The 54th Annual Grammy Awards 2012

The stars shone in the spotlight. The music and voices of victory filled the air. This is certainly the scene at one of the most prestigious music awards, the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.

The 54th Grammy Awards were held on February 12, 2012, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Grammy Pre-Telecast Ceremony will Stream Live Internationally. This is also the first time that Grammys have decide to have a host and this is in the person of no other than LL Cool J. It is an event wade to honor various artists and music personalities that have made their mark in the industry. This show was broadcast on CBS.

This was also the first time that the awards had fewer categories. Given the consistently low number of submissions for the scratched out or merged categories.

Kanye West was noted for having the most nominations at seven, while Adele, Foo Fighters, and Bruno Mars each received six nominations. Lil Wayne, Skrillex, and Radiohead come at third for getting five nominations. The nominations were announced, live on CBS from Nokia Theatre at L.A., last November 30, 2011 on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night". This was a one-hour special broadcast.

Of course, the night was marred by the sudden passing of Whitney Houston. This caused a scramble for producers who are looking for someone to make a tribute performance. The task is now left to Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan. They believe that the multi-awarded Hudson would be able to perform a fitting tribute for the diva. LL Cool J also led the assembly in a prayer in honor of her memory.

As for the awards, Kanye West and the Foo Fighters bagged four awards each, while Scrillex and Adele got three. Adele was notable for her first public performance after her throat surgery. She promptly thanked her doctors upon receiving her awards. Tony Bennett, Cee Lo Green, The Civil Wars, Fergie, Rihanna, Taylor Swift each got two awards in their respective categories.

It surely was quite an event. No doubt that the brightest singers and the most beautiful songs have come together to make a wonderful performance for this year's Grammy Awards.

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