Hillary Clinton made
a surprise cameo in a highly politically charged 60th Annual Grammy Awards that saw Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar dominate the accolades.
Awash with powerful calls for change, strength, and unity, the messages came hard and fast in speeches, performances, sketches and fashion choices at the awards hosted by James Corden.
The former Democrat candidate read from Michael Wolff's explosive account of life inside President Trump's White House, Fire and Fury, as part of a skit starring the likes of John Legend, DJ Khaled and Cardi B.
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In the sketch, Corden was auditioning the musicians - and eventually Mrs Clinton - for the audio recording of the best-seller book.
She was revealed as the final audition hopeful before Corden told her she had got the job.
"You think so?," Mrs Clinton replied.
Mr Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr, hit out at Hillary Clinton after the sketch.
The president's son tweeted: "Getting to read a #fakenews book excerpt at the Grammys seems like a great consolation prize for losing the presidency."
He later added: "The more Hillary goes on television the more the American people realize how awesome it is to have @realDonaldTrump in office."
US United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley wrote: "I have always loved the Grammys but to have artists read the Fire and Fury book killed it.
"Don't ruin great music with trash. Some of us love music without the politics thrown in it."
Arguably the most powerful section of the night though came from Times Up campaigners who teamed up for an extremely emotional performance led by Kesha.
Kesha performs with Bebe Rexha, Cyndi Lauper, Camila Cabello, Andra Day, and chorus members onstage CREDIT: KEVIN WINTER/GETTY
Introducing the star-studded performance, singer Janelle Monae gave a rousing speech, saying "Time's Up" on harassment and the "abuse of power" in the music industry.
"It's not just going out in Hollywood, it's not just going on in Washington, it's right here in our industry as well," she said.
Filling the stage, all dressed in white, "fearless" Kesha led an all-female ensemble including Bebe Rexha and Cyndi Lauper singing the song ‘Praying’, winning a standing ovation and reducing many in the audience to tears.
The star-studded group hug after their emotional performance of 'Praying' CREDIT: KEVIN WINTER/GETTY
Setting the tone of the night Kendrick Lamar too gave an invigorating opening performance, crowded by dancers who through the performance were dressed as soldiers, shot, and stood in solidarity as he called for Jay-Z as president.
Continuing the call for change, young Cuban-American singer-songwriter Camilla Cabello also made a heartfelt statement on the importance of dreamers while introducing a performance from U2.
Kendrick Lamar led the first performance of the night at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards CREDIT: KEVIN MAZUE/GETTY
In yet another highly charged act on a riverside stage under the gaze of the Statue of liberty, the Irish rockers performed Get Out of Your Own Way - a song released last week with a video aimed directly at US President, Donald Trump.
Awash with powerful calls for change, strength, and unity, the messages came hard and fast in speeches, performances, sketches and fashion choices at the awards hosted by James Corden.
The former Democrat candidate read from Michael Wolff's explosive account of life inside President Trump's White House, Fire and Fury, as part of a skit starring the likes of John Legend, DJ Khaled and Cardi B.
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In the sketch, Corden was auditioning the musicians - and eventually Mrs Clinton - for the audio recording of the best-seller book.
She was revealed as the final audition hopeful before Corden told her she had got the job.
"You think so?," Mrs Clinton replied.
Mr Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr, hit out at Hillary Clinton after the sketch.
The president's son tweeted: "Getting to read a #fakenews book excerpt at the Grammys seems like a great consolation prize for losing the presidency."
He later added: "The more Hillary goes on television the more the American people realize how awesome it is to have @realDonaldTrump in office."
US United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley wrote: "I have always loved the Grammys but to have artists read the Fire and Fury book killed it.
"Don't ruin great music with trash. Some of us love music without the politics thrown in it."
Arguably the most powerful section of the night though came from Times Up campaigners who teamed up for an extremely emotional performance led by Kesha.
Kesha performs with Bebe Rexha, Cyndi Lauper, Camila Cabello, Andra Day, and chorus members onstage CREDIT: KEVIN WINTER/GETTY
Introducing the star-studded performance, singer Janelle Monae gave a rousing speech, saying "Time's Up" on harassment and the "abuse of power" in the music industry.
"It's not just going out in Hollywood, it's not just going on in Washington, it's right here in our industry as well," she said.
Filling the stage, all dressed in white, "fearless" Kesha led an all-female ensemble including Bebe Rexha and Cyndi Lauper singing the song ‘Praying’, winning a standing ovation and reducing many in the audience to tears.
The star-studded group hug after their emotional performance of 'Praying' CREDIT: KEVIN WINTER/GETTY
Setting the tone of the night Kendrick Lamar too gave an invigorating opening performance, crowded by dancers who through the performance were dressed as soldiers, shot, and stood in solidarity as he called for Jay-Z as president.
Continuing the call for change, young Cuban-American singer-songwriter Camilla Cabello also made a heartfelt statement on the importance of dreamers while introducing a performance from U2.
Kendrick Lamar led the first performance of the night at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards CREDIT: KEVIN MAZUE/GETTY
In yet another highly charged act on a riverside stage under the gaze of the Statue of liberty, the Irish rockers performed Get Out of Your Own Way - a song released last week with a video aimed directly at US President, Donald Trump.
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