At the 68th Grammies, celebrities wear pins protesting ICE

• At the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, several stars, including Joni Mitchell, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Margo Price, Helen Shen, and Jordan Tyson, wore “ICE OUT” pins on the red carpet to protest U.S. immigration enforcement policies.
• Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell won Song of the Year for “Wildflower,” highlighting a night where music, fashion, and political activism shared the spotlight.

The biggest names in music took to the red carpet Sunday at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, turning the industry’s biggest night into a showcase not only of fashion but also political protest.

Against a backdrop of black-and-white looks, sheer lace and minimalist tailoring, several artists used their appearance to signal opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration crackdown.

Much like at last month’s Golden Globe Awards, a number of attendees wore “ICE OUT” pins, a reference to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and its stepped-up enforcement actions.

Among those displaying the pins was legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, alongside pop star Justin Bieber and his wife, model Hailey Bieber. The message was also echoed by artists including Margo Price, Helen Shen and Jordan Tyson.

The pins were intended as a protest against expanded ICE raids and deportation efforts ordered under the Trump administration, which immigrant-rights advocates say have fueled fear in migrant communities and led to the detention of long-established residents. The issue has increasingly surfaced at high-profile cultural events, as artists and entertainers use red carpets to draw attention to policies they oppose.

Billie Eilish delivers political message

“No one is illegal on stolen land,” says Billie Eilish as she urges fans to keep speaking out and protesting against ICE. The singer and her brother Finneas O’Connell won the Grammy for Song of the Year for Wildflower, using their acceptance speech to highlight immigration issues while celebrating their music.

Bad Bunny says “ICE out” 

Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny on Sunday delivered a powerful message against the immigration raids rocking the United States when he accepted the Grammy Award for Best Musica Urbana Album.

"Before I say thanks to God, I'm gonna say 'ICE out'," the 31-year-old said to cheers from the audience in Los Angeles -- only a week before he is due to headline the Super Bowl halftime show.

"We're not savages, we're not animals, we're not aliens; we are humans and we are Americans."

Billie Eilish's "Wildflower"

Away from the politics, the ceremony delivered one of the night’s notable surprises when Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell won the Grammy for Song of the Year for “Wildflower,” an award recognizing songwriting achievement.

The siblings prevailed in a crowded and competitive category that included entries from Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, rapper Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, Rosé and Bruno Mars, as well as “Golden” from Netflix’s animated hit KPop Demon Hunters, which had been widely tipped as the favorite.

The moment underscored a night in which celebration and activism once again shared the spotlight at the Grammys.