Nicki Minaj performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12 in Los Angeles.

Musician Joyce DiDonato winner in the vocal solo category for her album 'Diva Divo,' for poses in the press room with her trophy.

Jennifer Hudson – doing the late Whitney Houston justice with her austere rendition of 'I Will Always Love You'.

Rihanna gave fans a revealing look on the red carpet Her plunging neckline at the Grammys 2012 made heads turn as fans everywhere were snapping pictures. The pop star designed the dress with the help of Armani.

Jennifer Hudson – doing the late Whitney Houston justice with her austere rendition of 'I Will Always Love You'.

TV personality Paris Hilton arrives for the 54th Grammy Awards.

Songwriter Kirk Franklin, winner of the GRAMMYs for Best Gospel Album ('Hello Fear') and Best Gospel Song (Hello Fear'), poses with his wife Tammy Franklin in the press room.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow speaks at the Staples Center.

Paul McCartney performs the song 'My Valentine' from his new album at the Grammys.

Singer Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and Anne V pose on the red carpet.

A detailed view of the GRAMMY awards.

Engineers/mixers Andrew Scheps, Greg Fidelman, Philip Allen, Beatriz Artola, Producer Dan Wilson and engineer/mixer Fraser T. Smith, winners of the GRAMMY for Album of the Year for '21'.

Singer Alison Krauss of Alison Krauss & Union Station winner of the GRAMMY for Best Bluegrass Album for 'Paper Airplane'.

Singer Katy Perry performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center.

Musician Taylor Swift arrives at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles, California.

Musician Adele, the 23-year-old Londoner, who swept off six trophies and a standing ovation.

Host LL Cool J and actress Kate Beckinsale speak onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center. The Grammy show began with a prayer for Houston from host LL Cool J.

Nicki Minaj's performance at Los Angeles was complete with the 'priest' who had accompanied her on the red carpet earlier dressed as the pope.

Lady Antebellum band members Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood pose with trophies for the Best Country Album 'Own the Night'.

Singer Rihanna performs onstage on 'We found love' with a team of dancers, and then she was joined on stage by Chris Martin of Coldplay on the collaboration 'Princess of China.'

Katy Perry poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the event. The singer debuted her brand-new breakup track, 'Part of Me' when she took the stage at the Grammy Awards.