Did you miss the Grammys this year? Never fear, we have the scoop for you right here.

The Grammy Awards is proudly touted as the Biggest Night in Music. With a wide variety of star performances from different music genres, it is easy to see why. When you can see Lady Gaga on the same stage as Tim McGraw and The Lonely Island, you know you are in for an amazing and diverse night of music. We have to ask – Was your sound system up to par? It can make a huge difference, especially if you are hosting a “Grammy Party???. And we digress…

This year, several unique duets paired up for some toned down numbers. Gwen Stefani performed “My Heart is Open??? with heartthrob Adam Levine, while Sam Smith and Mary J Blige sang “Stay with Me,??? Smith’s Grammy winning Record of the Year. The 57th annual Grammy Awards were certainly not lacking in star power.

Hosted by LL Cool J, the Grammys delivered performances from throwback favorites, like Madonna and Paul McCartney, combined with plenty from hot new celebrities, such as Sam Smith and Rita Ora. In fact, some would argue that the tried and true artists put on a better show, with Annie Lennox giving a spectacular performance of “Take Me to Church.???

Big winners of the night included Beck, taking Best Album with “Morning Phase,??? and Pharrell Williams whose “Happy??? was voted Best Solo Performance. Sam Smith took the Grammy Awards by storm, taking home awards for Best Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year. Some were surprised to see that Katy Perry and Taylor Swift both went home empty handed, but we are likely to see them return next year.

The Grammy Awards have been recognizing artists based on a peer voting system for more than half a century. It is considered an honor just to be nominated, and each year’s winners are lauded for their contributions to the music industry. What did you think of this year’s awards shows? You know us here at Audio Video Charlotte – there is nothing we love better than home entertainment!