The 2016 Grammy Awards went down in LA on Monday night, and with the show came tons of memorable moments — the red carpet was full of supersexy arrivals [1] and cute couples [2], and we were treated to loads of impressive performances from Carrie Underwood and Sam Hunt [3], Lady Gaga as David Bowie [4], the incomparable Kendrick Lamar [5], Taylor Swift [6], and an epic tribute to Lionel Richie [7].
Even though there were a slew of fun things that aired during the ceremony, including a flawless surprise cameo by Beyoncé [8], there were many others that happened in the audience, backstage, and between commercials — all of which you likely missed. Keep reading to see the best photos from Grammys night, then check out our GIF roundups of the showstopping performances [9] and standout moments [10].
Pictured: Carrie Underwood [11] and Sam Hunt
Pictured: The Weeknd
Pictured: Jack Antonoff and Beck
Pictured: Sofia Vergara
Pictured: Selena Gomez [12] and Amber Heard
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Pictured: John Legend [13] and Chrissy Teigen
Pictured: Adele
Pictured: Justin Bieber
Pictured: Kendrick Lamar
Pictured: Elie Goulding
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Pictured: Lin-Manuel Miranda [14]
Pictured: Tyrese Gibson
Pictured: Taylor Swift [15] and Ed Sheeran
Pictured: Lady Gaga [16]
Pictured: Lionel Richie and Bruno Mars
Pictured: Johnny Depp [17] and Amber Heard
Pictured: Taylor Swift [18], Selena Gomez [19], and Ed Sheeran
Pictured: Ryan Tedder and Ed Sheeran
Pictured: LL Cool J, Justin Bieber, and Jaxon Bieber
Pictured: Carrie Underwood [20]
Pictured: Adele and The Weeknd
Pictured: Beyoncé
Pictured: Demi Lovato [21]
Pictured: Florence Welch and Sam Smith
Pictured: Selena Gomez [22]
Pictured: Skrillex and Diplo
Pictured: Johnny Depp [23]
Pictured: The Weeknd
Pictured: John Legend [24] and Taylor Swift [25]
Pictured: Justin Bieber
Pictured: Ariana Grande [26]
Pictured: Miguel
Pictured: Wiz Khalifa
Pictured: Lionel Richie and Adele
Pictured: Beyoncé
Pictured: Taylor Swift [27] and Selena Gomez [28]
Pictured: Sam Smith