video interviews and photos, an extensive archive of past shows, a live blog, behind-the-scenes footage and dedicated forums for fans to share their excitement leading up to the live broadcast on www.latingrammy.com and www.univision.com/latingrammy. Univision Radio is the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards. Additionally, the telecast will be distributed internationally to more than 80 countries.
For more information and the latest news, please visit the official Latin Recording Academy website at LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on Facebook (LatinGRAMMYs), Twitter (@LatinGRAMMYs) or Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs). Use #LatinGRAMMY on your favorite social media platforms.
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ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:
The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community either directly or through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
The Lippin Group on behalf of The Latin Recording Academy:
Elina Adut: EAdut@lippingroup.com
323.965.1990
The Latin Recording Academy:
Iveliesse Malavé: Iveliesse.malave@grammy.com
305.576.0036