Images from the red carpet at the VMAs
Madonna appears in the press room at the VMAs.
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Lauren Conrad, who left her popular reality show "The Hills," makes nice for the cameras.
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Damien Fahey, left, and his girlfriend, Grasie Mercedes, pose before the show.
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Beyonce arrives without husband Jay-Z at the VMAs.
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Beyonce arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards, Sunday.
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Singer Taylor Swift, who would be part of the one of the controversial moments of the night, is the picture of poise before the show.
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Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez poses without her husband, Marc Anthony on the red carpet.
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Singer Alicia Keys arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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Jack Black shows his goofy side while walking into the VMAs.
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Shakira makes her way into the awards ceremony.
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Sean Combs makes his way into the awards show.
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"The Hills" star Kristin Cavallari gives her best catwalk impression on the red carpet.
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Designer and celebutante Nicky Hilton attends the VMAs.
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Pop singer Katy Perry waves to fans before the start of the show.
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Whitney Port, star of "The Hills" and "The City" walks the red carpet before the MTV VMAs.
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From left to right, Billy Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tre Cool of Green Day strike a pose on the VMA red carpet.
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Sean Paul arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony take a moment to pose for photographers.
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Pitbull, who was scheduled to perform later, makes his way into the ceremony.
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Somewhere under all that black is Lady Gaga.
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Kanye West, left, and his girlfriend, Amber Rose, walk the red carpet together. It would be a somewhat less friendly evening for West, who was booed by the crowd for storming the stage when Taylor Swift beat out Beyonce for an award.
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Vanessa, left, and Angela Simmons arrive together at the VMAs.
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"American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi makes an appearance at the VMAs.
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Aerosmith's Joe Perry, left, and his wife, Billie, attend the MTV VMAs.
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Stephanie Pratt, star of the reality show "The Hills," arrives for the VMAs.
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"Gossip Girl" Leighton Meester arrives at the MTV VMAs on Sunday.
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Fefe Dobson strikes a more peaceful pose.
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Actress Amanda Bynes is all smiles while walking the red carpet.
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The recently reconciled Pink and Carey Hart, right, walk the red carpet arm in arm.
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