Bad Bunny made history by winning the Grammy for Album of the Year with “Debí Tirar Más Fotos”, the first time that an album entirely in Spanish was considered the best from the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
“Puerto Rico, believe me when I tell you that we are much bigger than 100 by 35,” said Bad Bunny in his victory speech, in Spanish, referring to the island’s size. “There’s nothing we can’t achieve,” continued the artist, thanking all the people who believed in him.
Bad Bunny said just one sentence in English, dedicating the award “to all the people who had to leave their homeland to follow their dreams”.
Previously, the Puerto Rican singer had already criticized US President Donald Trump’s immigration agency, saying “out with ICE”, when won the Grammy for best Urban Music for the same work. “We are not savages, we are not animals, we are not aliens, we are human and we are North Americans,” he said.
Bad Bunny also said that hate breeds more hate and asked that we fight “with love”. When he returned to the stage to receive the Grammy for Album of the Year, he spoke in Spanish and addressed the only sentence in English to the people who leave their homeland “to follow their dreams”.
Another big winner was Kendrick Lamar, who arrived at the Crypto.com Arena, in Los Angeles, as the most nominated of the night with nine nominations. Lamar took home five statuettesincluding Record of the Year for “luther” and Best Rap Album for “GNX”.
The Best Pop Solo Performance was “Messy”, by Lola Young, and the New Artist was Olivia Dean, what used the moment on stage to defend immigrants.
“I’m here as the granddaughter of immigrants. I’m a product of bravery and I think these people should be celebrated,” said the artist. “We are nothing without each other,” he added.
Lady Gaga won Best Pop Vocal Album for “Mayhem”. “Every time I’m here I feel like I have to pinch myself,” said Lady Gaga, very emotional, thanking the team that worked with her and leaving advice for anyone dreaming of a career in music.
“I encourage you to always fight for your ideas, for your songs, for yourself as producers,” said Gaga. “I believe in discipline and hard work”, he also stated, before speaking words of love to his fiancé, businessman Michael Polansky.
The Best Song of the Year went to Billie Eilish, with “Wildflower”, which used the speech to defend immigrants and denounce ICE. “No one is illegal on stolen land,” declared the singer. “It’s very difficult to know what to say and what to do at this moment,” continued the artist. “We must continue to fight, protest and speak”, he encouraged, ending with “screw ICE” which the North American broadcaster CBS censored, muting the sound in the live broadcast.
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