Bad Bunny was once again the protagonist at the 68th edition of the Grammy Awards not only for his outstanding musical presence, but also for his strong political statement against the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) during his acceptance speech at the gala held in Los Angeles.
The Puerto Rican artist, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was the winner of multiple awards, including the distinction for Best Album of the Year for his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos —the first completely in Spanish to achieve that honor in the history of the Grammys.
When going on stage to receive one of the gramophones, Bad Bunny decided to use his speech as a platform to criticize current immigration policies and the role of ICE in the United States. Before thanking God or his team, he uttered a phrase that quickly went viral:
"Before I say thank you, I'm going to say: ICE out. We are not savages, we are not animals, we are not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
His intervention was received with applause and a standing ovation from the audience, and his words were echoed on social networks and the media. In them, Bad Bunny defended the dignity of migrant communities, calling for empathy and fighting hate not with more hate, but with love and human unity.
This moment occurs amid a tense national climate in the United States around immigration and the actions of ICE, which have been the subject of protests and public debates in different cities.
In addition to his top award, Bad Bunny also picked up other awards on the night and is set to perform next week's Super Bowl LX halftime show, further amplifying attention to his stance and cultural impact.
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