GRAMMY Awards: Best Instagrams
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Looking for a closer look at the 2014 GRAMMYs? Billboard poured over the Instagram accounts of the stars in attendance and came up with these 22 shots that helped define the evening.
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"He dressed me tonight," Madonna said of her son, Banda. Here they pose rocking some matching Ralph Lauren suits.
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Look who caught one of the bouquets from the "Same Love" onstage marriages! Katy Perry Instagrammed her best wishes to the newlyweds.
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Thirty Seconds To Mars meet up with Stevie Nicks on the red carpet.
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The flowing locks and open jaws of a crazed Jared Leto versus Zedd in a moment of "clarity."
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2 Chainz and Travis Scott share a moment backstage.
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They didn't have time to clean up, but Imagine Dragons kept it cool after their performance with Kendrick Lamar.
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"BACKSTAGE AND EXCITED" announced Taylor Swift along with this shot.
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Kaskade takes a quick mirror selfie to make sure everything is in order before heading out to the GRAMMYS.
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Katy Perry shares a smile with up-and-coming Disclosure collaborator Sam Smith.
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Madonna plays mom as she escorts her son David down the red carpet.
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Artist Mina Kwon's interpretation of Pharrell's park ranger-style hat made it onto the star's Instagram.
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Musical elder statesmen and 2014 GRAMMY performers Paul McCartney and Nile Rodgers pose together.
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Miguel shows off his Saint Laurent pants and shoes.
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And later on, Miguel shows off his hot tub crew.
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"Same Love" singer Mary Lambert takes a photo with her parents.
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Lorde tests out a sleeveless look prior to the show.
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Lorde models the black silk dress she later wore to the big event.
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A trio of EDM stars: Zedd, Kaskade, and Alvin Risk.
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Miguel, Nazamin Mandi, Chrissy Tiegen, John Legend
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Jay Z and Beyonce
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Madonna gets in costume for her guest spot in Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Same Love."
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Jared Leto's locks were worth another look.
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Thirty Seconds to Mars pose for a few group shots.
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Pharrell's now-legendary over sized hat makes its first appearance alongside Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet.
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A seasoned pro at red carpet events, Madonna shows off her Ralph Lauren suit to Ryan Seacrest.
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Kendrick Lamar models his perfectly-tailored blue blazer alongside Ryan Seacrest.
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Ryan Lewis takes a cute black and white shot with his girlfriend Jackie Ganger.
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Ryan Lewis snagged a memorable shot of a special pair of newlyweds during the performance of "Same Love": "My sister Laura and her man Alex got married tonight during the performance! Here's to them! They're the best!!!!!"
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P!nk snags an early shot of the GRAMMY stage before the show begins.
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"Get Lucky" collaborator Nile Rodgers finds himself in between a sandwich of Ryan Lewis and Macklemore.
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The metal legends find their seats amongst the GRAMMYs' many distinguished guests.
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Hosting the GRAMMYs means LL Cool J gets to hang out with legends like Paul McCartney.
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Keith Urban snags a selfie en route to the show.
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It's an aerial selfie of John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, with a photobomb courtesy of Neil Patrick Harris!
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Cheer up, Austin Mahone! The young singer looks a tad concerned on the red carpet.