55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Liveblog

55th Annual GRAMMY Awards

by Adminon Feb 11, 2013 at 5:20 AM

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Katy Perry presents the Best New Artist GRAMMY (WireImage.com)

by Kiana Butler 2/11/2013 3:36:41 AM
The set matches the song: she's being blown away. While simultaneously blowing us away with a characteristically fierce, emotional vocal.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:36:56 AM
Backstage at the #grammys with #sireltonjohn http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCyxtaACcAI0Clm.jpg

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:37:09 AM
Now the blonde country crooner has segued into another hit from 2012's "Blown Away" album, "Two Black Cadillacs." It, too, is sort of about revenge. I'm detecting a theme …

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:37:34 AM
Carrie Underwood...or Barbie?

by Jamie Wayt 2/11/2013 3:37:44 AM
WOW! @CarrieUnderwood's dress is everything right now. An amazing #GRAMMYMoment #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:37:50 AM
… remember "Before He Cheats," another Underwood hit? That was about revenge, too. Hmm.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:37:50 AM
Jack White performs "Freedom At 21" on the 55th GRAMMYs (WireImage.com)

by Kiana Butler 2/11/2013 3:38:10 AM
This is an ominous song, centered around a cheating husband whose wife and mistress team up to kill him. Thus all the moody effects. The two black Cadillacs of the title represent the cars the two wronged women show up in at the funeral.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:38:26 AM
Despite the macabre theme, this may be as pop-sounding as Carrie Underwood gets.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:38:45 AM
She's morphed into a butterfly!

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:39:02 AM
RT @Pink: Congrats to Kelly Clarkson for the award and that love able speech. You made me laugh. Can't wait to hear that song with Migue ...

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:39:04 AM
Jack White performs "Freedom At 21" (WireImage.com)

by Kiana Butler 2/11/2013 3:39:11 AM
And kudos to Carrie for co-writing this barn-burner. The tight storyline is hard to resist. Or forget.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:39:19 AM
GRAMMY Fact: Paul Simon holds the record for the most wins in this category with three, including those as part of Simon And Garfunkel for "Mrs. Robinson" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water."

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 3:39:35 AM
RT @peoplemag: First Kelly, now Carrie Underwood nailing their performances. Somewhere, Simon Cowell is saying, "Told ya."

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:39:40 AM
RT standing ovation for @CarrieUnderwood #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:39:42 AM
Fun win the GRAMMY for Best New Artist (Photo: WireImage.com)

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 3:39:53 AM
WHHHAAAT! Prince on stage at the 55th #GRAMMYs!!!!

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:40:03 AM
We are not worthy #Prince

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:40:15 AM
RT @fave: Loved the digital dress. #CarrieUnderwood #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:40:19 AM
Prince does not age.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:40:30 AM
Ziggy Marley and Bruno Mars perform "Could You Be Loved" (WireImage.com)

by Kiana Butler 2/11/2013 3:41:16 AM
Prince presenting the Record Of The Year GRAMMY

by Jamie Wayt edited by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 3:41:29 AM
by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 3:41:34 AM
Congratulations to Record Of The Year winner "Somebody That I Used To Know" @Gotye Featuring @kimbramusic #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:41:41 AM
There were six super-strong contenders for Record of the Year -- Gotye gets the nod with "Somebody That I Used to Know."

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:41:47 AM
Does #Prince's cane have a Twitter account yet? #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:42:06 AM
Backstage at the #grammys with @jessicabiel http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCyy2F2CQAE_bhp.jpg

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:42:07 AM
RT @dawsonink: #themoment Twitter broke. Part Two. #Prince #GRAMMYs #TheWorldIsPurple

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:42:21 AM
And, in an interesting move, he's brought his date with him onstage to accept.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:42:28 AM
RT @hardrockchick: OH MY WOW----PRINCE!! #GRAMMYs @ STAPLES Center http://instagr.am/p/Vk3GKUxy3W/

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:42:30 AM
Gotye and Kimbra accepting their GRAMMY for Record Of The Year

by Jamie Wayt edited by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 3:42:31 AM
An amazing moment on stage with @Gotye thanking #Prince for inspiring him and his music #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:43:18 AM
Cheers to you, Gotye!

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:43:20 AM
Purchase your copy of the best-selling 2013 GRAMMY Nominees album containing 22 smash hits at Amazon and iTunes

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 3:44:00 AM
OK, everybody: Only one more award to go tonight, and it's for Album of the Year. Will it go the Black Keys? Fun.? Frank Ocean? Keep posting predictions through the commercial break.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:44:18 AM
The Lumineers' Wesley Schultz performs "Ho Hey" on the 55th GRAMMYs (WireImage.com)

by Kiana Butler 2/11/2013 3:44:21 AM
RT @aliciakeys: Congrats to @OurNameIsFun for winning Best New Artist! Love seeing new talent and they totally deserved it!!! #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:44:23 AM
GRAMMY Fact: Gotye won three GRAMMYs tonight: Record Of The Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Somebody That I Used To Know" and Best Alternative Music Album for Making Mirrors.

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 3:45:00 AM
That was the talented Kimbra onstage with Gotye. Maybe she was his date too?

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:45:19 AM
The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach performs on the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards (WireImage.com)

by Kiana Butler 2/11/2013 3:45:44 AM
We have to give it up for LL Cool J: not only is he our host, he's going to perform. How long has it been since you've seen LL showing off his rap chops?

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:47:04 AM
Fun. accept the Best New Artist GRAMMY (WireImage.com)

by Kiana Butler 2/11/2013 3:47:38 AM
Prince onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards (WireImage.com)

by Kiana Butler 2/11/2013 3:49:07 AM

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