2015 Grammy Awards Red Carpet

The most anticipated night in music went down at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday (Feb. 8). But besides the excitement surrounding the winners, another important aspect of the ceremony was what each artist wore on the red carpet.

Each year, fashion enthusiasts keep their eyes glued to their TV screens to check out what their favorite artists wore to the main event. Just take a look down memory lane to Nicki Minaj’s tribute to Catholicism and her alter-ego Roman Zolanski in 2012.

The 2015 red carpet was no different. Ciara chose a black chiffon gown while Jennifer Hudson opted for a hip-hugging ivory number. A fresh-off the runway design was suitable for Rihanna while some of hip-hop and R&B’s hottest couples sizzled in front of the camera. Take a look at the 2015 Grammy Awards Red Carpet.

Sam Smith Wins Song of the Year and Record of the Year at 2015 Grammy Awards

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It looks like Sam Smith is this year’s Adele. The soul crooner took home four Grammys, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the awards ceremony Sunday night (Feb. 8).

He didn’t win the highly coveted trophy for Album of the Year, but he was more than excited to receive his final two awards, which were earned for his song ‘Stay With Me.’ The dominance isn’t the only thing that links Smith and Adele. Both of their albums come from heartbreak.

“I wanna say thank you so much to the man I fell in love with last year,” Smith said. “Thank you for breaking my heart because you got me four Grammys.”

He also earned the top honor for Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album for his lauded effort ‘In the Lonely Hour.’

Heartbreak win Grammys and Grammys cause album sales to spike. So congrats to Smith for his big wins.

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Common and John Legend Perform 'Glory' at 2015 Grammy Awards [VIDEO]

Music’s biggest night closed with one of hip-hop’s most relevant and moving songs. Common and John Legend brought social issues to the forefront with their track, ‘Glory,’ featured in the lauded film ‘Selma.’

The duo performed the poignant number after Beyonce’s rendition of ‘Precious Lord, Take My Hand’ (also from the film ‘Selma’). Dapper in their suits, Common took the mic while John handled the keys.

‘Glory’ has enjoyed much critical success as of late. Earlier this year, the track took home the award for Best Original Song at the 2015 Golden Globes. Common, who also stars in the movie ‘Selma,’ said this during his acceptance speech: “As I got to know the people of the Civil Rights Movement I realized I am the hopeful black woman who was denied her right to vote,” Common said. “I am the caring white supporter killed on the front lines of freedom. I am the unarmed black kid who maybe needed a hand, but instead was given a bullet. I am the two fallen police officers murdered in the line of duty. ‘Selma’ has awakened my humanity.”

Watch John Legend and Common unite for ‘Glory’ above.

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Beyonce Takes Us to Church With 'Take My Hand, Precious Lord' at 2015 Grammy Awards [VIDEO]

Beyonce never disappoints onstage and her performance at the 2015 Grammy Awards Sunday night (Feb. 8) was no exception. The superstar delivered a stirring rendition of ‘Take My Hand, Precious Lord’ and took us all to church in the process.

The chanteuse looked absolutely angelic in a white gown and sheer cape, surrounded by men in white suits. The emotional performance of the song, heard most recently on the ‘Selma’ soundtrack, had the singer in tears and emoting with her hands. She was feeling it.

The set was not without controversy. Ledisi actually sang the original version of the song in ‘Selma’ and many fans felt that the singer was snubbed in favor of Beyonce. In the movie, Ledisi portrays legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and sings the spiritual song to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ledisi apparently had “no clue” why she was replaced and told Entertainment Tonight, “I will say and what I’m excited about is that I had the pleasure of playing an iconic figure in ‘Selma,’ and the song, ‘Take My Hand, Precious Lord,’ it’s been going on forever — starting with the queen Mahalia [Jackson], the queen of soul Aretha Franklin.”

Watch Beyonce’s rousing performance of ‘Take My Hand, Precious Lord’ above.

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Usher Honors Stevie Wonder With 'If It's Magic' at 2015 Grammy Awards [VIDEO]

R&B superstar Usher honored soul icon Stevie Wonder at the 2015 Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 8). The singer performed a special rendition of Wonder’s classic song ‘If It’s Magic’ from his ‘Songs in the Key Life’ album.

Last year, Wonder celebrated the album with a tour, in which he played the effort in its entirety. Backed by a harp, Usher stayed true to the original song and performed the lyrics eloquently.

Behind the crooner was a huge screen that projected trees, picturesque mountains, red-burning clouds and various happy children during the performance. As a surprise to the crowd, a svelte Stevie Wonder suddenly appeared onstage next to Usher playing a melody on his golden harmonica.

Honestly, Wonder deserves more than a one-song salute at the Grammy Awards.

Thankfully, the producers fixed that. On Feb. 16, CBS will air ‘Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute’ at 9PM ET. The two-hour special will feature performances from Janelle Monáe, Ed Sheeran, Usher, Ariana Grande and many more.

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Usher Honors Stevie Wonder With 'If It's Magic' at 2015 Grammy Awards

R&B superstar Usher honored soul icon Stevie Wonder at the 2015 Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 8). The singer performed a special rendition of Wonder’s classic song ‘If It’s Magic’ from his ‘Songs in the Key Life’ album.

Wonder has been celebrating the album with a tour where he played the album in its entirety. Backed by a harp, Usher stay true to the original song and performed the lyrics eloquently.

Behind the crooner was a huge screen that projected trees, picturesque mountains, red-burning clouds and various happy children.

A svelte Stevie Wonder suddenly appeared onstage next to Usher playing a melody on his golden harmonica.

Honestly, Wonder deserves more than a one-song salute at the Grammy Awards.

Thankfully, the producers fixed that. On Feb. 16, CBS will air ‘Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute’ at 9PM ET. The two-hour special will feature performances from Janelle Monáe, Ed Sheeran, Usher, Ariana Grande and many more.

Pharrell Delivers Futuristic Performance of 'Happy' at 2015 Grammy Awards [VIDEO]

Pharrell Williams took his ubiquitous anthem ‘Happy’ to outer space with a futuristic performance at the 2015 Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 8).

Looking like a spaced-out bellboy, the ‘G I R L’ creator led a team of dancers to help him sing and groove to the joyous song. The performance included a gospel choir, fraternity steppers and violinists, as they gleefully sang along to the upbeat lyrics.

After he concluded his performance, Pharrell clasped his hands in prayer and said, “Thank you God, I apologize for not mentioning you earlier, but as you can see, I’m at your service Lord.”

The hitmaker’s performance garnered some mixed reactions online. Some couldn’t figure out what was happening onstage, while others noticed the dancers wearing hoodies and holding up their hands in a “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” stance.

Aside from his Grammy performance, Pharrell walked away with three golden gramophones as well. He won for Best Urban Contemporary Album for his 2014 effort, ‘G I R L,’ and Best Solo Pop Performance and Best Music Video for ‘Happy.’

Congrats to Skateboard P on his Grammy performance and his three wins. We know he’s a very ‘Happy’ guy tonight.

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