"I've gotten to spend time with her and I know how deeply she cares about making our world a better place," said Clinton of Perry, who was brought to tears on Tuesday night. "We need champions like Katy now more than ever." 
 
 Hillary Clinton made a rare post-election appearance at UNICEF's annual Snowflake Ball to surprise honoree Katy Perry, an outspoken supporter throughout her presidential campaign. 
 
 "On a personal level, I cannot tell you how delighted I am to be here to help celebrate … a global megastar, a social media queen with the most Twitter followers in the world — although she's getting some competition — and someone whose powerful voice and creative lyrics remind us when you get knocked down to get back up,” Clinton said while presenting the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award to the musician, who was immediately brought to tears as the attendees of Tuesday's gala at Cipriani Wall Street gave her a standing ovation. 
 
 “I have seen Katy's commitment to the causes she believes in firsthand,” she continued. “I've gotten to spend time with her and I know how deeply she cares about making our world a better place. She is serious about understanding the complex problems we face and pulling people together to solve them. We need champions like Katy now more than ever: her passion, her energy and, yes, her voice, louder than a lion.” 
 
 .@HillaryClinton: @KatyPerry's "powerful voice & creative lyrics remind us when you get knocked down to get back up" https://t.co/RHT281TFU2 pic.twitter.com/TwreH0hAXN — Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 30, 2016 
 
 Perry — an ambassador for the organization since 2013 who has participated in field visits to Madagascar and Vietnam and also raised over $1 million for UNICEF through her most recent world tour — jokingly asked the ballroom, “Does anyone have a tissue?” And as Clinton exited the space with her security detail, Perry told her, “I've always had a voice — a singing voice — but I've never had a voice like I've had before. Hillary has lit that voice inside of me, and that light will never go out, it will continue to get brighter and brighter and brighter. Thank you, Hillary. You motivate me and so many millions of people. We appreciate you for your incredible work and your heart.” 
 
 Like Clinton, Perry also included a subtle dig at Donald Trump: "Even though I've only been on a few field visits, I'm happy I've helped highlight the effects of climate change, which is real," she said to laughs, also calling for unity throughout her speech. "No more just hoping for the best and easy living. We need to come together united for the best. ... We were all children at one time: born innocent, vulnerable, fragile, and we all needed a helping hand to grow into the people that we are today. If we could keep that thought in our hearts, despite our differences, imagine the kindness, acceptance and empathy that would light the world and remind us once again that we're all in this together." 
 
 The musician, with beau Orlando Bloom and her parents in tow, vowed to continue her international humanitarian efforts. "Truly, my work has only just begin and this award is not a finish line, but a starting line. It will be constant reminder to get back in the field and shine my spotlight on where it matters most." 
 
 Octavia Spencer hosted the event, also attended by Allison Williams, Tea Leoni, Maggie Q, Tamron Hall, Brooke Burke-Charvet and Kyle Maclachlan, among others. The gala dinner, which also honored Moll Anderson, included performances by Sara Bareilles and the cast of The Color Purple. ||||| Katy Perry was the night’s big honoree, but Hillary Clinton got the biggest ovation as the former presidential candidate presented the pop star with an award from UNICEF at Tuesday’s Snowflake Ball. 
 
 Clinton, who lost the recent election to Donald Trump, gave Perry the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award for her charitable efforts with the organization. Clinton’s appearance at the event was a surprise, and she got a sustained standing ovation from the cheering crowd. 
 
 She described Perry as someone who has “the spirit and the energy and the compassion that Audrey Hepburn brought to her work from UNICEF.” 
 
 She added that Perry had the most Twitter followers, then jokingly added that she “might have some competition” — an apparent reference to the ever-tweeting president-elect. 
 
 Clinton also said Perry’s lyrics “remind us when you get knocked down to get back up” — causing more cheers to erupt in the audience. 
 
 Perry was a big supporter of the Democrat, who won the popular vote, and even campaigned for her. She broke into tears when Clinton surprised her with her appearance at the event. 
 
 In her acceptance speech, Perry credited Clinton for helping her use her voice for more than just her hits. 
 
 “Hillary has lit that voice inside of me, and that light will never go out!” she shouted. 
 
 “It will get brighter and brighter and brighter. Thank you, Hillary. You motivate me and so many millions of people who appreciate you for your incredible work,” Perry said as the crowd gave Clinton another ovation. 
 
 Clinton has made only one other public appearance at an event since conceding the race to Trump. ||||| What goes around, comes around. Katy Perry felt liberated when Calvin Harris slammed Taylor Swift in his explosive Twitter rant on July 13. Not only did he back Katy up, but he shined a light on who Taylor really is! 
 
 As you’ll recall, the British DJ said how he didn’t appreciate the way Taylor Swift was trying to make him look bad in the press, even noting that he won’t let her “bury” him “like Katy [Perry].” It was quite shocking, but we discovered Katy is very pleased that her side of the story has now been confirmed. 
 
 “Katy can’t help but feel vindicated by this. She’s glad Calvin [Harris] is finally shining the light on exactly who Taylor is,” a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. “Katy is still bitter about the way Taylor went after her.” The drama started when Calvin took to Twitter and shared a plethora of tweets, defending his reputation against Tay. He confirmed that his ex did indeed write and put vocals on the first version of his hit, “This Is What You Came For,” which now features Rihanna, 28, and praised her for it, but he didn’t appreciate how she seemed to be downplaying his success. 
 
 Calvin brought Katy in the mix by addressing the previous beef between the “Roar” songstress and Taylor: “I know you’re off tour and you need someone new to try and bury like Katy ETC but I’m not that guy, sorry. I won’t allow it.” 
 
 Even though Katy was unwillingly interjected into the controversy — she took it upon herself to share the most epic GIF as a response. Katy used an animation of Hillary Clinton raising her eyebrows and shrugging in a nonchalant manner, while replying to a question at the podium. It definitely has the “I didn’t say it, but it’s not exactly wrong,” type of vibe! LOL! 
 
 The raven-haired songstress later shared a short, but simple message that seemed to get right to the point of the matter: “Time, the only truth teller.” A source also dished to HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY, “Katy definitely had thoughts to squash their beef in light of all the bigger things happening in the world. But as the weeks have gone by and seeing what she is doing in this whole Calvin debacle has really lit the fire again.” 
 
 HollywoodLifers, do you think Katy’s response to Calvin’s Twitter rant about Taylor was priceless?! Let us know! ||||| Mrs Clinton said, "We need champions like Katy" when introducing Perry, who was receiving the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award. 
 
 The Snowflake Ball celebrates Unicef's lifesaving work for children around the world and has raised $27 million over the past eleven years.
– Katy Perry gave a "Roar" to Hillary Clinton in a pre-election concert, and Tuesday night Clinton returned the favor. The ex-presidential candidate showed at UNICEF's Snowflake Ball in New York City, serving as a surprise presenter for the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award bestowed upon Perry, per the Hollywood Reporter. "I cannot tell you how delighted I am to be here to help celebrate … a global megastar, a social media queen with the most Twitter followers in the world—although she's getting some competition—and someone whose powerful voice and creative lyrics remind us when you get knocked down to get back up," Clinton said in a speech that left Perry asking the crowd for a tissue. The Twitter remark seemed to refer to tweeter-in-chief Donald Trump, whom Perry also slightly riffed on when she noted, "I'm happy I've helped highlight the effects of climate change, which is real." The Telegraph notes this is only the second public appearance Clinton has made since the election (the first was at a Children's Defense Fund event in mid-November). And Clinton made it a memorable one, noting "I've gotten to spend time with [Perry] and I know how deeply she cares about making our world a better place" and that "we need champions like Katy now more than ever." Perry, a vocal Clinton supporter in the presidential race and a UNICEF ambassador since 2013, returned the compliment as Clinton left the stage, saying, "I've always had a voice—a singing voice—but I've never had a voice like I've had before. Hillary has lit that voice inside of me, and that light will never go out." The crowd apparently agreed, as it gave Clinton a long standing round of applause, the New York Post reports. (Fans in China blame Clinton's election loss for a canceled Perry concert.)