The 54th Grammy Awards (2012)

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The Grammy Awards will continue to broadcast on CBS until 2021, it has been announced.

The Recording Academy and CBS have agreed a ten-year deal to continue airing the music ceremony, its nominations concert and new specials on CBS.

Recording Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow said: "We are so pleased to continue our longstanding partnership with our friends at CBS, which has grown beyond our signature Grammy Awards event.

"We have consistently collaborated to ensure that a dynamic, fresh and diverse live telecast is presented, and we are proud of the collective growth and results we have achieved. In recent years, we have worked diligently to develop new Grammy programming that celebrates music throughout the year and now, with many more nights of great music and television ahead of us, we look forward to continuing to expand our brand and partnership."

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CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler said: "CBS and the Grammys continue to be a partnership of two great brands combining to create one of television's most celebrated nights. It is an event that has become an entertainment force in generating audience, social media conversation and music sales."

CBS Corporation president and CEO Leslie Moonves added that the "long-term structure of this deal will provide even greater continuity with marketing and sales opportunities for both organisations for an event that continues to grow in size and scope - both culturally and commercially".

Details of the newly-announced two-hour Grammy specials which will air on CBS will be announced at a later date.

This year's The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! - Countdown To Music's Biggest Night will air Wednesday, November 30.

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will air live on Sunday, February 12, 2012, at Staples Centre in Los Angeles from 8pm ET/PT on CBS.

Lady GaGa and Lady Antebellum were the main winners at this year's broadcast, which also saw Muse, Bruno Mars, La Roux, Eminem and Esperanza Spalding taking home trophies.

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Adele is expected to make her live performance comeback at next month's Grammy Awards.

The singer has been unable to sing live over the past few months after undergoing emergency microsurgery on her throat to stop recurrent vocal cord haemorrhage from a benign polyp.

However, a source close to the star has revealed that doctors have given her the go-ahead to perform live again, meaning she will be able to play one of her hits at next month's show.

The insider told Radar Online: "Adele will be at the Grammys in Los Angeles on February 12 at the Staples Centre. She's thrilled to be nominated, but it's been a hard time for her because of the surgery.

"She has begun talking more, with her doctor's permission. Adele's best friend in recent weeks has been warm compresses around her neck to help the healing process of her vocal chords."

They added: "Producers of the Grammys would love to have Adele perform, and open the show, but she isn't able to give them an answer yet. She won't be able to give them an answer until the beginning of February, and they completely understand."

Adele recently beat Lady GaGa and Michael Buble to the US end-of-year chart, after selling 5.8 million copies of 21 in the States throughout 2011.

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Rihanna has announced that she will duet with Coldplay at the 54th Grammy Awards.

The Talk That Talk singer confirmed on her Twitter page that she will join the band for a special performance of their collaborative track 'Princess of China' at next month's awards ceremony.

"My friends @ColdPlay and I will be sharing the stage for a performance at this years Annual Grammy Awards!" she wrote, later adding: "WE reached 2BILLION views on @youtube !!! THANK U!!! I'm in a great mood, and I got some GREAT NEWS!!! PRINCESS OF CHINA #GRAMMYS2012."

It has been widely speculated that Rihanna would join forces with Coldplay at this year's Brit Awards, with the singer saying that she would "love" to perform 'Princess of China' live with the band.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has previously described 'Princess of China' as the highlight of his band's most recent album Mylo Xyloto.

The 54th Grammy Awards take place on Sunday, February 12 at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live on CBS in the United States.

It was announced earlier today (January 18) that the awards will be hosted by LL Cool J.

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Digital Spy presents a list of selected categories and winners for the 54th Grammy Awards, held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on February 12, 2012:

General Field

Album Of The Year
Adele - 21 - WINNER!
Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
Lady GaGa - Born This Way
Rihanna - Loud

Record Of The Year
Recognising production and performance of a track
Adele - 'Rolling in the Deep' - WINNER!
Bon Iver - 'Holocene'
Bruno Mars - 'Grenade'
Mumford & Sons - 'The Cave'
Katy Perry - 'Firework'

Song Of The Year
Recognising composition of a track
Adele - 'Rolling in the Deep' - WINNER!
Bruno Mars - 'Grenade'
Bon Iver - 'Holocene'
Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie - 'All of the Lights'
Mumford & Sons - 'The Cave'

Best New Artist
Bon Iver - WINNER!
The Band Perry
J Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

Pop Field

Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele - 'Someone Like You' - WINNER!
Bruno Mars - 'Grenade'
Katy Perry - 'Firework'
Lady GaGa - 'Yoü And I'
Pink - 'F**kin' Perfect'

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
The Black Keys - 'Dearest'
Coldplay - 'Paradise'
Foster The People - 'Pumped Up Kicks'
Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera - 'Moves Like Jagger'
Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse - 'Body and Soul' - WINNER!

Best Pop Vocal Album
Adele - 21 - WINNER!
Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Cee Lo Green - The Ladykiller
Lady GaGa - Born This Way
Rihanna - Loud

Dance/Electronica Field

Best Dance Recording
David Guetta and Avicii - 'Sunshine'
Deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech - 'Raise Your Weapon'
Duck Sauce - 'Barbra Streisand'
Robyn - 'Call Your Girlfriend'
Skrillex - 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites' - WINNER!
Swedish House Mafia - 'Save The World'

Best Dance/Electronica Album
Cut/Copy - Zonoscope
David Guetta - Nothing But The Beat
Deadmau5 - 4x4=12
Robyn - Body Talk, Pt. 3
Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites - WINNER!

Rock Field

Best Rock Performance
Coldplay - 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall'
The Decemberists - 'Down By The Water'
Foo Fighters - 'Walk' - WINNER!
Mumford & Sons - 'The Cave'
Radiohead - 'Lotus Flower'

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Dream Theater - 'On The Backs Of Angels'
Foo Fighters - 'White Limo' - WINNER!
Mastodon - 'Curl Of The Burl'
Megadeth - 'Public Enemy No. 1'
Sum 41 - 'Blood In My Eyes'

Best Rock Song
Coldplay - 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall'
The Decemberists - 'Down By The Water'
Mumford & Sons - 'The Cave'
Radiohead - 'Lotus Flower'
Foo Fighters - 'Walk' - WINNER!

Best Rock Album
Foo Fighters - Wasting Light - WINNER!
Jeff Beck - Rock 'N' Roll Party Honouring Les Paul
Kings Of Leon - Come Around Sundown
Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You
Wilco - The Whole Love

Alternative Field

Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver - Bon Iver - WINNER!
Death Cab For Cutie - Codes And Keys
Foster The People - Torches
My Morning Jacket - Circuital
Radiohead - The King of Limbs

Rap Field

Best Rap Performance
Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - 'Look At Me Now'
Jay-Z and Kanye West - 'Otis' - WINNER!
Lupe Fiasco - 'The Show Goes On'
Nicki Minaj and Drake - 'Moment 4 Life'
Wiz Khalifa - 'Black and Yellow'

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Beyoncé and André 3000 - 'Party'
DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne - 'I'm On One'
Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey - 'I Need a Doctor'
Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne - 'Motivation'
Rihanna and Drake - 'What's My Name?'
Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie - 'All of the Lights' - WINNER!

Best Rap Song
Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - 'Look At Me Now'
Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey - 'I Need a Doctor'
Jay-Z and Kanye West - 'Otis'
Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie - 'All of the Lights' - WINNER!
Wiz Khalifa - 'Black and Yellow'

Best Rap Album
Jay-Z and Kanye West - Watch the Throne
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - WINNER!
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV
Lupe Fiasco - Lasers
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday

Country Field

Best Country Solo Performance
Jason Aldean - 'Dirt Road Anthem'
Blake Shelton - 'Honey Bee'
Carrie Underwood - 'Mama's Song'
Martina McBride - 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It'
Taylor Swift - 'Mean' - WINNER!

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson - 'Don't You Wanna Stay'
Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter - 'You and Tequila'
The Civil Wars - 'Barton Hollow' - WINNER!
Thompson Square - 'Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not'

Best Country Song
Blake Shelton - 'God Gave Me You'
Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter - 'You and Tequila'
Taylor Swift - 'Mean' - WINNER!
Thompson Square - 'Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not'
Trace Adkins - 'Just Fishin''
Vince Gill - 'Threaten Me With Heaven'

Best Country Album
Blake Shelton - Red River Blue
Eric Church - Chief
George Strait - Here For A Good Time
Jason Aldean - My Kinda Party
Lady Antebellum - Own the Night - WINNER!
Taylor Swift - Speak Now

Music For Visual Media Field

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
Alexandre Desplat - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Alexandre Desplat - The King's Speech - WINNER!
Clint Mansell - Black Swan
Daft Punk - Tron Legacy
Ryan Shore - The Shrine

Production Field

Producer of the Year (Non Classical)
Danger Mouse
Butch Vig
Paul Epworth - WINNER!
Ryan Tedder
The Smeezingtons

Music Video Field

Best Short Form Music Video
Adele - 'Rolling in the Deep' - WINNER!
Memory Tapes - 'Yes I Know'
OK Go - 'All Is Not Lost'
Radiohead - 'Lotus Flower'
Skrillex - 'First Of The Year (Equinox)'
Al Yankovic - 'Perform This Way'

Best Long Form Music Video
Beyoncé - I Am...World Tour
Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters: Back and Forth - WINNER!
Kings of Leon - Talihina Sky: The Story Of Kings Of Leon
A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest
TV on the Radio - Nine Types Of Light

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