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- Date: December 3, 2008
- Network: CBS
- Time: 9/8c
- Hosts: LL Cool J and Taylor Swift
- Celine Dion announced the nominees for "Album of the Year"
- Dave Grohl announced the nominees for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals"
- Taylor Swift announced the nominees for "Best Rap Performance by Duo or Group"
- John Mayer announced the nominees for "Record of the Year"
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This page has clips from the Grammy Awards nomination ceremony, which aired live with a concert on December 3, 2008. Visit this page for videos and clips from the 2009 Grammys ceremony.
The special concert was hosted by LL Cool J and Taylor Swift. The actual awards ceremony aired on February 8, 2009.
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Scheduled Performers
- Mariah Carey opened the show
- Foo Fighters
- John Mayer
- B.B. King
- Celine Dion
- Christina Aguilera
- Taylor Swift
Performances
Mariah Carey opened the show with a Christmas jingle while her dancers passed out toys to the audience members. Celine Dion sang Janis Ian's "At Seventeen," a song that was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008. The Foo Fighters sang "Your So Vain" by Carly Simon. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. Christina Aguilera performed George Gershwin's "I Loves You Porgy" in a tribute to Nina Simone. Taylor Swift sang Brenda Lee's 1960 classic "I'm Sorry." She also sang "I'm Not a Princess" from her latest album Fearless. Ending the night was John Mayer and B.B. King, they sang Louis Jordan's "Let The Good Times Roll."
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2009 Grammy Nomination Performances
- Opening the show tonight is Mariah Carey. She is singing "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" while her dancers pass out gifts to the audience members!
- YouTube Video: "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (Time: 2:48)
- Ne-Yo is presenting the nominees for Best New Artist.
- Performing next is Celine Dion, she is singing Janis Ian's "At Seventeen," a song that was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008.
- YouTube Video: "At Seventeen" (Time: 4:14)
- Celine announces the Album of the Year.
- Up next is the Foo Fighters, they are singing the song "Your So Vain" by Carly Simon. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004.
- YouTube Video: "Your So Vain" (Time: 3:55)
- Dave Grohl, lead singer of the Foo Fighters announces the nominees for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
- He also announces the nominees for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
- The next performer is Christina Aguilera, she is singing George Gershwin's "I Loves You Porgy."
- YouTube Video: "I Love You Porgy" (Time: 4:00)
- Performing next is Taylor Swift, she is singing Brenda Lee's 1960 classic "I'm Sorry." She also breaks into "I'm Not a Princess" from her latest album Fearless.
- Next Taylor announces the nominees for Best Rap Performance by Duo or Group.
- Performing next is John Mayer and B.B. King, they are singing Louis Jordan's "Let The Good Times Roll."
- John announces the nominees for Record of the Year.
- That's it for tonight. Join us on February 8, 2009 for the live show!
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2009 Grammy Nomination Performances Questions
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