On Sunday the hottest names in the music industry will be swarming the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the 2015 Grammy Awards. The award show, which began in 1959, honors the biggest accomplishments in recorded music of the year and brings the biggest stars to the stage.
The 57th annual event will hand out 83 awards and unite more than 30 performers to collaborate during the television broadcast on CBS. Superstars in attendance will include Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Chris Martin, Sam Smith, Hozier, Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Common and many more.
To prepare for the big evening, look back at some of the former nominees and winners who've graced the Grammys over the years:
Rockers Limp Bizkit at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards in 2000.ReutersMetal band Slipknot at the 47th Grammy Awards in 2005.ReutersKanye West at the 47th Grammy Awards in 2005.ReutersJustin Timberlake (center) performs with the Black Eyed Peas at the 46th annual Grammy Awards in 2004.ReutersBeyoncé performs with Prince at the 46th annual Grammy awards in 2004.ReutersRock band Nickelback at the 45th annual Grammy Awards in 2003.ReutersNo Doubt at the 45th annual Grammy Awards in 2003.ReutersPlayboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner with friends at the 44th annual Grammy Awards in 2002.ReutersPink, Christina Aguilera and Mya (from left) with their Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Lady Marmalade" at the 44th annual Grammy Awards in 2002.ReutersPamela Anderson and Kid Rock at the 44th annual Grammy Awards in 2002.ReutersEminem called out many celebrities in a new, eight-minute freestyle on "Sway in the Morning" recently. Above, Eminem accepts his Grammy from Toni Braxton at the 43rd annual Grammy Awards in 2001.ReutersChristina Aguilera at the 43rd annual Grammy Awards in 2001.ReutersDestiny's Child performs "Say My Name" at the 43rd annual Grammy Awards in 2001.ReutersBritney Spears performs at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards in 2000.ReutersWhitney Houston with her Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performer-Female at the 30th annual Grammy Awards in 1988.ReutersJennifer Lopez with then-boyfriend Sean "Puffy" Combs at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards in 2000.ReutersMadonna performs her song "Nothing Really Matters" during the 41st Grammy Awards in 1999.ReutersRock group Barenaked Ladies at the 1999 Grammy Awards.ReutersWill Smith with his Grammy at the 40th annual award show in 1998.ReutersZac, Isaac and Taylor Hanson (from left) of the group Hanson at the Grammy Awards in 1998.ReutersIn 1997, 14-year-old LeAnn Rimes won two Grammys -- Best New Artist and Best Female Country Vocal, the lattter for "Blue."ReutersFirst Lady Hillary Clinton greeted Liza Minnelli at the 39th Grammy Awards in 1997.ReutersCoolio (holding paper) won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 38th annual award show in 1996.ReutersTupac Shakur and Kiss present the Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group award at the Grammy Awards in 1996.ReutersTionne Watkins, Lisa Lopes and Rozanda Thomas of TLC won Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group for "Crazysexycool" at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards in 1995.ReutersAerosmith won a Grammy in 1994 for Best Group Rock Performance.ReutersMichael Jackson with sister Janet Jackson at the 35th Grammy Awards in 1993. Michael Jackson won the Living Legend Award.Reuters
