Katy Perry Helps Announce 2011 Grammy Nominees

Prepped and ready to go, Katy Perry was on hand for the 53rd Annual Grammy Award nominees one-hour concert and show at Nokia Theatre on Wednesday (December 2).
The “Fireworks” gal turned up in a glitzy gold frock as she mingled with the likes of Miranda Lambert and Monica while tending to performance duties.

Meanwhile, LL Cool J kicked things off as host while other performers of the night included Justin Bieber, Miranda Lambert and Bruno Mars.
As for the big show, the 2011 Grammys are set to air live on February 13 at 8PM ET/PT on CBS with the major category nominees as follows:
SONG OF THE YEAR
Ray LaMontagne - "Beg Steal or Borrow"
Cee Lo Green - "F*** You"
Miranda Lambert - "The House That Built Me"
Eminem Feat. Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie"
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now."
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Arcade Fire - "The Suburbs"
Eminem - "Recovery"
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
Lady Gaga - "The Fame Monster"
Katy Perry - "Teenage Dream."
RECORD OF THE YEAR
B.o.B. Feat. Bruno Mars - "Nothin' On You"
Eminem Feat. Rihanna - "Love the Way You Lie"
Cee Lo Green - "F*** You"
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
Dierks Bentley - "Up on the Ridge"
Zac Brown Band - "You Get What You Give"
Jamey Johnson - "The Guitar Song"
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
Miranda Lambert - "Revolution"
BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE
Drake - "Over"
Eminem - "Not Afraid"
Ludacris - "How Low"
T.I. - "I'm Back"
Kanye West - "Power."
BEST ROCK ALBUM
Jeff Beck - "Emotion & Commotion"
Muse - "The Resistance"
Pearl Jam - "Backspacer"
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - "Mojo"
Neil Young - "Le Noise."
BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
Glee Cast "Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version)"
Maroon 5 - "Misery"
Paramore - "The Only Exception"
Sade - "Babyfather"
Train - "Hey, Soul Sister (Live)"
BEST NEW ARTIST
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding
BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Sara Bareilles - "King of Anything"
Beyonce - "Halo (Live)"
Norah Jones - "Chasing Pirates"
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Katy Perry - "Teenage Dream"
BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Michael Buble - "Haven't Met You Yet"
Michael Jackson - "This Is It"
Adam Lambert - "Whataya Want From Me"
Bruno Mars - "Just the Way You Are"
John Mayer - "Half of My Heart"