Grammys 2012: Photos From The Show and Backstage

Adele smiled for the cameras and posed with her six Grammy awards in the press room. The British singer earned Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year, among three other awards.

Adele's big moment: Her Grammy win for Album of the Year, "21."

Singing "I Will Always Love You," Jennifer Hudson presented a touching tribute to Whitney Houston at the 2012 Grammys, just one day after Houston was found dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Singing "I Will Always Love You," Jennifer Hudson presented a touching tribute to Whitney Houston at the 2012 Grammys, just one day after Houston was found dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Nicki Minaj unveiled a new song, "Roman Holiday," with a complex, "Exorcist"-riffing performance - complete with an onstage priest schtick - at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 12).

Nicki Minaj unveiled a new song, "Roman Holiday," with a complex, "Exorcist"-riffing performance - complete with an onstage priest schtick - at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 12).

Bon Iver's Justin Vernon accepts the award for Best New Artist at the 2012 Grammys, telling the crowd he felt "really uncomfortable."

Following their "Abbey Road"/Beatles medley with Joe Walsh, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen pause for a picture backstage.

Billboard's 2011 Woman of the Year, Taylor Swift, went for a folksy, Appalachian vibe for her performance of "Mean."

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, who duet on "The Lady is a Tramp" from the music legend's "Duets II" album, hung out at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.

Tony Bennett and the parents of the late Amy Winehouse, Mitch and Janis Winehouse, emotionally accepted the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, for Winehouse and Bennett's "Body and Soul."

Naughty and Nice: "Super Bass" friends Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj pose in the audience at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Adele and "21" producer Paul Epworth were all smiles when they accepted the award for Record of the Year, "Rolling in the Deep."

The performance many have been waiting for: Adele performs the Song and Record of the Year winner, "Rolling in the Deep."

Chris Brown freaked out after winning Best R&B Album for his fourth full-length, "F.A.M.E." Breezy later performed with David Guetta and Lil Wayne and performing solo at the Grammys

Singing "I Will Always Love You," Jennifer Hudson presented a touching tribute to Whitney Houston at the 2012 Grammys, just one day after Houston was found dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Rihanna shows off her dance moves during a collaborative set alongside Coldplay, during which she performed "We Found Love" with her army of raver back-up dancers.

Rihanna shows off her, um, assets and her dance moves during a collaborative set alongside Coldplay, during which she performed "We Found Love" with her army of raver back-up dancers.

Donning a snug latex suit, Katy Perry embraced her inner super hero for her Grammy performance of "E.T." and new single, "Part of Me," which she debuted ahead of its Feb. 13 radio release.

Donning a snug latex suit, Katy Perry embraced her inner super hero for her Grammy performance of "E.T." and new single, "Part of Me," which she debuted ahead of its Feb. 13 radio release.

Donning a snug latex suit, Katy Perry embraced her inner super hero for her Grammy performance of "E.T." and new single, "Part of Me," which she debuted ahead of its Feb. 13 radio release.

Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood recreated their duet "It Had To Be You" for the Grammy crowd.

The first of many on-air Grammys for Adele tonight was Best Pop Solo Performance, for "Someone Like You." The British songstress thanked her throat doctors during her award speech.

Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt joined forces at the 54th annual Grammys to pay tribute to the late legend, Etta James. Both singers awed the audience with a performance of Etta's hit, "A Sunday Kind of Love."

Chris Brown and Common hugged it out onstage at the Grammys, upon Brown's win for Best R&B Album.

Stevie Wonder introduced Paul McCartney's Grammy performance with a bit of Beatles harmonica love.

Country trio Lady Antebellum, who nearly swept last year's Grammys, scored the Best Country Album award at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.

Paul McCartney got finger fancy to sign off his Diana Krall-assisted performance "My Valentine."

In what was a night of the Foos, the band accepts the Grammy for Best Rock Performance. Frontman Dave Grohl performed three different times throughout the awards.

For their performance of "Walk," big Grammy winners Foo Fighters rocked an outside tent at the Staples Center.

Adam Levine of Maroon 5 got weird onstage with Mike Love of the Beach Boys during the big Beach Boys reunion kickoff performance, featuring Foster the People and Maroon 5.

Though both singers experienced mic issues throughout their Grammys performance, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson pulled through and nailed their duet, "Don't You Wanna Stay."

Folk duo the Civil Wars had grabbed just a snippet of the spotlight at the 2012 Grammys, performing briefly before introducing their friend and collaborator, Taylor Swift.

NY Giants player Victor Cruz showed off his salsa moves onstage as a Grammy presenter.

Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley repped the country as they present at the Grammys.

Sir Paul McCartney gave fans a taste of his new standards album, "Kisses on the Bottom," with his classy, Diana Krall-assisted performance of "My Valentine."

Coldplay's track with Rihanna, "Princess of China," bridged the gap between the two artists' collaborative Grammy performance.

Drake introduced his past collaborator and Young Money labelmate, Nicki Minaj, at the 2012 Grammy Awards, where Minaj gave an "Exorcist"-riffing performance of new song "Roman Holiday."

Ending the 54th annual Grammys with a bang, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Grohl and Joe Walsh rocked out with Paul McCartney during a medley of songs off the Beatles' "Abbey Road."

The Band Perry kicked off the Grammy tribute to country legend Glen Campbell.

Following a three-year absence from the Grammys, Chris Brown gave an enthusiastic performance of new single "Turn Up The Music" and "Beautiful People," exhibiting his Jackson-esque dance moves before a colorful light show.

For the Grammys' opening number, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band rocked the house with new single "We Take Care Of Our Own."

Nicki Minaj unveiled a new song, "Roman Holiday," with a complex, "Exorcist"-riffing performance - complete with an onstage priest schtick - at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 12).

Following the opening number from Bruce Springsteen, host LL Cool opened the 2012 Grammy Awards with a prayer in Whitney Houston's honor.

Coldplay took Grammy viewers to "Paradise" (and black light heaven) following their collaborative performance with Rihanna.

As part of the Grammy tribute to electronic dance music, Deadmau5 joined forces with the Foo Fighters for a real-time remix of their song "Rope," before segueing into his own solo performance.

Bruno Mars takes us back with a '50s-inspired performance of his "Runaway Baby," all the while looking snazzy in a gold tuxedo.

A chatty Gwyneth Paltrow introduced Adele's stunning "Rolling in the Deep" performance.

In honor of Whitney Houston's untimely death, hip-hop royalty and Grammy host LL Cool J gave a heartfelt prayer.

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, winner of the GRAMMY for Best Alternative Music Album for "Bon Iver" and Best New Artist, poses in the press room at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.

Host LL Cool J and actress Kate Beckinsale presented at the 2012 Grammys.

Bruce Springsteen and Sir Paul McCartney hang backstage before the 54th annual Grammy Awards kick off.

Skrillex walked away as the big winner during the pre-telecast awards ceremony, taking home three dance music Grammys.

As part of the Grammy tribute to electronic dance music, David Guetta and Chris Brown joined forces at the Feb. 12 ceremony.

Skrillex, Paris Hilton and Afrojack (who's producing Hilton's upcoming sophomore album) pose for a picture backstage at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Backstage at the Grammys: Stevie Wonder and Chris Brown

Lil Wayne is all smiles in the audiences at the 2012 Grammys, held Sunday night.

Blake Shelton saluted "Rhinestone Cowboy" Glen Campbell during a 2012 Grammy tribute.

Actors David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris show Katy Perry some love during the 2012 Grammy ceremony.

LL Cool J and Diana Ross were all smiles as presenters at the 2012 Grammys.

Backstage at the Grammys: Adele, grinning like a fool over her six wins on Sunday (Feb. 12).

Alicia Keys and Bruno Mars show off matching pompadours at the 2012 Grammy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 12).

Adele and Paul McCartney repped the Brits hard at the 2012 Grammy Awards, with the former performing and winning six awards and the latter performing twice.

Who's more confused in the pic? Lady Gaga and Paul McCartney pose awkwardly at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Rihanna and Katy Perry get friendly in the audience at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Katy Perry looks like a newly reborn superhero at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, where she unveiled a new song, "Part of Me," from her forthcoming "Teenage Dream" reissue.

Backstage at the Grammys: Taylor Swift and singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum

Fergie and Marc Anthony present at the 54th annual Grammy Awards.