Show Quick Read<\/span> <\/p>\n Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n The 68th Annual Grammy Awards weren\u2019t just about music\u2014they also became a powerful platform for social protest. Several high-profile stars arrived on the red carpet wearing \u201cICE OUT\u201d pins to condemn the recent actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the tragic death of Alex Pretti. From Kehlani to Joni Mitchell, artists leveraged the night\u2019s spotlight to merge entertainment with activism, sending a clear message about justice, compassion, and solidarity.<\/p>\n ALSO READ: Grammys 2026: How The Dalai Lama Earned His First-Ever Grammy Win Through A Meditation Album<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Red carpet activism has become a recurring trend, with stars using accessories to draw attention to urgent causes. At the Grammys, the \u201cICE OUT\u201d pins joined other symbolic statements, including #BEGOOD pins previously seen at Sundance and the Golden Globes. The pins served as a subtle but visible declaration against controversial immigration enforcement policies.<\/p>\n Several Grammy attendees were photographed wearing the pins, including:<\/p>\n Kehlani’s acceptance speech after she won Best R&B Performance for “Folded” at the #GRAMMYs<\/a> <\/p>\n “I hope that everybody is inspired to join together as a community of artists, and speak out against what’s going on\u2026 F*CK ICE” \u2014 HotNewHipHop (@HotNewHipHop) February 1, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Kehlani didn\u2019t stop at the red carpet. During her acceptance speech for Folded, she passionately addressed ICE, emphasizing the power of collective voices in the music community:<\/p>\n \u201cTogether, we\u2019re stronger in numbers, [and must] speak against all the injustice going on in the world right now. I hope everybody\u2019s inspired to join together as a community of artists and speak out against what\u2019s going on. I really wanted to say f*** ICE\u2026 We\u2019re too powerful of a group to all be in the room at the same time and not make some kind of statement in OUR country.\u201d<\/p>\n Her words were a call for unity and courage, resonating across social media and news outlets alike.<\/p>\n Billie Eilish says “f*ck ice” during her #Grammys<\/a> acceptance speech: “Nobody is illegal on stolen land. We need to keep fighting and speaking up. Our voices do matter.” pic.twitter.com\/Sz1um3afYJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Variety (@Variety) February 2, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Billie Eilish didn\u2019t just celebrate a major victory, she also delivered a powerful critique of U.S. immigration enforcement during her acceptance speech. Shortly after stepping onto the Grammy red carpet alongside her brother FINNEAS wearing \u201cICE Out\u201d pins in solidarity with protest movements, the pop artist seized her moment onstage to address the nation\u2019s fraught immigration climate.<\/p>\n Billie claimed the Grammy for Song of the Year for her hit track \u201cWildflower\u201d. Standing beside FINNEAS, who also wore the symbolic pin on his blazer, she began her speech with heartfelt appreciation for her fellow nominees.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you so much. I can\u2019t believe this. Everyone else in this category is so amazing. I love you so much,\u201d she said, clearly moved by the moment. With emotion evident in her voice, Billie went on to urge those in attendance and watching at home to stay engaged and persistent in their efforts for justice and equality.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd, yeah, it\u2019s 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, and our voices really do matter, and the people matter, and f*** ICE. That\u2019s all I\u2019m going to say. Sorry. Thank you so much.\u201d<\/p>\n Bad Bunny at #GRAMMYs<\/a> \u2014 Aryan (@chinchat09) February 2, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Bad Bunny, winner of Best M\u00fasica Urbana Album, opened his speech by chanting \u201cICE Out,\u201d urging empathy and love in place of hate:<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re not savage, we\u2019re not animals, we\u2019re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans….The hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing more powerful than hate is love. So, please, we need to be different. If we fight, we have to do it with love.\u201d<\/p>\n Icon Joni Mitchell on stage of the #GRAMMYs<\/a><\/p>\n “Who won? Oh I won?” <\/p>\n \u2014 Joni Mitchell while accepting her #GRAMMY<\/a>\u202f\u202f\u202f award for Best Historical Album. pic.twitter.com\/NrlOKgceM3<\/a><\/p>\nCelebrities Using Fashion As Protest<\/h2>\n
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(Image Source: Twitter\/@Complex) <\/p>\nStars Seen Wearing \u2018ICE OUT\u2019 Pins<\/h2>\n
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Kehlani Uses Award Speech To Amplify the Message<\/h2>\n
pic.twitter.com\/hodsLeIG33<\/a><\/p>\nBillie Eilish Too Advocates For Change<\/h2>\n
Other Artists Join The Call<\/h2>\n
“Before I say thanks to god, I\u2019m going to say, ICE out. We\u2019re not savages, we\u2019re not animals, we are humans and we are Americans.”pic.twitter.com\/5ZCvq7LVFL<\/a><\/p>\n