Music's Biggest Night is Here

The 50th annual Grammy Awards started off with a bang. Alicia Keys opened the show with a classic duet with music great Frank Sinatra. Following the opening number, last year's Best New Artist Carrie Underwood performed her smash hit, "Before He Cheats."

Other performers have been first time winner Rihanna with her chartopper, "Umbrella." The pop princess shared the stage with 80's group, The Time, who reunited on stage tonight after 15 years.

The show is a hit so far, with many of music's major players such Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, and Amy Winehouse taking home trophies early on.

There has been much talk about Winehouse's inability to make an appearance at the Grammy's due to visa complications. Being kept in London hasn't stopped the talented singer and songwriter from winning five awards. With off beat moves and an array of facial expressions, Winehouse performed her hits "Trouble" and "Rehab", via sattelite.

West also took home four Grammy's so far. The superstar, who has not kept secret in past years that he deserved the coveted award, is now earning much praise after a triumphant yet unfortunate year. West, who lost his mother Donda West in 2007, performed "Stronger" off his latest album, "Graduation" and "Hey Mama" from 2005's "Late Registration. The latter, was written for his late mother.

Aside from West and Winehouse, the Grammy Awards was full of fashion hits and misses on the red carpet. Several of the stars including Rihanna, Ludacris, Nelly Furtado, and Fergie rocked the Grammy's with great style. Others including Fantasia, Brooke Hogan and Cyndi Lauper didn't quite get the memo that it's 2008.

The Grammy's has also been a stage for a great variety of fashion. Some do glitz and glamour, some rock and roll, and some subtle and sassy....you gotta love it.

Other winners of the night include Mary. J Blige, The Foo Fighters, Maroon 5, Bruce Springsteen, and even Sen. Barack Obama. Obama the award for best spoken word album for his book, "The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream."