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Adele took home six trophies at the 2012 Grammys.

As if the entire world wasn't already in love with Adele, watching her react to her multiple Grammy wins last night (six, to be specific) made us all want to be her collective BFF. The "Rolling In The Deep" singer, who took home Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year and Song Of The Year (the golden trifecta!), looked completely touched when the presenters called her name as the winner. I mean, look at this face, people! Look me in the eye and tell me you don't want this as your iPhone background photo forever and ever!

Grammy night was a big night for the singer, as it was her first return to the stage after her vocal cord surgery last November. She sang her hit "Rolling In The Deep" and was received by what must have been the longest standing ovation of all time.

Many congrats to you, Adele! You deserve every last trophy and every last second of applause! But don't get too happy -- we need you to be a little sad to keeping singing the blues the way no one else can.

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Adele finally "had it all"! The "Rolling In The Deep" singer cemented her place in music history by walking home with six awards at the 2012 Grammys! And doesn't she just look right at home accepting all those awards? We think so. We also think you need to check out the rest of our favorite photos from the most memorable moments of the night in our MOST AWESOME 2012 GRAMMY PHOTOS!

We hadn't seen Rihanna and Katy Perry hanging out much as of late, but it looks like the two singers/BFFs just needed a good, old-fashioned award show to bring them together again. RiRi and Katy got pretty close while they were seated in the audience, and we don't think there's a dude in America who's mad at this photo.

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Nicki Minaj arriving at the 2012 Grammys

We were all anxious to see what the 2012 Grammys would have in store after we heard of the tragic, shocking death of one of music's greatest legends, Whitney Houston. But as many of her peers suggested, Whitney would have wanted the show to go on. While there was a bit of a dark overtone to the Grammys, it wasn't without proper celebration and must-see moments.

From Nicki Minaj's pope sidekick to Katy Perry debuting her new single (and burning her old flame to the ground) to Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl sticking up for old-time rock and roll, the 2012 Grammys had more than a few moments to remember. Take a look at the most-talked-about moments from the show below, and be sure to check out all of MTV's 2012 Grammy coverage for more information, a complete winners list and video highlights from the show.

+ Nicki Minaj arrived wearing that red thing with someone dressed like the pope: Definitely a daring move on the night after Whitney Houston passed away. I know they don't have anything to do with one another, but that kind of showy ostentation is usually frowned upon after such a tragic event.

+ Bruno Mars' splits on stage during his James Brown-inspired performance of "Runaway": Whoa, Bruno. Didn't know you could get down like that... literally.

+ Kelly Clarkson's continued reign of Supreme Flawlessness: The woman does no wrong, let's just face facts. Her performance of "Don't You Wanna Stay" with Jason Aldean was like, perfection. Objective perfection.

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The long list of performers at the 2012 Grammys was as vast, varied and random as putting your entire music collection on shuffle and setting it on stage. The 2012 Grammy performances spanned an exhaustive array of musical genres, making clear that in the year 2012, pop music is more democratic and less limited than ever before. Jazz standards can share the same stage as Dubstep, and artists as young as Taylor Swift or as established as Glen Campbell and Tony Bennett all belong equally at the same ceremony. Here's a top-to-bottom recap of all of the performers and performances at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Bruce Springsteen: Backed by Steven Van Zandt, Patti Scialfa and the the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen opened the Grammys by tearing through "We Take Care Of Our Own," his new single from his upcoming Wrecking Ball album. It was an on-message salute both to Americans and, more topically, to the music industry and fans mourning Whitney Houston. Paul McCartney and Lady Gaga cheered him on. Also, let me go on record as the 50,045,492th person who notes that Bruce Springsteen does not age. He actually makes me look forward to being, like 50 something. Oh wait. He's 62? WHAT DOES HE EAT? HOW DOES HE LIVE?

Bruno Mars: Glad to see Bruno Mars is no longer a one-man piano-moving company and instead a consummate old-school band leader with his own onstage theater marquee. He channeled James Brown, Cab Calloway, Chuck Berry and the Four Tops with his golden, shimmering, blowout rendition of "Runaway."

Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt: Smart, unexpected pairing -- the ever-radiant Alicia Keys and country legend Bonnie Raitt pay tribute to the late, great Etta James with a country-blues rendition of "Sunday Kinda Love."

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Lady Gaga lays one on Sir Paul McCartney at the 2012 Grammys

After the tragic and untimely passing of Whitney Houston, the mood was somber but celebratory at the 2012 Grammys. Adele won everything ever, Nicki Minaj made us all turn to each other asking "WTF?" (with her red carpet look and her performance) and Lady Gaga kissed Sir Paul McCartney on the cheek. Oh, Los Angeles! You guys are cray.

There was no egg arrival or flesh-colored latex number for Lady Gaga this year. Instead, the rather subdued "Born This Way" singer showed up with a net covering her entire body, and she walked around with a staff all night -- child's play, to be honest.

But Gaga also had the cojones to kiss Paul McCartney on the cheek, and he feels how we feel about the whole affair: 1.) It's like, "OMG LADY GAGA KISSED PAUL MCCARTNEY," but then 2.) it's like, "OMG HE'S NOT RUNNING AWAY." Well played, Gaga! There's only a handful of women out there who can say they've been photographed kissing a Beatle. Nice work.

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Katy Perry performing 'Part Of Me' during the Grammys

We actually missed this because we were too busy writing down every word to her new song "Part Of Me" so we can sing it in the shower as soon as humanly possible, but did you guys see Katy Perry LIGHT A MAN MADE OF ICE ON FIRE during her Grammys performance?! Here's a photo of it if you missed it like we did. You're welcome!

First of all, hey themes! Fire and ice -- a classic struggle between opposing forces -- so who you talkin' about, Katy? Second, that's like, one of the most badass things we've seen in a minute. Katy's Jetsons-inspired outfit was enough excitement for us, but the fact that she melted an entire man made of ice into a puddle of water? That's some praying mantis ish. And we loved it.

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MTV News' Sway and James Montgomery are live on the Grammys red carpet right now! Watch red carpet entrances and exclusive live interviews with celebrities before the Grammys start.

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Nicki Minaj, Adele and Katy Perry will perform at the 2012 Grammys.

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards are this Sunday, people, and we hope you'll be keeping up with every last detail of the show like we will (with a livestream, duh). With performances by Chris Brown, Katy Perry, and Coldplay with Rihanna, to name a few, this year's show is probably going to get some trending topics going.

And while we know Adele's going to slay everyone during her performance, and Lady Gaga will obviously be wearing something wild and crazy, we're having more fun thinking about the things we really want to see go down that probably won't. For instance, Taylor Swift showing up in a sparkle-free ensemble?! Or our first glimpse of Blue Ivy Carter?! Not very likely, but let a girl dream, will ya?

10 Things We Want To See At The Grammys (That Probably Won't Happen)

1.) Katy Perry and Russell Brand reconcile. -- Katy Perry throws a curve ball and performs a cover of the "Aladdin" classic "A Whole New World" alongside soon-to-be ex-husband Russell Brand. They kiss and make up at the end of the song; the world's equilibrium is restored.

2.) Blue Ivy Carter debuts her first song. -- Despite her lack of motor skills, we learn that Blue Ivy's been slaving away in the studio on her debut single. It will break all iTunes records ever recorded.

3.) Adele is photographed smiling. -- You don't get that good at brooding without a lot of practice. Don't get us wrong, Adele's our pretend girlfriend, but we'd love to see a candid pic of the "Someone Like You" singer having a really good time.

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Over here at MTV, we're all atwitter with excitement for the 2011 mtvU Woodie Awards, happening during Austin's South By Southwest Music Festival on Wednesday, March 16, at midnight (ET/PT)! This year's lineup is hotter than ever, with "Community" star and Woodies host Donald Glover and scheduled performances by Wiz Khalifa, Sleigh Bells and Two Door Cinema Club. We sat down for a little Q&A with three of the hottest 2011 Woodies nominees: Lil B, Chiddy Bang, and Woodies veterans Matt & Kim. This time around, Matt Johnson of Matt & Kim went on the record about getting naked on stage, getting violent in his latest music video, and doing keg stands fit for the whole family.

Q: What were some of your favorite moments and performances from last year's Woodies?
Matt: There were a lot of artists that we knew and liked and respected. I was really excited for Cam'ron and Rick Ross. But I have to say one of the great moments that I saw was my brother... There were kegs backstage, and my brother decided that it was a great idea to do a keg stand. And it just happened to be caught on camera. My parents DVRed the show because I was in Europe when it originally aired, so when I came back for the holidays they played it back for me, pausing right when you see my brother's feet sticking up in the air. They were like, "That is your brother doing a keg stand on television." And I thought, "Oh, man, he is so busted right now!" But it's amazing for an awards show to tape something like that and put it on the air.

Q: You are huge fans of hip-hop and incorporate it into your sets and shows. Would you be open to collaborating with hip-hop artists in the future?
Matt: Definitely! Mike D [of the Beastie Boys] did a remix of "Cameras" for us, and we had De La Soul do original verses on a remix for "Daylight." I’d love to do something original or do a performance with someone I love. I think the Woodies is the perfect place to do that.

Q: If you’re going to collaborate with anyone, it should be Lil' Kim so you could perform as "Lil' Matt & Kim."
Matt: (Laughing) "Matt & Lil' Kim!" That would make my Kim super happy. In the end, all she wants to do is dance anyway. So I think we’ll just put Matt and Lil' Kim together, and [Kim] will be booty shaking on the side.

Q: In interviews, you seem to always be asked about your perpetual smiles. But then in your video for "Cameras," you beat the crap out of each other! Are you going for a new roughneck image?
Matt: We definitely end up getting pinned to the cute category because we enjoy what we do, and Kim’s got to smile, and we’re going to be ourselves. We’re not going to put on that bored face you see so many people wear. It's just so boring. But all the same, we don’t want to make a music video that features swing sets and lollipops. That’s going to make people vomit, including me. We decided if we’re going to be ourselves and we’re going to play upbeat music, it's best to counteract it with lots of fake blood and violence.

Q: If Wiz Khalifa invited you to party backstage in his dressing room at the Woodies, what do you expect would happen?
Matt: Judging by the amount of smoke that wafts around in his music videos, I think it goes without saying -- not that Kim and I would partake in that! But we are huge fans, and I cannot wait to see him perform this year. I feel like his backstage party would be pretty chill, there would be some lounges and couches. And let me tell you, if there is one thing that I like doing better sitting down, it's dancing sitting down.

Q: What advice would you give to this year's first-time Woodies performers?
Matt: Go with everything you got. If you saw our performance last year, we had eight people stripping their clothes off as backup singers! At the Woodies you get a chance to do whatever you want creatively because it's not the same people deciding what you can and can't do, like at the Grammys.

Q: What projects are you working on now?
Matt: We have another music video in the planning stages that we will be shooting in a month. And it will be followed up with some jail time possibly. We're definitely going for "go big or go home."

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This is totally adorable! And terrifying! It's Willow Smith with her new fairy godmother, Lady Gaga. Of course, this happened at last night's Grammy Awards. But! If you were walking down the street and you saw this happening at, like, a bus stop, wouldn't you walk up to Willow and say, "Is everything OK, sweetie? Is this woman with the pointy shoulders and crazy makeup your friend?"

But this was no bus stop. This was the Grammys. And it looks like Willow is having the time of her life, hanging out with the only person in the world as cool as she is. Check out some more pics of this incredible meeting between Lady Gaga and Willow Smith, below.

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