Selena Gomez was sparkly and short in her silver toga dress and gladiator sandals. Cute. Her buddy, Demi Lovato, also stepped out in a short, flirty dress looking simple and elegant at the 2009 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater Los Angeles Live. Good job, ladies!

Toni Braxton kept it simple yet sexy in a simple black dress that showed off plenty of leg and gave a sneak peek of torso. Star of V, Morena Baccarin, also looked super-sexy in her patent-leather black heels and curve-hugging dress with a plunging neckline and all of it with a sweet pixie haircut and mysterious smile.

That is a whole lot of furry-looking turquoise Phoebe Price is wearing to the American Music Awards and I'm just wondering how many ostriches had to die for that coat of hers. I'm also not a fan of the black ankle boots Melody Thornton chose to pair with her clingy white dress.

Who do you guys think are the best and worst dressed of the ladies?

Check out the individual photo galleries for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, Rihanna, Fergie, Shakira, Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Alex Meraz, Leona Lewis, Pete Wentz, Selena Gomez, Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Bobby Trendy, Ne-Yo, Val Kilmer, Kristen Bell, Sofia Vergara, Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson. All of our American Music Awards coverage here!

Gallery Info: Nicole Kidman, Kristen Bell, Shakira, Melissa Etheridge, Selena Gomez, Morena Baccarin, Fergie, Reba McEntire, Colbie Caillat, Madeline Zima, Sofia Vergara, Kayla Ewell, Demi Lovato, Alicia Keys, Candis Cayne, Keri Hilson, Melody Thornton, Rihanna, Paula Abdul, Phoebe Price, Gretchen Rossi, Julie Bowen, Toni Braxton and Chelsea Hightower at the American Music Awards.

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However Taylor Swift was not there, but she's apparently incredibly popular. She beat out Michael Jackson to win Entertainer of the Year and took home a total of five American Music Awards.

The highlight of the night for me was Whitney Houston's performance of "I Didn't Know My Own Strength." While the rasp was present throughout the performance, the girl knows how to command a stage. She belted out the performance until she was almost out of breath. It was a powerful moment.



Michel Jackson ended up with four awards. Other multiple winners included hip-hop acts Jay-Z and the Black Eyed Peas, with two each.

The Black Eyed Peas were named favorite group in both the pop/rock and soul/R&B categories. Jay-Z won favorite male artist and favorite album in the rap/hip-hop categories.

Punk rock trio Green Day was named favorite alternative artist. Rascal Flatts won favorite country group for the fourth year in a row.

Check out the individual photo galleries for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, Rihanna, Fergie, Shakira, Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Alex Meraz, Leona Lewis, Pete Wentz, Selena Gomez, Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Bobby Trendy, Ne-Yo, Val Kilmer, Kristen Bell, Sofia Vergara, Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson.

What the performances of Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Adam Lambert after the jump.

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Here is our gallery of photos from the 2009 American Music Awards show featuring Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Samuel L Jackson, Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Black Eyed Peas, Melissa Etheridge, Jermanine Jackson, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Gloriana, Mary J Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Keith Urban, Demi Lovato, Kris Allen, Jermaine Jackson, Janet Jackson, Jay Z, Alex Rodriguez, Julie Bowden, Sofia Vergara, Kelly Clarkson, Shakira, Christian Slater and Green Day.

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Alicia Keys arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards looking HAUTE.  I'm lovin' the mish-mosh of goodness Keys is sporting.  Lots of bejeweling and splashing of color going on.  Works well with the cut of the dress.  High-Fives.

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Gallery Info: Alicia Keys at the 2009 American Music Awards.

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In half-up, half-down hairdo, paired with a Eva Longoria looked stunning in a sparkly, metallic dress. Showing off a tan and some spangly earrings, the petite Desperate Housewives star was radiant as she stepped out in a pair of matching metallic kitten heels.

Going long, Alicia Keys opted for a strapless, floor-length green dress that showed off her decolletage. The singer kept her look simple, with some turquoise jewelry and her hair parted down the middle.

From the summery looks these ladies are sporting, you would hardly guess that Thanksgiving is just around the corner.

Gallery Info: Alicia Keys and Eva Longoria at the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on November 5, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Movie star, Matt Damon, is taking the momentum from the promotion of his most recent film, The Informant!, to continue his pet charity project of bringing clean water to underdeveloped nations.

At the Clinton Global Initiative, the Bourne Identity actor announced that his charitable organization, Water.org has plans to donate $2 million to 50,000 individuals in Haiti to the cause of providing sanitation and safe water over the next three years.

Some of the high-profile celebrity faces in attendance at the event include a very pensive-looking Jessica Alba, Alicia Keys, Ben Stiller and Goldie Hawn. See? Caring can be sexy.

Gallery Info: Matt Damon, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Jessica Alba, Cash Warren, Goldie Hawn, Alicia Keys and Ben Stiller at the Clinton Global Initiative.

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Believe it or not, this is Stephanie Pratt at the MTV Video Music Awards. The Hills star recently gave a tell-all interview in which she discussed her poor body image and God love her, she is in dire need of a lip injection intervention.

The looks on the ladies were definitely more varied than the mens. Ashley Greene's long black hair and dramatic eye make-up conjured up the image of a well put-together Amy Winehouse.

Solange Knowles didn't look all that excited to be there. Amerie was one of the few women who chose to wear a color other than black. In fact, for the MTV Video Music Awards, the colors were way too subdued.

Gallery Info: Janet Jackson, Ashley Greene, Lo Bosworth, Adrienne Ballon, Katy Perry, Solange Knowles, Kristin Cavallari, Alessandra Ambrosio, Rose Byrne, Kara DioGuardi, Stephanie Pratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Whitney Port, Amber Rose, Amerie, Keri Hilson, Faye Dunaway, Nicky Hilton, Olivia Palermo, Alexa Chung, Nelly Furtado, Cassie, Shakira, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Leighton Meester, Lauren Conrad, Kimora Lee Simmmons, Amanda Bynes and Fefe Dobson at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall.

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Most of yesterday's BET Awards were dedicated to remembering late pop superstar Michael Jackson, but as they say, the show must go on. And a slew of stars crossed the stage Sunday evening to accept their prizes for the year.

Beyonce Knowles, who brought the audience to tears with an emotional rendition of "Ave Maria," snagged video of the year for "Single Ladies, as well as Best Female R&B artist. Best Actor and Actress went to Will Smith and Taraji P. Henson, respectively. Best Male R&B Artist was Ne-Yo, who performed a cover of Michael Jacdkson's Lady in My Life during the evening's festivities.

Best Male & Female Hip-Hop Artists were Lil Wayne and M.I.A. and we're not sure if Lil Mama won some kind of fashion award for her interesting hair and outfit combo, but she should have.

Meanwhile, Alicia Keys was all dark, wavy ringlets and beading in her mini-dress. The singer was one of many stars who mentioned the King of Pop during the evening's festivities. Sean Combs said simply that Jackson "made [him] believe in magic.

The full list of winners is after the jump.

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Gallery Info: Taraji P Henson, Jazmiine Sullivan, Wyclef Jean, Ginuwine, Sherri Shepard, Claudia Jordan, Sean Paul, Chamillionarie, Keri Hilson, Melody Thorton, Arsenio Hall, Ray J, Trey Songz, Tyra Banks, MC Lyte, Cassie, Lil Mama, Sean Kingston, Adrienne Bailon, Ciara, Zoe Saldana, Marlon Wayans, Nichelle Nichols, Kanye West, Amber Rose, Joe Jackson, Alicia Keys, Meagan Good, Soulja Boy, Beyonce, Tyrese, Mario, Amerie, Chaka Kahn, Ne Yo, Toccara, Farnsworth Bentley, Estelle and Tempestt Bledsoe at the 2009 BET Awards.

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The comedian took to the pulpit in front of the crowd of famous faces. Sykes teased President Barack Obama about the numerous shirtless pictures of him in the media, his basketball games and managed to touch upon issues of race and politics with an edge that only Wanda can deliver.

Girlfriend did not pull any punches and I'm not doing them justice here in this blog post. You'll have to watch them for yourselves.

It was an impressive array of celebrities in the audience, but none whose smiles were bigger than the President and First Lady Michelle Obama.



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Gallery Info: Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Wanda Sykes, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Chace Crawford, Matthew Settle, Tyra Banks, Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Miranda Cosgrove, Glenn Close, Matthew Modine, Brad Hall, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Westfeldt, Bradley Cooper, Eva Longoria, Gordon Ramsey, Ludacris, Kal Penn, Kyle MacLachlan, Mariska Hargitay, Al Sharpton, Richard Belzer, Kristi Yamaguchi, Amber Tamblyn, Whoopi Goldberg, Alicia Keys, Dwayne Johnson, Donatella Versace, Jon Bon Jovi, Katie Couric, Dule Hill, Elizabeth Banks, BJ Novak, Meghan McClain, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Christian Slater, Rashida Jones, Ed Westwick, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Jason Wu, Barbara Walters, Sting, Trudie Styler, Natalie Portman, Samuel L Jackson, Biz Markie, Connie Britton, Padma Lakshmi and Forest Whitaker at the 2009 White House Correpondents Dinner.

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Alicia Keys and Sheryl Crow are two ladies who've found fame because of real talent and business savvy, unlike, well, other things.  So the vocal pair were natural picks to join Michelle Obama in helping young women achieve big goals.

The Vogue First Lady is visiting high schools throughout Washington, D.C. today to tout the case for women and their careers.  Joining Keys and Crow on the speaking line-up are General Ann Dunwoody, Mae Jemison, Denyce Graves, Kerry Washington, Debbie Allen, Maggie Daley, Lisa Leslie, Bobbi Brown, Dominique Dawes, Phylicia Rashad, Alfre Woodard, and Penny Pritzker. 

The all-day celebration of Women's History Month will end with a White House dinner tonight, with guest invites extended to a few very lucky (and shocked) high school students. 

Gallery Info: Sheryl Crow and Alicia Keys visiting schools in hopes of helping students achieve career goals

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Good God, Lisa Rinna is not right. First of all, her hair is as big as her lips and the effect is disturbing. She looks like a tall Oompa Loompa prostitute. And why is she at the Oscars, anyway? Trolling for jobs? She should have worn a Nixon mask. It would have been less terrifying. The dress is pretty, though.

Adding to the jarring contrast, star of The Secret Life of Bees, Alicia Keys was stunning and fresh-faced in a strapless pink (or light purple, it's hard to tell) dress. With an A-line shape and a slit up the leg, the gown maximized her curves. Alicia chose to wear her hair down in soft waves. I'm even kind of digging on the Amy Winehouse eye makeup. I forgot what it looked like when it's done well.

God love Sophia Loren, but that crazy dress she's wearing is making her look like a very vampy lemon meringue pie. Marion Cotillard was gorgeous and her dress looked interested. It was very grand, what with the train and all.

Earlier in the evening, Judd Apatow joked that his wife Leslie Mann was wearing a dress that was "indestructible" and indeed, it looks like it's made out of chain mail. It's sexy and can stop a bullet. Very practical choice.

Gallery Info: Meryl Streep, Sophia Lauren, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei, Lisa Rinna, Uma Thurman, Jessica Alba, Kate Bosworth, Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Grey, Melissa Leo, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo, Melissa George, Sophia Lauren, Amanda Seyfried, Queen Latifah, Ginnifer Goodwin, Leslie Mann, Diane Lane, Jessica Biel, Rachel Weisz, Marion Cotillard, Alicia Keys, Anne Hathaway, Robin Wright Penn, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, Heidi Klum, Kate Winslet, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tilda Swinton, Frieda Pinto, Vanessa Hudgens, Tajari P. Henson, Penelope Cruz, Beyonce, Meryl Streep, Sophia Loren, Leslie Mann, Miley Cyrus, Phoebe Cates, Giuliana Rancic, Monica Cruz and Bridget Fonda on the red carpet for the 2009 Academy Awards.

We also featured individual photo galleries of Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Miley Cyrus, Freida Pinto, Vanessa Hudgens, Heidi Klum, Anne Hathaway, Kate Winslet, Beyonce, Penelope Cruz, Taraji P Henson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Natalie Portman, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Amy Adams. The men on the 2009 Oscar Red Carpet photos are here.

All of our 2009 Academy Awards coverage can be found here!

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