In photos: '2008 American Music Awards Winners and Press Room'

By James Wray Nov 24, 2008, 16:22 GMT

Mariah Carey attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Paris Hilton attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Leona Lewis attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Mariah Carey attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

David Archuleta attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Brad Paisley attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Lance Bass attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Jesse McCartney attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Jordin Sparks attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Taylor Swift attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Enrique Iglesias attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Demi Lovato attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Chris Brown attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Sarah McLachlan attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Annie Lenox and Sarah McLachlan attend the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Annie Lenox attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Brigitte Nielsen attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Rihanna attends the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon attend the 2008 American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California. Picture by: Russ Einhorn / Splash News.