James Corden Of 'The Late Late Show' To Host The 59th Annual Grammy Awards

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THE RECORDING ACADEMY and CBS-TV have chosen JAMES CORDEN, the EMMY- and TONY AWARD-winning host of CBS-TV's "The Late Late Show With JAMES CORDEN," to host the  59th Annual GRAMMY AWARDS. The event is set to take place at STAPLES CENTER in LOS ANGELES on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12th, 2017 at 8p (ET)/5p (PT).  

"Thanks to 'Carpool Karaoke,' we've all been on some incredible rides with JAMES, and THE RECORDING ACADEMY couldn't be more excited to welcome his passion and enthusiasm for music, both as an entertainer and a fan, to the GRAMMY stage on FEBRUARY 12th," said RECORDING ACADEMY President/CEO NEIL PORTNOW. "He's got big shoes to fill after the magnificent run we had with LL COOL J, but JAMES is a commanding, dynamic showman who is perfect to host the GRAMMY AWARDS."

"I am truly honored to be hosting the GRAMMYs next year," said CORDEN. "It's the biggest, most prestigious award show in music and I feel incredibly lucky to be part of such an incredible night."

Additionally, GRAMMY AWARDS nominations are set to be revealed TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6th as MEGHAN TRAINOR unveils nominees for Best New Artist, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Album Of The Year live on CBS-TV's "CBS This MORNING" at 8:30a (ET). Immediately following, THE RECORDING ACADEMY will announce nominees across all 84 categories via press release and online.

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