The Grammy Awards took a rare unified stand last night, zeroing in on the social issue of domestic violence in the show's most powerful segment.
With speeches from U.S. President Barack Obama and Brooke Axtell introducing Katy Perry's live performance, the Grammys tackled a complex, urgent topic.
It wasn't lost on audiences that Chris Brown, the industry's most famous domestic abuser, was on hand to see this issue squarely in the spotlight.
Brown's brutal assault then-girlfriend Rihanna occurred right before the 2009 Grammy Awards, and forever tarnished his image in the eyes of many.
The R&B star remains a record industry pet, however, having earned three nominations this year and taken home golden Victrolas in the past.
He didn't cause any trouble or controversy at the event, but his presence at the event provides a useful reminder that this issue isn't going away.
Nor should it. In fact, it's in more people's minds than ever after this.
Brown's visibility marked quite a stark contrast with Obama, who called on the music world to send a stronger message against domestic abuse.
"Artists have a unique power to change minds and attitudes," he said.
Then there was the domestic violence survivor turned activist who introduced the performance by Katy Perry with a powerful spoken word essay.
Watch her speak about her journey below if you haven't seen it yet:
Katy Perry delivers a moving performance at the 2015 Grammy Awards, following introductions from domestic violence survivor Brooke Axtell and President Barack Obama.
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