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LAS VEGAS, USA—Uruguay’s top musical export Jorge Drexler overshadowed megastar Bad Bunny’s hype at Thursday’s Latin Grammys, scoring seven trophies including Best Record during the gala that saw Spain’s Rosalia take home the coveted top album award.
The Puerto Rican reggaeton phenom Bad Bunny had been tipped as the favorite coming in with 10 nominations, though he was unable to attend the 23rd edition of the awards held in Las Vegas as he continues his massively popular world tour.
The 28-year-old—currently the highest-grossing and most streamed artist on the planet following the release of his album “Un Verano Sin Ti”—did nab five trophies, but fell short of the night’s most prestigious prizes.
“Are you sure?” asked a surprised Drexler as he took the stage to accept the award for Song of the Year for “Tocarte,” a track that also featured Spanish rapper C. Tangana.
Along with Bad Bunny—whose smash “Titi Me Pregunto” ultimately scored two awards in the “urban” categories—the 58-year-old was up against stacked competition including Rosalia, who won four awards including for her critically acclaimed album “Motomami,” and Colombia’s Karol G.
