Grammys 2014 red carpet: Best and worst dressed at Grammy Awards

LIVE: The who's who of music have glammed up and hit the red carpet for the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles today. Follow our up-to-the-minute fashion coverage here.

THE who's who of music have glammed up and hit the red carpet for the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles today, strutting their stuff down the ruby rug.

Among those attending music's night of nights are the king and queen of RnB Jay Z and Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Lorde, Katy Perry, Robin Thicke and loads more.

In Pictures: Full red carpet gallery

The Grammys show held at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles will feature performances from Taylor Swift, Beyonce and husband Jay Z, Daft Punk, Katy Perry and Madonna.

In Pictures: Behind the scenes at the Grammys - the best tweets and pics

The night will climax with a rock supergroup featuring Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham.

Jay Z has scored the most nominations of the night with nine nods, followed by California hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Timberlake and Pharrell Williams with seven each, while Canadian rapper Drake scored five.

Two-time Grammy winner and actor LL Cool J will return as the host.

Among those first on the red carpet was E! host Giuliana Rancic, wearing an Alex Perry design. Rancic gave a shout-out to the Aussie designer, saying he was "amazing."

News_Rich_Media: E! presenter Giuliana Rancic is hosting the pre-Emmys red carpet wearing Australian designer, Alex Perry.

News_Image_File: Giuliana Rancic arrives on the red carpet for the 56th Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California wearing Alex Perry. Picture: Getty

You can always leave it to Paris Hilton to turn heads too. The heiress wore an elegant and very embellished white House of Milani gown, showing off the nude mesh panels in the back.

News_Image_File: Paris Hilton arrives at the 56th annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

News_Image_File: Paris Hilton arrives on the red carpet for the 56th Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Picture: AP

News_Rich_Media: Paris Hilton couldn't take a trick with the Code Red panel for her choice of Grammys gown. News_Image_File: Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Getty

News_Image_File: Colbie Caillat attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Getty

News_Image_File: Singer Bonnie McKee attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Getty

News_Image_File: LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 26: Musician Shawn "Clown" Crahan (C), Chantel Crahan (R) and daugther (L) attend the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

News_Image_File: Musician Shawn "Clown" Crahan (C), daughter (L) and Chantel Crahan (R) attend the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center. Pictures: Getty

News_Image_File: Katy Perry attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center. Picture: Getty