Kehlani Wins Two Grammys, Denounces ICE in Speeches

At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 1, 2026, singer Kehlani used her acceptance speeches for two major honors to publicly denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, urging fellow artists to speak out against recent agency actions amid nationwide protests.

Kehlani, a seven-time nominee, secured her first Grammy wins during the pre-televised Premiere Ceremony at Crypto.com Arena: Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for her 2025 hit "Folded," which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Accepting the first award, she reflected on her decade-long journey with the Recording Academy before addressing broader issues. "Everybody in this room, and everyone who will be in this room later, is so powerful," she said. "Together, we're stronger in numbers to speak out against all the injustice going on in the world right now. So instead of letting it be just a couple of people here and there, I hope everybody is inspired to come together as a community of artists and speak out against what's going on. I'm going to leave it at that and say, f*ck ICE."

For her second win, Kehlani dedicated the moment to her mother, crediting her adoption and support for...