Christina Aguilera beat off teenage rival Britney Spears to take best new artist.

Singer Jennifer Lopez poses with her boyfriend Sean "Puffy" Combs.

Singer Elton John performs - he was later given the prestigious Grammy Legend Award.

Britney Spears was nominated for several awards but went home empty-handed.

Rock star Sheryl Crow won for best female rock vocal performance.

Country outfit The Dixie Chicks pose with presenter Denis Franz and their collection of awards.

Latin sensation Ricky Martin performs in a ring of fire...

...and Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer from the Buena Vista Social Club gets the audience swinging.

Legendary musician BB King picked up the award for Best Traditional Blues Album.

Sting poses with his Grammys for best male pop vocal performance and pop album for Brand New Day.

R 'n' B trio TLC won three awards.

Whitney Houston took just one - for best female R&B vocal performance for It's Not Right But It's Okay.