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Katy Perry's Cleavage + Ellen DeGeneres' Face = Best Grammy Awards Photo
During the 55th Annual Grammy Awards telecast, Jennifer Lopez quipped she "got the memo" when it came to racy outfits for the night. While Lopez opted to skirt the CBS Standards & Practices naughty list banning underboobs and butt cracks with her brazen bared leg, many music stars appearing on the show and the red carpet opted for revealing looks, like singer Katy Perry, whose keyhole cut green gown gave everyone a look at her lovely cleavage. One attendee appreciative of Perry's peek-a-boo was funny lady Ellen DeGeneres, who clowned around for the camera, leading to our pick for the best photo from this year's Grammys.
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(L-R) Actress Portia de Rossi, comedienne Ellen DeGeneres and singer Katy Perry attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)
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