The 59th Grammy Awards were held at the Staples Center on Sunday, February 12, in Los Angeles, California.

Highlights from the event.

 

• Grammy Awards: Sandeep Das wins, Anoushka Shankar loses

 

Singer Beyonce Knowles, who had the highest number of nominations at nine, won the Best Music Video for Formation. 

 

Singer Lady Gaga attends the award function in a bold outfit.

 

Singer-songwriter Adele Adkins swept the Grammys, winning the following awards: Album of the Year for 25, Best Pop Solo Performance for her single Hello, Song of the Year and Record of the Year. 

 

Singer Solange Knowles, winner of Best R&B Performance for Cranes in the Sky, poses in the press room.

 

Singer-songwriter Maren Morris won the Best Country Solo Performance for My Church.

 

Musician Ed Sheeran and hip hop artist Jay-Z chat during the award ceremony. 

 

Recording artist Bruno Mars performs on stage.

 

New mom Chrissy Teigen with her musician husband John Legend.

 

Singers Katy Perry and Skip Marley jam in.

 

Singer Demi Lovato's album Confident was nominated in The Best Pop Vocal Album category but she lost to Adele.

 

Actor-singer Jennifer Lopez walks in with producer Benny Medina.

 

Musician Ed Sheeran's song Love Yourself was nominated in Song of the Year category. He's seen here with singer Nick Jonas.

 

Melissa Forde, Rihanna and Carrie Underwood mingle.

Rihanna's album Work was nominated for Record of the Year.