Shakira Dedicates Best Latin Pop Album Grammy Win to Immigrants: ‘I Will Always Fight With You’

Shakira won her fourth Grammy award on Sunday (Feb. 2) — the day of her birthday — for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, which took home the trophy for best Latin pop album.

Jennifer Lopez presented the award to Shakira, who took the stage after hugging her two children. “Wow, this is incredible, thank you so much. I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country,” Shakira said, in solidarity with a community that’s been impacted by President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement operations that began in major U.S. cities last week.

She continued: “You’re loved, worth it and I will always fight with you. And to all of those women who work really hard every day to provide for their families, you are the real she wolves. So this is for you, too. I want to share this award with my kids, Milan and Sasha, who are here with me. I’m so proud of you guys, with your kind hearts. Thank you for supporting me the way you do. I love you.”

Shakira’s powerful message to the immigrant community came after host Trevor Noah made a joke that didn’t land well during his monologue at the top of the ceremony, earning him backlash online: “Shakira, is in the house, the greatest thing out of Colombia that isn’t a Class A felony.” Furthermore, Noah also said that Grammy winners were determined by voting members of the Recording Academy that also included “20 million illegal immigrants.”

Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran was up against Luis Fonsi’s El Viaje, Orquídeas by Kali Uchis, Anitta’s Funk Generation and Kany García’s García. The set, Shakira’s first album in seven years, is home to hits such as “(Entre Paréntesis),” “Te Felicito” and “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53.” The LP peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums and at No. 13 on the Billboard 200.

Other Latin winners of the night included Carin León, who took home best música Mexicana album (including tejano); Rawayana who won best Latin rock or alternative album; and Residente was awarded best música urbana album.

Beyoncé leads the evening’s nominees with 11 nominations, with Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone just behind her with seven nominations each.