She hosted the show, sang a few songs and got nominated for...nothing. Life's not fair, is it?
Fresh off an appearance on Top Chef, the Foos took on Carly Simon's hit "You're So Vain" and rocked it all over the place.
Sure, the Grammys aren't awarded until February, but Mimi delivered a little Christmas cheer to the nominees.
Two men, two guitars and a whole lot of intergenerational jamming. Plus, it made us wonder what Jennifer Aniston was up to.
No, they didn't appear on the show, but the British band scored seven nominations. Maybe they knew what they were doing.
Xtina classed up the joint with a smoldering interpretation of "I Loves You, Porgy" from George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
What's a pre-awards show without bantering hosts? These two proved they could do the job with panache.
He wasn't there, but nobody had more nominations, which had to make the rapper jump for joy.
Not even the very near presence of Taylor Swift could keep these kids away from this musical event (though they didn't perform). They even got nominated for Best New Artist.