Nelson Mandela Is Remembered At The 2014 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards, + Full List Of Nominees Announced

The 2014 Grammy Awards are just over a month away — the ceremony airs Jan. 26 on CBS — and now, we finally know some of the artists going head to head on music's biggest night! The first round of nominees were announced Dec. 6 during the Grammy Nominations Concert, hosted byLL Cool J.
While hosting the Grammy nominations announcement on Friday, LL Cool J paid tribute to the great man by paying respect to his memory with a few well-chosen, eloquent words during the live telecast.
'Tonight we remember the great Nelson Mandela, who has completed his long walk to freedom,' began the rapper as an image of Mandela appeared in the background of the stage.
'Mr Mandela taught us what a difference one person can make, and as he said, "The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear,''' quoted LL.
'May this brave man rest in peace,' concluded the rapper.
Taylor Swift,Katy Perry,LordeandRobin Thickewere among the concert's performers, but does that mean they also snagged nominations? Find out...
Grammy Nominees 2014 — Full List Of Nominations
SONG OF THE YEAR:
"Just Give Me A Reason,"Pink
"Locked Out Of Heaven,"Bruno Mars
"Roar," Katy Perry
"Royals," Lorde
"Same Love,"Macklemore&Ryan Lewis
POP PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
"Get Lucky,"Daft Punk&Pharrell
"Just Give Me A Reason," Pink
"Stay,"Rihanna
"Blurred Lines," Robin Thicke
"Suit & Tie,"Justin Timberlake&Jay-Z
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:The Blessed Unrest,Sara Bareilles
Random Access Memories, Daft Punk
Good Kid, Mad City,Kendrick Lamar
The Heist, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Red,Taylor Swift
COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:Night Train,Jason Aldean
Two Lanes of Freedom,Tim McGraw
Same Trailer, Different Park,Kacey Musgraves
Based on a True Story,Blake Shelton
Red, Taylor Swift
BEST NEW ARTIST:
James Blake
Kendrick Lamar
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Kacey Musgraves
Ed Sheeran
RECORD OF THE YEAR:"Get Lucky," Daft Punk
"Radioactive,"Imagine Dragons
"Royals," Lorde
"Locked Out Of Heaven," Bruno Mars
"Blurred Lines," Robin Thicke