VMA Red Carpet

Singer Justin Timberlake walks the red carpet outside Radio City Music Hall before the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards Aug. 31, 2006, in New York. He opened the awards show with a performance his No. 1 hit, "SexyBack."

Shakira attends the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall August 31, 2006 in New York. The singer was one of the night's top contenders, garnering seven nominations for "Hips Don't Lie."

Rapper Chris "Ludacris" Bridges arrives at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall Aug. 31, 2006, in New York.

Singer Jesse McCartney is all smiles as he walks the red carpet at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall Aug. 31, 2006, in New York.

The cast of Real World Key West attend the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006.

Chamillionaire attends the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall Aug. 31, 2006, in New York. Later in the evening, the rapper took home the award for best rap video.

Singer Ashley Parker Angel attends the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall Aug. 31, 2006, in New York.

Television personality Tanika Ray fluffs her do as she walks the red carpet at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall Aug. 31, 2006, in New York.

TV Personality Lauren Conrad looks pretty in pink as she stops for photographers on the red carpet at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall Aug. 31, 2006, in New York.

Pop group Danity Kane attend the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall Aug, 31, 2006, in New York.

Musician Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley attends the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall Aug. 31, 2006, in New York. The band took home awards for best direction and best editing for "Crazy."

Model Petra Nemcova and musician James Blunt attend the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall August 31, 2006 in New York. Blunt won two awards -- best male video and best cinematography for "Beautiful."

LaLa attends the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall August 31, 2006 in New York.

Musicians Davey Havok, Jade Puget, Hunter Burgan, and Adam Carson of AFI arrive at the the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall Aug. 31, 2006, in New York.

Singer/actor Tyrese and rapper Method Man attends the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall Aug. 31, 2006, in New York.

Paris Hilton attends the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall Aug. 31, 2006, in New York. The socialite/actress/singer is celebrating the recent release of her debut CD, "Paris."

Singer Nick Lachey arrives at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall Aug. 31, 2006, in New York City.

Musician John Legend attends the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall Aug. 31, 2006, in New York City.

Singer and VMA nominee Beyonce Knowles lights up the red carpet as she arrives at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards Aug. 31, 2006, in New York. She took home a VMA for best R&B video for "Check On It."