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Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album
Bad Bunny thanked his mother and praised his homeland, Puerto Rico, while Billie Eilish criticised ICE at an electric 2026 Grammy Awards
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Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, for his critically acclaimed Debí Tirar Más Fotos, closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.
“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.
“To all the people who worked on this album, thank you mami for giving birth to me in Puerto Rico, I love you,” he continued.
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Then he switched to English: “I want to dedicate this award to all the people who had to leave their homeland to follow their dreams.”
“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters won an award for best song written for visual media at the premiere ceremony, marking the first time a K-pop act has won a Grammy. The writers delivered their acceptance speech in English and Korean, highlighting the song’s bilingual appeal.
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Billie Eilish won song of the year for “Wildflower” and used the moment to add her voice to the chorus of musicians criticising immigration authorities.
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