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Key Points Bad Bunny earned historic Grammy nominations in three top categories for a Spanish-language album. He will headline the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show, sparking both excitement and controversy. Despite petitions, Bad Bunny's influence and award record ensure his continued major stage presence. Bad Bunny is proving he’s not going anywhere — no matter how many petitions you sign. And his latest achievement just made that even clearer. At the 2026 Grammy Awards, the Puerto Rican reached a milestone no Spanish-language artist has ever achieved. His album Debí Tirar Más Fotos earned him nominations in Album, Song and Record of the Year. This latest recognition makes him the first Latin music artist ever nominated in three of the Grammys’ top categories. Following his 2022 album, Bad Bunny is making Grammy history once again. Un Verano Sin Ti became the first album performed primarily in Spanish to be nominated for Album of the Year. In 2026, he’s up against a star-studded lineup of global artists, including Justin Bieber’s Swag, Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend, Clipse’s Let God Sort ’Em, Lady Gaga’s Mayhem, Kendrick Lamar’s GNX, Leon Thomas’ Mutt and Tyler, the Creator’s Chromakopia. “DtMF,” the album’s title track, earned nominations in both Record of the Year and Song of the Year, making Bad Bunny only the second Spanish-speaking artist to achieve this double honor in a single year, following the global hit “Despacito” in 2018. Beyond the Big Four categories, Bad Bunny scored nods for Best Album Cover (a new addition this year), Best Música Urbana Album and Best Global Performance for “EoO.” Fans took to social media to celebrate the historic achievement, with one fan crowning him “The king of Latin.” Another X user wrote, “Bad Bunny changing the game again” and “bro competing with himself at this point.” Following his record-breaking Grammy nominations, Bad Bunny is set for another massive stage, the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium. As exciting as it is, the announcement has also stirred controversy. After the news broke, reactions online were divided. A Change.org petition asking that country legend George Strait replace Bad Bunny has already drawn more than 109,000 signatures. The petition’s creator, Kar Shell, wrote, “The Super Bowl halftime show should unite our country, honor American culture, and remain family-friendly, not be turned into a political stunt. Bad Bunny represents none of these values; his drag performances and style are the opposite of what families expect on football’s biggest stage,” the petition reads in part. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny has become one of the most influential artists of his generation. With three Grammys and 12 Latin Grammys under his belt, it’s clear that no petition is going to keep him away from major stages anytime soon.
