Overview
- The Puerto Rican star won three Grammys, including Album of the Year for Debí tirar más fotos, along with Best Urban Music Album and Best Global Music Performance for EoO.
- In his remarks, he said “ICE out” and defended immigrants with lines such as “We are humans and we are Americans,” dedicating the top prize to people who left their countries to pursue their dreams.
- Anti‑ICE messages ran through the telecast as artists wore “ICE Out” pins and spoke from the stage, with Billie Eilish declaring “Nobody is illegal on stolen land” and Olivia Dean highlighting her immigrant family roots.
- Reporters tied the outcomes to 2025 Academy changes that added 3,800 new voters, with a younger and more racially diverse membership influencing this year’s results.
- With his Super Bowl halftime show days away, attention has intensified alongside conservative criticism, including reported claims from Corey Lewandowski about ICE presence at the game and dismissive comments from President Donald Trump.