Politics
Bad Bunny Declares ‘ICE Out’ During Grammy Awards Speech
Bad Bunny received the top honour at the 2026 Grammys, and also delivered one of the night’s stand-out speeches.
During Sunday night’s broadcast, the Puerto Rican singer and rapper snagged two wins, including Best Música Urbana Album and Album Of The Year.
After picking up his first award, the Debí Tirar Más Fotos performer gave a timely acceptance speech, declaring “ICE out” and voicing his hope that love can triumph over hate amid the current unrest in the United States.
“Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say, ‘ICE out’,” Bad Bunny began, prompting a standing ovation from his fellow guests.
He continued: “We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.”
Bad Bunny then added: “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. 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.”
Later in the evening, when Bad Bunny scooped the coveted Album Of The Year title, he gave a speech almost entirely in Spanish.
As translated by USA Today, he said: “Puerto Rico, believe me when I tell you, when we’re much bigger than 100 x 35 [miles], and there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
“Thank you, God. Thank you to the Academy. Thank you to everyone who has believed in me throughout my entire career. Thank you to all the people who have worked on this album.”
He then thanked his mother, before dedicating his award “to all the people who had to leave their homeland to follow their dreams” and “to all the people who have lost a loved one and, even so, have had to move forward with a lot of strength.
Bad Bunny then concluded: “To all the Latinos in the world and all the artists who came before and deserved to be on this stage getting this award, thank you.”
This coming Sunday night, Bad Bunny is set to make history as the latest performer to headline at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.