Recuerdos: The 20 Greatest Latin Grammys Moments In Photos

 Ricky Martin, Celia Cruz and Gloria Estefan
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– Ricky Martin, Celia Cruz and Gloria Estefan
Staples Center, Los Angeles, 2000

For two decades, the Biggest Night in Latin Music has witnessed a myriad of unforgettable scenes that have gone down in both television and Latin music history. From norteño and rock legends delivering bold statements to unlikely acts making music magic, here are the 20 most epic performances at the Latin Grammys.

From Ricky Martin joining Celia Cruz and Gloria Estefan in 2000 paying tribute to Tito Puente, to Juan Gabriel’s epic 37-minute record-breaker in 2009, to Maná and Los Tigres Del Norte confronting xenophobia head on in 2015, the Latin Grammys have been full of unforgettable moments, chronicled here for posterity and looking ahead to Thursday night’s shindig at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, which features Juanes as Person Of The year.

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