During his acceptance speech at the 2026 Grammy Awards, Bad Bunny delivered one of the night’s most striking political statements, using the global broadcast to speak directly about immigration and dehumanization.
Accepting the award for Best Música Urbana Album, Bad Bunny addressed the audience in Spanish before turning to a pointed message aimed at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. As reported by the Associated Press in live coverage of the ceremony, he said:
“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 are Americans.”
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The remarks immediately drew widespread attention as clips of the moment circulated rapidly across social media, with supporters praising the artist for using the Grammy stage to address an issue that has long affected immigrant and Latino communities.
Bad Bunny’s statement stood out during the ceremony for its directness and urgency, cutting through the traditional acceptance-speech format with language that underscored the human impact of immigration policy and rhetoric.
The artist has repeatedly used high-profile moments to advocate for marginalized communities, and his Grammy speech continued that pattern — reinforcing his position not only as one of music’s most influential figures, but as a cultural voice willing to confront difficult realities on the world’s biggest stages.
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