Rihanna performs at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles. She opened the show with a goth performance of "Disturbia" with a host of zombie-like dancers.
Actor Shia LaBeouf, left, and musician Slash, center wearing hat, present Linkin Park with the award for Best Rock Video at the MTV Music Awards at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Singer Katy Perry performs at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Host Russell Brand is seen on stage at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Singer Britney Spears accepts the award for Best Video of the Year for "Piece of Me" at the MTV Music Awards in Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. She got a standing ovation when she opened the show by introducing Rihanna.
Actress Demi Moore, left, presents Chris Brown with the award for best male video for "With You" at the MTV Music Awards in Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.
Actor Jamie Foxx presents singer Britney Spears with the award for Video of the Year for "Piece of Me" at the MTV Music Awards in Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.
Joe Jonas, from The Jonas Brothers, performs with his brothers at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Paramore performs at the MTV Music Awards in Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.
T-Pain performs at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
New mom Christina Aguilera performs at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Lil Wayne performs at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Newlyweds and expectant parents Pete Wentz, right, and Ashlee Simpson are seen on stage at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Pink warms up backstage at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Pussycat Dolls are seen celebrating their award for best choreography for "When I Grow Up" at the MTV Music Awards in Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.
Christopher Mintz-Plasse and the rock group Slipknot present the award for best hip hop video at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Tokio Hotel accepts the award for best new artist at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
T.I. and Rihanna perform at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Lil Wayne, left, and Kid Rock perform at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Taylor Swift, left, poses with Britney Spears at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles. Spears won all three awards for which she was nominated.