I’ll do a little liveblogging here, since I have nothing to do!

LL Cool J is starting the show with a little freestyle rap that is shouting out & sampling would-be nominees. I like it! Let’s go!

BEP are the first to perform. It’s “I Gotta Feeling”.

‘Song of the Year’ Nominations – goes to the songwriter and not the performer, unless performer contributed to the writing of the song: “Poker Face” – Lady Gaga, “Pretty Wings” – Maxwell, “Single Ladies” – Beyonce, “Use Somebody” – Kings of Leon, “You Belong With Me” – Taylor Swift

Sugarland is performing now. I loved the song they performed at the GRAMMY’s earlier this year. Should have been pushed at pop radio.

‘Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals’ Nominations – “I Gotta Feeling” – Black Eyed Peas, “We Weren’t Born To Follow” – Bon Jovi, “Never Say Never” – The Fray, “Sara Smile” – Daryl Hall & John Oates, “Kids” – MGMT

Nick Jonas & the Administration are performing now. Introduced by his brothers.

Maxwell is performing a Michael Jackson tribute.

Katy Perry is announcing the ‘Best Rock Album’ Nominations – Black Ice by ACDC, Live From Madison Square Garden by Eric Capton & Steve Winwood, 21st Century Breakdown by Green Day 21, Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King by Dave Matthews Band, No Line On The Horizon by U2

T-Pain announcing ‘Best Rap Solo Performance’ Nominations – “Best I Ever Had” – Drake, “Beautiful” – Eminem, “D.O.A.” – Jay-Z, “Day ‘N’ Nite” – Kid Cudi, “Casa Bey” – Mos Def

Interviewed Drake and congratulated him on his 1st GRAMMY nomination.

Dwight Yoakim is announcing ‘Best Country Performance by Duo or Group with vocals’ Nominations – “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” – Brooks & Dunn, “Chicken Fried” – Zac Brown Band, “I Run To You” – Lady Antebellum, “Here Comes Goodbye” – Rascal Flats, “It Happens” – Sugarland

LL is now interviewing Sugarland on their nomination.

Smokey Robinson and Ringo Starr are up to announce 2 categories:

‘Record of the Year’ Nominations – “Halo” – Beyonce, “I Gotta Feeling” – Black Eyed Peas, “Use Somebody” – Kings of Leon, “Poker Face” – Lady Gaga, “You Belong With Me” – Taylor Swift

‘Album of the Year’ Nominations – I Am…Sasha Fierce by Beyonce, The E.N.D. by Black Eyed Peas, The Fame by Lady Gaga, Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King by Dave Matthews Band, Fearless by Taylor Swift

Just announced that BEP have a total of 6 nominations! Wow! They’re closing the special with another performance! View the complete nominations here.

BEP’s nominations include: Best Short Form Music Video (“Boom Boom Pow”), Record Of The Year (“I Gotta Feeling”), Album Of The Year (The E.N.D.), Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (“I Gotta Feeling”), Best Pop Vocal Album (The E.N.D.), Best Dance Recording (“Boom Boom Pow”)