Ricky Gervais reignited his long-running feud with politically outspoken celebrities on Sunday as he took aim at Grammy winners who used their acceptance speeches to blast U.S. immigration enforcement policies.
As stars filled the stage and red carpet at the 2026 Grammy Awards with political messages, the English comedian, 64, resurfaced a quote from his blistering 2020 Golden Globes monologue.
Posting the quote on X, Gervais shared his old warning: ‘If you do win an award tonight, don’t use it as a platform to make a political speech. You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything.’
‘They’re still not listening,’ he wrote in the caption after dozens of artists wore ‘ICE OUT’ pins and addressed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement directly from the stage at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena.
Legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, 82, made one of the most prominent gestures.
Though she skipped the pin on the red carpet, Mitchell added it to her sequined ensemble before accepting the Grammy for Best Historical Album for Joni Mitchell Archives – Volume 4: The Asylum Years.
Ricky Gervais reignited his long-running feud with politically outspoken celebrities on Sunday as he took aim at Grammy winners who used their acceptance speeches to blast ICE; seen in 2020
Several other stars echoed the sentiment both on the carpet and during televised speeches, including Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber, Kehlani, Jason Isbell, Justin Vernon, Rhiannon Giddens and Margo Price.
Kehlani, 30, was among the most vocal. Wearing an ‘ICE OUT’ pin on her plunging black sequined halter dress, she later took the stage after winning her first-ever Grammys – Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for her hit Folded.
Visibly emotional, the singer used the moment to speak out forcefully against the agency.
The most powerful message of the night came from Bad Bunny, who made history by winning Best Album for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, the first Spanish-language album ever to take the category.
Overcome with emotion, the Puerto Rican superstar sat silently with his head in his hands before delivering a speech largely in Spanish.
He dedicated the award ‘to all the people who had to leave their homeland to follow their dreams.’
The moment drew a standing ovation and underscored the night’s broader immigration-focused theme.
Meanwhile, Billie Eilish ensured her speech wouldn’t go unnoticed – or uncensored.
As stars filled the stage and red carpet at the Grammy Awards with political messages, the English comedian, 64, resurfaced a quote from his blistering 2020 Golden Globes monologue
Bad Bunny dedicated his award ‘to all the people who had to leave their homeland to follow their dreams’
After winning Song of the Year for Wildflower, Billie Eilish took aim at ICE and the Trump administration’s immigration policies
Several other stars echoed the sentiment both on the carpet and during televised speeches, including Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey
After winning Song of the Year for Wildflower, Eilish took aim at ICE and the Trump administration’s immigration policies while accepting the award alongside her brother and collaborator Finneas O’Connell.
‘No one is illegal on stolen land,’ Eilish said, before urging the audience to continue speaking out and protesting.
The network censored the audio moments later as she declared ‘f**k ICE’ before walking off the stage.
The political atmosphere was fueled by outrage following several high-profile deaths involving ICE agents, including Renee Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti.
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