The Grammy Awards brought in a few changes and more big name winners at this year’s ceremony.
The stricter dress code, which was sent out in a memo from the heads of the award show, stated: “Please be sure that buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered. Thong type costumes are problematic. Please avoid exposing bare fleshy under curves of the buttocks and buttock crack. Bare sides or under curvature of the breasts is also problematic. Please avoid sheer see-through clothing that could possibly expose female breast nipples. Please be sure the genital region is adequately covered so that there is no visible ‘puffy’ bare skin exposure.”
This, however, did not stop celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Katy Perry from showing a little skin. It also didn’t stop big name stars from bringing hot performances to the stage; Taylor Swift opened the show with a circus/Alice in Wonderland themed version of “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”, and we saw Justin Timberlake perform his new single “Suit and Tie” after a four year hiatus from the music industry. From up and comers to Grammy legends, this year’s ceremony was definitely one to watch.

Here is a list of some of the night’s most honorable awards and the winners:
Best Pop Solo Performance: “Set Fire to the Rain,” Adele
Best Pop Vocal Album: “Stronger,” Kelly Clarkson
Record of the Year: “Somebody That I Used to Know,” Gotye featuring Kimbra
Best New Artist: fun.
Best Rock Performance: “Lonely Boy,” The Black Keys
Best Country Solo Performance: “Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood
Best Rap Album: “Take Care,” Drake
Song of the Year: “We Are Young,” fun. Featuring Janelle Monáe
Album of the Year: “Babel,” Mumford & Sons
Best R&B Song: “Adorn,” Miguel
Best Rock Album: “El Camino,” The Black Keys
Best R&B Performance: “Climax,” Usher
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance: “Love Bites (So Do I),” Halestorm
Best Country Album: “Uncaged,” Zac Brown Band
Best Dance Recording: “Bangarang,” Skrillex featuring Sirah
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: “Kisses on the Bottom,” Paul McCartney
Best Rap Performance: “N****s in Paris,” Jay-Z and Kanye West
Best Urban Contemporary Album: “Channel Orange,” Frank Ocean
Best Alternative Album: “Making Mirrors,” Gotye
Best R&B Album: “Black Radio,” Robert Glasper Experiment
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: “No Church In The Wild,” Jay-Z and Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean and The Dream
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: “Pontoon,” Little Big Town
Best Country Song: “Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood
Best Rock Performance: “Lonely Bys,” The Black Keys
Best Dance/Electronica Album: “Bangarang,” Skrillex
Best Traditional R&B Performance: “Love on Top,” Beyoncé
Best Jazz Vocal Album: “Radio Music Society,” Esperanza Spalding