The Grammys in photos
Singer LeAnn Rimes, right, and husband Dean Sheremet walk the red carpet together.
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Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland reacts after winning the award for best country performance by a duo or group.
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Kelly Carlin-McCall accepts the best comedy album on behalf of her deceased father, George Carlin, at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
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Kenny Chesney performs during the show.
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B.B. King poses backstage with his award for Best Traditional Blues Album for "One Kind Favor."
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Jay-Z, left, and Chris Martin greet one another on the red carpet.
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The Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, left, and wife, Jordyn Blum, arrive at the Grammys.
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Celebutante Paris Hilton walks the red carpet.
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Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland holds the best country duo or group with vocals and the best country song award for "Stay" backstage.
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From left, Keith Urban, BB King, Buddy Guy and John Mayer perform a tribute to Bo Diddley.
John Mayer accepts the award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Say." Mayer also took home the award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for "Gravity."
"Hannah Montana" star Miley Cyrus strikes a grown up pose as she makes her way into the Grammy Awards.
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Death Cab for Cutie arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
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Former "American Idol" contestant Justin Guarini arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
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Terrence Blanchard accepts the best jazz instrumental solo for "Be-Bop."
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"I Kissed a Girl" singer Katy Perry arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards
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New Artist nominees The Jonas Brothers, from left, Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas arrive at the Grammys.
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"The Hills" star Audrina Patridge stops for photographers on the red carpet.
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Will.i.am holds the best urban/alternative performance award for "Be Ok" backstage .
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LL Cool J arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
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Chris Martin, left, of Coldplay, and Jay-Z perform at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. Coldplay won Grammys for Song of the Year for "Viva La Vida" and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
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Cassandra Wilson poses backstage with her award for Best Jazz Vocal Album for "Loverly."
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will.i.am arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
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Blair Underwood, left, and Beau Bridges accept the award for best spoken word album for "An Inconvenient Truth."
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Neil Diamond performs "Sweet Caroline."
Miley Cyrus, background, and Taylor Swift perform together during the show.
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Reality TV star Kim Kardashian walks the red carpet at the Grammys.
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Kevin Jonas, left, and Joe Jonas, right, of the The Jonas Brothers perform with Stevie Wonder.
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Jennifer Hudson accepts the first award of the night for best R&B album for "Jennifer Hudson."
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Alison Krauss and Robert Plant arrive at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles.
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Singer Sheryl Crowe arrives at the Grammys.
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Singer-actress and Grammy nominee Jennifer Hudson, who has just started making public appearances months after the murders of her family members, walks the red carpet.
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Little Big Town arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
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Robert Plant, left, and Alison Krauss accept the award for best pop collaboration with vocals. Plant and Krauss would go on to win five awards, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year.
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Adele accepts the award for best new artist.
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Presenter Whitney Houston, left, leaves the stage with Jennifer Hudson after she accepted the award for best R&B album.
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Coldplay from left, Will Champion, Guy Berryman Jonny Buckland and Chris Martin accept the award for song of the year for "Viva La Vida."
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Justin Timberlake, left, and Al Green perform at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
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Oscar winner and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson performs.
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Jennifer Hudson performs "You Pulled Me Through."
Due to give birth any day, M.I.A. arrives to perform at the Grammys.
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Grammy nominated Lady Antebellum arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
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Coldplay, from left, Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland was nominated in multiple categories including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rock song and Best Rock Album.
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Singer-songwriter Jason Maraz arrives at the Grammys. Mraz is nominated for Song of the Year for "I'm Yours."
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Singer Yolanda Adams poses backstage after presenting during the Grammy Awards.
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Cyndi Lauper struts her stuff on the red carpet before the Grammys.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson talks to photographers and reporters on the red carpet.
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Country singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday.
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Sir Paul McCartney manages to poke fun of his musical history as he poses backstage at the Grammys.
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Former 'NSyncer Joey Fatone strikes a pose on the Grammys red carpet.
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From left, John Linnell, Danny Weinkauf, Dan Miller and Marty Beller, aka They Might Be Giants, pose backstage with their award for Best Musical Album for Children for "Here Come The 123s."
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Paris Hilton gets a little love from singer Jesse McCartney before the Grammys.
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Actress Lisa Rinna arrives at the Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles.
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Carrie Underwood accepts the award for best female country vocal performance for "Last Name."
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Former "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
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From left, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, M.I.A., and Jay Z, in background, perform "Swagga Like Us."
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Kid Rock performs.
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Carrie Underwood performs during the ceremony Sunday.
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Grammy nominee Leona Lewis arrives at the Grammys.
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