Latin Grammy Award for Best Samba/Pagode Album
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Samba/Pagode Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally. The award has been presented since the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2000.
According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental Samba/Pagode albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. For performances by solo artists, duos or groups.
Zeca Pagodinho was the first recipient of the award for Zeca Pagodinho ao Vivo, he also shares the record of most wins in the category with Martinho da Vila, with four wins each. Pagodinho received the award three consecutive times from 2000 to 2002.
In addition, Pagodinho is the most nominated artist in the category with twelve nominations Other multiple winners are Martinho Da Vila with four, Maria Rita with three wins, and Mart'nália with two.