Jay Z dedicates his award to his daughter

He and his wife Beyonce put on a showstopping performance as they opened the 2014 Grammy Awards on Sunday performing Drunk In Love.

And it wasn’t long before Jay Z was up on stage collecting his own award, for Best/Rap Sung Collaboration for Holy Grail featuring Justin Timberlake.

Jay kissed Beyonce – who he was also nominated with in that category, for their song Part II – and then dedicated his award to daughter Blue Ivy

                      
                         

Among the first to win awards were Canadian singers Michael Buble and Jennifer Gasoi.

Michael, who did not attend the event, won best traditional pop vocal album, while Jennifer won best children's album.

Katy Perry was the next pop diva to perform as she sang Dark Horse, from her latest album Prism. 

Multitasking: The moment Jay Z tilted his award, suggesting it could be a 'sippy cup' for daughter Blue

Taking the sip: Jay jokes around backstage pouring cognac into his Grammy Award

Holy matrimony: Jay and Beyonce pose after he wins a Grammy for his hit single Holy Grail

     

                                       

Enjoying himself: Jay was pictured with trademark bottle of cognac as he sat with wife Beyonce front row

Pink also put on an energetic performance, while 17-year-old singer Lorde then took to the stage to pick up her first Grammy award for Best Pop Solo Performance for Royals. 

There was a shock when Kacey Musgraves won Country Album of the year over Taylor Swift.

Although many country fans took to Twitter to highlight that Taylor's album Red was deemed more pop than country.