The Latin Grammy Awards are awarded in a series of categories, each of which isolate a specific contribution to Latin music. The standard awards list nominees in each category from which a winner is selected. These categories have been added and removed over time. General Field The General Field consists of four standard awards representing the best over-all achievements in performance, production, and songwriting in Spanish and Portuguese languages: Record of the Year is awarded to the performer and the production team of a single song. Album of the Year is awarded to the performer and the production team of a full album. Song of the Year is awarded to the writer(s)/composer(s) of a single song. Best New Artist is awarded to an artist without reference to a song or album. Genre-specific fields Pop Best Pop Vocal Album Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Best Pop Song Previously awarded: Best Female Pop Vocal Album Best Male Pop Vocal Album Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album Urban Best Urban Fusion/Performance Best Reggaeton Performance Best Urban Music Album Best Rap/Hip Hop Song Best Urban Song Rock Best Rock Album Best Rock Song Best Pop/Rock Album Best Pop/Rock Song Previously awarded: Best Rock Solo Vocal Album Best Rock Vocal Album, Duo or Group Alternative Best Alternative Music Album Best Alternative Song Tropical Best Salsa Album Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album Best Merengue/Bachata Album Best Contemporary Tropical/Tropical Fusion Album Best Traditional Tropical Album Best Tropical Song Previously awarded: Best Tropical Fusion Album Singer-Songwriter Best Singer-Songwriter Album Regional Mexican Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album Best Banda Album Best Tejano Album Best Norteño Album Best Regional Mexican Song Previously awarded: Best Grupero Album Instrumental Best Instrumental Album Traditional Best Folk Album Best Tango Album Best Flamenco Album Jazz Best Latin Jazz Album Christian Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language) Portuguese Language Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album Best Samba/Pagode Album Best MPB Album Best Sertaneja Music Album Best Portuguese Language Roots Album Best Portuguese Language Song Previously awarded: Best Romantic Music Album Note: The field was originally called "Brazilian" before it was changed to "Portuguese Language" in 2016. Children's Best Latin Children’s Album Classical Best Classical Album Best Classical Contemporary Composition Arrangement Best Arrangement Recording Package Best Recording Package Production Best Engineered Album Producer of the Year Music video Best Short