"The Puerto Rican superstar had long appeared primed for a big night at this year's Grammys. After all, DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS was a blockbuster, and Bad Bunny himself is headlining next weekend's Super Bowl halftime show. In the end, he ended up sort of headlining this show, too: DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS picked up album of the year and best musica urbana album during Sunday's telecast, while "EoO" won best global music performance earlier in the day."
"In the process, Bad Bunny made history this was the first time a Spanish-language album has won album of the year while also giving speeches that addressed both ICE raids in American cities and the humanity of the people affected. ("We're not savage," he said during his speech for best musica urbana album. "We're not animals, we're not aliens, we are humans and we are Americans.")"
"The parallels between Bad Bunny's wins and Kendrick Lamar's wins last year felt undeniable: Both won major Grammys right before they were scheduled to perform the Super Bowl halftime show, and both seized on moments bigger than themselves. For Lamar, it was the wildfires that had recently devastated the Los Angeles area. For Bad Bunny, whose Super Bowl booking helped place him at the center of the culture wars (and, more specifically, national conversations about immigration policy), this was an even timelier win."
The Grammys telecast delivered historic wins, chaotic performances, viral moments and speeches that addressed contemporary American issues. Bad Bunny's DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS won album of the year and best musica urbana album, and "EoO" won best global music performance, marking the first Spanish-language album to win album of the year. Bad Bunny referenced ICE raids and affirmed immigrants' humanity in acceptance speeches. Parallels emerged with Kendrick Lamar, who previously won major awards before a Super Bowl performance. Kendrick Lamar added five Grammys this year and surpassed Jay-Z to become the winningest rapper in Grammys history.
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