Grammys 2017: Backstage at Music’s Biggest Night
This year's Grammy Awards ceremony was hosted by 'Carpool Karaoke' king James Corden and included stunning performances by Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Metallica, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Adele and more. The Recording Academy also honored late singers Prince and George Michael, who passed away last year. And we were there on the red carpet and backstage to provide visual access to music's biggest night.
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Adele
On the red carpet, Adele greeted her adoring fans. Later that night, she'd sweep the big three categories – winning Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year.
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Rick Ross
With new LP 'Rather You Than Me' on the way, Rick Ross is prepping for an epic year.
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Travis Barker
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker attended music's biggest night with his kids, Alabama Luella and son Landon Asher (not pictured).
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Nick Jonas
Pop star and actor Nick Jonas showed up in a heavily studded ensemble and ended up in a comic bit with host James Corden's mom.
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Halsey
"New Americana" singer Halsey wasn't shy about showing off on the red carpet.
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Lady Gaga
Before putting on a Metallica T-shirt and rocking out with the band for a performance together, Lady Gaga strutted down the red carpet in a revealing ensemble.
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Katy Perry
The live debut of Katy Perry's new single "Chained to the Rhythm" was enjoyed at the Grammys on Sunday. Before she took the stage, she wore a shimmering gold dress with feathers to wow her fans.
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Twenty One Pilots
Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots shocked the audience at the Grammys when they accepted their Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award in their underwear.
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Jay-Z and Beyonce
Pregnant with twins, Beyoncé is seated in the Grammys audience. She would later accept her award for Best Urban Contemporary Album for her album, Lemonade.
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The Weeknd With Daft Punk
The Weeknd and Daft Punk performed a mashed-up performance of "Starboy" and "I Feel It Coming." And they were cooly chilling backstage together as well.
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James Corden backstage in control room
Grammys host James Corden backstage in the control room.
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Kelsea Ballerini and Lukas Forchhammer
Kelsea Ballerini and Lukas Forchhammer of Danish pop-soulster Lukas Graham performing live at Grammys. Ballerini's "Peter Pan" and Lukas Graham's "7 Years" were performed as a mashup during the Grammy awards.
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Rihanna and Carrie Underwood
R&B and country stars Rihanna and Carrie Underwood hanging out in their glittery duds. RiRi received a lot of fan attention for her bejeweled flask in hand.
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Cardboard Karaoke
Host James Corden's Carpool Karaoke with Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" had much of the room spontaneously singing along.
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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Country superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill backstage at the Grammys.
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Adele Waiting for Album of the Year Announcement
Adele, who won Grammy Awards in all the major categories, couldn't believe it. "I thought it was her year," she said of Beyoncé, whose acclaimed album Lemonade dominated critical discussion in 2016 yet was shut out last night. "What the fuck does she have to do to win album of the year?"
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Adele With Her Grammys
Adele won all of her five nominated categories at the Grammys and is the first person to sweep Album, Song and Record of the Year twice.