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The 2012 Grammy Awards, held last night, was a huge ratings HIT!!

The star-studded music award show delivered massive ratings – over 39.9 million total viewers – which placed it as the second most watch Grammy‘s since 1984! This was the second largest Grammy showing in history.

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The Grammys beat out competing television shows Once Upon A Time, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Desperate Housewives, Pan Am, and Fear Factor.

DID YOU WATCH the 2012 Grammy Awards?? What did you think??

FYI: Adele is wearing Burberry in this pic.

Kelly Clarkson snaps a photo with pals Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire at the Warner Music Group Grammy Celebration hosted by InStyle at Chateau Marmont on Sunday (February 12) in Hollywood.

Also pictured inside at the party, which served Beau Joie champagne: Bruno Mars, who performed during the show, Lana Del Rey (in Asos), Matthew Morrison and Chord Overstreet, John Legend, and Rashida Jones!

Kelly performed at the Grammys with Jason Aldean earlier in the evening – be sure to check it out!

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Nicole Richie and her husband, Joel Madden, check out a Grammy after party on Sunday night (February 12) at Chateau Marmont in Hollywood.

Also at the event and pictured inside were Alessandra Ambrosio, who’s expecting her second child, Ellen Pompeo and hubby Chris Ivery, and Jana Kramer!

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Ale, who’s featured in Vman magazine’s bonus pin-up calendar from the latest issue, was joined by pal Zen Freeman and tweeted a photo from the audience as she watched Rihanna perform.

FYI: Alessandra is wearing Kaufman Franco. Nicole wore a Paco Rabanne dress.

David Guetta spins at the DJ booth while Chris Brown belts out a high note at the 2012 Grammy Awards held at Staples Center on Sunday (February 12) in Los Angeles.

David and Chris shared the stage with Lil’ Wayne, Foo Fighters & Deadmau5 for a performance of “I Can Only Imagine”.

“Getting ready to go on stage at #grammy @thegrammys. See you there @deadmau5″ David tweeted in anticipation.

Earlier at the award show, Chris picked up the award for Best R&B Album for his album F.A.M.E! Congrats, Chris!

Nicki Minaj levitates during her performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards held at Staples Center on Sunday (February 12) in Los Angeles.

The 29-year-old rapper kicked it off by confessing the lyrics to her new single, “Roman Holiday,” while sitting next to The Pope, the same man she walked with on the red carpet earlier in the evening.

The performance, called “The exorcism of [Nicki's alter ego] Roman,” was choreograhed by Laurieann Gibson and featured religious imagery, pyrotechnics, and backup dancers dressed as monks.

“OMG @ that chris brown performance. >>>>>>>> SHUT DOOWWWNNNN,” Nicki tweeted about another one of the night’s performers.

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Katy Perry looks gorgeous in her third outfit of the night while sitting with her BFF Rihanna at the 2012 Grammy Awards held at Staples Center on Sunday (February 12) in Los Angeles.

The 27-year-old singer wore a gold Gucci gown and Louboutin heels as she met up with Neil Patrick Harris and his longtime love David Burtka.

Katy was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for her song “Firework,” but lost both of the awards to Adele.

Make sure to check out Katy‘s Grammys performance! She performed her hit song “E.T.” and her new track “Part of Me”.

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Taraji P. Henson walks the red carpet at the 2012 Grammy Awards held at Staples Center on Sunday (February 12) in Los Angeles.

The 41-year-old singer and actress wore a pink and brown sequin mermaid gown by Brian Rennie for Basler.

Taraji just completed her latest film, Think Like A Man. The comedy revolves around four friends who turn the table on their women who have been following relationship advice.

The new film will hit theaters in April.

The 2012 Grammy Awards, hosted by LL Cool J, airs live TONIGHT at 8 p.m. on CBS!

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