Latin Grammy Week Events Set to Go Forward, Despite MTV EMAs Cancellation

The 2023 Latin Grammy Awards are set to go forward on Nov. 16 in Seville, Spain.

“At this time, no modification of the Latin GRAMMY Week calendar is planned,” a representative of the Latin Recording Academy told Billboard Español on Friday (Oct. 20) when asked about any possible changes after the cancellation of MTV EMAs, which were set for Nov. 5 in Paris, “given the volatility of world events.”

In its Thursday announcement, Paramount, the parent company of MTV, said: “As we watch the devastating events in Israel and Gaza continue to unfold, this does not feel like a moment for a global celebration. With thousands of lives already lost, it is a moment of mourning. We look forward to hosting the MTV EMAs again in November of 2024.”

On Thursday, Danna Paola, Sebastián Yatra, Paz Vega and Roselyn Sánchez were announced as hosts of the 24th annual Latin Grammys, which for the first time are scheduled to take place outside the United States. Maria Becerra, Bizarrap, Feid, Kany García, Carin León, Christian Nodal, Rauw Alejandro and Alejandro Sanz have also been confirmed as performers.

The Latin GRAMMY Week includes several events leading up to the big awards show, where Ana Torroja, Mijares, Carmen Linares, Arturo Sandoval, Simone and Soda Stereo will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and Alex Acuña, Gustavo Santaolalla and Wisón Torres the Trustees Award. The star- studded Person of the Year benefit gala will honor Italian pop legend Laura Pausini.

This year, Mexican songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera leads the list of nominees with 13 nods, followed by Colombian stars Camilo, Karol G, Shakira and songwriter Kevyn Mauricio Cruz (also known as Keityn), each with seven nods. Argentine producer and DJ Bizarrap has six. For a full list of nominees, click here.