After the 2026 Grammy Awards, Ricky Gervais posted a clip from his famous 2020 Golden Globes monologue on X. In it, he told celebrities to avoid making political speeches when they accept awards. He quipped, “They’re still not listening,” with a crying emoji, echoing his past advice: “If you do win an award tonight, don’t use it as a political platform… You know nothing about the real world.”
This comes at a time when stars are getting a lot of criticism for turning music’s biggest night into a political stage. Gervais has always made fun of Hollywood’s activism, putting entertainment ahead of speeches.
Bad Bunny sparked a lot of talk when he won the best música urbana album for DeÍ Ti Má FOTo and said “ICE out” during his speech at the Grammys on February 2, 2026. He said, “We’re not animals, we’re not savages…” We are people, and we live in the United States. Hate grows stronger when there is more hate.
The The Puerto Rican superstar’s comments were about how President Donald Trump’s administration enforced immigration laws in the United States. His win for album of the year made the moment even bigger.
Billie Eilish also had to deal with censorship after she spoke out against Trump’s immigration crackdown in her acceptance speech. Sources say that her comments were bleeped, which has led to more debate about free speech at awards shows.
Gervais’s timely post brought attention to the ongoing conflict between celebrity activism and audience fatigue. Other winners, like Joni Mitchell, quietly protested, making the event a flashpoint.
