This year's Grammy ceremony was marked by numerous political statements and criticism of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Kendrick Lamar was the most awarded artist of the night, winning five trophies and breaking Jay-Z's record as the rapper with the most Grammys in history (27 total). In his acceptance speech, he called for confronting the hate that increasingly polarizes society with love. Lady Gaga added two more awards to her legacy for Best Pop Vocal Album for 'Mayhem' and Best Dance Recording for 'Abracadabra'. A historic moment occurred when Bad Bunny became the first Spanish-language artist to win Album of the Year for 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS'. Billie Eilish won Song of the Year for 'WILDFLOWER'. The ceremony also featured touching and humorous moments: Cher delivered a powerful speech about pursuing dreams, and Lola Young humorously admitted she was 'messy' upon winning her award. Many artists, including Bruno Mars and Olivia Dean, used their platform to speak in support of immigrants and against Donald Trump's policies.
Grammy 2024: A Political Night with Lamar's Records and Bad Bunny's Historic Win
The Grammy ceremony was a platform for political protests against Donald Trump and ICE. Kendrick Lamar set a new record, Bad Bunny made history as the first Spanish-language artist to win Album of the Year, and Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish also took home awards. Artists used their platform to show support for immigrants.
