Bad Bunny just had one of those moments at the 2026 Grammys that people won’t forget anytime soon. The Puerto Rican superstar stepped up to accept his Grammy for Best Música Urbana Album for his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and right from the start, he hit everyone with something real.
Before even getting into the usual thank-yous, he said, “Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say ICE out. We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens—we are humans, and we are Americans.
The crowd lost it—straight-up standing ovation, everyone on their feet cheering. You could feel the energy in the room shift.
He kept going, talking about how tough things feel right now and how easy it is to get caught up in all the negativity. He even slipped in a Spanish word—“contaminado,” which means contaminated—and laughed a little about not knowing the exact English translation. But his point was clear: hate just feeds more hate. The only thing stronger than that is love.
“We have to be different,” he said. “If we fight, we have to do it with love. 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.”
Then he wrapped it up with thanks to God and the Grammys. Simple, but it landed hard.
This wasn’t coming out of nowhere. Bad Bunny had already decided not to bring his Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour to the mainland U.S. because of the immigration crackdowns and ICE actions under the current administration. He’s been vocal about protecting his community, and this speech felt like an extension of that.
By the way, the guy nabbed six nominations this year and even picked up Best Global Music Performance for “EoO” earlier in the night. And in just a few days—February 8—he’s headlining the Super Bowl LX halftime show. He called it a performance “for my people, my culture, and our history.” After tonight, a lot of folks are probably even more excited to see what he brings.
The whole thing happened live from Crypto.com Arena in LA, and if you missed it, clips are everywhere online already. Moments like this remind you why music and these big stages matter—they give artists a chance to say what needs to be said.