The nominees for the 2012 Grammys were announced this evening. Frank Ocean, who’s channel ORANGE is up for Album of the Year, leads the pack with 6 along with Kanye West and Jay-Z. The ceremony airs Sunday, February 10 at 8pm EST on CBS at the Staples Center in L.A. Congrats!

[vodpod id=Video.16080445&w=540&h=350&fv=] You knew it was coming. The day after Nicki Minaj’s Grammy performance, Catholic League President Bill Donohue, spoke out on Nicki’s antics. Nicki Minaj, fresh off looking like a fool with Madonna at the Super Bowl, showed up last night on the red carpet at the Grammys with a guy dressed like the pope. This was just a prelude of what was to come.

[vodpod id=Video.16080445&w=540&h=350&fv=] What in the devil is this? Nicki Minaj channels her alter-ego, Roman Zolanski and spooked the Grammy stage with the premiere of her new song “Roman Holiday”. No celebration needed. yardie

[vodpod id=Video.16080626&w=540&h=350&fv=] Breezy returned to the stage by joining David Guetta and Lil Wayne at the Nokia Theater for a live edition of their track “I Can Only Imagine” before the Foo Fighters and Deadmau5 took over. yardie

[vodpod id=Video.16080411&w=540&h=350&fv=] During the ceremony’s recognition of music’s fallen soldiers, Jennifer Hudson graced the stage with her magnificent cover of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You”.  After the jump, Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt pay their respects to Etta James with their rendition of “A Sunday Kind Of Love”. yardie

[vodpod id=Video.16080260&w=540&h=350&fv=] After her ex performed, Ri Ri hit the Grammy stage for “We Found Love”. Afterwards, she stuck around and joined Coldplay for a performance of “Princess Of China” and “Paradise”. yardie

[vodpod id=Video.16080188&w=540&h=350&fv=] Nominated for three awards, Breezy unleashed an electrifying performance of his new single “Turn Up The Music” and his hit “Beautiful People”. We’ve seen him do better, but dope nonetheless. yardie

Old picture. New Grammys. This year’s ceremony is underway and trophies have already been given. So far, Kanye has won three categories including Best Rap Album. Rhythm and Blues winners also after the jump.

[vodpod id=Video.16065407&w=540&h=350&fv=] LL and Nicki M. goof off in the second promo for this weekend’s Grammys. Nicki sure knows how to work it. Let’s she if she takes home the Best New Artist award this Sunday on CBS.

For the Grammys’ latest promo video, the country star displays her beatboxing talents for Uncle L. Told you she was so Hip-Hop. Catch the ceremony February 12 on CBS.