The Cuban singer Leoni Torres experienced a very special moment during the 27th edition of the Latin Grammy Awards, held this Thursday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Although he did not win the award for which he was nominated, the artist had the honor of taking the stage as a presenter and presenting the Latin Grammy for Best Urban Song to the Argentine producer Bizarrap and reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee.
Leoni shared the stage with artist Sophie Sar to announce the winners in the category. With the envelope in hand, he was responsible for announcing the names of the award recipients: "And by the votes of the thousands of members of the Academy, the Latin Grammy goes to... Daddy Yankee, Bizarrap Music Sessions, Santiago Alvarado, Bizarrap, and Daddy Yankee."
The award recognized the collaboration Daddy Yankee: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 0/66. However, Daddy Yankee did not take the stage to accept the award, so it was Bizarrap who received the recognition from the hands of the Cuban singer.
Proud of this experience, Leoni Torres shared the video of the moment on his Instagram account, accompanied by a brief phrase: "Now as a presenter."
Another detail that caught attention was his elegant outfit. The performer wore a suit with a handkerchief in his pocket that featured the colors of the Cuban flag, a nod to his roots during one of the most important ceremonies in Latin music.
But that was not Leoni's only involvement during the gala. Together with Sophie Sar, he also presented the award for Best Instrumental Album to the Cuban musicians Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Yainer Horta, and Joey Calveiro for A Tribute to Benny Moré and Nat King Cole.
Rubalcaba also had a particularly successful night, as he won the Latin Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album for Gonzalo Plays Pino, bringing his total number of awards at the ceremony to two.
Regarding Leoni Torres, the artist was competing in the category of Best Traditional Tropical Album, but the award ultimately went to Gilberto Santa Rosa for Íntimo (Live). This was the third nomination for the Cuban singer in that category, following Alma Cubana in 2021, and Canten – Homenaje a Polo Montañez in 2022.
For Bizarrap, on the other hand, the ceremony brought another significant recognition in his career. With this award, the Argentine producer achieved his fifth Latin Grammy. Daddy Yankee, for his part, was honored as Person of the Year 2026 by the Latin Recording Academy, becoming the first Latin urban artist to receive this recognition.
Cuban music also had a prominent presence in this edition of the awards, where eight Cuban artists were among the nominees.
Although Leoni Torres didn't take home a statuette as a performer, he did have one of those moments he will surely cherish: announcing the winners of a Latin Grammy and personally delivering the award to Bizarrap, while also sporting a piece of Cuba in his outfit.
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