The Grammy Awards, the biggest awards show without a host, is getting one this year. LL Cool J has been tapped for the duties, marking the first time in seven years that the show, which airs on CBS, will have a host. Just like it did with the Tonys, hosted by How I Met Your Mother’s Neil Patrick Harris, and the recent People’s Choice Awards, hosted by The Big Bang Theory‘s Kaley Cuoco, CBS also employed a star from one of its popular series for Grammy emcee duties — LL Cool J is on the network’s drama NCIS: Los Angeles and has music cred having won two Grammys as a hip-hop artist. The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will air live from the Staples Cener in Los Angeles on February 12. LL Cool J has already been part of CBS’ Grammy franchise — he has hosted The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!
- 1/18/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
STRIKE ZONE: LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES
After steamrolling through the Golden Globes and threatening the Oscars, the WGA strike may also deflate the third marquee award show: the Grammys.
The 50th annual Grammy Awards are scheduled to air Feb. 10 on CBS live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
WGA spokesman Gregg Mitchell said Monday that Grammy organizers haven't asked for a script waiver for the awards' planned telecast, but he added that such a request likely would be denied.
"The WGA has not yet taken a position on picketing the Grammys ceremony," Mitchell said.
But he noted that Grammys producer John Cossette Prods. is on the WGA's list of "struck companies."
Should the WGA decide to picket the awards show -- which conveniently takes place in Los Angeles where most writers are based -- celebrity attendance would certainly be affected. It was the refusal of SAG members to cross the picket line at the Globes that ultimately derailed the show.
After steamrolling through the Golden Globes and threatening the Oscars, the WGA strike may also deflate the third marquee award show: the Grammys.
The 50th annual Grammy Awards are scheduled to air Feb. 10 on CBS live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
WGA spokesman Gregg Mitchell said Monday that Grammy organizers haven't asked for a script waiver for the awards' planned telecast, but he added that such a request likely would be denied.
"The WGA has not yet taken a position on picketing the Grammys ceremony," Mitchell said.
But he noted that Grammys producer John Cossette Prods. is on the WGA's list of "struck companies."
Should the WGA decide to picket the awards show -- which conveniently takes place in Los Angeles where most writers are based -- celebrity attendance would certainly be affected. It was the refusal of SAG members to cross the picket line at the Globes that ultimately derailed the show.
- 1/15/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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