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Nov 21, 2014
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Music and politics intersect at Latin Grammys
The 15th Latin Grammys took place Thursday night after President Obama's immigration remarks. How did music and politics intersect at the show?
Soledad, and from left, Nina Pastori, and Lila Downs perform on stage at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Tribute honoring Joan Manuel Serrat at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Soledad, and from left, Nina Pastori, and Lila Downs perform on stage at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Tribute honoring Joan Manuel Serrat at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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The 15th Latin Grammys took place Thursday night after President Obama's immigration remarks. How did music and politics intersect at the show?

Thursday night was the 15th edition of the Latin Grammy awards in Las Vegas.

The show got off to a bit of a late start on account of the President's remarks on immigration.

For more on the intersection of music and politics at the Latin Grammys, Take Two talks to Leila Cobo, executive director of Latin Content for Billboard.