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Songwriters delivered their acceptance speech in both English and Korean, highlighting the song’s bilingual appeal.
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Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Franklin called for more unity among the Black church in his acceptance speech.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Lazar presented the Breakthrough Award to producer Roselilah, whose acceptance speech mixed pragmatism with humor.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
Watch Bon Iver’s full acceptance speech below.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
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Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Franklin called for more unity among the Black church in his acceptance speech.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Lazar presented the Breakthrough Award to producer Roselilah, whose acceptance speech mixed pragmatism with humor.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
Watch Bon Iver’s full acceptance speech below.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Acceptance speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptance%20speech. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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