The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant - and he may once again make history at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The artist born Benito Antonio MartΓnez Ocasio is up for six awards at the Feb. 1 show, becoming the first Spanish-language artist to be nominated for album, song and record of the year simultaneously. His critically acclaimed album, "DebΓ Tirar MΓ‘s Fotos,β is only the second Spanish-language record to be nominated for album of the year. The first? Well, that also belonged to Bad Bunny, 2022βs "Un Verano Sin Ti.β
Win or lose, experts say Bad Bunny's Grammy nominations mark a symbolic moment for Latinos. Just a week later, after all, he'll headline the Super Bowl halftime show.
Vanessa DΓaz, associate professor of Chicano and Latino studies at Loyola Marymount University and co-author of "P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance,β says Bad Bunny's nods extend beyond his own art and serve as a "very welcome recognition of Latin
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