Grammy winners 2026 face criticism over association with ICE

February 2, 2026 • Al Jazeera

Grammy winners 2026 face criticism over association with ICE

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The Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, with several notable winners announced. Bad Bunny won the award for Album of the Year for his album “Debi tirar mas fotos”. Kendrick Lamar and SZA were also recognized, taking home Record of the Year for their collaboration on “Luther”.

Olivia Dean was named Best New Artist, while siblings Billie Eilish and Finneas earned Song of the Year for their work on “Wildflower”. The ceremony was hosted by comedian Trevor Noah.

During his acceptance speech for Album of the Year, Bad Bunny expressed his thoughts on immigration. He stated, “We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are human beings, and we are Americans.” Billie Eilish also referenced ICE during her acceptance speech for Song of the Year, saying, “no one is illegal on stolen land”.

Other artists, including Kehlani and Gloria Estefan, spoke out in support of immigrant communities. Several celebrities wore “ICE out” pins on the red carpet.

Here is a list of the winners from the Grammys 2026:

  • Album of the Year: Debi tirar mas fotos - Bad Bunny
  • Record of the Year: Luther - Kendrick Lamar with SZA
  • Best New Artist: Olivia Dean
  • Song of the Year: Wildflower - Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell

Other notable winners included:

  • Best Rap Album: GNX - Kendrick Lamar
  • Best Latin Urban Album: Debi tirar mas fotos - Bad Bunny
  • Best Pop Vocal Album: Mayhem - Lady Gaga
  • Best Pop Solo Performance: Messy - Lola Young
  • Best Dance/Electronic Album: EUSEXUA - FKA twigs
  • Best Rock Album: Never Enough - Turnstile

The full list of winners can be found on the official Grammy Awards website.

Source: Al Jazeera