Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny officially clinched the biggest prize in Latin music last night, winning Album of the Year for his landmark sixth studio album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos (I Should Have Taken More Photos), at the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. Despite entering the night with a leading 12 nominations, this victory marked the star’s first-ever win in a major general field category, confirming his status as an industry powerhouse.
The landmark album, which debuted in January, secured four additional wins, including Best Urban Music Album, Best Urban Song, and awards for Best Urban/Urban Fusion and Reggaeton Performance, demonstrating his continued dominance in the genre. The victory for Debí Tirar Más Fotos was the final award handed out during the telecast, capping a night that saw the rapper’s fans rejoice over the long-awaited recognition in the top category.
Visibly emotional as he accepted the golden gramophone, the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio dedicated the powerful win to his homeland and the next generation. “I want to dedicate this to the young people and children of Latin America, especially those from Puerto Rico,” he stated. He closed his speech with a heartfelt message: “There are many ways to defend where you’re from. We chose music.”
While the other major categories were split Karol G won Song of the Year and Alejandro Sanz claimed Record of the Year the Bad Bunny Album of the Year win serves as the defining moment of the 2025 Latin Grammys. The victory not only validates his most ambitious and personal project to date but solidifies his position as a crucial cultural voice for the global Latin community.
