Bad Bunny made Grammy history Sunday night, winning Album of the Year for "Debí Tirar Mas Fotos," the first Spanish-language album to achieve the honor. The 68th annual Grammy Awards, broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on CBS and streamed on Paramount+, also saw artists using the platform to voice support for immigrants and protest current U.S. immigration policies.
The ceremony, hosted by Trevor Noah for the last time after a five-year run, marked a transition for the Grammys, which will move to ABC, Hulu, and Disney next year, according to Time. The Recording Academy also added two new categories this year, including Best Traditional Country Album, CBS News reported.
Bad Bunny dedicated his historic win to immigrants, joining other artists like Olivia Dean in protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. administration's immigration policies, NPR News reported. Multiple news sources noted that the win was a historic moment, as Bad Bunny was the first Spanish-language artist nominated in major categories.
Kendrick Lamar led the nominations with nine nods, followed by Lady Gaga and superproducers Cirkut and Jack Antonoff with seven, and Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter with six apiece, according to Time.
The Grammys also saw political statements beyond immigration, with artists addressing other current events. Time reported that Donald Trump criticized a joke referencing him and Jeffrey Epstein.
Other notable moments from the Grammys included a reported underwear stunt by Justin Bieber, according to CBS News.
Beyond the Grammys, NPR News reported on other unrelated events, including the release of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Ecuadorian asylum seekers, from ICE detention in Texas following public and celebrity scrutiny. The death toll in the Swiss Alpine bar fire has climbed to 41 as investigations into the cause continue. Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam in tennis.
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