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Home • Red Carpet

2012 Grammy Nominations Concert

Awards season the kicked-off with the 2012 Grammy Nominations Concert. Click to see who worked the red carpet and who rocked the stage.
By Derrick Bryson Taylor · Updated October 28, 2020
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2012 Grammy Nominations Concert

Usher performs live on stage at the 2012 Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles, California.

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2012 Grammy Nominations Concert

LL Cool J arrives at the 2012 Grammy Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

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2012 Grammy Nominations Concert

Melanie Fiona arrives at the 2012 Grammy Nominations Live Concert in Los Angeles California.

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2012 Grammy Nominations Concert

Taraji P. Henson arrives at the 2012 Grammy Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

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2012 Grammy Nominations Concert

Common arrives at the 2012 Grammy Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

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2012 Grammy Nominations Concert

Nicki Minaj announces a nominee on stage during the 2012 Grammy Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

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2012 Grammy Nominations Concert

Usher, Valerie Simpson, and Mike Stoller perform on stage during a tribute to Nick Ashford at the 2012 Grammy Nominations Concert Live in Los Angeles.

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2012 Grammy Nominations Concert

Ludacris performs on stage with Jason Aldean at the 2012 Grammy Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

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2012 Grammy Nominations Concert

Bruno Mars announces nominees on stage during the 2012 Grammy Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

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2012 Grammy Nominations Concert

Rihanna performs on screen via live feed from the O2 Arena in London.

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