Overview
- Kehlani won Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for “Folded,” then closed an acceptance speech by saying “f**k ICE” and urging fellow artists to speak out.
- A visible wave of “ICE OUT” pins appeared on the red carpet, with participants including Joni Mitchell, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Margo Price, Rhiannon Giddens and Samara Joy.
- Vernon also wore a whistle to honor legal observers documenting federal agents’ actions in Minneapolis, noting that the “real work” is happening on the streets.
- The displays built on a season-long effort organized by the ACLU, Maremoto, MoveOn, the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Working Families Power, following similar showings at the Golden Globes and Sundance.
- Outrage stems from recent shootings involving federal agents, including the deaths of Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, with the Justice Department investigating and involved agents placed on administrative leave.