It appears Donald Trump is making awards exhibits political once more.
After high-profile ceremonies had been largely apolitical final yr as celebs grew quiet after talking out towards Trump from awards present phases in his first time period, the 2025 Grammys, the primary main awards present in Trump’s second time period, featured numerous references to among the most controversial actions the president has taken at first of his second time period.
Girl Gaga issued maybe the strongest name out to Trump’s anti-trans govt orders, together with a first-day proclamation that the U.S. would solely acknowledge two genders (female and male) and that these “usually are not changeable.” Accepting the Grammy for finest pop duo or group efficiency for her “Die With a Smile” duet with Bruno Mars, Gaga declared, “Trans persons are not invisible. Trans folks deserve love. The queer neighborhood deserves to be lifted up. Music is love.”
Earlier within the evening, when she gained finest latin pop album, Shakira appeared to allude to Trump’s immigration crackdown, saying, “I wish to dedicate this award to all of my immigrant brothers and sisters on this nation. You might be cherished, you’re price it and I’ll all the time struggle for you.”
Trump has taken a very aggressive method to immigration within the early days of his second time period, conducting mass deportations and even issuing an govt order to finish birthright citizenship.
After Selena Gomez posted (and deleted) a video early final week crying over the deportations, the White Home commissioned moms of victims of violent crimes dedicated by immigrants to seem in a video particularly taking goal at Gomez for her criticism.
Grammys host Trevor Noah additionally joked in his monologue about Trump’s aggressive actions, which included ending variety, fairness and inclusion initiatives throughout authorities, saying, “There’s been a couple of adjustments in Washington. I’m going to take pleasure in tonight as a result of this can be the final time I get to host something on this nation.”
Noah additionally joked about Trump’s not too long ago unveiled tariffs towards Canada (in addition to Mexico and China), saying, “maple syrup’s about to be $50.”
Throughout her acceptance speech for the Dr. Dre International Impression Award, Alicia Keys additionally took goal at Trump’s anti-DEI efforts and rhetoric, saying, “DEI will not be a menace, it’s a present. And the extra voices, the extra highly effective the sound.”
Earlier, on the Grammys purple carpet, Trump supporter Pleasure Villa returned to the ceremony and expressed her assist for the president and his immigration method.
And Don Lemon praised the White Home’s determination to open the press briefing room as much as “podcasters, social media influencers and content material creators” whereas he criticized the Trump administration’s “distractions.”
