JAKARTA - Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny made a new history in the world music industry on the night of the 68th Grammy Awards ceremony held in Los Angeles, USA on Sunday, February 1.
The owner of the real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio managed to become the first artist to win the most prestigious category, Album of the Year, through his Spanish album, "Debí Tirar Más Fotos".
The win marks a major shift in the global music landscape, where language is no longer a barrier for a work to reach the highest peaks at the Recording Academy.
In a very tight competition, Bad Bunny set aside a row of other big names such as Justin Bieber (Swag), Sabrina Carpenter (Man's Best Friend), to Kendrick Lamar (GNX) and Tyler, the Creator (Chromakopia).
This achievement is also the highest for Bad Bunny, whose 2023 album, "Un Verano Sin Ti", was only nominated but lost to Harry Styles.
When he took the stage, Bad Bunny also delivered a victory speech in Spanish. However, he closed his speech with a strong statement in English that touched on humanitarian and immigration issues.
"I want to dedicate this award to all the people who have to leave their homeland, their country, in order to pursue their dreams," said Bad Bunny.
This victory completes Bad Bunny's trophy collection. He also took home the Best Música Urbana Album and Best Global Music Performance for the song "EoO".
To date, Bad Bunny has collected six Grammy Awards from a total of 16 nominations throughout his career.
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