For the first time in nearly seven years the Grammy Awards will get an official host and the responsibility is being handed over to none other than LL Cool J.
The show’s official website announced LL’s title Wednesday, stating the two-time Grammy award winner has hosted the live nominations concert show each year since 2008.
“I’m thrilled to be part of Music’s Biggest Night,” he said in a statement. “I will always have fond memories of my first Grammy Awards and to now be hosting the Grammy show, in the company of so many other incredible artists, is a dream come true.”
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Queen Latifah was the most recent Grammy host back in 2005. Other hosts have included Ellen DeGeneres, Jon Stewart and others.
This year’s performers include “Super Bass” star Nicki Minaj, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift.
Kanye West leads the pack with seven nominations, including Song of the Year for “All of the Lights”, followed by Adele with six nominations (Album of the Year, Record of the Year, etc.)
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards airs live Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.