Lady Gaga puckered up to Sir Paul McCartney during Sunday's 54th annual Grammy Awards, planting a big one on the Beatles singer's cheek right through her mesh veil .
The pop princess kept a low profile during the show, skipping the red carpet completely. Perhaps last year's egg-tastic entrance was too hard an act to follow? The first glimpse of Mother Monster didn't hit our TV screens until the show began. Her mesh and faux-leather full-body ensemble and scepter accessory kept in line with Gaga's typically outrageous award show looks, but the subdued singer wasn't heard from much on music's biggest night. She was up for Album Of The Year, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album, losing out on all three to the night's biggest winner, Adele.
Gaga, dressed in head-to-toe black, may have been honoring the late Whitney Houston with her somber appearance, but as the night wore on, it seemed everyone at the Staples Center lightened up a bit. The combination of tributes to Houston, Amy Winehouse and Etta James, among many others, and Adele's celebrated return and 6 for 6 win made for a night of remembrance, respect and some show-stopping performances.
Take a look at Gaga's smooch with Sir Paul and some photos of the performances below.
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Bruno Mars
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Bruno Mars
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Bruno Mars
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Bruno Mars
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Bruce Springsteen
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Bruce Springsteen
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Bruce Springsteen
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Alicia Keys & Bonnie Raitt
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Alicia Keys & Bonnie Raitt
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Kelly Clarkson & Jason Aldean
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Kelly Clarkson & Jason Aldean
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Kelly Clarkson & Jason Aldean
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Kelly Clarkson & Jason Aldean
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Chris Brown
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Chris Brown
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Chris Brown
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Chris Brown
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Chris Brown
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Chris Brown
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Rihanna
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Coldplay & Rihanna
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Coldplay
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Foster The People
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Maroon 5
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Maroon 5 & The Beach Boys
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Paul McCartney
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
The Civil Wars
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Taylor Swift
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Taylor Swift
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
The Beach Boys
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Adele
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Adele
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Foo Fighters
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Katy Perry
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Katy Perry
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
The Band Perry, Glen Campbell & Blake Shelton
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
The Band Perry
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Glen Campbell
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Blake Shelton
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Jennifer Hudson
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Jennifer Hudson
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Nicki Minaj
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Nicki Minaj
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Bruce Springsteen, Joe Walsh, Rusty Anderson, Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl and Brian Ray
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
Bruce Springsteen, Joe Walsh, Rusty Anderson, Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl and Brian Ray
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Performances
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First Posted: 02/13/2012 9:18 am Updated: 02/13/2012 12:17 pm