Rihanna
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Rihanna gets a custom Giorgio Armani gown, a Jimmy Choo clutch and Neil Lane jewels for her Grammy outfit.
Adele
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Adele, wearing a black Armani dress, takes the Grammy red carpet in anticipation of her first performance since undergoing surgery on a recurrent vocal cord hemorrhage in November.
Nicki Minaj
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With a faux papal escort beside her, Nicki Minaj's dramatic Grammy entrance is partially shielded by her Red Riding Hood Versace cape.
Esperanza Spalding
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The 2011 best new artist, Esperanza Spalding makes a triumphant Grammy return after her win prompted death threats from Justin Bieber fans.
Adam Levine and Anne V
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Tom-Ford-wearing performer Adam Levine welcomes girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna onto the Grammy red carpet — which she walked in slit black dress.
Katy Perry
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Nominee Katy Perry chooses a dramatic Elie Saab gown, accenting her current blue hair.
Taylor Swift
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Before changing into a floral sack for her Hoover-ville-themed Grammy performance, Taylor Swift wears a nude silk mermaid gown by Zuhair Murad.
Kelly Osbourne
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Wearing Tony Ward, and still sporting her steely new hair color, Kelly Osbourne reports from the Grammy red carpet for E! Network's fashion coverage.
Gwyneth Paltrow
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On-hand to introduce Adele's anticipated performance, Gwyneth Paltrow wears Stella McCartney with a Delfina Delettrez ring.
Jane Seymour
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Jane Seymour's gold sequined one shoulder evening gown comes from David Meister.
Sasha Gradiva
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On a carpet filled with weird fashion entries, the winner may have been Russian singer Sasha Gradiva, who paired her pink gown with an arm covered in gun facsimiles.
Carrie Underwood
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Wearing a floor-length white Gomez-Garcia gown, Best Country Solo Performance nominee Carrie Underwood arrives ahead of her Grammy duet with Tony Bennett.
Kelly Rowland
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Destiny's Child alum Kelly Rowland, doing the rounds on the red carpet, wears Alberta Ferretti.
Jessie J
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It's not about the sequins (sequins) for Jessie J, with the singer's highly reflective Julien Macdonald gown looking a lot like a disco ball.
Julianne Hough
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Country singer, former Dancing With the Stars pro and actress in the upcoming Rock of Ages adaptation Julianne Hough wears a Kaufman Franco bugle spike gown on the red carpet.
Caleb Followill and Lily Aldridge
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Caleb Followill, in a Gucci two button notch lapel brown Signoria suit with burgundy and white striped shirt and burgundy silk bowtie, attends with wife and model Lily Aldridge, wearing a Gucci pre-Fall 2012 indigo and black silk chiffon long sleeve floral gown.
Bruno Mars
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Eternally channeling Buddy Holly, multi-nominee Bruno Mars arrives in a three-piece gray suit.
Kate Beckinsale
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Actress Kate Beckinsale is one of many to choose Zuhair Murad on Grammy night, wearing a mini dress from the Lebanese designer.
Cyndi Lauper
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Two-time Grammy winner Cyndi Lauper got choked up talking about Whitney Houston on the Grammy red carpet.
Corinne Bailey Rae
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British vocalist Corinne Bailey Rae says she just recently became a fan of her dress' designer, Project Runway winner Christian Siriano.
Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka
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Presenter Neil Patrick Harris and his partner, newly-minted E! News correspondent David Burtka, hit the Grammys in complementary tuxedos.
Wiz Khalifa, Amber Rose
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Arriving on the arm of rapper Wiz Khalifa, model Amber Rose wears a bright yellow Versace dress.
The Band Perry
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Band Perry frontwoman Kimberly Perry takes center stage a black Moschino gown on the Grammy red carpet.
Tony Bennett
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Tony Bennett, 85 and going strong, arrives at the Grammys for his duet with Carrie Underwood.
Giuliana Rancic
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E! News correspondent Giuliana Rancic wears a belted little black dress and Jimmy Choo shoes for her red carpet coverage.
Paris Hilton
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Reality star Paris Hilton wears a white Basil Soda dress with a gold belt and embroidery to the Grammy red carpet.
Mario Lopez
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Extra anchor Mario Lopez goes for a more casual approach for his red carpet coverage, skipping a tie in favor of an unbuttoned shirt.
Snooki
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Jersey Shore star Nicole Elizabeth "Snooki" Polizzi attends the Grammys in a black and white Bebe dress.
Steve Martin
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Multi-hyphenate Steve Martin, comedian and banjo player, hits the Grammys as a nominee for his latest bluegrass album.
Mumford & Sons
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Nominated for material from their debut album for a second year in a row, Brit folk rockers Mumford & Sons arrive in a variety of wools.
David Guetta
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French DJ David Guetta, who's collaborated with plenty of the night's performers and nominees, wears a bedazzled blazer to the Grammys.
Bonnie Raitt
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Grammy icon Bonnie Raitt arrives to honor another legend, she's set to perform an Etta James tribute with Alicia Keys.
LL Cool J
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The night's host, LL Cool J, chose a sharp Giorgio Armani tuxedo, which he pairs on the red carpet with a big smile.
Ryan Tedder
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OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder sports a bold, sheer top, jeans and tan boots as his Grammy garb.
Foo Fighters
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Happy to be nominated and performing, the Foo Fighters hold hands on the Grammy carpet in their loosely coordinated black ensembles.
Alicia Keys
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Grammy performer Alicia Keys wears a subdued Alexandre Vauthier dress with Christian Louboutin heels for her Etta James tribute.
Diana Ross
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Diana Ross arrives at the Grammys in dramatically sleeved creation.
Foster The People
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Foster the People look summery, with two thirds of the band wearing light blazers. (Kicks, pumped up or otherwise, not pictured.)
Blake Shelton
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Dapper Voice judge Blake Shelton arrives at the Grammys in a three-piece suit.
Janina Gavankar
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Indian-American actress and musician Janina Gavankar has booked a gig on the upcoming season of HBO's True Blood.
Maroon 5
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Onhand for the Beach Boys medly, Maroon 5 attends the Grammys, led by frontman and Voice judge Adam Levine in a Tom Ford suit.
John Legend, Chrissy Teigen
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, who got engaged in December, arrive at the Grammys — where Legend has won multiple trophies over the years.
Lady Antebellum
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Charles Kelley, of nominated Lady Antebellum, wears a Giorgio Armani two-button peak lapel tuxedo jacket with dark jeans and a black and white pin-stripe shirt.
Deadmau5
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Deadmau5 (Joel Thomas Zimmerman) wears one of his trademark helmets to the Grammys — and likely upsets those seated behind him.
Fergie
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Not leaving much to the imagination, Black Eyed Peas’ singer Fergie wears a very transparent Jean Paul Gaultier gown, with jewelry by Neil Lane.
Miranda Lambert
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Posing seperate from husband Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert wears a custom nude tulle cap sleeve evening gown by Pavoni with dazzling Tiffany & Co. jewels including $80,000 diamond vine earrings.
Skrillex
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Skrillex, the buzzy dubstep DJ, goes into the Grammys already winning three awards during the pre-broadcast kudos.
Malin Akerman
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Wearing a white Cushnie et Ochs sheath, actress Malin Akerman hits the Grammy red carpet ahead of the release of her next movie, Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston's Wonderlust.
Coco, Ice-T
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E! reality star Coco, wearing much more than her Twitter followers are used to seeing, arrives with husband and co-star Ice-T.
Diana Krall, Elvis Costello
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Musical couple Diana Krall and Elvis Costello arrive at the Grammys, with a long black gown and a velvet fedora between them.
OK Go
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The four memebers of OK Go clearly couldn't agree on whether or not to wear ties.
Lykke Li
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Swedish singer Lykki Li, wearing a black suit and slicked hair, is still promoting sophom*ore album Wounded Rhymes.
Common
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Rapper and Hell on Wheels star Common hits the Grammys in a striped t-shirt and blazer.
Nadeea
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Nadeea, the French-American pop singer, wears a dramatic ensemble, including a bedazzled bikini top.
Flo Rida
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Flo Ride, who performed at a Grammy pre-party with American Idol alum Pia Toscano, hits the main event a white tuxedo with a big black bow-tie.
Robyn
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Wearing what many described as a "mullet" dress, Robyn's most notable sartorial effort at the Grammys was her pair of Timberland platforms.
Busta Rhymes
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Busta Rhymes hits the Grammys in a black velvet vest.
Kelly Price
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Kelly Price, who performed alongside Whitney Houston just days before her death, hit the Grammys in fully sequined burgundy gown.
Mayra Veronica
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Cuban-American singer and model Mayra Veronica wears a colorful, peaco*ck-inspired gown to the Grammy red carpet.