Jelly Roll offered a 'healing moment' as he performed In Memoriam segment at the Emmy Awards

Jelly Roll offered a "healing moment" for those mourning "storytellers" at the Emmy Awards on Sunday (16.09.24).

The 39-year-old country singer led this year's In Memoriam segment at the annual ceremony, backed by string musicians and introduced his own performance of 'I Am Not Okay' with a touching message.

He said: "I believe that music is therapeutic. I believe that music can heal. I also believe that storytelling is just as cathartic. I hope this song can act as a healing moment for those who are mourning the storytellers we have lost this year.

"If you are feeling lost or alone tonight then I want you to know that it's okay to not always be okay."

He then sang the ballad as images of producers, writers, executives, crew members and performers who have passed away over the last 12 months were shown on screen.

Among those remembered in the tribute were actor Ryan O'Neal, presenter Phil Donoghue, fitness guru Richard Simmons, actress Shannen Doherty, and actors Carl Weathers, Donald Sutherland and James Earl Jones.

Veteran comedian Bob Newhart - who died in July aged 94 - was the final performer shown on screen and Jimmy Kimmel came out on stage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles to pay tribute to him.