At the Grammy Awards, several artists spoke against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which has been detaining and murdering immigrants for standing up to the ICE, even based on their accent. Amid the turmoil in the U.S., artists did not spare this opportunity speak about the current issue and raise their voices.
On 1st February, 2026, the Grammy Awards, the most prestigious ceremony that honour artists and their creations, took place. The nominations were announced months ago, and the performers were revealed a few days before the event. They were Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars, Rose and more. The winners included Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and the K-pop Demon Hunters cast.
The star-studded ceremony was nothing less than a celebration of music and artistry, and also honoured the upcoming artists who are to lead the future of music as the big names start to take it slow. The event did not honour the artists but became a platform for them to express their thoughts on the current issue that's been killing immigrants, "On a stolen".
Bad Bunny, was born and raised in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, which is a U.S. territory, and he won in three categories: Album of the Year Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Best Música Urbana Album Debí Tirar Más Fotos and Best Global Music Performance “EoO”, 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. The 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.”
Kehlani won Best R&B Performance for “Folded” and Best R&B Song for “Folded”, which is her first grammy, talking about the ongoing atrocities she said, "“Everybody in this room, and everyone who will be in this room later, is so powerful. Together, we’re stronger in numbers to speak out against all the injustice going on in the world right now. … I’m going to leave it at that and say — f* ICE.**”
Billie Eilish won Song of the Year with Wildflower and she said, "“Thank you so much. I can’t believe this. … I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything but that no one is illegal on stolen land. It’s really hard to know what to say and what to do right now, and I feel really hopeful in this room, and I feel like we just need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting — our voices really do matter, and the people matter — and f* ICE. That’s all I’m going to say. Sorry. Thank you so much.”
Olivia Dean won Best New Artist, and she talked about her roots, "I guess I want to say I’m up here as the granddaughter of an immigrant… I’m a product of bravery, and I think those people deserve to be celebrated. We’re nothing without each other.”