"Whether through sharpedged jokes from host Trevor Noah or through serious, forceful speeches like Bad Bunny's, artists expressed their anger over the climate of fear directed at migrants over the past year especially in recent weeks, following the Minneapolis raids that have become a political and social flashpoint in the United States. Politics and protest blended into the awards ceremony, which delivered its share of surprises."
"Puerto Rico, he began, to applause, believe me when I tell you that we are much bigger than 100x35, he said, referring to a popular way of describing his native island by its approximate measurements in miles. There is nothing we cannot achieve. Thank you, God. Thank you to the Academy. Thank you to everyone who has believed in me throughout my entire career."
Musicians at the 68th Grammys openly condemned U.S. immigration policies and pushed back against President Donald Trump. Performers mixed sharp-edged jokes and forceful speeches to voice anger over a climate of fear targeting migrants, intensified by recent Minneapolis raids. Bad Bunny won Album of the Year, becoming the first artist with a Spanish-language record to receive the honor. He delivered a largely Spanish acceptance speech celebrating Puerto Rico and dedicating the award to people who left their homelands to follow their dreams. He also won Best Global Music Performance during the pretelecast and received additional awards during the main broadcast.
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