Lady Gaga, Eminem and Katy Perry to play Grammy awards

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Image caption, Lady Gaga will play the Grammys for a second time

Lady Gaga, Eminem and Katy Perry have all been named on the lineup for the 53rd Grammy awards in LA in February.

The prestigious awards show, music's version of the Oscars, will also feature the Arcade Fire, Cee Lo Green, and country singer Miranda Lambert.

Detroit rapper Eminem has been nominated in 10 categories, including song of the year and best rap song.

Meanwhile Lady Gaga has six nods, with Cee Lo Green and Katy Perry up for four awards.

Grammy return

It will be the first time Canadian rockers Arcade Fire play at the ceremony, though Green, Perry, Gaga and Eminem are all returning to the Grammy stage.

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Image caption, Eminem is up for 10 Grammy awards including song of the year

The show honours musicians from a huge number of fields, with more than 100 categories meaning fans and stars will have a long night.

In 2010 Taylor Swift led the field, winning four awards, while Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z and the Kings of Leon won three each.

Eminem, Kanye West, and Lady Gaga picked up two.

Presenters for the 2011 show are due to be announced soon.

The 53rd annual Grammy awards will be held at the Staples Centre in LA on Sunday 13 February.