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Bad Bunny Makes Grammy History, Dedicates Win to Immigrant Dreamers

Bad Bunny made history at the 2026 Grammy Awards by becoming the first Spanish-language artist to win the coveted Album of the Year prize. In an emotional acceptance speech, he dedicated the award to immigrants who left their homelands to pursue their dreams. The Puerto Rican superstar also spoke proudly of his roots, referencing the strength of Puerto Rico. His album 'DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS' earned him two additional Grammy wins for Best Musica Urbana Album and Best Global Music Performance.

Key Points: Bad Bunny Wins Album of the Year at 2026 Grammys

  • First Spanish-language Album of the Year winner
  • Dedicated award to immigrants and dreamers
  • Won three Grammys total
  • Emotional speech about Puerto Rican pride
  • Defeated major pop stars
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2026 Grammy: Bad Bunny dedicates Album of the Year win to "those who left their homeland to follow dreams"

Bad Bunny makes history as first Spanish-language Album of the Year winner at the 2026 Grammys, dedicating the award to immigrants and dreamers.

"I want to dedicate... this award to all the people who had to leave their homeland, their country, to follow their dreams. - Bad Bunny"

Los Angeles, February 2

It seems to be Bad Bunny's year, and the Puerto Rican superstar proved it in a big way at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

The singer and rapper won Album of the Year for 'DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS,' making history as the first Spanish-language artist to take home the top prize in this category.

Soon after his name was announced, Bunny appeared visibly emotional as he tried to hold back tears while walking to the stage. In his acceptance speech, he first spoke in Spanish and proudly discussed his roots. He began by expressing love for his home and reminded everyone of Puerto Rico's strength, saying, "Puerto Rico... believe me when I say we're a lot bigger than 135," referring to a highway that runs across the island, according to PEOPLE.

"Nothing exists that we can't achieve. Thank you, God. Thank you to the Academy. Thank you to all the people who have believed in me throughout my career. [I want to thank] all the people who worked on this album. Thank you, mommy, for birthing me in Puerto Rico. I love you."

Bunny also dedicated the award to people who leave their countries to chase their dreams. He spoke about this with great emotion, saying, "I want to dedicate... this award to all the people who had to leave their homeland, their country, to follow their dreams," as per PEOPLE.

He continued in Spanish, speaking about strength and loss. He shared how the award is for those who have gone through pain but kept moving forward, saying, "To all the people... who have lost a loved one and have needed to keep going with much strength, this award is for you. Thank you for so much love. I love you."

Bad Bunny was competing against big names like Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, the Creator, and others. This was not his only win of the night. He also won Best Musica Urbana Album for DTMF and Best Global Music Performance for the song "EoO."

- ANI

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Rohit P
First Spanish-language album to win AOTY! This is huge for global music. Hope this opens more doors for artists from all over the world, including India. Our indie and regional music scene has so much talent waiting for that kind of global recognition.
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Aman W
Respect for shouting out his roots. We need more of that. Sometimes when our artists make it big internationally, they forget where they came from. Bad Bunny keeping Puerto Rico at the forefront is commendable. Jai ho!
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the sentiment, I wish the article gave more context about Puerto Rico's relationship with the US. The "highway 135" reference might be lost on international readers. The win is fantastic, but the reporting feels a bit surface-level.
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Karthik V
His message about people who lost loved ones and kept going... that's universal. Life in India teaches you that resilience every day. Music that comes from real struggle and emotion always connects best. Congrats to him!
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Nisha Z
Amazing! 🎉 Beating such big names shows the power of authentic music. My kids love his songs. It's great they're listening to something with a positive message about heritage and hard work, rather than just the usual pop.

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