(February
2nd, 2012. - www.tvview.tv) Two-time
GRAMMY® Award winner and NCIS: LOS ANGELES star LL COOL J is
set to host THE 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS,
marking the first time in seven years that the music industry's premier
event will have an official host. Music's Biggest Night®
takes place live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday,
Feb. 12, 2012 (8:00-11:30 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television
Network.
“I’m
thrilled to be a part of music’s biggest night,” says LL COOL J.
“I will always have fond memories of my first GRAMMY Awards and to now
be hosting the GRAMMY show, in the company of so many other incredible
artists, is a dream come true. Great performances and great music –
it's going to be a great night,” he added.
LL
COOL J has hosted THE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE! — COUNTDOWN TO
MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT® since its inception in December 2008,
and this is his first time hosting the annual GRAMMY Awards broadcast.
Past hosts include Queen Latifah at THE 47th ANNUAL GRAMMY
AWARDS and Jon Stewart for THE 43th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS and
THE 44th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS broadcasts. Over the years,
other GRAMMY hosts have included Billy Crystal, Ellen Degeneres and
Rosie O'Donnell, among others.
LL
COOL J joins previously announced performers and current GRAMMY nominees
Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj
and Taylor Swift. Aldean and Minaj will perform on the GRAMMY broadcast
for the first time, while Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Mars and Swift are
returning to the GRAMMY stage. Additional performers, presenters
and special segments will be announced soon.
