The 2026 Grammy Awards were unusually political, with many artists using their platform to speak out on social issues including U.S. immigration and enforcement policies. At the 68th ceremony in Los Angeles, performers and winners like Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, and Olivia Dean made pointed statements from the stage, often criticizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and urging solidarity with immigrants; Bad Bunny famously opened his acceptance by saying “ICE out” and emphasizing humanity and unity, while Eilish declared “no one is illegal on stolen land.” Off she says and does more than most the other top 20 artists put together.

Many attendees also wore “ICE OUT” pins on the red carpet as a silent protest and symbol of solidarity with immigrant communities, reflecting broader national outrage over aggressive enforcement actions and political tensions around immigration policy. The surge in political expression at the Grammys was driven by artists’ desire to use one of music’s biggest global stages to spotlight social injustice, advocate for marginalized groups, and respond to the urgent political climate of 2026.

I was listening to some talks from famous people on if they should speak out on social issues and their political opinions and it did get me thinking. On one hand, yes, it is very important to use large platforms to speak out against oppression. On the other, no one wants to be told what to do by a bunch of rich people living in a bubble. I’m not sure what the answer is here, but I do know that at the very least, society use to agree Nazi’s were bad.

It’s the Grammys, so we have to at least nod towards some of the best dressed;

I know that some- maybe a lot- of people will find this gown worn by Chappell Roan in bad taste. However I loved it and being a custom design by Mugler, created under the direction of creative director Miguel Castro Freitas, this is archival done RIGHT.

Notable mentions: (I’m not sure who) and Teyana Taylor DO the nude dress.

GOTH GAGA IS BACK, EVERYONE! Lady Gaga is wearing a custom black feathered gown by Matières Fécales — an avant‑garde design covered in feathers with a high neckline and long train that evoked a gothic, “Black Swan”‑like look. This is giving Hotel era Gaga and I love it.

Doechii made a major fashion statement on the red carpet in a custom Roberto Cavalli gown and then changed into a second outfit inspired by Death Becomes Her when presenting onstage. Not just any Death Becomes Her fit, THEE Isabella Rossellini one. Spectacular.

Moving on from best dressed, here are some of the statements of the night:

Billie Eilish:

“Thank you so much. I can’t believe this. Everyone else in this category is so amazing. I love you so much. I feel so honored every time I get to be in this room. As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything but that no one is illegal on stolen land.
And, yeah, it’s just really hard to know what to say and what to do right now, and I feel really hopeful in this room, and I feel like we just need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting. Our voices really do matter, and the people matter. F–k ICE. That’s all I’m going to say. Sorry. Thank you so much.”

Bad Bunny:

“Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens — we are humans, and we are Americans.
Also, I want to say to the people — I know it’s tough not to hate these days … sometimes we get contaminados … the hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love. So please, we need to be different. If we fight, we have to do it with love. We don’t hate them — we love our people, we love our family — and that’s the way to do it. With love.”