The Grammy's 2014: The Red Carpet Arrivals at the Music Industry Event of the Year

Grammy nominee Taylor Swift couldn't conceal her excitement in a backstage selfie.

It's the biggest night of the year in the music industry calendar and the worlds most famous stars are preparing to make a show stopping  entrance on the red carpet for the 56^th GrammyAwards.

Taylor Swift who is nominated for four Grammy awards including best country album for 'Red' and who is expected to perform, clearly couldn't contain her excitement.

The 24-year-old singer posted an Instagram photo of herself, wide-eyed and open mouthed in anticipation of the night ahead.

Chrissy Teigen posted her picture with the hashtag #getnaked and  the message  'Getting ready for Grammys!' censored her hairdo before the big night.

Paris Hilton gave fans a sneak peek of her Grammy's dress.

As well as music stars the event draws celebrity figures,  movie stars and TV personalities. Actor Billy Crystal made an appearance on the red carpet with his wife.

How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris posted a tweet frrm his car saying: "Heading to @theGRAMMYs with @Davidburtka. Best concert of the year. Expect some random tweets"

Socialite and DJ Paris Hilton wowed onlookers in a shimmering white dress with elaborate lace detail on the back and a sophisticated updo.

E! host and fashion expert kept it demure in a long black dress with dramatic shoulder detail.

Katy Perry posted a pic from her limo stating; "Here come the Hudsons."

The flamoboyant singer is in the running for Song of the Year for 'Roar' and Best Solo Pop Perofrmance, i nwhcih she faces competition from Justin Timberlake.

Katy Perry posts a pic from her limo on the way to the Grammys.

Singer Bonnie McKee was one of the first music stars to arrive and made an immediate impact contrasting her orange hair with a blue off the shoulder dress.

Blue seems to be popular with the guests with singer Tasha Hobbs opting for a flamboyant, fish tailed, blue silk gown.

GRAMMY NOMINEES IN THE MAIN AWARDs

Record of the year

Get Lucky — Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams

Radioactive — Imagine Dragons

Royals — Lorde

Locked Out Of Heaven — Bruno Mars

Blurred Lines — Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell

Album of the Year

The Blessed Unrest — Sara Bareilles

Random Access Memories — Daft Punk

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City — Kendrick Lamar

The Heist — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Red — Taylor Swift

Song of the Year

Just Give Me A Reason — Jeff Bhasker, Pink & Nate Ruess, songwriters (Pink Featuring Nate Ruess)

Locked Out Of Heaven — Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Bruno Mars)

Roar — Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry & Henry Walter, songwriters (Katy Perry)

Royals — Joel Little & Ella Yelich O'Connor, songwriters (Lorde)

Same Love —- Ben Haggerty, Mary Lambert & Ryan Lewis, songwriters (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert)

Best New Artist

James Blake

Kendrick Lamar

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Kacey Musgraves

Ed Sheeran

Best Pop Solo Performance

Brave — Sara Bareilles

Royals — Lorde

When I Was Your Man — Bruno Mars

Roar — Katy Perry

Mirrors — Justin Timberlake

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Get Lucky — Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams

Just Give Me A Reason — Pink Featuring Nate Ruess

Stay — Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko

Blurred Lines — Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell

Suit & Tie — Justin Timberlake & Jay Z