CLICK HERE more pictures of Jennifer Hudson, Mandy Moore, LeAnn Rimes (with husband ), Rihanna, and Nicole Scherzinger & The Pussycat Dolls. Hudson in Roberto Cavalli; Neil Lane Jewelry. Rimes in Monique Lhuillier.

CLICK HERE for more Mary J. Blige (with husband/manager Kendu Isaacs), Scarlett Johansson, Fergie, Paula Abdul, John Mayer, Pink, KT Tunstall, Christina Ricci, Alyson Hannigan, and Terrence Howard.

Blige in Michael Kors; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. Johansson in Monique Lhuillier. Fergie in Badgley Mischka. Mayer in Armani and Nike. Hannigan in Alessandro Dell’Acqua.

Scarlett on her “romance” with Justin Timberlake: “We have a lot of friends in common, and Justin’s a sweetheart, and it’s always good to see him. But there’s a lot of speculation and I try not to read that stuff. I think when two people are single and are seen together, it’s immediately like a crazy feeding frenzy.”

On the red carpet with John Mayer and Ryan Seacrest:

Mayer: “You’re the Anderson Cooper of E!”
Seacrest: “I want to ask you about Jessica Simpson. Are the two of you dating? If so, when will we officially see you out together?”
Mayer: [Speaks in Japanese] Find a Japanese person and decode it. Subtitle it. Then you’ll have your answer.

Seacrest receives the translation later in the show: “She is very beautiful and you’re the last to know.”

Music’s most important night starts NOW! Who are you looking forward to seeeing most? Post your requests and comments here and I’ll be updating this post with red carpet arrivals as they come in.

Let’s get this party started!

LEANN RIMES
Wearing: Monique Lhuillier
Guest: HusbandDean Sheremet

VANESSA MINNILLO

PUSSYCAT DOLLS
Pictured (l-r): Melody Thornton, Kimberly Wyatt, Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta and Carmit Bachar