Katy Perry performs at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Chris Martin of Coldplay. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Snoop Dogg‘s arrival excites the fans. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
T.I. and Jay Z perform. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Lil Wayne and a very pregnant MIA on stage. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Jennifer Hudson receives her Grammy from Whitney Houston. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Miley Cyrus, left, and Taylor Swift sing a duet. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Stevie Wonder jams with the Jonas Brothers. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant took home five Grammy’s. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Bono and U2 kicked off the show. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Country singer Kenny Chesney in the spotlight. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Carrie Underwood won a Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Jay Z. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Taylor Swift on the red carpet. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Actress Kate Beckinsale was a presenter during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Eva La Rue and Samuel L. Jackson. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Miley Cyrus on the red carpet. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
The Jonas Brothers and their mother on the red carpet prior to the show. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
