- Title: Quirky outfits, tributes and politics on Grammys red carpet
- Date: 13th February 2017
- Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FEBRUARY 12, 2017) (REUTERS) ***** WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY **** LADY GAGA WALKING ON RED CARPET CELINE DION WALKING ON RED CARPET KATY PERRY WALKING ON RED CARPET ADELE WALKING ON RED CARPET JOHN LEGEND AND CHRISSY TEIGEN WALKING ON RED CARPET DON CHEADLE WALKING ON RED CARPET JIMMY JAM, PRODUCER, ON RED CARPET GRAMMY SHO
- Embargoed: 27th February 2017 03:51
- Keywords: Adele Jennifer Lopez James Corden Lukas Graham Carla Morrison politics outfits fashion
- Location: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
- City: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
- Country: USA
- Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Music
- Reuters ID: LVA00163CQKWD
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- Story Text: The pop world's reigning divas dueled on the Grammys red carpet on Sunday (February 12), raising eyebrows with cleavage-baring looks, and politically charged fashion statements found a voice on the music industry's big night.
Fresh off her Super Bowl performance and due to sing with Metallica, Lady Gaga showed up in a barely-there black vinyl bolero jacket, short shorts embossed with chains and thigh-high boots.
A blonde Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez in a pink gown and Adele also stormed the red carpet passing the red carpet television crews on their way to the photocall.
The awards, hosted by British late night talk show host James Corden, attracted many stars of the music world. However, the music industry was mourning one of their own as jazz musician Al Jarreau had died earlier that day.
Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees, who had a tribute held for them during the awards, called Jarreau an "incredible vocalist, great jazz singer and an enormous influence on those artists around him and that's something special in life if you can do that, if you're that kind of artist. I think he'll be greatly missed. He leaves a void, he leaves a void and someone will fill eventually but Al Jarreau was one of the finest."
Gary Clark Jr. said "his voice was amazing, totally unique. It's a sad loss for the music community and the whole world," while actor Jeff Goldblum, who once performed with Jarreau at a benefit said "I loved him and I'm so thankful we had him."
But it wasn't all doom and gloom on the red carpet as several guests, including Rose McGowan and CeeLo Green, turned out in outrageous outfits. But while some were for the fun of it, others, like Johnny Stevens from the rock band Highly Suspect were more political - he had the word 'IMPEACH' written across his back.
Speaking on the red carpet, Stevens said I think anybody that has a voice and a brain should use their platform to share their political opinions."
"A lot of people think that musicians and artists shouldn't be talking politically but we're also citizens of this country, citizens of the United States," he added.
Mexican singer Carla Morrison agreed with taking a political stance at award ceremonies, saying "I think it is a good way to share political opinions."
"If it hasn't happened it's because we've been too comfortable and there hadn't been someone that came to push us and to challenge us. so much. So, even though it's so bad to have someone so horrible and ignorant in power I think that it's a good opportunity to be alert and wake up and say no, no this is not ok and to fight for our rights as women, as Latinos, as immigrants, as one and that is good because it defines you and that's very good."
The 59th Grammys were broadcast live from the Staples Center on Sunday, February 12. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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