The Grammy Awards 2014 In Pictures

1. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis hit the red carpet for one of the biggest nights of their careers

2. Alicia Keys walked the red carpet in a revealing blue dress

3. While Arianna Grande kept it cute in a midi-length floral number.

4. Here's the full length of both the ladies.

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5. Rita Ora represented the Brits in a skin-tight metallic dress.

6. And Rita and Calvin Harris knocked rumours of their split as they posed happily on the red carpet.

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7. Other couples at the ceremony included Robin Thicke and his wife Paula Patton.

8. Plus Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose were out to celebrate.

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9. Kendrick Lamar attended after being nominated for 'Best Rap Album'.

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10. And Ciara showed off her small baby bump in a gold gown.

11. John Legend got got out his suit and bow-tie for the occasion.

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12. LL Cool J was all smiles with his family on the red carpet.

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13. Then came the moment everyone had been waiting for.

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14. Beyonce and Jay Z took to the stage for their big show-opener.

15. And it was very, very steamy..

16. See.

17. In fact, the audience couldn't really handle it.

18. Backstage, Beyonce needed warming up when it was all over.

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19. Pharrell Williams and Paul McCartney embraced backstage.

20. Meanwhile, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis picked up an incredible four awards!

21. And the pair put on an incredible performance

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22. They were joined by Madonna and Queen Latifah to marry 34 people on stage.

23. Jay Z accepted the award for 'Best Rap/ Sung Collaboration' for 'Holy Grail'.

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24. And hugged it out with Jamie Foxx

25. 'Get Lucky' won record of the year, and Pharrell bowed down to Daft Punk.

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26. And Pharrell won Producer of the year (nonclassical) - we think he was thanking God.

27. How can we forget to mention Pharrell's incredible performance with Stevie Wonder

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28. Next it was Kendrick Lamar's turn to perform for the first time ever at the Grammys.

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29. He performed a mash-up of his "M.A.A.A.d City" with Imagine Dragons' 'Radioactive'.

30. And made some people wonder why he didn't get the gong for 'Best Rap Album'.

31. Backstage, Bey had an outfit change.

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32. And she bumped into Lorde for a quick photo.

33. But didn'y hang around long, as along came Jay, Beyonce, Robin Thicke and Paula Patton.

34. Macklemore had a Grammy in each hand.

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35. Lucky Ryan Lewis was there to hold his share.

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36. Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell hung out backstage.

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