Remember how
Lindsay Lohan was originally slated to host this year's World Music Awards? Well, she
was replaced by
Denise Richards but of course, because it's so damn COMPLICATED, Denise missed her flight to the gig and luckily former
Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams stepped up to help co-host with
Desperate Housewives star
Jesse Metcalfe.
Beyoncé's fiery
on stage performance of "If I Were A Boy" and "Single Ladies" roused the audience, as did her acceptance speech for her award for Best International Female.
But
Mariah Carey seemed to be phoning it in when she arrived 45 minutes late to the event, accepted her Lifetime Achievement prize before bailing.
Awards for World's Best Rock Act, Best Pop Female and Best Pop/Rock Female were all won by
Coldplay,
Leona Lewis and
Amy Winehouse respectively, none of whom were able to attend the event for one reason or another.
Duffy was also supposed to show up, but couldn't make it because of a cold.
Looking on the bright side of things, at least nothing caught on fire.
Featured in the gallery: Beyonce, Ringo Starr, Michelle Williams, Anastasia, The Script, Chace Crawford, Akon, Estelle, Solange Knowles, Alicia Keys, Jesse Metclafe, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Kid Rock.
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60 photos from the World Music Awards in the gallery!