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2013 Grammys – Best Dressed [PHOTOS]

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:09:43 +0000

Gorgeous ladies and gorgeous gowns prevailed at the 2013 Grammys. With the dress code a topic of conversation leading up to the event, we were all watching to see who would take liberties with the sanctions against butt cracks, side boobs and nip slips.

Jennifer Lopez and Kelly Rowland did just that, but in the right way, while Rihanna, the one star everyone was expecting to ignore the rules altogether, was pretty as a princess and largely covered up, albeit with sheer material.

Here's our rundown of the Best Dressed at the 2013 Grammys.

2013 Grammys – Worst Dressed [PHOTOS]

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:08:58 +0000

Two of music's biggest voices - Adele and Beyonce - landed on the Worst Dressed list at the 2013 Grammys. That's not something we expect from either fashionable diva. But you know what, Katy Perry and her unsupported knockers also ended up on this list. So did her beau John Mayer for his Joker-like purple suit jacket.

Without further ado, here are our selections for Worst Dressed at the 2013 Grammys.

LL Cool J, Chuck D, Travis Barker + More Close Out the 2013 Grammys [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:25:36 +0000

Host LL Cool J closed out the 2013 Grammys with a trip down nostalgia lane with his new song 'Whaddup,' reminding us that LL isn't just an actor and a guy who overuses the word "hashtag" -- he's still a pretty badass rapper.

We have already pushed this performance into the part of our brain where his ditty about genetically mutated sharks reside.

Cool was joined onstage by Public Enemy's Chuck D, DJ Z-Trip, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine fame on guitar and Blink-182 member Travis Barker on drums.

Mumford & Sons Beat Out fun. + Frank Ocean to Win 2013 Album of the Year Grammy

Scott Shetler — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:15:55 +0000

fun. and Frank Ocean were multiple Grammy Award winners Sunday night, but both were upended for the biggest award of the evening, Album of the Year, by British folk-rock band Mumford & Sons, who claimed the trophy for 'Babel.'

2013 Grammy Award Winners

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:30:03 +0000

In between all the great performances at the 2013 Grammys, they even handed out some awards. And while we did disagree with a few of the winners, nothing made us scream RECOUNT! or anything.

Thanks to our friends at PopCrush, here's a line-up of many people who took home Grammy hardware on Sunday, Feb. 10.

Jay-Z, Ellen DeGeneres, Justin Timberlake + More in Our 2013 Grammys Photo Roundup of Awesome

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:54:51 +0000

Photographers were on hand to capture the antics of the 2013 Grammy attendees because booze plus celebrities equals fun. Or in this case, photos plus the appearance of Ellen DeGeneres equals fun. That’s not to say there wasn’t alcohol or schmoozing either. Because there was plenty of that too. Whether stars were pouring out the [...]

Rihanna Takes the 2013 Grammys Stage With 'Stay'

Jessica Sager — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:09:21 +0000

"Here she is as you've never seen her before," LL Cool J said to introduce the most famous Bajan beauty on the planet at the 2013 Grammys. "Rihanna."

Wait -- did this mean she'd be fully clothed?

Well, yes. But there was more to it than that.

Ed Sheeran and Elton John Perform 'The A Team' at the 2013 Grammys

Scott Shetler — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:50:58 +0000

Two generations of British singer-songwriters joined forces at the 2013 Grammy Awardswhen Elton John teamed up with Song of the Year nominee Ed Sheeran for an excellent rendition of ‘The A Team.’ Normally, we might a call a performance with only acoustic guitar and piano “stripped down,” but since Sheeran’s original recording featured little more [...]

Grammys 2013 – What Time Does the Pre-Telecast Stream Live?

Scott Shetler — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:19:48 +0000

Three hours before the Grammy Awards air on CBS this Sunday, most of the awards will be given out during the pre-telecast ceremony, which streams live online. What time can you watch the pre-telecast? The pre-tel airs at 5PM ET on Sunday, Feb. 10 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and can be seen [...]

Nas Says Hip-Hop Should Get More Love at Grammy Awards

Natelege Whaley — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:56:01 +0000

Nas has never won a Grammy, even though he’s been nominated 18 times. This year, he’s up for four in the categories of Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for ‘Daughters,’ Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for ‘Cherry Wine’ featuring Amy Winehouse, and Best Rap Album for his chart-topping 11th LP ‘Life is Good.’ As a [...]

Jennifer Hudson Honors Whitney Houston in 2012 Grammy Awards Tribute

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:58:39 +0000

Whitney Houston was mournfully remembered at the 54th annual Grammy Awards Sunday (Feb. 11) with an emotional performance by Jennifer Hudson. Houston, who was a six-time Grammy winner, shockingly passed away on Feb. 11 in her room at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

2012 Grammy Awards: Performance + Show Pictures

Cristin Maher — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:19:19 +0000

The 2012 Grammy Awards were chock full of amazing performances, with Bruno Mars opening the show with a vivacious, dance-filled performance of his song ‘Runaway.’ Alicia Keys paid homage to the late Etta James, while fellow soulful diva Jennifer Hudson gave an outstanding tribute performance to Whitney Houston, who died just one night before the 2012 Grammys. Adele made her comeback with a rousing performance of ‘Rolling in the Deep,’ while Chris Brown was also welcomed back with open arms after performing ‘Turn Up the Music’ and ‘Beautiful People.’

Maroon 5 + Foster the People to Perform at 2012 Grammy Awards With Reunited Beach Boys

Scott Shetler — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:40:07 +0000

The Grammy Awards are known for pulling off some unexpected collaborations, and they might have just topped themselves with this one. The Recording Academy announced today that Maroon 5 and Foster the People are teaming up for a performance at this Sunday’s ceremony with the legendary Beach Boys, who haven’t taken the stage together in more than 20 years.