GRAMMY NOMINATIONS SPECIAL

Ne-Yo - Ne-Yo announced the nominees for Best New Artist, before picking up a few nominations himself.

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Ne-Yo - Ne-Yo announced the nominees for Best New Artist, before picking up a few nominations himself.

Jimmy Jam and the Fam - Jimmy Jam of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis hit the Red Carpet with his family.

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Jimmy Jam and the Fam - Jimmy Jam of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis hit the Red Carpet with his family.

Mariah Carey - Mariah opened the show in the Christmas spirit, singing a hit from one of the best selling Christmas albums of all-time: hers!

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Mariah Carey - Mariah opened the show in the Christmas spirit, singing a hit from one of the best selling Christmas albums of all-time: hers!

Jermaine Dupri - Music mogul-slash-producer-slash-songwriter Jermaine Dupri attended the event.

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Jermaine Dupri - Music mogul-slash-producer-slash-songwriter Jermaine Dupri attended the event.

Jazmine Sullivan on her Desire to Retire - "I promised myself when it wasn't fun anymore I wouldn't do it. And here I am. I love u all and appreciate u soooooo much. U have no idea how much you've inspired me and fed my ego. But the truth is that I have to believe in me whether you all do or not."

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Jazmine Sullivan - Jazmine Sullivan picked up a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. Here she is looking lovely on the Red Carpet.

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LL Cool J - LL Cool J hosted the event, along with teen Country Music star Taylor Swift.

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LL Cool J - LL Cool J hosted the event, along with teen Country Music star Taylor Swift.

Ne-Yo - Ne-Yo picked up a few nominations himself, including one for Album of the Year.

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Ne-Yo - Ne-Yo picked up a few nominations himself, including one for Album of the Year.