Photos: The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live

 

Two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J once again hosted "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night". The one-hour special took place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

 
December 1, 2011
 
 
 
Singers Common (L), LL Cool J (2/L), Melle Mel (3/L) and Scorpio (R) perform during the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on November 30, 2011.
 

Singers Common (L), LL Cool J (2/L), Melle Mel (3/L) and Scorpio (R) perform during the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on November 30, 2011.

Photograph by: (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

 
Singers Common (L), LL Cool J (2/L), Melle Mel (3/L) and Scorpio (R) perform during the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on November 30, 2011.
Singer Jason Aldean performs at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Singer Katy Perry appears at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Rapper Melle Mel performs at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Musician Bruno Mars appears at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Singers Jason Aldean (L) and Ludacris perform at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Singer Nicki Minaj appears at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Usher performs during the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on November 30, 2011.
Jason Aldean (L) and Ludacris (C) perform during the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on November 30, 2011.
Ludacris performs "Dirt Road Anthem" at a concert announcing nominations for the 2012 Grammy Awards, at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles November 30, 2011. The 54th annual Grammy Awards will be presented February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.
Usher (C), Valerie Simpson (L) and Mike Stoller perform a medley at a concert announcing nominations for the 2012 Grammy Awards, at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles November 30, 2011. The 54th annual Grammy Awards will be presented February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.
Singer Bruno Mars announces the 2012 Grammy Award nominees for Best New Artist during a concert at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles November 30, 2011. The 54th annual Grammy Awards will be presented February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.
Usher waits before performing a medley at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live - Countdown to the Music's Biggest Night event at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles November 30, 2011. The 54th annual Grammy Awards will be presented February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.
LL Cool J hosts the Grammy Nominations Concert Live - Countdown to the Music's Biggest Night event at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles November 30, 2011. The 54th annual Grammy Awards will be presented February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.
Singer Lady Gaga performs at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on November 30, 2011.
The Band Perry performs at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on November 30, 2011.
Musician Bruno Mars onstage during The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Actress Taraji P. Henson speaks onstage durnig The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Singer Nicki Minaj performs with LL Cool J at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on November 30, 2011.
Recording artist James Todd Smith 'LL Cool J' speaks onstage during The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Singers Usher (L) and Mike Stoller perform onstage during The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Singer Micki Minaj performs at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on November 30, 2011.
Singer Katy Perry onstage during The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Musician Jason Aldean poses in media room at The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
President of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Neil Portnow poses in media room at The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Actress Taraji P. Henson poses in media room at The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Musicians Joy Williams and John Paul White of The Civil Wars pose in media room at The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
(L-R) Producer Philip Lawrence; musician Bruno Mars, and producer Ari Levine pose in media room at The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Rapper Melle Mel poses in media room at The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Musician Grace Potter poses in media room at The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Musician Bruno Mars poses in media room at The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
(L-R) Musicians Neil Perry, Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry and Reid Perry pose in media room at The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
 
 
 
 
 

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