Bad Bunny denounces ICE at Grammys. Read his full speech
Bad Bunny did not mince words when denouncing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while accepting his Grammy.
The Puerto Rican superstar won the award for best música urbana album for "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" at the 2026 Grammy Awards Sunday, Feb. 1. "Before I say thanks to God, I'm going to say, ICE out," the upcoming Super Bowl LX halftime headliner said while accepting his award to a standing ovation from the star-studded crowd.
Bad Bunny's remarks come amid President Donald Trump's administration's crackdown on illegal immigration across the country, which has drawn intense public scrutiny within the last month following several protests and clashes in Minneapolis , including the shooting deaths of two American citizens , Renee Good and Alex Pretti .
Read Bad Bunny's 2026 Grammys speech
"Before I say thanks to God, I'm going to say ICE out. We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not aliens. We are humans, and we were Americans. Also, I will say to people, I know it's tough to know not to hate these days, and I was thinking sometimes, we get contaminados [contaminated] … I don't know how to say that in English. The hate gets more powerful with more hate.
The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love. So please, we need to be different if we fight, we have to do it with love. If, yeah, we don't hate them. We love our people. We love our family, and that's the way to do it. With love. Don't forget that, please. Thank you, God, and thank you to the Academy."
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(Daniel Cole, Reuters)Bad Bunny kept it simple on the Grammys red carpet
Although he is known for taking fashion risks, Bad Bunny kept it classic for the Grammys red carpet .
The singer stepped onto the Grammy Awards red carpet at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles wearing a dapper black-and-white tuxedo, designed by Schiaparelli. This marked the first-ever major menswear red carpet moment for the label, according to Vogue .
Bad Bunny accepts the album of the year award for "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" onstage during the 68th Grammy Awards on Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles
(Emma McIntyre, Getty Images for The Recording Academy)While the front of Bad Bunny's outfit was pretty straightforward except for the dramatic shoulder, the back featured laced-up details. He accessorized his look with a white corsage and light jewelry, including a single hoop earring and rings.
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