Bad Bunny Makes History at 68th Grammy Awards Amidst Political Statements
The 68th annual Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, saw Bad Bunny make history as the first Latin artist to win Album of the Year for "Debí Tirar Mas Fotos," a Spanish-language album, according to multiple news sources. The awards show, broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+, also featured political statements from artists protesting immigration policies, and marked the end of Trevor Noah's run as host after emceeing the ceremony every year since 2021.
Kendrick Lamar led the nominations with nine nods, followed by Lady Gaga, Cirkut, and Jack Antonoff with seven each, and Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter with six, Time reported. Despite Lamar's leading nominations, Bad Bunny's historic win was a focal point of the evening.
The Recording Academy is set to begin a new broadcast partnership next year, moving the Grammys to ABC, Hulu, and Disney after a long-standing relationship with CBS, which platformed the show for over 50 years, according to Time. The show also added two new categories, including Best Traditional Country Album, CBS News reported.
Several artists, including Olivia Dean, used their acceptance speeches and red carpet appearances to protest the Trump administration's immigration policies and express support for immigrants, BBC World reported. Other British winners included Lola Young, Yungblud, FKA Twigs, Cynthia Erivo and The Cure.
While the vast majority of the Grammy Awards were distributed during the pre-telecast premiere ceremony, the main event featured performances from top artists and highlighted Bad Bunny's groundbreaking achievement, CBS News reported.
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