The next edition of The Latin Grammys will be on Thursday, November 19 in Miami and will include performances from multiple cities around the world. Whether or not you have a live audience – comprised mostly of nominees, presenters, and artists – will depend on local conditions in relation to COVID-19.

The Latin Recording Academy announced plans for its 21st annual awards show Tuesday in the middle of the pandemic. The gala, which traditionally takes place in Las Vegas, has only been held in Miami once, in 2003.

This time it is conceived with the theme “Music humanizes us.”

“It will be a tribute to musical excellence and the impact of music, an artistic manifestation that allows us to show solidarity, compassion and hope by transcending languages, cultural barriers and current global challenges. We are proud to recognize artists who with the excellence of their music bring us joy in times of despair,” said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., president and CEO of the Latin Recording Academy, in a statement.

The show will air on Univision starting at 8 p.m. in Miami and it will be preceded by “Noche de Estrellas”, a one-hour pre-show program. The academy, the chain and the production team will strictly comply with the guidelines and security protocols related to the pandemic, the letter says.

Before the broadcast, the so-called “Premiere” of the Latin Grammy, a non-televised ceremony in which the winners are announced In most categories, it will be held virtually from Miami as well.

The List of nominees will be released on September 29, as previously reported. More details will be announced in the coming weeks.