2015 GRAMMY AWARDS: Awards & Performances!

The 57th Annual Grammy Awards celebration kicked off at 8pm tonight on CBS! LL Cool J hosted for the fourth year in a row definitely upped his enthusiasm and excitement for the biggest night in music! AC/DC opened the Grammy show and was very the first of 23 of the nights performances! The classic rockers performed hits such as "Highway to Hell" and gave an outstanding performance that garnered a standing ovation!

Sam Smith was the big winner tonight and took home 5 Grammy Awards! Smith took home top honor Record Of The Year for his "Stay With Me" single and also won Best New Artist, Song Of The Year ("Stay With Me") and Best Pop Vocal Album (In The Lonely Hour)!

BECK beat out supposed Queen Beyoncé and took home the nights top most honor and received

Album Of The Year for his Morning Phase album! Controversial and often-unpredictable Kanye West yet again interrupted another true artist to symbolically protest the Grammy decision and impose his conflicted point of view. This time round, West walked onto the stage when Beck was making his way to the microphone to give his acceptance speech. This time around Kanye kept his mouth shut and returned to his seat. During post-Grammy interviews Kanye ranted about the supposed Beyoncé snub and how the annual music event is "playing with people!"

The first on-air award of the night was announced by Taylor Swift announced the Grammy for Best New Artist- Winner Sam Smith was able to take home his first Grammy of the night and his career!

Legendary Singer Tom Jones and Jessie J announced the Trustee Awards and performed his hits "You've Lost That Loving Feeling"& announced the nominees for Best Pop Solo Performance- Pharrell Williams for "Happy"

Kanye West performed his new hit song "Only One" which took an unexpected auto-turn/synthesized presentation! Kanye is definitely always in his own lane but something here didn't seem like a crisp and effective delivery for this inspirational track!

Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj introduced Madonnna who performed her new hit song "Living For Love!" Horned male dancers appeared on the stage performing her Madonna's performance was a spectical at best- the singer was wearing a sexy and revealing Bull fighter outfit and nearly 20 male horned dancers supporting her "moves!"

Rihanna performed her new hit song "FourFiveSeconds" and was joined on staged by Kanye West and Paul McCartney for a stellar performance! Rihanna's vocals on this track in this performance was definitely a stand-out and impactful moment for the singer!

Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani performed their "My Heart Is Open" collaboration and Hozier and Annie Lennox rocked the house with their "Take Me To Church" and "I Put A Spell On You" medley!

Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett performed their hit song "Cheek To Cheek!" Gaga looked radiant in a form fitting dress and Tony Bennett the legendary artist definitely gave the crowd a classy and classic, memorable performance!

Beyoncé performed the song "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" from film Selma and now has earned a total of 20 Grammy Awards in her career! She now has surpassed Aretha Franklin's record. Singer Ledesi who acted and performed the song in the film was definitely taken-a-back when it was announced Beyonce was indeed singing HER song! Well, well...

FULL LIST OF GRAMMY NOMINEES & WINNERS:

http://www.grammy.com/nominees