Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Usher, Pharrell, Common to Perform, LL Cool J to Host at 2015 Grammy Awards

Usher Pharrell Common LL Cool JJason Merritt / Stephen Lovekin / Paras Griffin / Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images

After winning the Golden Globe for Best Original Song for ‘Glory’, from the MLK movie ‘Selma,’ Common and John Legend will perform the tune at the 2015 Grammy Awards.


Also hitting the stage will be R&B superstars Usher and Sam Smith, plus ‘Happy’ creator Pharrell Williams. The aforementioned artists join previously announced performers Ariana Grande, Madonna and Ed Sheeran.


In addition, Com is nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for ‘Blak Majik’ featuring Jhene Aiko and Best Rap Album for ‘Nobody’s Smiling.’ Other nominees include Legend who has two nods and Usher who nabbed four mentions.


Both Smith and Pharrell lead the pack of nominees with six nominations apiece, including Album of the Year for ‘In the Lonely Hour’ and ‘G I R L,’ respectively.


CBS will air the 57th annual Grammy Awards live from Los Angeles at 8PM ET. Veteran rapper LL Cool J will be the host of the festivities.


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