The Best Frozen Moments From the 2012 Grammys
Vulture has already broken down the highs (Adele!) and lows (Chris Brown!) of last night’s Grammys, and our roundup of the night’s red-carpet looks is available here. But what awards show analysis would be complete without a close reading of all the many ridiculous reaction shots and goofs that went down when celebrities forgot about the cameras? If you missed Dave Grohl’s enthusiastic Adele cheerleading, or Victor Cruz’s salsa-ing, please now relive these fine moments with Vulture. For history.
Adele's evil ex-boyfriend shows up to clear his name after all that 21 trash talk. (Just kidding, that's deadmau5, which you knew, of course.)
One last "Yeah, you screwed up" look for the ex-boyfriend. (That half a person to Adele's right is her new guy. They like to ride giant fan-...
One last "Yeah, you screwed up" look for the ex-boyfriend. (That half a person to Adele's right is her new guy. They like to ride giant fan-powered vehicles together.)
Oh, okay, just one more. Eat it, 21 ex-boyfriend. Adele has all the Grammys.
An Incomplete and Possibly Subjective Ranking of the Night's Best Performances: (1) Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" (2) Victor Cruz's brief sa...
An Incomplete and Possibly Subjective Ranking of the Night's Best Performances: (1) Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" (2) Victor Cruz's brief salsa.
Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj: feeling it. (Team Super Bass for Life.)
Blake Shelton: "Why won't my chair swivel around? This chair is supposed to swivel! I am nothing without rotation!"
To be fair, the Foo Fighters were onstage so much last night that this guy really didn't have any other make-out opportunties.
Bruno Mars: "Shouldn't this camera be on Adele? I was told I didn't have to prepare anything."
Mike Love attempts to erase the awkwardness of the Maroon 5/Foster the People tribute with some light mind control.
Adam Levine is skeptical about how good the vibrations actually are.
Adam Levine has been convinced! The vibrations are indeed good!
Mike Love's mind control worked on exactly two people: Chris Martin and his Coldplay friend.
Taraji P. Henson's "Chris Brown Won a Grammy" face: pretty much like everyone else's "Chris Brown Won a Grammy" face.
Taylor Swift did not land the role of Eponine in Les Miserables, so she brought her own barricades to the Grammys. Compare! This was not a coinc...
Taylor Swift did not land the role of Eponine in Les Miserables, so she brought her own barricades to the Grammys. Compare! This was not a coincidence, we are sure.
Paul McCartney suddenly realizes that he titled his new album Kisses on the Bottom.
Jarring rave break! Just like last night!
Victory high-fives for Adele. This happened six times!
The omnipresent Dave Grohl: Adele's Most Enthusiastic fan.
Rihanna: Adele's Second Most Enthusiastic Fan.
"Thanks, Dave Grohl!"