The Grammy Awards hands out most of its prizes off stage, so the actual televised event features more than 20 performances by today's hottest acts and yesterday's legendary performers.

AC/DC reunited for the first time in four years to kick of the 57th Annual Grammy Awards and amazing performances followed including Kanye West, Madonna, Ariana Grande, Pharrell Williams and many more.

West also teamed up with Rihanna and his latest writing partner, Sir Paul McCartney. Other new artists teaming up with the greatest acts from music history included Ed Sheeran and John Mayer sharing the stage with ELO and Hozier's duet with Annie Lennox

Watch the best performances below:

AC/DC - "Rock or Bust" & "Highway to Hell"

Ariana Grande - "Just a Little Bit of Your Heart"

Jessie J & Sir Tom Jones - “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”

Kanye West - "Only One"

Madonna - "Living For Love"

Ed Sheeran with John Mayer - "Thinking Out Loud" & Ed Sheeran with ELO - "Evil Woman" and "Mr. Blue Sky"

Adam Levine & Gwen Stefani - "My Heart is Open"

Hozier - "Take Me To Church" & Annie Lennox with Hozier - “Put A Spell On You"

Pharrell Williams & Hans Zimmer - "Happy"

Katy Perry - "By the Grace of God"

Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett - "Cheek to Cheek"

Usher ft. Stevie Wonder - Magic (by Stevie Wonder)

 Eric Church - "Give Me Back My Hometown"

Dwight Yoakam & Brandy Clark - "Hold My Hand"

Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney - "FourFiveSeconds"

Sam Smith & Mary J. Blige - "Stay With Me"

Juanes - “Juntos”

Sia - "Chandelier" (dancers Kristen Wiig and Maddie Ziegler)

Beck & Chris Martin - "Heart Is a Drum"

Beyoncé - “Take My Hand, Precious Lord"

John Legend & Common - "Glory"