As we count down the hours to the 56th annual Grammy Awards and the promised Madonna perfromance; we take a look back at some of the most memorable moments at the Grammy Awards in the past years. Starting with…

Michael Jackson at the  26th Grammy Awards in 1984 with Brooke Shields and “Webster” star Emmanuel Lewis

lady Gaga arrives on the red carpet in a giant egg at the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011

Katy Perry descends from heaven and arrives at the 53rd grammy awards in 2011

Nicki Minaj at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012 wearing Versace and a fake pope

Fergie teasing us at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012 in Jean Paul Gaultier

Rihanna fired up the red carpet at the 55th Grammy Awards

Carrie Underwood’s light dress at the 55th Grammy Awards

J.Lo shows off her stunning legs at the 55th Grammy Awards in 2013

Kelly Rowland’s uber revealing sexy dress got us all wanting more.

Adele sweeping the Grammys and taking home the large lot of the awards!

Don’t forget to tune in to watch the LIVE red carpet here: 

56th Grammy Awards