NewsPhotosVideosShoppingTV ScoopCouplesKardashiansRoyals
NewsPhotosVideosShoppingTV ScoopCouplesKardashiansRoyals

2009 Grammys: Big Moments From the Show

12 photos
Jul 29, 2009 9:18 PM
LINK COPIED!
Pin It
Bono
1/12
John Shearer/Getty Images

U2

Bono and the boys kicked off the show with "Get On Your Boots," a song not eligible for a Grammy tonight.


Pin It
2/12
John Shearer/Getty Images

Katy Perry

The time is ripe for the singer, as well as for her outfit.


Pin It
3/12
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Kanye West & Estelle

The pair teamed up for a tight performance of their "American Boy."


Pin It
4/12
AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

Jennifer Hudson

The singer offered a moving rendition of  "You Pulled Me Through."


Pin It
5/12
Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Sir Paul McCartney & Dave Grohl

Nothing fancy for these two, except for a simple, rocking performance of "I Saw Her Standing There."


Pin It
6/12
Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Kid Rock

The suited-up Kid—and his excellent band and backup singers—offered up a trio of delights, culminating with "Rock n Roll Jesus."


Pin It
7/12
John Shearer/Getty Image

Stevie Wonder & Jonas Brothers

The polite young pop stars teamed up with a musical powerhouse, and the results were, well, a little uneven.


Pin It
8/12
Lester Cohen/Getty Images

M.I.A.

Dancing on her due date, the "Paper Planes" pixie reportedly started feeling contractions following the performance.


Pin It
9/12
John Shearer/Getty Images

Miley Cyrus & Taylor Swift

The teen sensations teamed up for a sweet version of Swift's "Fifteen."


Pin It
10/12
John Shearer/Getty Images

Carrie Underwood

The gammy Grammy winner has a leg—or two—up on the competition.


Pin It
11/12
John Shearer/Getty Images

Radiohead

Taking a cue from Fleetwood Mac and college football, the British art rocker performers teamed with the USC marching band to a number on "15 Step."


Pin It
12/12
John Shearer/Getty Images

M.I.A. & Lil Wayne

The two were part of the rap pack summit that included Kanye West, Jay-Z and T.I.


Next Gallery
The Best Red Carpet Fashion Moments of 2025
About UsSubscribeContact UsFAQCareersClosed CaptioningWatch Full EpisodesSitemapE! International TV ChannelsCustomer Support

Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and ​celebrity gossip. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows!

Ad ChoicesPrivacy PolicyCA NoticeTerms of Service

© 2025 E! Entertainment Television, LLC A Versant Media Company. All rights reserved.