56th annual Grammy Awards highlights and wins

The 56th annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 26. Here’s a look at the night’s most memorable moments on stage, including big wins and other notable scenes.

Pictured: Beyonce and husband Jay Z opened the show with an electrifying performance together.

Macklemore performed “Same Love’’ and was later joined by Queen Latifah and Madonna on stage.

Musicians Nile Rodgers, Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk, Paul Williams, Pharrell Williams, and Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo of Daft Punk, accepted the album of the year award for “Random Access Memories.’’ During the acceptance speech, they called attention to the marriages that took place during the show, saying it showed the “power of love.’’ Daft Punk also won the award for record of the year for “Random Access Memories.’’

Jay Z took the Grammy for best rap song collaboration for “Holy Grail,’’ featuring Justin Timberlake. In his speech, he spoke to his daughter Blue Ivy, saying, “Look, Daddy got a gold sippy cup for you.’’

From left: Macklemore, Mary Lambert, Madonna, Ryan Lewis, and Queen Latifah performed “Same Love” as 33 couples were married.

Kendrick Lamar (center, left) and Dan Reynolds from Imagine Dragons (center, right) performed for the first time together on the Grammys stage.

Album of the year and best country album nominee Taylor Swift performed “All Too Well.’’

Beyonce performed “Drunk in Love.’’ Shortly after, her husband Jay Z joined her on stage.

John Legend took to the piano to perform “All Of Me.’’

Pink performed an acrobatic version of “Try’’ high above the stage.

Nate Ruess joined Pink in singing “Just Give Me a Reason.’’

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis accepted the Grammy for best new artist and thanked fans for getting them on stage before all of the hype. “We appreciate all of the support.’’

Bruno Mars accepted the Grammy for the best pop vocal album for “Unorthodox Jukebox,’’ thanking his family.

Lorde and Joel Little took best song of the year for “Royals,’’ and Joel thanked his manager saying, “I like you a lot.’’

Paul McCartney performed his new song.

Paul McCartney was joined by fellow former Beatles member Ringo Starr.

Actress Julia Roberts introduced a performance by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.

Song of the year nominee Katy Perry performed “Dark Horse.’’

Grammy and Oscar winner Jaime Foxx presented Jay Z with the award for best rap song collaboration. While announcing the list of nominees, Foxx stopped to speak directly to Jay Z about his wife, Beyonce.

Mary Lambert joined Macklemore to perform the song “Same Love.’’

Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac and Trent Reznor and Ilan Rubin of Nine Inch Nails closed the show with a performance together.

Lindsey Buckingham (center) performed with members of Queens of the Stone Age and Nine Inch Nails.

Kirk Hammett of Metallica performed “One.”

James Hetfield of Metallica bumped fists with pianist Lang Lang as they performed “One.’’

Singer Kacey Musgraves performed, and later went on to win the Grammy for best country album for ‘‘Same Trailer Different Park.’’

Lorde accepted the award for best pop solo performance for “Royals,’’ saying, “This is one thing I didn’t expect the most from tonight.’’

Dave Grohl and Paul McCartney took the award for best rock song for “Cut Me Some Slack.’’ During their speech, McCartney explained that in the beginning stages of the song, he said to Grohl, “We should just make something up, and this was it.’’

Country singer Keith Urban (left) performed “Cop Car” with Gary Clark Jr.

Robin Thicke performed with Chicago.

Musicians Miranda Lambert and Billie Joe Armstrong performed together.

Ringo Starr took the stage to perform “Photographs.’’

From left: Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Geezer Butler laughed their way through their introduction of Ringo Starr’s performance.

Actor and musician Jared Leto celebrated the life of the late Lou Reed before introducing a performance of “One’’ by Metallica, who were joined by pianist Lang Lang.

Singer Bruno Mars introduced Pink, nominee for song of the year, who then took the stage to perform “Try.’’

Musicians Steven Tyler and Smokey Robinson treated the audience to a serenade before introducing the nominees for record of the year, awarded to Daft Punk for “Random Access Memories.’’

From left: Olivia Harrison, Alicia Keys, and Yoko Ono presented the award for album of the year, which was awarded to Daft Punk for “Random Access Memories.’’

Miguel and Ariana Grande introduced the award for best pop solo performance, which went to Lorde.

Actor Neil Patrick Harris introduced a joint performance by Daft Punk and Stevie Wonder.

Musicians Carole King (left) and Sara Bareilles performed together before presenting the Grammy for song of the year, which went to Lorde for ‘‘Royals.’’

Charlie Wilson (“Uncle Charlie’) and Kevin Hart introduced the award for best rock song, which went to Dave Grohl and Paul McCartney for “Cut Me Some Slack.’’

Willie Nelson (left) and Kris Kristofferson performed together.

Merle Haggard joined Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson for a rocking performence.

Actor Jeremy Renner introduced a performance by country stars Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard, and Blake Shelton.

From left: Musicians Nile Rodgers, Stevie Wonder, and Pharrell Williams performed.

Juicy-J hit the stage.

Pharrell Williams (left) accepted the award for best pop duo or group performance for “Get Lucky’’ on behalf “of the robots,’’ Daft Punk and Nile Rodgers.

Country singer Hunter Hayes performed “Invisible.’’

New Zealand’s Lorde, nominee for record of the year, performed “Royals.’’

TV personality Ryan Seacrest and musician John Legend announced the winner of the first music educator award.

Pharrell Williams and actress and singer Anna Kendrick presented the award for best new artist, which went to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.

Singers Marc Anthony and Gloria Estefan announced the winner for best pop vocal album, which went to Bruno Mars for “Unorthodox Jukebox.’’

Martina McBride and Zac Brown presented the award for best country album, which went to Kacey Musgraves for “Same Trailer Different Park.’’

LL Cool J hosted the 56th annual Grammy Awards.