Bad Bunny Earns a Standing Ovation from Grammys Crowd After He Starts Acceptance Speech with 'ICE Out': We're Not Savage'
Bad Bunny Earns a Standing Ovation from Grammys Crowd After He Starts Acceptance Speech with 'ICE Out': We're Not Savage'
Nicole AcostaMon, February 2, 2026 at 2:51 AM UTC
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Bad Bunny on Feb. 1
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Bad Bunny received a standing ovation at the 2026 Grammys
The Puerto Rican musician took the stage on Sunday, Feb. 2, to accept the Grammy for Best Música Urbana Album for Debí Tirar Más Fotos
"Before I say thanks to God, I'm gonna say ICE out. We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not aliens—we are humans, and we are Americans," he began his speech
Bad Bunny received a standing ovation at the 2026 Grammys after opening his acceptance speech with powerful words directed at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid rising violence.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican musician took the stage on Sunday, Feb. 2, to accept the Grammy for Best Música Urbana Album for Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
"Before I say thanks to God, I'm gonna say ICE out. We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not aliens—we are humans, and we are Americans," he began, prompting a standing ovation from the audience.
"Also, I wanna say to the people: I know it's tough not to hate these days, and I was thinking sometimes we get contaminado. I don't know how to say that in English," the singer added. ("Contaminado" translates to "contaminated" in English.)
Bad Bunny emphasized that "the only thing that is more powerful than hate is love," calling for a shift in how people respond to conflict.
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Bad Bunny on Feb. 1
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"We have 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. Don't forget that, please. Thank you. Thank you, God, and thank you to the Grammys," he concluded.
The star's comments come after he previously opted not to take his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour to the U.S. due to the Trump administration's use of ICE and other federal agencies for an immigration crackdown.
Bad Bunny nabbed six Grammy nominations this year, having also won the award for Best Global Music Performance for “EoO" before the live show.
On Sunday, Feb. 8, the singer will serve as the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show headliner. In a statement following the announcement, he said the performance is “for my people, my culture, and our history."
The Grammys are broadcasting live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on CBS or stream them live and on-demand on Paramount+.
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