"I do not turn to celebrities for trenchant political takes or honestly really expect them to know what's actually going on in the news. However, I also think that most good art engages with the world in which it's being created, and now that we're in good-art-naming season (aka awards season), ignoring that world is privileged at best and evil at worst."
"'Before I say thanks to God, I'm going to say ICE out,' my husband Bad Bunny said at the start of his acceptance speech for the best musica urbana award. He got a long, enthusiastic standing ovation before adding, 'We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not aliens, we are humans, and we are Americans.' (He later won album of the year, and seemed briefly frozen in place from shock. Cute!!!)"
Many artists at the Grammys openly criticized ICE and framed their awards speeches as political protest. Bad Bunny declared 'ICE out' and emphasized immigrants' humanity and American identity. Billie Eilish and Kehlani each used profanity to denounce ICE during acceptance speeches. Host Trevor Noah joked about Nicki Minaj's White House presence and received strong audience approval. Some white men on the red carpet reacted awkwardly or avoided the topic, exemplified by Jack Antonoff's prolonged hesitation about his ICE OUT pin. Several performers offered vocal, public solidarity with immigrants while other celebrities were less decisive or silent.
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