# Latin Grammys 2026 Special Awards: Best Quotes From Lila Downs, Chichí Peralta & More Honorees

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/latin-grammys-2026-special-awards-best-quotes-from-lila-downs-chichi-peralta-more-honorees/
- Published: 2026-11-10T02:25:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T03:23:03+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/latin-grammys-special-awards-2026-best-quotes-lila-downs-1236378490/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Five artists received Lifetime Achievement Awards.
- Omar Alfanno received the Trustees Award.
- Honorees reflected on identity, music and creativity.

## Summary

The Latin Recording Academy honoured six figures whose work has shaped Latin music, presenting five Lifetime Achievement Awards and one Trustees Award at a ceremony in Las Vegas. The awards recognised artistic careers and contributions beyond performance, while the honorees’ remarks touched on identity, songwriting, inclusion and creativity.

Alaska, Francisco Céspedes, Lila Downs, Daniela Mercury and Chichí Peralta received Lifetime Achievement Awards; Panamanian songwriter Omar Alfanno was given the Trustees Award. Downs recalled singing as a six-year-old in Oaxaca, Alfanno called songwriters the industry’s fuel, and Peralta said technology could not replace the human essence of creativity. The ceremony took place ahead of the 2026 Latin Grammy gala, scheduled for 12 November at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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