The 2012 OC Music Awards red carpet was buzzing just before the ceremony on Saturday night. Nominees, judges, fans and local music supporters mingled in front of City National Grove of Anaheim pre-show and a few of them stopped by to chat with OrangeCounty.com. Check out our interviews in the video above.

Click here for photo slideshows of red carpet arrivals, awards ceremony and the after-party as well as a complete list of 2012 OC Music Awards winners.

Video by Drew A. Kelley, for OrangeCounty.com.

More O.C.  Nightlife:

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• Slideshow: 4th Annual Pechanga Wine Festival
• Micah Brown hosts March Monday residency at the Constellation Room
• Review: Alkaline Trio, Against Me! finish off Musink Festival with rousing sets
• Video: Drop the Lime at King’s Inn at Memphis Cafe in Costa Mesa
• AfterWork: Incahoots in Fullerton
• Review: Musink fans get crazy for Yellowcard, New Found Glory
• Review: Cypress Hill Smokeout in San Bernardino
• O.C.’s Aquabats go from stage to screen
• Music News: 2012 OC Music Awards winners

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