Christopher Mintz-Plasse and the rock group Slipknot present the award for best hip hop video at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo Kevork Djansezian/AP.
Pete Wentz, right, and Ashlee Simpson are seen on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo Kevork Djansezian/AP.
Pink is seen backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo Matt Sayles/AP.
Tokio Hotel band members Bill Kaulitz, left, and Tom Kaulitz are seen as they arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo Chris Pizzello/AP.
Jamie Foxx, left, presents singer Britney Spears with the award for best video of the year for 'Piece of Me' at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo Kevork Djansezian/AP.
The Jonas Brothers, from left, Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas perform at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo Matt Sayles/AP.
Rihanna performs at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo Matt Sayles/AP.
Lil Wayne, left, and Kid Rock perform at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo Kevork Djansezian/AP.
Kanye West performs at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo Matt Sayles/AP.
Christina Aguilera performs at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo Kevork Djansezian/AP.
Cast of the 'High School Musical', from left, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Vanessa Hudgens, and Zac Efron introduce a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo Kevork Djansezian/AP.
Scenes from the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, in Los Angeles.
