R&B legend Mary J Blige looked like a vision of beauty of beauty on the red carpet at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. last night in Los Angeles.

Cartoon rapper Nicki Minaj stole the AMA Album of the Year award from Jay Z and Kanye West who are currently on the Watch the Throne tour. That bites!

Singer Justin Bieber kissed his girlfriend, singer Selena Gomez’s hair on the red carpet at the 2011 American Music Awards.

One of the few heterosexual rappers left in the biz, Singer Christopher Brian Bridges, aka Ludacris, looking suave!

Singer Sean Kingston and his guest, who looks like Drake’s old flame, stripper Maliah Michel. If she is Maliah, we know she didn’t accompany Sean to the awards for free. Maliah earned her chips last night.

R&B singer Mario was sharp as a tack in his custom tux!

Singer/actress and Jenny spokeswoman, Jennifer Hudson was among the A-list celebs who graced the red carpet at last night’s 2011 American Music Awards.

This is not a very flattering pic of rapper 50 Cent.

Singers Taylor Swift, left, and Katy Perry, whose marriage to Russell Brand is on the verge of collapse.

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