Lady Gaga Opens Up About Her Emotional Response To Bad Bunny’s Grammy Win

The 2026 Grammy Awards took place on February 1 in Los Angeles. Heading into the night, Lady Gaga was one of the most nominated artists, with seven nods. The “Abracadabra” singer took home two trophies. Now, many are reacting to the emotional moment when Bad Bunny won Album of the Year and how proud she seemed of the Super Bowl Headliner. 

Both Gaga and Bad Bunny were nominated for several awards at the 2026 Grammy Awards. She received the nod for "Mayhem," while he got the honor for "Debí Tirar Más Fotos." After it was announced that Bad Bunny had won, Gaga stood and cheered with visible tears.

Many reacted to the moment, and Gaga shared her thoughts in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. After the interviewer noted that she had tears in her eyes, the singer said, "Oh yes. I'm just so happy for him, and what he means to people is so incredibly important."

Gaga continued, "He's a brilliant musician and human being. He's so incredibly kind, and I thought what he said was incredibly important right now and so inspiring. What's happening in this country is incredibly heartbreaking, and we're so lucky to have leaders like him who are speaking up for what is true and what is right."

Regarding the reaction to Gaga's comments on Bad Bunny's win, the general consensus is that it's just the "Abracadabra" singer being her usual kind self. One person said on Instagram, "Lady Gaga has always been on the right side of history." Another fan wrote, "Aw, man, she's amazing and deserves the best."

The comments didn't end there; another Instagram user said, "Lady Gaga, they can never make me hate you." Someone else highlighted the moment from the Grammy Awards, saying, "I noticed she was emotional and pointed it out! This is so sweet! Everyone loves Bad Bunny!"

In addition to Gaga, Bunny was up against several other A-list performers. Some include Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, and Kendrick Lamar. Following his win, the beloved musician's speech has gone viral, partly because of his stance against ICE.

According to CNN, he said at the ceremony, "Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say: ICE out! We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans, and we are Americans."

He continued, "I know it’s tough not to hate these days, and I was thinking, sometimes we get contaminados – I don’t know how to say that in English – the hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love. So, please, we need to be different. If we fight, we have to do it with love."

Gaga may not have won Album of the Year for "Mayhem," but she, as did Bunny, won big at the ceremony. Gaga took home two awards. She won the awards for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Dance Recording for "Abracadabra." Regarding her speech for the album category, she said, "Thank you so much. We are just so honored to be up here."

She continued, "I've been making music since I was a little girl, and every time I'm here, I still feel like I need to pinch myself. I respect everybody in this room so much. She went on to thank her fiancé, Michael Polansky, saying he is by her side every single day "in a way that I can't thank you enough for." From there, the singer highlighted the producers who worked on the project. She also delivered a message to female musicians, telling them to "fight for their songs" and for themselves as producers and artists.

In addition to being nominated alongside Bunny, Gaga also took to the stage to perform her hit single, "Abracadabra." For the performance, she transformed the dance-pop track into a more rock-influenced song. She wore a dramatic black-and-red feathered outfit for the performance, complete with a cage-like headpiece.

Fans online deemed it one of the best performances of the night. One person said on X, "She better put this remix out now." Another person wrote, "She was robbed of album of the year." Finally, another person wrote, "The best of all time. She’s the Queen of pop music."

Other performers include Bruno Mars, Tyler, the Creator, and Carpenter.