Grammys 2015 Live Updates: Winners, Best Moments, Speeches, Photos And More
The biggest night in music has finally arrived. The 2015 Grammy Awards kick off live Sunday from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The best artists will gather in one place to congratulate one another on a great year in the music industry.
From the Red Carpet to live performances from AC/DC, Kanye West, Ed Sheeran and more, we’ll be covering the whole show live. Stick with us throughout the night and periodically refresh this page for live updates on all things Grammy Awards 2015.
12: 00 a.m. EST - That's a wrap for us folks! Thanks for sticking with us and don't forget to check back with the International Business Times tomorrow morning for more coverage and reactions form the 57th annual Grammy Awards.
11:58 p.m. EST - While I've been live blogging, Maria Vultaggio has been hard at work compiling every performacne of the night in one place! Check it out here.
11:53 p.m. EST - While you were watching the Grammy's, Twitter was going nuts thinking about what's hiding under Rihanna's Dress. Check out the best reactions piece by Amanda
11:50 p.m. EST - Shout out to Taylor Swift... again.
11:44 p.m. EST - Beyonce being Beyonce at the 57th annual Grammy Awards.
11:39 p.m. EST - Although the show is over, we're still hard at work recapping some of the best moments of the night. Stick with the International Business Times and this live blog for more updates form the show.
11:32 p.m. EST - Closing the show are John Legend and Common, although Beyonce was a tough act to follow.
11:28 p.m. EST - ICYMI: Jamie Foxx channeled Ray Charles to impress Stevie Wonder at the 2015 Grammy Awards.
11:28 p.m. EST - Beyonce finally takes the stage to sing the gospel song "Take My Hand Precious Lord." My goodness she looks angelic.
11:26 p.m. EST - "Sam Smith Wins Record Of the Year At 2015 Grammys" by Amanda Remling
11:25 p.m. EST - The show is almost over, but we still have Beyonce to see!
11:19 p.m. EST - A beautiful in memoriam tribute to the artists we lost this past year. Including the incomparable Robin Williams.
11:18 p.m. EST - #GrammyAlliance
11:14 p.m. EST - 4-time Grammy winner Sam Smith ladies and gentlemen!
11:12 p.m. EST - Check out our coverage of the Rihanna, Paul McCartney and Kanye West performance with this story by Maria Vultaggio.
11:09 p.m. EST - "Thank you for breaking my heart and winning me four Grammys." - Sam Smith on the man who inspired the "Stay With Me" album.
11:09 p.m. EST - Sam Smith is cleaning up! He just took home the Grammy for Record of the Year as well!
11:08 p.m. EST - Did Jamie Foxx just do his Ray Charles in front of Stevie Wonder?!!!
11:07 p.m. EST - Jamie Foxx is an adorable fan of Stevie Wonder.
11:05 p.m. EST - UPDATE! That WAS in fact American treasure Kristen Wiig dancing during Sia's performance!
11:02 p.m. EST - Beck is showing everyone who he is and why he's won two Grammys tonight.
11:01 p.m. EST - Way to dress for the occassion Dave Grohl. All jokes aside, it was a sweet tribute to comedy icon David Letterman.
11:00 p.m. EST - As we enter the last half hour of the show, take a look back at Rihanna, Paul McCartney and Kanye West's perforamnce.
10:57 p.m. EST - ICYMI: Prince is really really cool.
10:55 p.m. EST - "I'm having a really, really good night." - Sam Smith, accepting his award for "Song of the Year."
10:54 p.m. EST - The Grammy for Song of the Year goes to... SAM SMITH FOR "STAY WITH ME." Giving Smith his third award of the night.
10:55 p.m. EST - "I'm having a really, really good night." - Sam Smith, accepting his award for "Song of the Year."
10:53 p.m. EST - Enrique Iglesias is here to present the biggest award of the night, Song of the year.
10: 52 p.m. EST - Also, what in the world is happening on stage right now.
10:52 p.m. EST - Is that Kristen Wiig dancing during Sia's performance? It looks an awful lot like her.
10:47 p.m. EST - Don't feel like it's just me talking at you. Share your thoughts on Beck's Album of the Year win by tweeting @IBTimes.
10:44 p.m. EST - ICYMI: Kanye West made a pretty decent joke at the Grammy Awards by channeling his infamous VMA microphone snag.
10:40 p.m. EST - The Award for Album of the Year goes to Beck for "Morning Phase" giving him his second Grammy of the show.
10:39 p.m. EST - The utter swagger of Prince is officially unparalleled.
10:36 p.m. EST - Juanes performs a stellar song all in Spanish at the 2015 Awards. He was introduced by the always lovely star of "Jane the Virgin," Gina Rodriguez.
10:33 p.m. EST - What an incredible and genuine performance! Mary J. Blige and Sam Smith are killing it right now. Absolutely killing it.
10:32 p.m. EST - ICYMI: Ed Sheeran's performance.
10:30 p.m. EST - "I'm more than a little obsessed with the man who is about to perform." - Taylor Swift introducing Sam Smith and 9-time Grammy winner Mary J. Blige to sing "Stay With Me."
10:26 p.m. EST - ICYMI: Eric Church's performance at the 2015 Grammys had some incredible images playing in the background.
10:25 p.m. EST - I would watch a sitcom about Kanye, Paul and Rihanna.
10:21 p.m. EST - Just like that, Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney are on stage! Embarrassingly dressed alike.
10:19 p.m. EST - ICYMI: Kanye West performed at the Grammy Awards for the first time in six years.
10:18 p.m. EST - Continuing to not waste a broadcasting second, Church throws the show directly over to Brandy Clark, performing "Hold My Hand."
10:15 p.m. EST - Some very powerful images playing behind Eric Church during his set at the Grammy Awards. Wow.
10:14 p.m. EST - Not for nothing, but an award hasn't been given out in 45 minutes.
10:13 p.m. EST - 4-time Grammy winner Kieth Urban introduces Eric Church.
10:12 p.m. EST - Kim And Kanye at the 2015 Grammy Awards
10:09 p.m. EST - ICYMI: Gwen Stefani's dress was incredible.
10:07 p.m. EST - 25 wins!!!
10:05 p.m. EST - In the house.
10:02 p.m. EST - Usher is here to pay tribute to the great Stevie Wonder. Wonder will be celebrated at a special music event called "Songs in the Key of Life."
9:58 p.m. EST - Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett take the stage to sing "Cheek to Cheek." It's both elegant and incredible.
9:55 p.m. EST - Imagine Dragons looks like they're having an absolute blast on stage right now!
9:53 p.m. EST - ICYMI: President Obama urges artists to help create a culture of nonviolence:
9:52 p.m. EST - Katy Perry hits us right in the feels once again. Although this was a bit more mild of a performance than she gave last Sunday!
9:47 p.m. EST - "Authentic love does not devalue a human being. Authentic love does not silence, shame or abuse. If you're in a relationship with someone who does not honor and respect you, I want you to know that you are worthy of love. Please reach out for help." - Brooke Axtell on domestic violence.
9:44 p.m. EST - Holy hell. President Obama recorded a message for those watching the Grammys to encourage the artists in attendance to help create a culture of intolerance against domestic violence. Visit ItOnUs.org for more information, and listen to the president and tell your friends to do the same.
9:39 p.m. EST - ICYMI: Annie Lennox rocked the house with Hozier just a few minutes ago!
9:35 p.m. EST - Pharrell Williams doing an intense remix of "Happy." Seriously, it's like some kind of judgement day is coming.
9:32 p.m. EST - The Grammy for Best Country Album goes to Miranda Lambert for "Platinum."
9:31 p.m. EST - Wow... Annie Lennox just KILLED IT at the 2015 Grammy Awards. She put a spell on us all indeed! Good heavens.
9:30 p.m. EST - Annie Lennox joins Hozier on stage for a haunting and beautiful slow jam.
9:25 p.m. EST - "Staples Center, are y'all ready to be taken to church?!" - L.L. Cool J introducing Hozier to the stage.
9:24 p.m. EST - What do you guys think Taylor Swift is doing during the commercial break? Think she's thinking about us too?
9:22 p.m. EST - ICYMI: Paul McCartney proved he's the man.
9:21 p.m. EST - Nick Jonas backstage.
9:19 p.m. EST - How great is this gif of Taylor Swift dancing?
9:17 p.m. EST - ICYMI: Ed Sheeran performing at the 2015 Grammy Awards.
9:15 p.m. EST - "The Voice" judges Adam Levine and Gwen Stefani take the stage next.
9:14 p.m. EST - Now Beyonce looks like she's the only one on her feet. Must be a royalty thing.
9:12 p.m. EST - Paul McCartney is the only one on his feet dancing to "Evil Woman." That's pretty adorable.
9:10 p.m. EST - Ed Sheeran finishes singing "Thinking Out Loud" and kicks it right over to the next band Jeff Lynne. Looks like we're not wasting a moment this broadcast.
9:09 p.m. EST - Best performance so far.
9:06 p.m. EST - Ed Sheeran kicking off a star-studded performance.
9:05 p.m. EST - Surprise, surprise, Beyonce looks incredible at the 57th annual Grammy Awards.
9:04 p.m. EST - Beyonce wins the Grammy for Best R&B Performance for "Drunk In Love" featuring Jay Z.
9: 03 p.m. EST - George Harrison of The Beatles honored with Lifetime Achievement Award.
8:56 p.m. EST - Does anyone else find the playoff music a little ominous and creepy?
8:54 p.m. EST - And the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album goes to Beck for his album "Morning Phase."
8:53 p.m. EST - Was there anything cuter than Taylor Swift and her friend dancing to Madonna?
8:49 p.m. EST - Madonna's bonkers performance at the 2015 Grammy Awards.
8:48 p.m. EST - "Let's all show some love and give it up for out b---- Madonna! ... She made me call her that." - Miley Cyrus
8:47 p.m. EST - ICYMI: "Grammy Awards 2015: Sam Smith Wins Best New Artistl Find Out Why It Was The Most Important To Him" - By Nicole Massabrook
8:44 p.m. EST - Kanye West takes the Grammys Stage for the first time in six years... With a strage voice filter but, when it works it works. He's singing "Only One."
8:44 p.m. EST - "Dreams don't have deadlines. Believe in yourself." - L.L. Cool J.
8:39 p.m. EST - "It was only until I started to be myself that the music started to flow and people started to listen." - Sam Smith, accepting his award for Best Pop Vocal Album.
8:39 p.m. EST - Best Pop Vocal Album of the year goes to Sam Smith for "In The Lonely Hour" giving him his second Grammy Award of the night!
8:36 p.m. EST - Barry Gibb is "Stayin Alive" on stage! Yes that was an easy joke but it felt great to make and it feels great to see the man!
8:33 p.m. EST - Dierkis Bentley introduces Miranda Lambert to sing her song "Little Red Wagon." First country performance of the evening.
8:25 p.m. EST - And the winner for Best Pop Solo Performance goes to Pharrell Williams for his song "Happy."
8:24 p.m. EST - Did anyone else completely miss these ear buds?
8:22 p.m. EST - Tom Jones alert!
8:19 p.m. EST - Anna Kendrick
8:17 p.m. EST - The lovely Anna Kendrick has some increidbly kind words to welcome the second performer of the night, Ariana Grande.
8:14 p.m. EST - Sam Smith is nominated for the "Big Four" awards at the Grammy's tonight. He's on his way with Best New Artist under his belt.
8: 12 p.m. EST - "Oh my gosh ive got to try and say something now without crying." - Sam Smith
8:11 p.m. EST - Sam Smith takes home the first award of the night. He said that the award he was hoping for most was Best New Artist since you can only win it once.
8:10 p.m. EST - "As a former loser of Best New Artist in 2008, if you do not win this award it will be fine. Just shake it off" - Taylor Swift
8:10 p.m. EST - Taylor swift is out to present the award for Best New Artist, reminds the losers to "Shake it off."
8:09 p.m. EST - Got to love this.
8:07 p.m. EST - Your host L.L. Cool J is here to get things started.
8:05 p.m. EST - They've still got it!
8:01 p.m. EST - The stars have gathered and the show is kicking off with a bang. AC/DC is performing at the Grammys for the first time ever!
7:57 p.m. EST - The Red Carpet is winding down but the show is just beginning. Tune into the 57th annual Grammy Awards with us on CBS.
7:52 p.m. EST - "I'm doing good. I'm with my family, I'm with who is important." - Wiz Khalifa on his personal life making headlines this year.
7:50 p.m. EST - Wiz Khalifa has his mom and son Sebastian on the red carpet.
7:48 p.m. EST - #CrazyEyes
7:47 p.m. EST - This live blog will only focus on Kanye and Kim moving forward ... JK?
7:45 p.m. EST - Who wore it better?
7:44 p.m. EST - Purple hair. Don't care.
7:42 p.m. EST - Iggy's dogs are named Space Jam and Jelly. Best dog names ever?
7:41 p.m. EST - Iggy Azalea got "confidence" off of "Fancy."
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7:38 p.m. EST - And just like that ... Kimye was gone.
7:37 p.m. EST - "Not smiling makes me smile." - Kanye West.
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7:35 p.m. EST - Kanye West says wife Kim Kardashian looks "beautiful" on the red carpet.
7:34 p.m. EST - The couple that wears the same designer ...
7:33 p.m. EST - Taylor Swift's date is her BFF Abigail.
7:31 p.m. EST - Taylor Swift is wearing a gorgeous turquoise Elie Saab dress.
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7:27 p.m. EST - "We understand one another" - Tony Bennett on Lady Gaga.
7:25 p.m. EST - Ryan Adams post-split from Mandy Moore.
7:24 p.m. EST - Nipple pasties alert!
7:22 p.m. EST - Grammy host LL Cool J just finished the dress rehearsal.
7:19 p.m. EST - "I love Katy [Perry]. I love her breasts." - Nicki Minaj
7:18 p.m. EST - These two love birds ...
7:17 p.m. EST - So is Katy Perry at the Grammys with John Mayer?!
7:16 p.m. EST - Katy Perry is rocking some purple hair on the red carpet:
7:15 p.m. EST - "It's a difficult moment. It's a little bittersweet ... It's wonderful how loved she was." - Melissa Rivers on her late mother, Joan Rivers.
7:14 p.m. EST - "We're here for a special reason. I said if my mother won for Best Spoken Word Album I said I'd come back and only talk to you." - Melissa Rivers
7:12 p.m. EST - Calling all "Dance Moms" fans:
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7:08 p.m. EST - Dave Grohl is a GOD.
7:07 p.m. EST - Meghan Trainor is on the red carpet with her dad. Adorable.
7:06 p.m. EST - Chris Brown painted a mural at the Grammy Musuem of his idols ... and put his photo up there as well.
7:05 p.m. EST - Chris Brown is 25 and "coming of age."
7:04 p.m. EST - New Bastille music by the end of the year!
7:03 p.m. EST - "We're sweating cause we're British and it's very hot." - Bastille
7:02 p.m. EST - Annie Lennox has not read the "Fifty Shades of Grey" books even though she has a song on the soundtrack.
7:00 p.m. EST - Someone invited Billy Ray Cyrus to the shindig.
6:59 p.m. EST - Dierks Bentley made his tour mates jump in freezing cold water in Nashville ... and they retaliated with a goat?
6:56 p.m. EST - Someone is nervous for his performance! Ed Sheeran just wants it to be "over" already.
6:58 p.m. EST - Ed Sheeran never danced before he filmed his "Thinking Out Loud" music video.
6:54 p.m. EST - #TRUTH
6:51 p.m. EST - We'd do anything to be the third wheel here:
6:50 p.m. EST - No Arby's hat this year. "Short Suits" are Pharrell's "thing."
6:48 p.m. EST - Bang Bang! Jessie J is on the red carpet:
6:46 p.m. EST - Pentatonix just won a Grammy and it was their first nomination.
6:44 p.m. EST - New No Doubt music is "on file!"
"We did do some music right before I got pregnant ... we'll probably be doing some more." - Gwen Stefani
6:43 p.m. EST - Gwen Stefani's kids think Pharrell was her boyfriend.
6:42 p.m. EST - Gwen Stefani is AMAZING ... although we're missing her signature red lips.
6:41 p.m. EST - Need more Grammy Red Carpet fashion? Click HERE for photos of the hottest looks.
6:39 p.m. EST - Chrissy Teigen is wearing a sexi white cut-out Gucci dress.
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6:35 p.m. EST - Joan Rivers won Best Comedic Album. Her daughter, Melissa Rivers, will be on the red carpet to talk about her late mother's big win.
6:32 p.m. EST - Charli XCX says her red carpet fashion is "'80s and fabulous." She's wearing Moschino.
6:31 p.m. EST - Ariana Grande and Big Sean are together on the Grammys Red Carpet! Of course, Ariana is rocking her signature high ponytail.
6:28 p.m. EST - First Grammys for HAIM. They're nominated for Best New Artist.
6:26 p.m. EST - Giuliana "no undergarments" Rancic
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6:24 p.m. EST - This is "Vampire Diaries" star Kat Graham's FIRST time at the Grammys!
6:22 p.m. EST - A high resolution photo of Madonna's jaw-dropping red carpet look:
6:21 p.m. EST - Nick Jonas is "working" on his Valentine's Day plans. He might be flying his gilfriend, Olivia Culpo, to the UK to spend the day with him.
6:20 p.m. EST - Ryan Seacrest just sang Nick Jonas' "Jealous" ... and it wasn't too bad.
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6:16 p.m. EST - Kelly Osbourne has a wild "fish" clutch on the red carpet. We're digging it. Thoughts?
6:13 p.m. EST - WHAT is Madonna wearing?!
6:11 p.m. EST - Madonna's coming! Her Grammys Red Carpet look is sure to be interesting ...
6:09 p.m. EST - Neil Patrick Harris and his hubby David Burtka are on the red carpet. In a couple of weeks NPH will be hosting the Oscars.
6:07 p.m. EST - What's in the Grammys gift bags this year?
6:05 p.m. EST - Move over, "mani cam." E! now has a "clutch cam" to check out the hottest bags on the red carpet.
6:04 p.m. EST - Stop what you're doing ... Giuliana Rancic is wearing pants ... with "no undergarments."
6:03 p.m. EST - The Black Keys have arrived!
6:02 p.m. EST - Sam Smith is "freaked out" to be nominated alongside Beyoncé.
6 p.m. EST - Diddy (is that the name he's going with these days?) is repping Ciroc vodka at the Grammys. Click HERE to check out the video he just posted.
5:56 p.m. EST - The winners are already coming in before the show starts at 8 p.m. EST:
5:53 p.m. EST - The Grammys Red Carpet starts on E! at 6 p.m. EST. Click HERE for live stream information.
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