56th annual Grammy Awards red carpet arrivals

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.

Song of the Year nominee Katy Perry.

Singer Madonna with son David Banda Mwale Ciccone Ritchie. Madonna came back to the Grammy stage as a performer this year.

Boston bad boy and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.

Singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat.

R&B Album nominee Alicia Keys.

Model Christine Teigen and musician John Legend.

From left: Musicians Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl, and Pat Smear.

Grammy host LL Cool J with Simone Johnson and Nina Simone Smith (left).

Singer Pink (right) and her husband, motorcycle racer Corey Hart. Pink performed an acrobatic number during the show.

Recording artist-actor Marc Anthony (right) with Chloe Green.

“Love Song’’ singer Sara Bareilles.

Swift stunned in her silver gown.

Country music singer Kacey Musgraves.

From left: Marjorie Bach, musician Joe Walsh, actress Barbara Bach, and musician Ringo Starr.

Actor Jamie Foxx (right) and his daughter, Corinne Bishop.

Foxx, looking ever so stylin’, later presented on stage during the show.

“Blurred Lines” singer Robin Thicke and his wife, actress Paula Patton.

Rapper MC Lyte.

British singer Natasha Bedingfield.

Singer-songwriter Malina Moye.

Karen A Shaffer, president of the Maud Powell Society, held her ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ as she arrived.

Actress-singer-songwriter Ariana Grande.

Musical group Chicago, who performed during the show.

From left: Singers Smokey Robinson and Steven Tyler.

Country singer Keith Urban.

Cyndi Lauper, who was one of the night’s presenters.

“Soldier’’ singer Gavin DeGraw.

From left: David Burtka and actor Neil Patrick Harris, who was recently named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Man of the Year recipient.

Recording artist and producer Pharrell Williams.

From left: Tomo Milicevic, Shannon Leto, and Jared Leto, of 30 Seconds to Mars.

Actress Anna Kendrick, who sings the hit song “Cups (When I’m Gone)’’ from the film “Pitch Perfect.’’

Song of the Year nominee Pink.

Ciara showed off her baby bump looking gorgeous and glamorous.

Who’s behind those masks? Daft Punk.

Dapper singer John Legend.

From left: Model Amber Rose and recording artist Wiz Khalifa.

Actress Anna Faris, of the “Scary Movie’’ film franchise, made an appearance.

Musician Billy Ray Cyrus, of “Achy Breaky Heart’’ fame. He’s the father of Miley.

Nominee for Best Country Solo Performance Blake Shelton and his wife, country singer Miranda Lambert.

Actress, singer, dancer, and former “Dancing With the Stars’’ contestant Zendaya.

Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and New Artist nominee Ryan Lewis (left) and Macklemore.

Paris Hilton and rapper Birdman.

Singer Rita Ora went for the gold.

Best Country Solo Performance nominee Hunter Hayes, who performed during the show.

Actress, singer, and songwriter Ariana Grande.

French DJ Cedric Gervals.

Musician Nile Rodgers.

Best Alternative Music Album nominee The National.

From left: Model Kemp Muhl, Yoko Ono, and Sean Lennon.

Country legend Willie Nelson.

Wayne Sermon, Daniel Platzman, Dan Reynolds, and Ben McKee, of Imagine Dragons.

Comedian Kathy Griffin.

Best New Artist nominee Ed Sheeran.

“E! Fashion Police’’ host Giuliana Rancic.

TV personality Sharon Osbourne.

Rocker Ozzy Osbourne.

“E! Fashion Police’’ host Kelly Osbourne.

Singer Austin Mahone.

Best Music Video nominee Capital Cities.

“Modern Family’’ actress Sarah Hyland.

Recording artist and former “American Idol’’ winner Fantasia.

Best Bluegrass Album nominee Della Mae.

Actor Bob Saget, of “Full House’’ fame.