Harry Belafonte Best Song For Social Change Award
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Overview
Harry Belafonte Best Song For Social Change Award
Presented by: Recording Academy
Focus: Honors songs that raise awareness, inspire change, and amplify marginalized voices. Recognizes music's unique ability to address social issues and provide voice to the unheard.
2026 Recipient
Song: "Ice Cream Man." Artists/Writers: RAYE (performer, four-time Grammy nominee), BloodPop (three-time Grammy nominee), Mike SabathSong Description: Featured on RAYE's debut album My 21st Century Blues, the song addresses sexual assault survivor empowerment and accountability, confronting systemic silence around abuse.
Recognition
Recipients are honored at the Recording Academy's Special Merit Awards Ceremony during Grammy Week, held the day before the Grammy Awards.Purpose
Celebrates music's ability to raise awareness on critical social issues and provide voice to those often unheard.Focus Areas & Funding Uses
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