USA: Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, and Ashlee Simpson shine on the red carpet as winning acts snub American Music Awards ceremony.

Fashion's finest divas Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, and Carrie Underwood were in their red carpet best at the American Music Awards (AMA) in Los Angeles on Tuesday (November 21). "Beyonce is here. My mom is always telling me 'what would Beyonce do?' So I am excited to meet her," Singer Miley Cyrus, who hit the top of the U.S. Billboard charts this year, told Reuters. The former Destiny's child member shined in a teal green Ellie Saab gown with long train, while Stefani rocked her pot baby body in her label Lamb white top and shorts, while AMA winner Carrie Underwood kept it young and simple in a strapless cream Max Azaria gown. "I feel like at awards shows its really your chance to kind of go out. Girls get to dress up all the time, feel like this is your chance. Where else would I get to wear knee high boots to you know what I am saying? If you are horse back riding I guess," said Peter Wentz of Fall Out Boy. Kelly Clarkson, funk groups the Black Eyed Peas and the Red Hot Chili Peppers and country trio Rascal Flatts each won two prizes Two-time winner was former "American Idol" Clarkson who was not present, nor were the Peas and the Peppers, who also received three nominations each and accepted their awards via satellite. No-show winners are a tradition at this event. Other MIA acts included rapper Eminem (favourite male rap/hip-hop artist), husband-and-wife country stars Faith Hill (female country artist) and Tim McGraw (country album), and Colombian pop singer Shakira (Latin artist). "Tonight I just came out it's my first American Music Awards and I just want be here to see it , all of the stars. I am a fan of music all music genres and I am just happy to be on the red carpet," said rapper The Game. Rascal Flatts, who did show up, were named favourite country group. The Black Eyed Peas won for favourite group in both the rap/hip-hop and soul/R&B categories, while the Red Hot Chili Peppers won for favourite pop/rock and alternative music artist. "Everyone from Beyonce to Snow Patrol man I I just love good music and good performing. We are performing "Buttons" and we are nominated three times. We are just happy to be here," said singer Nicole Scherzinger from the Pussycat Dolls wearing a red Daniel Franco dress. Actor Jamie Foxx picked up a statuette -- for favourite soul/R&B male artist -- to add to the Academy Award he won last year for his role as Ray Charles in "Ray." Performers included Gwen Stefani, who yodelled her way through a brand new song, "Wind It Up"; "Dreamgirls" star Beyonce performed her new single "Irreplaceable", and her beau rapper-turned-record executive Jay-Z hit the stage, emerging from his short-lived stage retirement. "Where she at? How come I didn't get to see her man? Oh she did. Oh ok she is lucky because I would have given her a big hug right about now. I love me some Beyonce are you kidding? said Rapper Flava Flav before going inside to the Shrine Auditorium. The event was hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who earned a few laughs ridiculing wannabe rapper Kevin Federline, the estranged husband of Britney Spears. An actor resembling "K-Fed" was lowered from the ceiling, placed in a box that was quickly sealed and carted off. Federline's better half Spears, who was greeted by a strong round of applause from the audience, presented an the Soul R& B female artist to Mary J. Blige.

ITN Source | November 23, 2006

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