EVENT PICS: ‘09 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS (ARRIVAL PICS)
Monday, November 23, 2009

Singer Rihanna arrives to the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (November 22) in Los Angeles, California. Also pictured above are singer/rapper Drake, Keri Hilson and Mary J. Blige. Peep more ‘ARRIVAL’ photos below.
- Rihanna arrives
- Alicia Keys
- Keri Hilson
- Toni Braxton & Son
- 50 Cent
- Mary J. Blige
- Drake arrives
- The Black Eyed Peas
- Norwood Young and guest
- Fergie
- DAY26
- Ne-Yo and guest
- Jermaine Jackson and fam
- Sugar Shane Mosley & guest
- Rihanna
- Toni Braxton
- Chani Christie
- Leona Lewis
- Snoop & Shante
- Melody Thornton
- Brian McKnight & Son
( Photos: GETTY IMAGES )





























68 Comments
1.
Kyla
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Rihanna’s performance wasn’t that great .. she doesn’t sound good singing the “So Hard” chorus .. she looked good though.
Mary J. Blige’s performance was really good
Everyone for the most part looks pretty good
Like Taylor Swift but I can’t believe she beat out Michael Jackson (even though I don’t really think he should have been nominated)
AND Adam Lambert - dis-gus-tinggg
2.
Bibi
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Alicia Keys was stunning.
This is the one time I can say from the hair to the outfit Rihanna looked a mess.
3.
DARKAQUA
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
AMAs WAS LAME…EXCEPT FOR GAGA, NO ONE REALLY ENTERTAINED ME. JAY WAS COOL, BUT JAY ALWAYS COOL…HE’S NOT GONNA GIVE YOU TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE
I’M GONNA NEED RIHANNA TO GO THREW DADDY KNOWLES STILETTO BOOT VAMP…BAJA CHICK GOT NO STAGE PRESENCE WHATSOEVER…I’M GONNA NEED THE CREOLE GODS TO POUR THAT CREOLE MAGIC ON HER STAT!!
WHY IS ALICIA KEYS DANCING??? I DO LIKE HER TRIBUTE SONG TO MASONDA THOUGH…NICE TRACK
JANET…I LOVE HER BUT…SHE WAS TIRED ON THAT STAGE
WHITNEY…TALKING INSTEAD OF SINGING THROUGH THE SONG…I BLAME BOBBY FOR THOSE LACED WEED PACKAGES…MESSED UP NIPPY’S VOICE
4.
Smitty10
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
A.Keys is the shxt hands dwn.
fxck the other R&B female artist.
5.
Shonty Graham
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
not a fan of Ri’s dress, is that Mary’s hair looks nice
6.
catalinadinu
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
RIRI LOOKS OLD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111BECAUSE OF THE TERRIBLE MAKE UP SHE SHOULD FIRE THE STUPID ASS THAT DID IT !!!!
JLO ROCKED AND JANET WAS INCREDIBLE!!!!
7.
JAZZY P
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Licia and Riri dresses are cute!
8.
Yas - DECEMBER 8th GRAFFITI
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Twitter was more entertaining than that damn show. HOT MESS ALL AROUND. How come these people can’t perform live anymore? What’s the point tweaking and all that in the studio when they won’t be able to pull it off on stage?
Award shows today are a joke, possibly because the music is just as comical.
9.
Livvi
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Lovee Rihannas red eyeliner, looks hot.
they dress looks a little too big around the waist, suck that in a bit and it would look gorgeouss.
her performance was ok, i mean, it’s nice to see someone actually singing LIVE.
Really like Leona’s dress. Such a pretty girl .
10.
Livvi
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Leonas dress kinda reminds me of something Estelle might wear.
11.
Kyla
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
OH yeah
Jay-Z + Alicia = a-maz-ing
Janet - was soo not singing for most (if not all) of her performance
12.
Nothing But Love
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Whitney did great!!
Jay Z and Alicia killed it!!
13.
msnett
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Love me some Janet
Mary J never disappoints.
RiRi was ok
JLo’s best moment was busting her azz
Jay & Alicia nailed it.
Lady GaGa is boring
Whitney sounded like she was struggling..she talked through half the dam song.
14.
bored
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
@9 what time did you turn on to watch, Rihanna was the only artist that needed to lip sync some of her parts! Kelly Clarkson, Kerry Underwood, Jay & Alicia many others were great live and dont get me on my girl GAGA she was awesome. I’m sorry you were being funny, I gotcha! Rihanna’s dress looks like a x-mas ornament the only thing missing is the turning light..
15.
afrobella82
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
AMAs were ok. Janet worked it out, Whitney sounded great. Jay-Z and Alicia did good too. Everything else was blah. Congrats to MJ who won 4 out of 5 of his. I had a feeling Taylor would probably get artist of the year, but she deserved it.
Now I’m about to Google Norwood Young. I appreciate the MJ inspiration, but Michael is the only one that can pull off that look well.
16.
touch me, tease me
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
you guys are aware this is the arrival pics post right? LOL. CL always puts this up before the performance pics post. Get it together.
Everyone looks ok, but what is up with Keri Hilson? She looks HORRIBLE!! Hair, makeup= BLAH!!
17.
HENNY
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
I agree, AMA’s this year was … boring.
Rihanna’s performance was utter crap. She can’t sing or perform on stage for toffee. Rihanna’s dress is nice, but she looks kinda uncomfortable in it.
Now, Alicia can sing! I loved her tribute song, and her dress. She’s on XFactor next week, I can’t WAIT.
18.
Shangrila
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
I do like Rihanna’s dress. Her performance.. not so much…
Adam Lambert, Lady GaGa and Kelly Clarkson were awesome!!
19.
jjj
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Rihanna looks FABULOUS!!
20.
SunnyMiami
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
1) Rhianna– I THINK she’s not taking her performances seriously. She appears to have that “I don’t care what they say” attitude. Which I’m not knocking her down for— but her camp/family need to have a lil one on one with her……I digress.
Jermaine Jackson— doesn’t he remind you of the character The Tin Man from the movie the Wiz?
2) J.Lo — her husband finally give her chance to perform and her knees give out on her.
3) A. Keys/Jay Z– They make me NOT wan to go to NY! Enough already!!!
4) Jay Z — Did he win song of the year OR Album of the year? I couldn’t tell with his speech…. blank stare
5) A. Keys– during her “solo” performance, is it me or she looked like she was auditioning for the “stiff” version of an upcoming Grease musical??
6) Janet Jackson– she took the “mama say mama saw the makousa” outfit a bit 2 far.
7) Taylor Swift— “and the academy award goes too” acting…..
9) AMA’s— or American Idol? U tell me…
10) Whitney Houston— she was suppose to sing right? couldn’t tell, between th pause(s) and talking….. hmmm?
21.
10piece
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
I llike rihanna’s dress, something new out of the box. I am not feeling her new song though- hey atleast she sang live. Janet -she needs to hit the gym- she got so tired so fast and her lip syncing was really bad.
I liked the refrain of shakira’s song- very uplififting . But Mamma Whitney brought a tear to my eye- I had many struggles and I can relate- God is good and brought me too through my troubles- well deserved award- but I am sad her voice will never be like it was- people need to stay away from drugs that lifestyle will only end in destruction.
Adam lambert- my eyes my poor eyes- I hope kids werern’t watching b/c that is a whole lot of explaining to do. Hell I am still confused.
22.
SHOEDIVA TELLING THE TRUTH
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Folks sure rake folks over the coals….go through years of abuse and a bad marriage and just making mistakes and then I DARE ANYONE to get on the stage and look and sound as GOOD as Whitney….A DARE you. Whitney looked and sounded great. Give it time, the voice will come back to what it was, in the mean time, hell, folks who never went through a damn thing don’t sound or look that good….DIVA Whitney. LOVED it, she looked stunning.
Alicia and Jay - AWESOME - Jay has the biggest hit of his career on his hands and now it’s an anthem for NYC…classic
Alicia IS the BUSINESS - LOVE her and she’s on something different this go round…
Gaga - whatevah…
Janet - again at 42-43 years old she KILLED IT, I’d like to see these scathing critics get up on the stage and do something…..
Ri-Ri - once again a fashion model with fierce style who looks amazing with ZERO ZERO ZERO talent…how long with the scam continue?????? I want flashing lights on my shoulders now…loved that!!!
Kelly Clarkston (chick can SING and her cd is EXCELLENT), Carrie Underwood and Daughtry are PRIME examples of what to do with an American Idol win or second place standing (Fanny are you watching and taking notes????)…Adam Lambert, usually love your extra over the top-ness, but that was a HOT MESS. A W F U L.
Emimem had a great year with record sales and he has the best part on Forever, he killed it…50 needs to sit down and start working on his craft instead of starting shyt and being messy all the time and perhaps he would sell some records too…
BTW, the nominations are based on music sales through Neilson, THAT’S why MJ was in the same categories as all the others….MJ sold tons of CDs, but thanks to Kanye, Taylor sold more I guess…
23.
10piece
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Oh and I almost forget- please no more Taylor Swift overload- Kanye brought her more attention and I am sick of that commercial for guitar hero coming on every five minutes. I like some of the girl’s songs- but just too much right now.
24.
Miss_Me
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Love Rihanna’s dress, original and for once she doesnt look like death!!
Toni Braxton looks amazing as always
Alicia always looks good … but still too much blue
25.
JstBReal
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
#16, thank you I’m wondering why everybody responding to the show instead of the topic at hand..the red carpet lol. The only one I’m feeling is AKeys because I like she brought some color instead of black like most and she looks good. Norwood…I would say nice try, but I really dont know who he is anyway.
26.
Still maintaining
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
guess everyone has is getting into these Jetson inspired outfits I guess i’m getting old because they suck to me
27.
sexyredd
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
missed janet…
poor j.lo…she didn’t break it down like a fly girl…
rihanna wasn’t very great…
carrie underwood’s performance was cute…
jayz and alicia was great…
alicia was great too - she’s funny when she comes from behind the piano…
eminem, yay! always been a fan of him (and bizarre is still skinny, so yay for him!)
lady gaga is weird but it wasn’t super strange
adam lambert - didn’t he fall too? and what was with the boys head in his stomach area??? too much for me…
28.
lisa lee
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
like everyone been saying rihanna fails !!!!! trick is a joke what was that she put on llast night!!!!!??? hahaha her perfmance was horribel borring!!!!!!! like they always are!!!! her own fans are feed up hahaha damn shame! 5 years in and she still sound a mess live SHE just proved her weakness singing live and dancing she cant do either…def jam have this fuckery lip sync they know she is weak SMH!!
gaga alicia keys jayz janet owned!!!!!! like i knew they would!
29.
sexyredd
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
taylor sold more before the whole kanye thing…i read recently that her debut cd has been in the top 200 for 3 years - longest for the century (so far, i guess) and her last cd was top 10 for a year…
she ain’t pop/rock but she deserves some awards…
30.
Ms. Get !t B!tch
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Not feeling Rhi’s dress…that looks like a school project
Keri looks cute…
Love Mary J.’s hair!!!
My boo Jay-Z looked very debonair….Alicia Keys, IDK I didn’t like the performance it’s just not her…I need her to go back to the old Alicia where she just plays the piano…the dancers and all that ain’t her style….
31.
bored
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Yes I agree that Taylor sold a lot but she should give thanks to Kanye for making her super famous! It’s sad how tragedy will make people buy stuff cause Taylor is not all that in the singing category.
32.
peacenpearls
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
The Red Carpet was ok… and that’s about it. There was no awe factor, simply mediocre and dull. What happened to the old Hollywood glamour aspects of award shows?
Why does this Chani chick got her cootie out? Slut much? I’m just saying.
Shante babe, stay out of Snoop’s PJs. I’m just saying.
Brian McKnight’s son, must really adore him some Lil’ Wayne. geesh…
Rihanna, I love origami too, but I wouldn’t wear it…. u shouldn’t have either. I still ♥ u tho.
Ms. Braxton I hate your hair….=(
50 looked sexy, still don’t want a baby by him tho….
Ms. Keri Baby, ummm??? perhaps u should leave the hair shorter…. definitely should leave the hair shorter.
BEP loves them always and forever.
Drake does nothing for me. He kinda reminds of Zoolander.
Leona Lewis loved the dress, hates the cankles…. ugh. she should wear strappy sandals heels…
that is all!
33.
Hi
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Its like Michael took the magic with him. Nothing was interesting to me.
Rihanna is always in my face..tired of her
Where was Beyonce? Tour I guess
Jay was good, I love him
Alicia is always good, love her
Can we wrap up this Michael Jackson tribute, how will I ever get closure if they keep bring him up
Janet was great..she had presence although she did not dance hard.
Overall, the 30 minutes that I watched was good.
34.
Hi
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Oh and Taylor Swift……tired of her too. She can’t even sing. She seems nice though, but she’s winning too many awards and its getting on my nerves.
35.
Shenelle
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
50 and drake looked so damn sexy!
36.
LULU
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Everyone looked good arriving.
37.
Jasmine
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Toni Braxton and Rihanna look good.
38.
styleguru
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Whitney Houston-voice is getting stronger…love her…I was a tad teary eyed when she performed.
Lady Gaga-Rocked it out!!!
Adam Lambert-NOOOOO!!! I’mma need him to start over..that song was horrible
Mary J—the best..love the song
Jay-z/Alicia-great!!!
Alicia–have to get use to this other side but I like it…
JLO–even though she missed a step I still think she rocked it out..i actually liked the song
Janet jackson-shoes had to go, I was seriously distracted by them; it kept me from enjoying her performance
Taylor Swift—sick of her already, but she is/was the top selling country artist of 2009 before the Kayne incident !!! At his point she coming off as phony to me….
Kelly Clarkson- she can freakin sing a face off…love her!!
Carrie Underwood–seemed uncomfortable in her shoes but this girl goes in with the singing!!! i really like her
Daughtry–looooove him!!!
Rihanna–looked great as usual..nothing else to say about her…
39.
Shellboogie
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
I love Rihanna her arrival dress was FLAWLESS !!!
Her performance was not that great, I hate the tatoo thing going do her chest.
Alicia and Jay-z was ok I was waiting for Lil mama to run up on stage.
The awards was boring, I fell asleep shortly after. Maybe next year!
40.
WEDONTKNOW
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Has Keri done something to her face??? She doesn’t look as pretty …Loves the dress that Neyo’s date has on…purple works on anyone!
41.
diva1up
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
i guess toni b can start bringing her kids with her to awards shows now that shes getting a divorce
brian mcknight why do you have a tv show you have no personality
42.
Taj
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Alicia Keys look stunning
43.
UM... I GUESS
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
rihanna’s dress?? no thank you.
hate to say it, but it seems like jermaine is tryna capitalize on mj’s death as much as possible. it’s as if he’s like, this is MY TIME to shine. smh even if in vain… sad. rip mj ♥ (p.s. he should be SLAPPED for naming his one son JERMAJESTY!! horrible.)
speaking of mj… who is that fool (norwood young?) dressed in the mj inspired getup? great that he’s prob tryna pay homage, buuuuuuut….NO.
lol @ b mcknight and son
so ne-yo and his “gf” broke up i see… smh, just come out of that closet already… sheesh.
toni’s so cute. sooo glad she’s back!
keri looks funny in the face… can’t quite pin-point why or what it is though…
44.
kf
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Jermaine family look so unhappy
45.
truthfullyspeaking
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Rihanna looks a designer mess! Those crazy “high fashion” outfits she wears always look so stupid. Just because it’s made from a high fashion designer, doesn’t mean it looks gets. Designers get made fun of by fashion critics all the time. Rihanna’s hair DO is a hair DON’T! I don’t get the hype on her looks. She’s ugly to me. She looks like a bull frog.
Alicia Keys looks so aged and old. She’s not cute either, especially with the lazy eyes. The dress is okay, love the blue color, but her hair looks so stupid. Looks like something somebody’s grandma would have.
Keri Hilson looked the worse out of everyone. Her face is f**ked up too! She has big bugged eyes, that appear to be lazy as well. Looks like she’s drunk/high all the time, and that bird nose…her outfit looks like a fake Tine Turner dress.
Leona, that’s my girl and she’s so beautiful, but that dress is ugly.
Melody, she’s not that attractive but I like her dress and the ponytail pulls her whole look together well.
46.
Been Prissy Since1908
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
DRAKEY POO, I wuv u :-*
Rihanna as always, BEAUTIFUL!
Every1 else whatever!
47.
G
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
yo NeYo with hot azz sister he’s anti gay, wow! looooool!
48.
G
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
drake and rihanna supa wack
49.
LDN'S FINEST
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
wtf is Chani Christie (whoever she is) doing wearing batty riders? so damn ghetto
50.
neon
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
no one looks good to me
51.
thickems
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Mary beautiful as always.
I would love for Toni to go back to her short cut.
I dont have a clue what Ms Rihanna is wearing but if she likes it I love it.
50 is crazy - got to love him.
52.
kaykay
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
kari hilson-whatever he name is, her head is looking way to big. i wonder why she’s lost so much weight?
53.
i can transform ya
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
whoever chani christie is she looked really pretty. um rihanna just give a rest boo.
alicia looked nice and drake looked very dapper (as usual]
mary new cut is sooo pretty on her and i love it.
love keri to death and i kinda was expecting something
better than what she wore.
fergie,50, and melody looked nice too. (:
54.
Tee
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
I loved Mary J’s arrival dress. No one can do it better than MJB!
55.
Tee
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
I loved Mary J’s arrival dress. No one can do it better than MJB!
56.
Arkansas09
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
i dont care wat anybody says i luv drake!!! he is so cute 2 me!!!
thats all i have 2 say.
57.
gigi
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
ri(no talent)hanna looked as bad as she sounded…..
58.
Classy:If U Seek Amy!
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Rihanna always looks the best. No one else can come close!
59.
Tiff.Will [TIFFANY.WILLIAMS]
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
IM Sorry But Keri Is NOT pretty! Look at her f’n face! Ew. The nose..lmao..
AND she was throwing mighty shade at Beyonce on twitter..Negative Keri. Negative
Rihanna FAILS! What is that?! It looks like a piece of art supplies you would get for a project at AC Moore.
Love Toni! Her son is so cute!
Drake is a fail as well.
I Love my man 50.
60.
RIHANNA=QUEEN OF THE DECADE!
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
RIHANNA IS THE MAIN TOPIC OF THIS POST LIKE ALL OTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHY? BECAUSE SHE IS THAT CHICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE LOOKS DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF ANYONE ELSE WORE THAT DRESS THESE PEOPLE WOULD LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST BECAUSE IT’S RIRI YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE LOOKS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FABULOUS FROM HEAD TO TOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE BEST RED CARPET LOOK OF THE ENTIRE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GLAMOROUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIHANNA IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
61.
emma
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
@60
are you stupid?
the comments are also but other people. lol @ you…so up rihanna’s ass.
62.
Bohwe
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Janet is so pretty.
Whitney Houston voice is getting better.
MJ- As far as MJ is concerned , I feel the same way as David Gest and three of record producers that spoke when MJ died. All these tributes, and people claiming to be MJ friend, where was the loyality and friendship when MJ was going through his battles. Hush? where were they? Did they ride with MJ through his storms or did they distance themselves for fear of losing their crediblity? The tributes should have been made when he was alive. You see Whitney Houston hasn’t capitalized on their close friendhsip. She spoke about it once releasing a statement when he passed, and discussed it vaguely with Oprah. She was there for him when he was going through the case. She’s not capitalizing on their friendship. It irritates me to see so many celebs on MJ’s butt, because they realized that MJ was and still has his legions of fans, but before he died, where were they?
I know it was probably hard for Janet, but I think the classy thing for the family would have been to make Janet the official person to receive MJ’s awards in honor of his memory. It’s not about anyone but MJ and his achievements.
63.
emma
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
alicia keys is the only dress that i like. wowowow she is hoooot1
64.
astroluvlee
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
Snoop Dogg’s wife Shante’s jumpsuit is cute!!!
65.
honey
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
CHANI CHRISTIE IS BEST DRESSED FOR REAL SHE IS KILLING EM BAD ASS YOUNG CHICK WITH A HOT CD A GREAT BOOK FOR TEENS AND SHE IS A PRODUCER WITH HER PSA PLAYOING ON THE JUMBO TRONS OF THE UNDEFEATED NFL IND COLTS FOOTBALL GAMES Dammmnnnn!!!!!!!!!!! AND SHE FINE AS ALL GET UP!
I’M JUST SAYING,
MONEYBOY! N.Y.
66.
handsome
Monday, November 23, 2009 /
OH
OH
OH
OH
It’s awsome
Is it really? I never heard of that. Frustrated by being still single and not finding your
soulmate? I know a hot and interesting place named ……S u g a r s c u p i d. c 0 m
……….where I have met my boyfriend. You may take a look.
67.
Derek
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 /
Toni Braxton and her Son were radiant on the red carpat, So was Keri Hilson
68.
PumaGirl
Saturday, November 28, 2009 /
AMA’s was cool for 2009.
It amazes me how artist can be a class act @ the AMAs, but other award shows such as BET, and MTV, artist come out looking like a disaster hit them.
Artist start represtin when it comes to all award shows, not just AMAs because you send a bizzare msg around the world. Character is everlasting, so wear it well at all times!
MJB, so glad you are finally being you; YOUR hair is fierce!