Clive Davis is emotional, speaking on stage about Whitney Houston’s death at Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.

Britney Spears arrives at the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.

Kim Kardashian arrives at the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.

Kelly Rowland arrives at the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.

Diana Ross arrives at the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.

Sir Richard Branson arrives at the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.

Ne-Yo arrives at the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.

Gabrielle Union arrives at the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton arrive at the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.

Serena Williams arrives at the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.

Michelle Trachtenberg arrives at the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.

Amber Rose arrives at the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.

Ciara arrives at the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.

Tony Bennett arrives at the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton.