Latin Grammy Awards on Univision -Thurs., Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT)
By Latin Heat News Services
Actress Roselyn Sánchez and singer Carlos Rivera will return as co-hosts of the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thurs., Nov, 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT)
Rivera previously joined as emcee during the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, while Sánchez returns for the fifth time, after hosting the 16th, 17th, 18th and 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
The Latin Recording Academy has also announced the roster performers for the awards ceremony that includes Latin Grammy current nominees and past winners Bad Bunny, Pedro Capó, Alejandro Fernández, Karol G, Kany García, Los Tigres del Norte, Christian Nodal and Fito Páez.
Other confirmed performers for the Thursday, Nov. 19 event are current nominees Anuel AA, Calibre 50, Julio Reyes Copello, Alex Cuba, Guaynaa, Víctor Manuelle, Ricardo Montaner, Debi Nova, Nathy Peluso, Raquel Sofía, and Sebastián Yatra.
Co-host Sánchez of Without a Trace fame returns for the fifth time, after hosting the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 20th annual Latin Grammy Awards. Mexican singer Rivera, who rose to fame as the winner of the third generation of the television contest La Academia, previously joined as emcee during the awards’ 18th edition.
With the theme “Music Makes Us Human,” the telecast will be anchored from Miami, featuring performances from multiple cities around the world. “The show will be a celebration of musical excellence and the power of music to bring us together, through diverse stories of hope, community and a renewed sense of purpose,” said the Academy in a press release.
The Latin Grammy Awards will air on Univision on Thurs., Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT). The broadcast will also air on the cable channel TNT in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and on Televisa on Channel 5.
The Latin Grammy Award show, in which the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast. This long-established ceremony will be a virtual production, featuring remote performances and the ability for all nominees to participate.
Due to the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards will not have a live audience or a red carpet. The Latin Recording Academy, Univision and its production teams will adhere to strictest safety guidelines and protocols, according to the awards’ organizers.
Featured Photo Credit: Roselyn Sanchez Facebook
