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SAN DIEGO, February 12, 2012 - Until the eve of the show, the 54th annual Grammy Awards planned on holding to its popular current format focusing on performances from the hottest acts in the music industry including Adele's return following vocal cord surgery, a Tony Bennett duet with Carrie Underwood, Coldplay with Rihanna, and a tribute to the late Etta James by Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt. Nineteen performances will hit the stage during the three-and-a-half hour broadcast, along with select award presentations from the 78 Grammy Award categories.
But the shocking news of singer Whitney Houston's death at age 48 just as her mentor Clive Davis's pre-Grammys party was about to get underway has knocked the wind out of the event. Tributes and condolensces poured in from artists who admired Houston's unmistakable gifts as a singer.
Nevertheless, the show must go on and the Grammys will proceed as schedules starting at 8 p.m. Eastern Time/5 p.m. Pacific Time Sunday night on CBS. It will also stream live online at Grammy.com
The Grammy website will also stream the red carpet arrivals and pre-telecast awards starting at 3 p.m EST/12 noon PST. Producers have announced a simple tribute to Houston will be incorporated into the show, and confirm singer Jennifer Hudson will perform.
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Among the leading nominees are Kanye West with seven nominations; Adele, Bruno Mars and the Foo Fighters with six nominations each; Lil Wayne and Skrillex with five; Rihanna, Radiohead, Bon Iver, Drake and Mumford & Sons with four apiece.
Nominees in the Big Four Awards are:
Record of the Year (presented to the artist, producer, and engineer) “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele “Holocene,” Bon Iver “Grenade,” Bruno Mars “The Cave,” Mumford & Sons “Firework,” Katy Perry
Song of the Year (presented to the songwriter) “All of the Lights,” Kanye West “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele “Holocene,” Bon Iver “Grenade,” Bruno Mars “The Cave,” Mumford & Sons
Album of the Year Doo-Wops and Hooligans, Bruno Mars Wasting Light, Foo Fighers ivBorn This Way, Lady Gaga Loud, Rihanna 21, Adele
Best New Artist The Band Perry, Bon Iver, Nicki Minaj, Skrillex
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