""Puerto Rico, believe me when I tell you that we are much bigger than 100 by 35," he said in his acceptance speech in Spanish, referring to a Puerto Rican colloquialism about the island's small size. "And there is nothing we can't achieve. Thank God, thank you to the Academy, thank you to all the people who have believed in me throughout my career.""
""No one is illegal on stolen land," she said while accepting the award for the song from her 2024 album "Hit Me Hard and Soft." "(Expletive) ICE is all I want to say."Immigration was a central theme of the night. The first time Bad Bunny was on stage - after winning the award for música urbana album - he used his speech to share an anti-ICE message, highlighting the humanity of all people."
Bad Bunny won Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammys for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, marking the first time a Spanish-language album won the top prize. He delivered parts of his acceptance speech in Spanish and English, praised Puerto Rico and dedicated the award to people who left their homelands to pursue dreams. Billie Eilish won Song of the Year for "Wildflower" and denounced ICE, saying "No one is illegal on stolen land." Immigration and anti-ICE messages surfaced repeatedly during the ceremony, and Harry Styles presented the Album of the Year award.
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