Music celebrates its brightest stars — from Adele to Carrie Underwood and beyond — at the annual ceremony.
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Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood performs on stage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singers Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z onstage during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)
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Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean performs \"Forrest Gump\" at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES TAGS: ENTERTAINMENT) (GRAMMY-SHOW)
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Mumford & Sons and Adele
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Musicians Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane and Winston Marshall of Mumford & Sons accept Album of the Year award for \"Babel\" with presenter Adele (far R) onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Jack White
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Musician Jack White (L) and band perform onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Jay-Z
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Rapper Jay-Z, winners of Best Rap Song Collaboration and Best Rap Performance, poses in the press room at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Prince
Presenter Prince speaks on stage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES TAGS: ENTERTAINMENT) (GRAMMY-SHOW)
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Kelly Clarkson
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Kelly Clarkson accepts Best Pop Vocal Album award for \"Stronger\" onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Adam Levine and Alicia Keys
Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine (L) and Alicia Keys perform at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES TAGS:ENTERTAINMENT) (GRAMMYS-SHOW)
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Beyonce
epa03578406 US singer Beyonce holds the award for Best R&B Performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, USA, 10 February 2013. EPA/PAUL BUCK
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Sting, Ziggy Marley, Bruno Mars and Rihanna
Sting (L), Ziggy Marley (C), Bruno Mars and Rihanna (R) perform a tribute to Bob Marley at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (GRAMMYS-SHOW)
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Ellen DeGeneres and Beyonce
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: TV personality Ellen DeGeneres (L) and singer Beyonce speak onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean accepts the award for best urban contemporary album for \"Channel Orange\" at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES TAGS:ENTERTAINMENT) (GRAMMYS-SHOW)
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Rihanna
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Rihanna performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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The Black Keys
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Musicians Dan Auerbach (L) and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys accept the Best Rock Album Award for \"El Camino\" onstage at the The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Nokia Theatre on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift performs at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES TAGS:ENTERTAINMENT) (GRAMMYS-SHOW)
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Elton John and Ed Sheeran
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Musicians Elton John (L) and Ed Sheeran perform onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Adele
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Adele, winner of the Best Pop Solo Performance for \"Set Fire To The Rain [Live]\" poses in the press room at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood accepts the award for best country solo performance for \"Blown Away\" at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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fun.
Musical group fun. performs at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Gotye and Kimbra
Gotye poses with his Grammy awards for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with Kimbra (R) and for Best Alternative Music Album, backstage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 10, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (GRAMMYS-BACKSTAGE)
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Bonnie Raitt and John Mayer
Bonnie Raitt, left, and John Mayer speak on stage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley
Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley (R) perform at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES TAGS:ENTERTAINMENT) (GRAMMYS-SHOW)
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Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp introduces Mumford and Sons at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES TAGS:ENTERTAINMENT) (GRAMMYS-SHOW)