More Hispanics to perform at award show

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Performers at the Latin Grammy Awards in Los Angeles will also include Akwid, Café Tacuba, Incubus, Paquito D'Rivvera, Ozomatli and Marco Antoni Solis.

They will join previously confirmed performers Bebo Valdés, Diego El Cigala, Paulina Rubio and Roselyn Sanchez, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.

The Sept. 1 event at the Shrine Auditorium will be hosted by actor/comedian George Lopez and will air live on CBS.

Also newly added to the show are presenters Lynda Lopez, Christina Milian, Esai Morales, Adam Rodriguez and Wilmer Valderrama.

Producer Tom Capone and Café Tacuba's Emmanuel Del Real lead the field with five nominations, while Valdés, Álvaro Alencar, Alejandro Sanz and Maria Rita each pulled down four nominations.