Grammy Awards

Stevie Wonder says he totally backs CBS' push to ban risque clothing from The Grammys ... then again, he really doesn't know what he's missing!!!

Wonder was leaving The Sayers Club in L.A. last night when we asked about the network's email to the stars -- urging them to cover up their butt cracks, boobs and special no-no places for Sunday's big show.

Stevie told us he completely understands CBS' anti-skin efforts ... saying, "Children watch it too, ya know?"

CBS doesn't want to see a SINGLE celebrity butt crack at the Grammys on Sunday ... and no boobs or genitals either ... this according to a warning the network fired off to all "talent" appearing on the show.

The email -- which surfaced online -- was sent by CBS Standards and Practices to people connected to the celebrities who are expected to appear on camera during the broadcast ... and the network makes it clear, it's not taking any chances with the FCC this year.

"Please be sure that buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered," the letter reads.

"Thong type costumes are problematic. Please avoid exposing bare fleshy under curves of the buttocks and buttock crack."

It goes on ... "Bare sides or under curvature of the breasts is also problematic. Please avoid sheer see-through clothing that could possibly expose female breast nipples."

"Please be sure the genital region is adequately covered so that there is no visible 'puffy' bare skin exposure. Please avoid commercial identification of actual brand name products on T-shirts."

"Foreign language on wardrobe will need to be cleared. OBSCENITY OR PARTIALLY SEEN OBSCENITY ON WARDROBE IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR BROADCAST. This as well, pertains to audience members that appear on camera.'

So, a star can wear a pink ribbon ... as long as it doesn't say "The American Breast Cancer Foundation."

We reached out to CBS -- so far, no word back.

Justin Bieber deserved at least ONE Grammy nomination this year for his hard work ... but no ... he got shafted by the uppity snobs at the Recording Academy -- so says Simon Cowell.

Simon was out in L.A. Thursday night -- for the launch of his new X Headphones -- when we asked about Bieber's Grammy snub. He told us, "You know what? He deserved one [nomination], I think. But they can get a bit snobby sometimes."

But Simon's not worried about the Biebs, adding, "He won't be crying too much. He's doing fine."

Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy party is going on tonight as scheduled ... despite the death of Whitney Houston ... sources close to Davis tell TMZ.

According to our sources, while the party will go on ... Davis is not in attendance.

Our sources say Davis is currently at his home in Los Angeles. We're told he is surrounded by close friends.

Sources behind the scenes at the Grammys tell TMZ ... the woman in the box was spotted backstage right around the time Gaga had finished rehearsing for her performance. And the gang of staffers surrounding the coffin suggests that the person inside was kind of a big deal.

Hours after the video was shot, Gaga famously arrived to the awards inside of a crazy alien egg thing.

According to the designer, the "plexiglass vessel" was a collaboration between Gaga and Chalayan based on a piece of work Chalayan did for a movie back in 2003.

The vessel took over a month to construct, but only about two seconds for everyone to go, "What the hell is that?!?!?"

We get it already. You can stop now.

Michael is nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and is up against Michael Bublé, Adam Lambert, Bruno Mars and John Mayer.

If Jackson wins it will be his 14th Grammy award.

Gen. Larry Platt just took in-flight entertainment to the next level.

Platt's manager tells TMZ Platt busted out an impromptu performance of "Pants on the Ground" during a flight from L.A. to Atlanta this AM -- after passengers recognized him and then begged him to do it.

We're told Platt -- who was on his way back home from The Grammys -- performed the song in the aisle in coach.

Platt was the last person to get off the plane -- because the pilots and flight attendants wanted to meet him.

The question is ...