British singer Olivia Dean was among the many famous faces to denounce the current political scene in the US during her acceptance speech at the Grammys on Sunday night.
The 26-year-old shared a passionate announcement from the LA stage as America continues to face upheaval over US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE.
The Man I Need hitmaker joined the stage to accept her first Grammy Award, which was for Best New Artist.
Accepting the accolade at the glitzy ceremony, she became emotional as she paid tribute to her family and made reference to the ongoing disorder in the States.
Olivia Dean shared a passionate speech as she accepted her Grammy award
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"I guess I want to say I'm up here as a granddaughter of an immigrant," she pointed out.
The singer continued: "I wouldn't be here... I'm a product of bravery, and I think those people deserve to be celebrated.
"So yeah, we are nothing without each other. Thank you so much. I love you. Thank you so much."
Ms Dean's grandmother immigrated to the UK from Guyana as part of the Windrush Generation following the Second World War.
Olivia Dean won a Grammy for Best New Artist
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She released her second album last year, titled The Art Of Loving and including hits such as So Easy, and Man I Need, which she performed at during the ceremony.
The award-winner was far from the only celebrity to speak out against ICE, with several others, including rapper Bad Bunny, sharing powerful speeches on stage.
Demonstrations against ICE have swept across all 50 American states following the deaths of eight people during agency raids.
The protests have seen clashes between demonstrators and police in cities including Los Angeles, where federal agents deployed tactical gas against crowds gathered outside detention facilities.
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Olivia Dean talked about immigration in her Grammys speech in Los Angeles
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Minneapolis has emerged as the focal point of unrest after Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed by federal immigration agents.
Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny used his acceptance speech for Best Música Urbana Album to address the immigration crisis.
Upon receiving the award from presenters Marcello Hernández and Karol G, he declared "I'm going to say ICE out," prompting celebrities to rise in the ceremony's first standing ovation.
Olivia Dean was among the many celebrities to share their views on the current US situation
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"We are not savage, we are not animals, we are not aliens, we are humans and we are Americans," the singer told the audience.
He urged listeners to resist hatred, saying: "The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love... If we fight we have to do it with love."
Demonstrators have highlighted the death of Wael Tarabishi, a 30-year-old with a rare genetic condition who died in a Texas hospital after his father and caregiver, 62-year-old Meher, was detained. ICE refused to permit the father to attend his son's funeral.
Actions have targeted airports used for deportations, while local businesses including petrol stations and restaurants have been urged not to serve ICE agents. Hotels have faced pressure to refuse accommodation to enforcement officers.