LL Cool J Hosting The Grammy Awards

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10:58 am, January 18th, 2012

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LL Cool J will host next month’s Grammy Awards, it was announced on Wednesday.

The two-time winner will be the music show’s first host in seven years.

“I’m thrilled to be part of Music’s Biggest Night,” the musician-turned-actor says in a statement.

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He adds, “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.”

LL Cool J, who currently stars on “NCIS: Los Angeles,” has hosted the “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!” special each year since it launched in 2008.

The Grammys, featuring performances by Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift and the Foo Fighters, among others, will air CBS on February 12.

Will you be watching?

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