Keys' remarks were among the direct rebukes to the current political climate made by various musicians including Lady Gaga and Chappell Roan over the course of Sunday’s telecast.

Though much of the night's focus was on the recent LA wildfires close to home, artists like Alicia Keys, Chappell Roan, and Shakira made a point to address the policies unfolding in Washington, D.C.

Alicia Keys used her remarks at the Grammy Awards late Sunday to make an impassioned plea for diversity. “This is not the time to shut down a diversity of voices. We’ve seen on this