Billie Eilish Wins Grammy for Wildflower, Condemns ICE

Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell accepted the Song of the Year award for their track "Wildflower" at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 1, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where Eilish used the moment to condemn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement practices amid ongoing immigration enforcement actions.

Carole King presented the Grammy to the siblings, marking their third win in the category. Eilish, who previously triumphed with "Bad Guy" in 2020 and "What Was I Made For?" from the Barbie soundtrack in 2024, brought her total Grammy count to 10. "Wildflower," the fourth single from Eilish's third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft, released in May 2024 and reissued in February 2025 to qualify for the awards, bested nominees including Rosé and Bruno Mars' "APT.," Bad Bunny's "DtMF," Huntrx's "Golden," Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther," Sabrina Carpenter's "Manchild," Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra," and Doechii's "Anxiety."

Both Eilish and O'Connell wore "ICE Out" pins during the ceremony, symbols of solidarity with protests against federal immigration raids and the use of force. The pins also honor Renee Good, killed by an ICE officer in early January. On...