Photos: Grammys 2015

Paul McCartney, Rihanna and Kanye West perform. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Feb. 9, 2015 12:32 AM PT

Join us for a high-energy evening when the music industry salutes its very best. We present a glimpse of the color, excitement, performances and winners at the 57th Grammy Awards, as documented by the photojournalists of the Los Angeles Times. Enjoy.

Mary J. Blige and Sam Smith perform. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Madonna performs (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Arianna Grande performs (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

AC/DC’s Angus Young performs. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Audience members wear AC/DC devil’s head horns. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

AC/DC performs (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Katy Perry performs. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Sia performs (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Madonna performs (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Beck performs with Coldplay’s Chris Martin. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Hozier and Annie Lennox perform. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

John Legend performs (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

John Mayer and Ed Sheeran (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Paul McCartney, Rihanna and Kanye West perform at the Grammy Awards show at Staples Center on Feb. 8. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Rihanna and Kanye West perform. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Paul McCartney, Rihanna and Kanye West perform. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Usher performs (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Stevie Wonder and Usher perform. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Pharrell Williams performs. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Pharrell Williams performs with Hans Zimmer. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Gwen Stefani and Adam Levine perform. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Presenter Barry Gibb on stage. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Beyonce sings (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Beyonce (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

LL Cool J and Gwyneth Paltrow (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Taylor Swift (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Brandy Clark and Dwight Yoakam (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Brandy Clark and Dwight Yoakam perform. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Chandelier performs (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Eric Church (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Common performs (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Beyonce (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Miranda Lambert (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Tom Jones performs with Jessie J (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Stevie Wonder and Jamie Foxx announce the nominees for record of the year. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Sam Smith wins for record of the year, presented by Stevie Wonder and Jamie Foxx. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Prince congratulates Beck for his Grammy win for album of the year. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Pharrell Williams accepts the Grammy for best pop solo performance (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Enrique Iglesias presents on stage. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Enrique Iglesias, right, presents Sam Smith the Grammy for song of the year. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Sam Smith accept his Grammy for best new artist. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Beck accepts the Grammy for best rock album (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Beck wins for album of the year. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Photos: Grammys 2015

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