Why The Stars Wore White Roses to the 2018 Grammys

January 28, 2018

White Roses

During this year's 60th annual Grammy Awards, white roses were in abundance on the red carpet and throughout the show -- the white rose was the accessory of the night. All of the stars wore the flower on their suit jackets, dresses, and purses and even just held them in hand at 2018's festivities to spread awareness and keep the conversation going, inspired by the Time's Up movement at this year's Golden Globes, where celebrities wore black dresses and tuxedos. 

Everyone from Nick Jonas, to The Chainsmokers, Camila Cabello, Lady Gaga, and so many more all wore white roses while walking the red carpet. Red carpet correspondents like Giuliana Rancic also had white roses attached to their microphones during interviews.

An official statement from Voices in Entertainment explained of the white roses:

"Inspired by the #TimesUp campaign, tonight we stand with our brothers and sisters in music 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. 

For those of us attending tonight’s 60th Annual Grammy Awards in New York City, we will wear a white rose, which has historically stood for hope, peace, sympathy, and resistance.

We hope you all join us in spreading the message of the white rose today.  Tonight is music’s biggest night. The world is listening."

Check out just a few of the stars wearing white roses at this year's Grammy Awards:

Nick Jonas
Cardi B
Camila Cabello
Sam Smith
Lady Gaga
The Chainsmokers

Photos: Getty Images

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