Grammys red carpet and pre-ceremony in pictures

Music stars are stepping out in their gladrags for the Grammys on Sunday night in Los Angeles.

Here are some of the best early looks from the red carpet and inside the pre-show.

Sabrina Carpenter wore a sky blue dress. Not a garment you would want to spill your espresso on.

She won best pop solo performance for her coffee-themed summer hit.

Breakthrough star Chappell Roan is up for a raft of awards including album, record and song of the year.

She wore a fittingly striking outfit.

Olivia Rodrigo wore a vintage Versace halter-neck dress as she took to the red carpet.

Billie Eilish is in the house with her brother and trusted producer Finneas.

She's in the running for most of the night's major awards again, so their parents might have to clear even more space on the mantlepiece.

Taylor Swift's Versace dress matched the red carpet.

She is up for six awards, including best album for The Tortured Poets Department

Kacey Musgraves waved to photographers as she arrived.

She later got her hands on an award - her eighth - for best country song, for The Architect.

Charli XCX's boots are made for walking... potentially to the podium for several major awards later including album and record of the year.

Poppy is up for best metal performance for Suffocate, a track she features on alongside Knocked Loose.

And she went for a smart-casual look.

A be-horned Kim Gordon is up for best alternative music album for The Collective.

Kehlani walked the red carpet with her daughter, Adeya Nomi.

The singer is nominated for three awards including best R&B song for After Hours.

Sierra Ferrell swept the board in the American Roots categories, winning four awards - and beating Beyoncé for best Americana performance.

Singer-songwriter Norah Jones was all smiles on arrival.

She won best traditional pop vocal album for Visions.

Knxwledge and Anderson .Paak accepted the best progressive R&B album gong for Why Lawd?

Unusually, the prize was a tie. They shared the award with Avery*Sunshine for her album, So Glad to Know You

Kelsea Ballerini may have lost best country duo/group performance to Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus.

But she was a winner with this outfit.

Sean Ono Lennon picked up the award for best rock performance on behalf of his late dad's band, The Beatles

St. Vincent scored several awards on the night, including best alternative music album for All Born Screaming.

The rock star also had some fun on the red carpet with fellow musician Charlotte Kemp Muhlattend.

Kanye West wore black while his Bianca Censori wore, well, next to nothing.

He was up for best rap song for his and Ty Dolla $Ign's track Carnival.

The award went to Kendrick Lamar, though, for Not Like Us.

Green Day - fronted by another Billie, Joe Armstrong - are up for several rock awards.

They lost one to the Beatles which might explain the sulky look here.

It's all white on the night for US singer Gracie Abrams, who is nominated for best pop duo/group performance for her track Us, featuring Taylor Swift.

Having supported Swift on some of her Eras tour dates, she knows how to dress for a big occasion - tonight choosing a butter chiffon Chanel dress, with a bridal veil.

Raye represents the UK in the songwriter of the year and best new artist categories.

Nine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow knows her way around a red carpet, as well as a rousing chorus

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo had her nails painted with diamonds, moons and stars ahead of her Grammys performance.

Celebrity couple Chrissy Teigen and John Legend let their eyes do the smiling.

Comedian and Daily Show presenter Trevor Noah is suited and booted and ready to host the Grammys for a fifth time.

Madison Beer is up for best dance pop recording for Make You Mine.

Alicia Keys has 16 Grammy wins in total to her name, and the biggest earrings of the night.

Lady Gaga is dressed to kill in her best leather. Die With a Smile, her song with Bruno Mars, is up for best song.

The duo will also stage a special performance in honour of those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

LA firefighters have also been invited this year in honour of their work helping to tackle the fatal blazes.

Doechi was all smiles before and after becoming only the third female artist to win best rap album for Alligator Bites Never Heal.

She follows in the footsteps of Lauryn Hill and Cardi B.

Sunglasses indoors is par for the course for socialite Paris Hilton, who arrived alongside her kids and husband.

Finally, feliz cumpleaños to Colombian star Shakira who turned up at the Grammys on her birthday.