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At the Grammys, faith and politics collide with Bad Bunny, Jelly Roll and the Dalai Lama

At the Grammys, faith and politics collide with Bad Bunny, Jelly Roll and the Dalai Lama

(RNS) — At the 68th Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 1), amid glittering performances and celebrity looks, religion and spirituality made several appearances on music’s biggest night. From references to God and personal faith in winning speeches, to religion movers and shakers taking home trophies, here are the top faith moments at the Grammys.  Upon winning album of the year with “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” the first Spanish-language release in the award’s history, Bad Bunny thanked God before dedicating his award “to all the people who had to leave their homeland, their country, to follow their dreams.” The former altar server has often had an irreverent relationship with the Catholic faith of his youth — even saying in June 2024 that he doesn’t pray but that his relatives do it for him. But months later, at the beginning of hurricane season, Bad Bunny released a single containing prayer for Puerto Rico ahead of the approaching storm. The prominence of Spanish-language music was also notable in the award for best contemporary Christian music album, which went …

Dalai Lama wins Grammy award as stars rush to red carpet | US | News

Dalai Lama wins Grammy award as stars rush to red carpet | US | News

Rufus Wainwright accepts a Grammy on behalf of the Dalai Lama (Image: Getty) The 68th annual Grammy Awards are taking place Sunday and spirits were immediately high after a historic win. The Dalai Lama won his first Grammy for audio book, narration and storytelling recording, beating out Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson – he was not present but the award was accepted by Rufus Wainwright on his behalf. “I am not the Dalai Lama,” Rufus Wainwright joked in an acceptance speech. “It was a privilege to participate on this project.” “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters” won song written for visual media at the Premiere Ceremony, marking the first time a K-pop act has won a Grammy. Songwriters delivered their acceptance speech in both English and Korean, highlighting the song’s bilingual appeal. Music film went to “Music for John Williams,” which means director Steven Spielberg has officially won his first Grammy. That makes him an EGOT winner — an artist with an Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Oscar. The Premiere Ceremony, a pre-telecast show held at the …