Grammy Noms Special Tonight; Artist TV Appearances

Nominations in several categories for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards will be revealed tonight (12/1) when “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night” airs at 9 pm CT on CBS.

The one hour special will be hosted by LL Cool J at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Grammy-winning band Train (“Hey, Soul Sister”) recently signed on to perform at the show, joining previously announced performers Miranda Lambert, Justin Bieber, B.o.B., Bruno Mars, and Katy Perry.

Artists presenting nominations will include Selena Gomez, Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Hayley Williams (Paramore) and Stevie Wonder. Williams was a guest vocalist on B.o.B’s hit “Airplanes,” but there is no confirmation she will join the rapper onstage.

This event marks the third time Grammy nominations will be announced on live television.

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Darius Rucker will visit The Tonight Show With Jay Leno tonight (12/1), NBC, 11:35 PM/ET. Thursday (12/2) he will be on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC.

Miranda Lambert will perform on Ellen Monday (12/6).

The Band Perry will perform on ABC’s The View on Dec. 15.