Photos:: Grammys 2016: Show highlights

Taylor Swift accepts the award for album of the year for “1989.”  (Matt Sayles / Invision/Associated Press)

Philip Bailey, from left, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson of Earth Wind & Fire present the award for album of the year.  (Matt Sayles / Invision/Associated Press)

Pitbull performs “Taxi” with actress Sofia Vergara dancing to close out the show.  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Pitbull performs “Taxi.”  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Mark Ronson accepts the award for the record of the year, for “Uptown Funk,” with Bruno Mars, center.  (Robyn Beck/ AFP/Getty Images)

Bruno Mars holds up the award for record of the year for “Uptown Funk” as he thanks the fans.  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Beyonce presents the final award of the night, record of the year.  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Lady Gaga pays tribute to David Bowie by singing through nearly half a dozen of his songs, including “Ziggy Stardust,” “Fashion” and “Heroes.”  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Lady Gaga pays tribute to David Bowie by singing nearly half a dozen of his songs, including “Space Oddity,” “Rebel Rebel” and “Under Pressure.”
  (Robyn Becl / AFP/Getty Images)

A teary Meghan Trainor recieves the award for best new artist.  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Sam Smith presents the award for best new artist onstage.  (Robyn Beck/ AFP/Getty Images)

Rapper Kendrick Lamar, center, performs a rendition of his songs “The Blacker the Berry” and “Alright.”  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images for NARAS)

Rapper Kendrick Lamar, center, performs a rendition of his songs “The Blacker the Berry” and “Alright.”  (Matt Sayles/Invision/Associated Press)

Rapper Kendrick Lamar, center, performs a rendition of his songs “The Blacker the Berry” and “Alright.”  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images for NARAS)

Musician Dave Grohl takes the stage.  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Alice Cooper, left, and Joe Perry of Hollywood Vampires perform songs including “As Bad As I Am” and “Ace of Spades.”  (Matt Sayles / Invision/AP)

Johnny Deppy performs onstage with Hollywood Vampires.  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Kaley Cuoco introduces Justin Bieber and Jack U.  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Justin Bieber performs “Love Yourself” and “Where Are U Now” onstage with Jack U.  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Skrillex of Jack U performs onstage with Justin Bieber.  (Matt Sayles / Invision/AP)

Adele takes the stage with a performance of her song “All I Ask.”  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images for NARAS)

Don Cheadle introduces a performance by Kendrick Lamar.  (Matt Sayles/Invision/Associated Press)

Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes accepts the award for rock performance for “Don’t Wanna Fight.”  (Matt Sayles / Invision/AP)

Bruno Mars hits the stage.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Twelve-year-old jazz pianist Joey Alexander smiles as the audience cheers after his performance.  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Singer Tori Kelly sings a rendition of her song “Hollow” with James Bay.  (Robyn Beck/ AFP/Getty Images)

Tori Kelly, left, and James Bay embrace after perfoming a rendition of their songs “Hollow” and “Let It Go.”  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images for NARAS)

Miguel performs the song “Off the Wall” onstage.  (Matt Sayles / Invision/AP)

Ed Sheeran recieves the award for song of the year, “Thinking Out Loud.”  (Robyn Beck/ AFP / Getty Images)

Stevie Wonder, center, and Mitch Grassing, left, Kristin Maldonado and Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix present the award for song of the year.  (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes offers up a powerful performance with the song “Don’t Wanna Fight.”  (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Actor-filmmaker Seth MacFarlane speaks onstage.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images for NARAS)

The Eagles perform onstage in a tribute to the late Glenn Frey.  (Robyn Beck/ AFP/Getty Images)

The Eagles perform onstage in a tribute to the late Glenn Frey.  (Robyn Beck/ AFP/Getty Images)

tribute to MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Richie.  (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

during a tribute to MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Richie.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images for NARAS)

tribute to MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Lionel Richie.  (Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images)

Demi Lovato sings “Hello” for a tribute to MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Lionel Richie.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images for NARAS)

John Legend performs “East” for a tribute to MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Lionel Richie.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images for NARAS)

LL Cool J, left, and James Corden introduce a tribute to Lionel Richie.  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

Little Big Town performs the song “Girl Crush.”  (Robyn Beck/ AFP/Getty Images)

Chris Stapleton receives the Grammy country album for “Traveller” onstage.  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Singer Andra Day, right, and Ellie Goulding team up to sing “Rise Up” and “Love Me Like You Do.”  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Host LL Cool J greets the crowd.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

The Weeknd performs two hit songs, including “Can’t Feel My Face” and “In the Night.”  (Matt Sayles / Invision/AP)

Ariana Grande introduces a performance by the Weeknd, and does her own rendition of his hit song “Earned It.”  (Matt Sayles / Invision/AP)

Actor O’Shea Jackson, left, and rapper/actor Ice Cube announce the nominees for rap album.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images for NARAS)

Kendrick Lamar recieves the Grammy for his rap album “To Pimp a Butterfly” as Ice Cube looks on.  (Robyn Beck/ AFP/Getty Images)

Singers Sam Hunt and Carrie Underwood perform “Take Your Time” and “Heartbeat” onstage.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images for NARAS)

NFL player Anquan Boldin and NFL player Von Miller announce nominees onstage.  (Robyn Beck/ AFP/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift opens the show with her song “Out of the Woods.”  (Matt Sayles/Invision/Associated Press)

“Girl Crush” by Little Big Town takes home the Grammy for country duo/group performance.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Jazz pianist Joey Alexander, 12, takes a bow following his performance at the pre-telecast show.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Musicians Peter “Peetah” Morgan, left, Roy “Gramps” Morgan and Nakamyah “Lukes” Morgan of Morgan Heritage accept the award for reggae album for “Strictly Roots” at the pre-telecast show.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap accept the Grammy for traditional pop vocal album for “Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap, the Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern.”  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Abigail Washburn and Bela Fleck head for the stage to accept their Grammy for folk album at the pre-telecast show.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)