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Racy in lace: Janelle Monae (left, in Jean Paul Gaultier) and Tove Lo
stood out in their unusual lace outfits as they arrived at the Staples
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Racy in
lace: Janelle Monae (left, in Jean Paul Gaultier) and Tove Lo stood out
in their unusual lace outfits as they arrived at the Staples Center |
Taylor,
who has a nomination in the coveted Album of The Year category as well
as Best Pop Vocal Album for 1989, performed during the live broadcast.
The
beauty opened the show with Out Of The Woods. She last performed at the
awards show in 2014 - singing her hit, All Too Well, from her Red
album.
While
Taylor lost out on Song Of The Year to Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud,
she couldn't have looked more proud of her pal for winning his first
ever Grammy. Ed also won Best Pop Solo Performance for the song.
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Sensational at 65: Jane Seymour looked younger than her years in a cobalt blue gown with a low-scooping back
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Early winners: Before the ceremony,
Little Big Town were presented with the Best Country Duo/Group
Performance for Girl Crush. (L-R) Philip Sweet, Karen Fairchild, Jimi
Westbrook and Kimberly Schlapman |
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Christmas is over!: Andra Day looked
very festive in a green satin dress with furry white accessories, as she
geared up to perform with Ellie Goulding |
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Men of the moment: There was plenty of talent on the red carpet with (L-R) Beck, Sam Smith and Wiz Khalifa in attendance |
A
shocked Meghan Trainor broke down in tears as she was named Best New
Artist, and her father Gary was shown crying in the audience as she
thanked her parents for their support.
The
evening also had a somber moment as the life of the late David Bowie
was celebrated with a special tribute performance by Lady Gaga. The
performance had been touted by organizers as an 'experiential tribute' to the late British singer.
The Recording Academy said Gaga would perform three or four
of Bowie's songs in a 'multisensory testament' to Bowie's
creativity as a musician whose work constantly evolved over five
decades.
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She's no
shrinking violet: Country star Kacey Musgraves was eye-catching in her
purple tiered Armani Prive gown and mauve lipstick
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Making them green with envy: Tori Kelly was a sight to behold in a form-fitting green gown with full train |
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Dressed to
impress: While Elle King (L) was clad in a black gown that was adorned
with fringing, Mya sported an optical illusion dress |
Bowie's unexpected death at age 69 in January after a secret
cancer diagnosis shocked fans around the world and came just two
days after the release of a critically-acclaimed new album Blackstar.
Gaga, a six-time Grammy winner, is also known for
reinventing herself many times since she rose to fame in 2008.
She had already been booked to perform at the Grammy Awards.
'But when David passed - almost in a single moment - we knew
we had to change direction,' Grammy ceremony executive producer
Ken Ehrlich said in a statement.
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A family affair: Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker brought along his daughter Alabama Luella and son Landon Asher |
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Grabbing attention: (L) Jacqueline Van Bierk, Manika and Z LaLa stripped off in wacky and very revealing outfits |
How can she even sit down in that?: Joy Villa picked a very raunchy - and uncomfortable-looking - creation
'We immediately spoke and agreed that she (Lady Gaga) should
be the one to honor David. She's perfect for it,' Ehrlich added.
Music producer Nile Rodgers, who worked on Bowie's 1983
album Let's Dance, was the musical director for the
tribute.
The
life of B.B. King was also honoured at the Grammys on Monday night. A
tributary performance by a diverse trio paid homage to the late king of
the blues.
Gary
Clark Jr, a rocker with roots in blues guitar, took part in the
performance as he was joined by two figures from country music - Chris
Stapleton, a rising star who is nominated for Album of the Year, and
Bonnie Raitt.
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The lady in grey: Keltie Knight chose a stylish gown with a plunging neckline and a train |
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Keeping it
short and to the point: Madison Beer showed off her legs in a tiny
silver satin dress with blue flowers on the bottom and yellow flowers on
top |
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Cute in a LBD: Singing legend Lee Ann Womack, 49, showed off her toned legs in a black dress that had swirls and sheer panels
King,
the son of Mississippi sharecroppers who popularized the blues through
years of nearly daily concerts and an invariably cordial demeanor, died
in May at age 89.
King
died on May 14 last year at his home in Las Vegas. He was buried two
weeks later at the museum in Indianola, the hometown where he continued
to play annual concerts until a year before his death.
During
the broadcast Travis Barker joined Pitbull and Robin Thicke for a
performance together while Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry from
the Hollywood Vampires took the stage as well.
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