
It was the most emotional moment of the evening.

Kesha, who had just given a heart-wrenching performance of her song Praying - written about the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of her producer Lukasz 'Dr. Luke' Gottwald - burst into tears as she was hugged by Camila Cabello, Bebe Rexha and Cyndi Lauper.

The singer led the charge of celebrities wearing white roses supporting the Time's Up movement at the Grammys, in New York, on Sunday.

She was introduced by Janelle Monae, who wore a white rose pin on her black and floral suit, who gave a passionate speech in honor of the movement's fight against sexual harassment and abuse.

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This is the emotional moment Kesha burst into tears as she was hugged by Camila Cabello, Bebe Rexha and Cyndi Lauper

Kesha had just given a heart-wrenching performance of her song Praying - written about the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of her producer Lukasz 'Dr. Luke' Gottwald

Kesha, center, performs 'Praying' as, from left, Bebe Rexha, Cyndi Lauper and Camila Cabello listen intently

The 30-yea-old singer, who wore a white suit adorned in roses, gave it her all as she blasted out the emotional performance

Kesha, who cried as she was enveloped in a hug by Camila Cabello, Bebe Rexha and Cyndi Lauper, said the song had been an 'emotional victory' for her

Chrissy Teigen and her husband John Legend, were among the many celebrities who took to their feet after the performance

Bruno Mars applauded the moving moment. Many others watching at home on Twitter also gave their support

'Tonight, I am proud to stand in solidarity as not just an artist, but a young woman, with my fellow sisters in this room who make up the music industry — artists, writers, assistants, publicists, CEOs, producers, engineers, and women from all sectors of the business,' she said.

'We are also daughters, wives, mothers, sisters, and human beings. To those who would dare try and silence us, we offer you two words: #Timesup. We say Time's Up for pay inequality, discrimination or harassment of any kind, and the abuse of power.'

'We come in peace, but we mean business. It's not just going on in Hollywood, or in Washington, it's right here in our industry as well,' she continued.

'And just as we have the just as we have the power to shape culture, we also have the power to undo the culture that does not serve us well. So, let's work together, women and men, as a united music industry committed to creating more safe work environments, equal pay, and access for all women.'

The speech was followed by Kesha's performance of Praying, where she was joined on stage by Lauper, Cabello, Rexha, and Julia Michaels, and Andra Day.

Janelle Monae introduced Kesha with a passionate speech about the Time's Up movement

Monae, who wore a white rose pin on her black and floral suit, talked about the movement's fight against sexual harassment and abuse

The heartfelt song was so moving that much of the audience, who gave her a standing ovation, was in tears at the end. And it wasn't just the celebs in the audience. Scores of singers, actors, and other media stars took to Twitter immediately after her performance to praise the 30-year-old.

Rose McGowan, who has been a vocal supporter of Me Too and Time's Up, tweeted: 'Sing it for all of us @KeshaRose Thank you for your extraordinary voice. #GRAMMYs.'

Singer songwriter Rob Thomas said he 'cried real tears' watching her sing, while actor Joshua Malina tweeted 'That Kesha number laid me out.'

The singer had tweeted before her performance that writing Praying 'felt as if i had gotten a huge weight off of my shoulders' and was 'an emotional raw victory for myself, one step closer to healing.'

Rainbow is Kesha's first album since 2012 - following a three-year battle with Gottwald after she accused him of rape and sexual abuse although no criminal charges were filed. He has denied the allegations, and filed a defamation lawsuit - which was dismissed. She remains tied to Sony although her new album is a victory for the singer.

The album was nominated in the pop vocal album category while Praying was nominated in the pop solo performance category. Unfortunately, Kesha last out in both categories to British singer Ed Sheeran, who did not attend the event.

Kesha's furious fans rushed to Twitter in outrage, insisting that the traumatic history behind her song meant she should have won. One tweeted: 'Kesha wrote Praying after being through her literal worst nightmare. Ed Sheeran wrote Shape of You about a club girl he was horny for. Congratulations Recording Academy. Thank you for this.'

One other agreed saying: 'Kesha really did go through hell and back to release Praying and get nominated for a Grammy, only to lose to an Ed Sheeran song about how he likes a woman's body over a Sia sample #GRAMMYs'

On message: The singer's song was a timely fit for the awards show where participants wore white roses, a symbol of the suffragette movement, to show support for MeToo and Time' s Up

Something to say: She wrote the song for the 2015 film Suffragette and she was joined on stage at Madison Square Garden only by an American Sign Language interpreter

Pink also made a statement when she eschewed any grand entrances, dance moves or special effects when she took to the stage in a baggy white t-shirt and blue jeans as she sang her song Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken. She was accompanied only by an American Sign Language interpreter.

Pink wrote the song for the 2015 film Suffragette and included it on her 2017 album Beautiful Trauma.

Logic, who was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Music Video, strode onto the Grammys stage wearing a sweatshirt that said You Are Not Alone, joined by Alessia Cara and Khalid, to perform 1-800-273-8255 - the suicide hotline.

The rapper, real name Sir Hall, ended his performance by urging women to stand tall and 'not scared to use your voice.'

'Women are as precious as they are stronger than any man I've ever met,' he said. 'Stand tall and crush all predators under the weight of your heart that is full of the love they will never take away from you.

'Stand and fight for those who are not weak, but have yet to discover the strength that the evil of this world has done its best to conceal,' he continued.

Among the crowd, many could be seen wearing the white rose of the movement, just weeks after stars dramatically donned black at the Golden Globes in protest against sexual abuse and harassment.

The roses, a symbol of the suffragette movement, were to show solidarity with the MeToo and Time's Up movements.

Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, Eve, Rita Ora, Cyndi Lauper and Lana Del Ray were among the many women who chose to accessorize their stunning dresses with the rose. The ladies were lead by Gaga, who has been very open about the sexual abuse she suffered as a teen and has been a vocal supporter of the movements.

Many male stars also donned a rose to support the demonstration, including the likes of Ryan Seacrest, Sting, Shaggy and Sam Smith.

Lady Gaga were her white rose prominently on her shoulder to show her support for the Time's Up movement

Gaga has been open about the sexual abuse she suffered and is a strong supporter of Times Up and Me Too

Recording artist Kelly Clarkson, who wore a floor lentgh black gown with gold detailing, held her rose as she walked the red carpet

Comedian Sarah Silverman, wearing rock and roll inspired boots and a black dress, holds her rose in her teeth before putting it in front of her breasts

Pink, who was channeling Liberace in her flamboyant multi-colored feather dress, managed to find space on her busy outfit for a white rose

Cardi B went all out in white in her angelic dress, white lace shoes and white diamond jewelry. She accessorized her look with a white rose, which she held in her left hand while blowing a kiss at the camera in her other

Seven months pregnant Chrissy Teigen and her husband John Legend, who both decided not to wear roses, were joined by Neil Portnow, with a rose in his lapel

E host Ryan Seacrest (left) and Grammys host James Corden (right) donned white roses to support the movement. Corden has previously been criticized for his insensitivity after joking about the Weinstein scandal days after it broke. It now appears he is putting his full support behind the movement

Host James Corden was also seen wearing the flower as he walked the red carpet to pledge his support to the Time's Up and Me Too movements against sexual harassment and assault - set up in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein sex scandal.

The British comedian previously came under fire for joking about the Weinstein scandal just days after the news broke at a star-studded LA charity event. But with his new-found commitment to the cause, if the rose is anything to go by, it's unlikely Corden will be repeating such inappropriate jokes this evening.

Music executives Meg Harkins of Roc Nation and Karen Rait of Interscope Records came up with the idea and spread the word within the entertainment industry, according toBillboard.

Singer Kesha, who famously accused her music producer Dr. Luke of sexually abusing her, surprisingly decided to forgo a rose. However, her blue jacket did include an embroidered flower design which she may have used as a substitute

Strike a pose: Miley flaunted her svelte figure in her form fitting black jumpsuit, which featured a strapless neckline with an added high-neck accent with a rose

Singer songwriter Lana Del Rey wore her rose as a corsage, which matched beautifully with her flowing white and silver dress

A bit too risque: As one of the world's most successful supermodels, there is little that Heidi Klum can't pull off, however her see-through lace ensemble went from sexy to tacky thanks to its too-sheer design

Actor Anna Kendrick, one of the presenters at the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards, wore her rose on a stunning grey suit which she accompanied with pink stilettos

Former One Directioner Zayn Malik was spotted on his way to the 2018 Grammy's in New York City with an embroidered white rose on his pink suit. While Janelle Monae arrived at the event with a white rose pin

The Daily Show host Trevor Noah arrived at the 60th annual Grammy Awards with a white rose made from silk

Cyndi Lauper, who wore an ecclesiastical art-inspired suit with her white rose on the lapel. The Girls Wanna Have Fun singer had already announced she was planning to wear the flower to support the protest

Bebe Rexha, who wore her white rose on her pearl clutch bag, posed arm in arms with Lauper at the event

Artist Eve carried a white rose to support the movement while wearing a stunning black and silver suit

Recording artist Logic poses with British singer Sam Smith, who is wearing a white rose, at the Grammys

Recording artists Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall, aka The Chainsmokers, in contrasting black and white, both wore roses for the event

They said the white rose choice was inspired by the suffragettes, who wore white while protesting, and Hillary Clinton, who wore white when President Trump was inaugurated.

Harkins and Rait said their idea 'grew like wildfire'.

The Time's Up movement raises awareness of sexual assault, harassment and inequality in the workplace helps and sexual assault survivors take legal action against their abusers.

The pair were inspired by the theme of Time's Up as well as the celebrities who wore black in support of the movement at the Golden Globe Awards earlier this month.

Recording artist Reba McEntire attends the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden in a floor length dress, with the white rose pinned to her breast (left) while Lisa Loeb arrived with a rose around her finger

Julia Michaels had a white rose design drawn over her tattoos on her hand as she posed for the cameras on the red carpet

Recording artist Camila Cabello carried a miniature bouquet of white roses, as well as a huge, glittering, disco ball themed purse

'It is an important conversation politically in our country, and it's also a conversation we need to have internally with our artists and our companies. We need to say if anyone is feeling like they're being discriminated against and they don't feel safe in their workplace, they have people who will support them,' Harkins told Billboard.

Rait said: 'Music artists have a lot of impact. So it's only fitting that music's biggest night show the support for equality and safety in the workplace and that people need to be cognizant of their fellow employees.'

Times Up acknowledged the white rose campaign in a statement on Thursday, saying: 'We are grateful for anyone in the music industry who would like to use this platform to raise awareness about safety and equity in the workplace and are excited to support this organic industry-initiated show of solidarity.'

Rihanna, left, and Kendrick Lamar accept the award for best rap/sung performance for 'Loyalty'

Tony Bennett (left) presented the award to Lamar who wore a rose to show his support for the movement

Alessia Cara accepts the award for best new artist from Nick Jonas, who also wore a rose, at the 60th annual Grammy Awards

Lady Gaga looked stunning her long black down, with high necked, lace top and huge flowing skirt, with rose of her shoulder

Gaga, who was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, styled her platinum blonde tresses in an intricate and edgy braid, featuring a black string laced through her locks like a shoe lace

Lady Gaga later changed into a floaty white chiffon dress as she performed touching renditions of Joanne and Million Reasons

Germanotta ended her dramatic performance on top of a white grand piano at the Grammys at Madison Square Garden

The star later changed back into her red carpet outfit - this time without her long black skirt, meaning she was clad just in a full length body stocking

Pink divided opinion with her feathered frock, which she cinched in at the waist with a patent black leather belt, and pinned white rose at the top

The multi-award-winning singer posted an adorable photograph of herself with her husband Carey Hart, and their two kids, who were all wearing roses of their own

According to amNew York, the letter that Rait and Harkins sent out an open letter seeking support for their protest.

It read: 'Please join us in support of equal representation in the workplace, for leadership that reflects the diversity of our society, workplaces free of sexual harassment and a heightened awareness of accountability that our sisters started on January 1st and continued through the Golden Globes and onward.'

The letter found immediate support from artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Cyndi Lauper and Fergie, as well as dozens of industry executives and broadcasters, who signed the letter.

But the announcement that white roses would symbolize the Time's Up movement at the Grammys was made so close to the day of the event that it has left many New York florists out of options for droves of customers seeking the flowers ahead of the show, which will be held at Madison Square Garden Sunday evening.

Not everyone supported the protest. Katie Holmes and Hailee Steinfeld decided not to wear a rose but showed off their individual senses of style instead

Jaden Smith is not known for his subtle style choices, but his patchwork jeans and large ski-style jacket looked totally out of place at the black tie event

Jenny McCarthy debuted her new blue colored locks at this year's Grammys, but noticeably lacking was a white flower

British singer and actress went for old school glamour in a floor length, black velvet dress, plus her white rose

Fashion designer Rachel Antonoff, who wore a bizarre shirt and feather outfit, and recording artist Jack Antonoff, also supported the protest with roses

Ava Max arrived for the 60th Grammy Awards with a white rose painted across her breasts, while Camilla Cabello decided to skip the rose

Harkins and Rait told the LA Times that the campaign came together at the last minute after several prominent women in the music industry asked what the plan was for Sunday's ceremony, after the success of the Globes protest.

Harkins said they met on Monday, and 'we knew we had to do something that was meaningful, quick and easy' which would allow guests to 'customize and go crazy with their white roses or be very subtle.'

Some did decided to go for alternative roses, such as Zayn Malik and Kesha's embroidered roses or Julia Michaels and Ava Max's painted roses. However, most plumped for real flowers, sparking a crisis among New York florists.

Peters Flowers NYC had completely sold out of them by Friday afternoon, amNew York reported.

The company received almost 500 orders for white roses.

Alternative roses: Not everyone wore a real flower. Several guests decided to wear roses that were embroidered, pins, silk or painted

Lauper posted this image to her Instagram account revealing her support for #Time'sUp

Rob Palliser of Scotts Flowers NYC told amNew York: 'We received two orders today of all-white rose boutonnieres, which we're delivering for the - rumor has it - for the Grammys. There's been an uptick.'

Palliser added that white roses are going for $20 a piece at his store.

Another flower shop owner, Richard Sonnick, echoed his comments saying his store, Flowers By Richard, was receiving an unusual amount of white rose orders to fill.

'We're not sold out yet, but people have been ordering. We've sold about 100 white roses - normally we wouldn't have. They want the same for men and women and white corsages,' Sonnick told amNew York.

Brian Luebcke from Empire Cut Flower said: 'I normally sell 5,000 to 6,000 a week. I sold 11,000 this week. Everyone's calling, and we really think it's because of the Grammys.'

Pictured is Peters Flowers NYC, which sold out of white roses ahead of the Grammys

Meg Harkins (left), a Roc Nation executive, and Karen Rait (right), an executive at Interscope Records, decided that white roses would symbolize support of the Time's Up movement at the Grammys

Celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon (left) and Nicole Kidman (right) wore black at the Golden Globes to signify support of the Time's Up movement

Oprah Winfrey (pictured) supported the Time's Up movement by wearing black to the Golden Globes. She also dedicated much of an acceptance speech she gave for a lifetime achievement award to the cause