56th annual Grammy Awards red carpet arrivals
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The 56th annual Grammy Awards brought together some of the biggest names in music Jan. 26 for a night of celebration at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Pictured: Album of the Year and Country Album nominee Taylor Swift arrived on the red carpet before the show.
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Song of the Year nominee Katy Perry.
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Singer Madonna with son David Banda Mwale Ciccone Ritchie. Madonna came back to the Grammy stage as a performer this year.
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Boston bad boy and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.
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Singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat.
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R&B Album nominee Alicia Keys.
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Model Christine Teigen and musician John Legend.
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From left: Musicians Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl, and Pat Smear.
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Grammy host LL Cool J with Simone Johnson and Nina Simone Smith (left).
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Singer Pink (right) and her husband, motorcycle racer Corey Hart. Pink performed an acrobatic number during the show.
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Recording artist-actor Marc Anthony (right) with Chloe Green.
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“Love Song’’ singer Sara Bareilles.
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Swift stunned in her silver gown.
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Country music singer Kacey Musgraves.
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From left: Marjorie Bach, musician Joe Walsh, actress Barbara Bach, and musician Ringo Starr.
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Actor Jamie Foxx (right) and his daughter, Corinne Bishop.
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Foxx, looking ever so stylin’, later presented on stage during the show.
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“Blurred Lines” singer Robin Thicke and his wife, actress Paula Patton.
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Rapper MC Lyte.
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British singer Natasha Bedingfield.
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Singer-songwriter Malina Moye.
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Karen A Shaffer, president of the Maud Powell Society, held her ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ as she arrived.
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Actress-singer-songwriter Ariana Grande.
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Musical group Chicago, who performed during the show.
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From left: Singers Smokey Robinson and Steven Tyler.
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Country singer Keith Urban.
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Cyndi Lauper, who was one of the night’s presenters.
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“Soldier’’ singer Gavin DeGraw.
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From left: David Burtka and actor Neil Patrick Harris, who was recently named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Man of the Year recipient.
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Recording artist and producer Pharrell Williams.
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From left: Tomo Milicevic, Shannon Leto, and Jared Leto, of 30 Seconds to Mars.
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Actress Anna Kendrick, who sings the hit song “Cups (When I’m Gone)’’ from the film “Pitch Perfect.’’
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Song of the Year nominee Pink.
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Ciara showed off her baby bump looking gorgeous and glamorous.
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Who’s behind those masks? Daft Punk.
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Dapper singer John Legend.
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From left: Model Amber Rose and recording artist Wiz Khalifa.
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Actress Anna Faris, of the “Scary Movie’’ film franchise, made an appearance.
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Musician Billy Ray Cyrus, of “Achy Breaky Heart’’ fame. He’s the father of Miley.
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Nominee for Best Country Solo Performance Blake Shelton and his wife, country singer Miranda Lambert.
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Actress, singer, dancer, and former “Dancing With the Stars’’ contestant Zendaya.
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Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and New Artist nominee Ryan Lewis (left) and Macklemore.
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Paris Hilton and rapper Birdman.
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Singer Rita Ora went for the gold.
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Best Country Solo Performance nominee Hunter Hayes, who performed during the show.
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Actress, singer, and songwriter Ariana Grande.
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French DJ Cedric Gervals.
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Musician Nile Rodgers.
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Best Alternative Music Album nominee The National.
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From left: Model Kemp Muhl, Yoko Ono, and Sean Lennon.
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Country legend Willie Nelson.
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Wayne Sermon, Daniel Platzman, Dan Reynolds, and Ben McKee, of Imagine Dragons.
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Comedian Kathy Griffin.
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Best New Artist nominee Ed Sheeran.
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“E! Fashion Police’’ host Giuliana Rancic.
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TV personality Sharon Osbourne.
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Rocker Ozzy Osbourne.
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“E! Fashion Police’’ host Kelly Osbourne.
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Singer Austin Mahone.
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Best Music Video nominee Capital Cities.
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“Modern Family’’ actress Sarah Hyland.
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Recording artist and former “American Idol’’ winner Fantasia.
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Best Bluegrass Album nominee Della Mae.
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Actor Bob Saget, of “Full House’’ fame.
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