Magic Johnson with wife Cookie pose on the red carpet. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Comedian Kathy Griffin latches onto San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Kelsey Grammar and wife Kayte (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Actor Jon Voight (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Singer Ashanti (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
The Lumineers (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Clive Davis makes a few introductory remarks. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Afrojack performs. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Jennifer Hudson performs. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Emeli Sande, a UK singer whose first name is actually Adele, performs at the gala. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Usher plays to the crowd. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Grammy-nominated artists the Lumineers command the stage. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Honoree Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid accepts an award. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Jennifer Hudson and Gladys Knight perform. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Patti Smith performs at the party. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Song-of-the-year nominee Miguel sings. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
The late Whitney Houston is remembered in a tribute at the gala. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Gladys Knight turns back toward the crowd. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Clive Davis shares a kiss with Patti Smith. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
