Drake, Macklemore, Thicke set for Grammy nods show
Ben Haggerty, better known by his stage name Macklemore, left, and his producer Ryan Lewis at Irving Plaza in New York on Nov. 20, 2012. The Recording Academy announced today that Drake, Robin Thicke and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will perform at the Grammy Awards nominations special show Dec. 6 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Invision/AP, file)
NEW YORK » Drake, Robin Thicke, Keith Urban and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will perform on the Grammy Awards nominations special in December.
The Recording Academy made the announcement today. The show will be held Dec. 6 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
Rapper-actor LL Cool J will host "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night." The one-hour special will air on CBS starting at 10 p.m. Eastern.
Thicke is a top Grammy contender. His "Blurred Lines" is the year’s biggest smash. He has won Grammys for writing songs for Usher and Jennifer Hudson.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis also have a strong chance for Grammy gold. Their breakthrough year includes three international hits and a platinum debut with "The Heist."
