Britney Spears makes a surprise appearance at the 2006 American Music Awards, Nov. 21 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. She handed out the first award, favorite female soul/R&B artist, to Mary J. Blige.
Presenter Tori Spelling walks the red carpet at the 2006 American Music Awards, Nov. 21, 2006 in Los Angeles.
Gwen Stefani performs her new single "Wind It Up," at the 2006 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006.
A glittering and sexy Beyonce performs at the 2006 American Music Awards Nov. 21 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Paris Hilton poses on the red carpet at the 2006 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Nov. 21, 2006.
Host Jimmy Kimmel,left, jokes with Flavor Flav during the 2006 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006. Kimmel introduced Flav as the new baby he adopted during a commercial break.
JoJo poses in the press room at the 2006 American Music Awards in Los Angeles Nov. 21.
Meow! Three of the Pussycat Dolls shown here during the group's performance of their song "Buttons" during the 2006 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Nov. 21, 2006.
Nelly Furtado on the red carpet of the 2006 American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Nov. 21, 2006.
Snoop Dogg and Akon perform at the 2006 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Nov. 21.
"American Idol" runner-up Katharine McPhee poses in the press room of the 2006 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Nov. 21
Remember that sweet, little country girl who won 2005's "American Idol"? Well, here she is, Carrie Underwood, looking mighty sexy during her performance at the 2006 American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Nov. 21.
Here's the red carpet, all set up in preparation for the 2006 American Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The awards are set for the evening of Nov. 21.
Placards mark the places where celebrities will sit during the American Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Nov. 21, 2006.
Singer Nelly Furtado performs onstage during the third day of rehearsals for the American Music Awards held at Shrine Auditorium on Nov. 20, 2006, in Los Angeles.
Here's another shot of Nelly Furtado during rehearsal for the American Music Awards Nov. 20, 2006, in Los Angeles.
Lionel Richie performs during the third day of rehearsals for the American Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium on Nov. 20, 2006, in Los Angeles.
Weird Al Yankovic and recording artist Chamillionaire pose during the third day of rehearsals for the American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Nov. 20, 2006, in Los Angeles.
Barry Manilow performs onstage during the third day of rehearsals for the American Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium on Nov. 20, 2006, in Los Angeles.
Comedian Kathy Griffin poses with a gift bag backstage Nov. 20, 2006, the day before the American Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.