If there's one thingBad Bunnyis going to do, it's put his beloved island of Puerto Rico on top time and time again.
After taking home two Grammy awards for best música urbana album and best global music performance earlier on Sunday, Feb. 1,Bad Bunny made historyby taking home the album of the year award for "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS," his sixth studio album released last January.
Bad Bunny, who's set to take theSuper Bowl halftime show stagenext Sunday, sat in his chair for a few moments, visibly emotional with tears in his eyes, before going up on stage to accept his award. He received the gramophone fromHarry Styles, who won album of the year in 2023.
Beyoncétook home the award last year for "Cowboy Carter."
During his speech, in both Spanish and English, the Puerto Rican superstar paid homage to his island, his mother and his community.
Read his speech in its entirety below:
Read Bad Bunny's album of the year Grammys speech
"Puerto Rico, believe me when I tell you, when we're much bigger than 100 x 35 [miles], and there's nothing we can't achieve. Thank you, God. Thank you to the Academy. Thank you to everyone who has believed in me throughout my entire career. Thank you to all the people who have worked on this album.
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Kehlani accepts the Best R&B Performance award for "Folded" during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
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Leon Thomas accepts the Best R&B Album award for "MUTT" onstage during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
YUNGBLUD accepts the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" onstage with Frank Bello, Nuno Bettencourt, Sharon Osbourne and Adam Wakeman during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
YUNGBLUD hugs Sharon Osbourne after winning the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Zara Larsson performs during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
(L-R) Pat McCrory, Daniel Fang and Brendan Yates of Turnstile accept the Best Rock Album award for "NEVER ENOUGH" during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Andrew Watt and Cirkut accept the Best Dance Pop Recording award for Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
FKA twigs accepts the Best Dance/Electronic Album award for "EUSEXUA" during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Ludwig Göransson (L) and Larry Mitchell (R) accept the Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media award for "Sinners" during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
(L-R) Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan accept the Best Tropical Latin Album award for "Raíces" during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Paco Amoroso and CA7RIEL accept the Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album award for "PAPOTA" during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Gesaffelstein accepts the Best Remixed Recording award for Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra - Gesaffelstein Remix" during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Grace Potter (L) and Israel Houghton perform on stage during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Trombone Shorty performs on stage during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Lila Iké and Maggie Rose perform on stage during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy speaks onstage during the premiere ceremony." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night
It's music's biggest night! The2026 Grammy Awardskicked off with thepremiere ceremonyon Feb. 1 with winners like FKA twigs and the soundtrack for Oscar-nominee "Sinners." See photos from the big night. Darren Criss kicked off the premiere ceremony with plenty of music nerd jokes to start the night.
"Thank you, mom, for giving birth to me in Puerto Rico. I love you. I want to dedicate this award to all the people who had to leave their homeland to follow their dreams – to all the people who have lost a loved one and, even so, have had to move forward with a lot of strength. This award is for you.
"Thank you for all the love. I love you. To all the Latinos in the world and all the artists who came before and deserved to be on this stage getting this award, thank you."
For Bad Bunny, every album, every tour and every day is a new opportunity to reach new career heights. In November 2025, the Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar kicked off his 24-date DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS world tour with back-to-back nights in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Then, in December, her performed more shows in Mexico City before kicking off the new year in Santiago, Chile, and then making a quit pit stop back in the states to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in February.
Scroll through to see some of the best moments from Benito's world tour, which is sponsored in part by Hennessy. In this photo, Bad Bunny performs during the world tour opener at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Nov. 21, 2025." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Bad Bunny performs during his DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS world tour at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellin, Colombia, on Jan. 23, 2026. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny is set to hit the Super Bowl halftime show stage in the San Francisco Bay Area in two weeks." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Fans of Bad Bunny await his concert on Jan. 23, 2026." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
A vendor shows Bad Bunny-themed t-shirts outside the Atanasio Girardot Stadium before the artist's concert in Medellin, Colombia on Jan. 23, 2026." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs during his DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS world tour in Colombia." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
A street vendor sells Bad Bunny merchandise outside the Atanasio Girardot Stadium." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
A fan wears a Bad Bunny-themed outfit." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs during his DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS world tour in Colombia." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
During the first act of the night on Dec. 11 in Mexico City, Bad Bunny welcomed Lorén Aldarondo Torres, the lead singer for the band Chuwi for a performance of "WELTiTA."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny and J Balvin found their way back to the "Oasis" of friendship recently. The Latin music superstars, who'd been rumored to be feuding, reconciled during a surprise reunion at Bad Bunny's Mexico City concert on Dec. 21, as seen in social media footage of the pair's performance." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
For the Dec. 11 date, Bad Bunny brought out Colombian singer Feid for the exclusive song of the night "Perro Negro."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
During Bad Bunny's fourth night in Mexico City on Dec. 15, 2025, the Puerto Rican star invited Mexican music group Grupo Frontera as his special guest to perform "un x100to." " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs onstage with Grupo Frontera in Mexico City on Dec. 15, 2025. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs on stage during Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour at Estadio GNP Seguros on Dec. 11, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
As he shared Puerto Rico with the world this summer, Bad Bunny's La Casita stage − designed after a traditional home − became one of the hottest celeb destinations of the season. Week after week, the casita welcomed A-listers, from NBA legend LeBron James to "Mad Men" actor Jon Hamm. Bad Bunny's "Caught Stealing" costar Austin Butler also attended, and singer Becky G, actress Penélope Cruz and her husband Javier Bardem, fellow Boricua Ricky Martin and Mexican pop star Belinda were a few of the many spotted in the VIP section at the shows.
And for the world tour shows, it's no different. Mexican actor Diego Boneta was spotted at the HENNESSY CLúB stationed at GNP Seguros Stadium, an elevated pre-show interactive experience featuring signature cocktails and immersive brand moments." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
"Manifest" and "Jurassic World Rebirth" actress Luna Blaise was also spotted at the Hennessy activation. The Mexico City experience brought together creators, tastemakers, media and fans to honor the vibrant spirit of the city while spotlighting Hennessy's ongoing partnership with Bad Bunny and the brand's commitment to championing Latin culture around the world. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Diego Boneta attends Bad Bunny's "DtMF" concert in Mexico City. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs on stage during Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour world tour at Estadio GNP Seguros on Dec. 11, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Audience reacts as Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs during a concert of his "DeBi TiRAR MaS FOToS World Tour" in Mexico City on Dec. 10, 2025. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs onstage with Grupo Frontera on Dec. 15, 2025. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
TikTok creator Zack Lugo attends Bad Bunny's "DtMF" concert in Mexico City with Hennessy. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Audience use their phones as Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs during a concert of his "DeBi TiRAR MaS FOToS World Tour" in Mexico City on Dec. 10, 2025. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs on stage at Estadio GNP Seguros on Dec. 10, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs on stage at Estadio GNP Seguros on Dec. 10, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny is projected on a screen as he performs in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Dec. 5, 2025. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny's tour kickoff on Nov. 21, 2025, began with a visualizer showing two boys hearing the news that he didn't want to leave Puerto Rico, a nod to his groundbreaking "No Me Quiero Ir de Aqui" residency. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny's shows will unfold in three acts, with the beginning act taking place on the main stage. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
The second act continues in La Casita, where Bad Bunny treats the concert like one big house party. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
To close out the night on Nov. 21, 2025, Bad Bunny delivered a heartfelt moment with "DtMF" and projected fan photos on the towering LED screen. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
With Bad Bunny's latest tour, which began with his Puerto Rico residency, he is set to make history as the first Latin act to headline stadiums globally, including Europe, Australia and Latin America." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny's roster of A-list celebs attending his shows has also proved his music transcends language, borders and cultures − and that whoever isn't caught up on his game is losing out on one of the most influential artists of our time." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
"DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" pays tribute to Bad Bunny's Boricua roots and sees the singer incorporate traditional genres such as Plena, salsa, and jibaro into his signature Latin urbano sound." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
As Bad Bunny continues to make history with his world tour, he also continues to dominate global streaming lists of 2025. For the fourth time, Bad Bunny was named Spotify's Global Top Artist." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
In statistics shared exclusively with USA TODAY, Spotify revealed that if a single person attempted to listen to all the Bad Bunny streams from 2025 back-to-back, it would take 124,620 years or over 1,200 centuries of non-stop music. He has a loyal band of 27 million listeners and every day his music is streamed over 60 million times on the app." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Luna Blaise attends Bad Bunny's "DtMF" concert in Mexico City. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
TikTok creator Zack Lugo attends Bad Bunny's "DtMF" concert in Mexico City with Hennessy. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs on stage during Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs onstage with Grupo Frontera." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs onstage with Grupo Frontera." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bad Bunny performs onstage with Grupo Frontera on Dec. 15, 2025." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Best moments from Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour
ForBad Bunny, every album, every tour and every day is a new opportunity to reach new career heights.In November 2025, the Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar kicked off his 24-dateDeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS world tourwith back-to-back nights in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Then, in December, her performed more shows in Mexico City before kicking off the new year in Santiago, Chile, and then making a quit pit stop back in the states to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in February.Scroll through to see some of the best moments from Benito's world tour, which is sponsored in part by Hennessy. In this photo, Bad Bunny performs during the world tour opener at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Nov. 21, 2025.
How many Grammys did Bad Bunny win?
Album of the year: "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS"
Best global music performance: "EoO"
Best música urbana album: "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS"
He did not win in the following categories:
Record of the year: "DtMF"
Song of the year: "DtMF"
Best album cover: "Debí Tirar Más Fotos"
Contributing: Saman Shafiq
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Bad Bunny's full Grammys speech after album of the year win
