The Black Eyed Peas swept the board at the American Music Awards last night.


The Black Eyed Peas were named Favorite Group twice, in the rap/hip-hop and soul/rhythm and blues categories. They also won Favorite Album in the rap/hip-hop section for 'Monkey Business'.


Although the Black Eyed Peas were not present at the event, which was held at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium, they thanked their fans via a video link "for keeping hip-hop progressive and pushing it forward".


Other big winners at the ceremony - presented by surprise presenter Britney Spears - included the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who were named Favorite Alternative Artist in the adult contemporary category and Favorite Band in the pop/rock category.


Kelly Clarkson walked away with two accolades for Best Female, pop/rock, and Favourite Artist, adult contemporary.


Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles and Nelly Furtado all thrilled the crowd with spectacular performances.

The nominations for the American Music Awards:



Pop/Rock:


Male artist: Nick Lachey, Sean Paul, Kanye West


Female artist: Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Nelly Furtado


Band, duo or group: Nickelback, Pussycat Dolls, Red Hot Chili Peppers


Album: “All the Right Reasons” (Nickelback), “Stadium Arcadium” (Red Hot Chili Peppers), “High School Musical” (various artists)


Country:


Male artist: Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Keith Urban


Female artist: Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson


Band, duo or group: Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Rascal Flatts


Album: “Legend of Johnny Cash” (Johnny Cash), “Greatest Hits Volume 2″ (Tim McGraw), “Me And My Gang” (Rascal Flatts)


Soul/Rhythm & Blues:


Male artist: Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo


Female artist: Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Keyshia Cole


Band, duo or group: The Black Eyed Peas, The Isley Brothers, Jagged Edge


Album: “The Breakthrough” (Mary J. Blige), “The Emancipation of Mimi” (Mariah Carey), “Unpredictable” (Jamie Foxx)


Rap/Hip Hop:


Male artist: Eminem, T.I., Kanye West


Band, duo or group: The Black Eyed Peas, Dem Franchize Boyz, Three 6 Mafia


Album: “Monkey Business” (The Black Eyed Peas), “Curtain Call” (Eminem), “King” (T.I.)


Adult Contemporary:


Artist: Michael Buble, Kelly Clarkson, Rob Thomas


Alternative:


Artist: Nickelback, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers


Latin:


Artist: Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Shakira


Contemporary Inspirational:


Artist: Aly & AJ, Casting Crowns, Kirk Franklin


Breakthrough:


New artist: Chamillionaire, Pussycat Dolls, Carrie Underwood

Video Of The Year: Panic! At The Disco, I Write Sins Not Tragedies
Best Male Video: James Blunt, You're Beautiful

Best Female Video: Kelly Clarkson, Because Of You
Best Group Video: All-American Rejects, Move Along

Best Pop Video: Pink, Stupid Girls
Best R&B Video: Beyonce, Check On It

Best Hip Hop Video: Black Eyed Peas, My Humps
Best Dance Video: Pussycat Dolls, Buttons

Best Rock Video: AFI, Miss Murder
Best New Artist In A Video: Avenged Sevenfold, Bat Country

Best Rap Video: Chamillionaire, Ridin
Viewer's Choice: Fall Out Boy, Dance, Dance

Best Art Direction: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dani California
Best Cinematography In A Video: James Blunt, You're Beautiful

Best Direction: Gnarls Barkley, Crazy
Best Editing: Gnarls Barkley, Crazy

Best Cinematography: Shakira, Hips Don't Lie

Gwen Stefani insists she decided not to attend this year's Mtv Video Music Awards because she is busy preparing her clothing range for New York City's Fashion Week, not because she is angry with Mtv.


PageSix.com reported that Stefani decided to boycott the awards show because she didn't win any major awards last year.


But Gwen Stefani's publicist Dave Tomberlin has slammed reports she was snubbing the ceremony, calling them "complete fiction".


Gwen Stefani received six nominations last year, but was beaten by American Idol star Kelly Clarkson in most of the categories.


PageSix also claimed Gwen Stefani felt she was "set up" because each time the winner was announced, the camera immediately cut to a shot of her.


Dave Tomberlin said:

It's not true at all.

He added:

Gwen is indeed in New York - prepping for Fashion Week.

Lindsay Lohan has been selected as the new celebrity spokesperson for Proactiv anti-acne products.


Lindsay Lohan joins a long list of celebrities endorsing the product including Jessica Simpson, Alicia Keys, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Elle MacPherson, Brooke Shields and Kelly Clarkson.


In the two-minute spots that began airing Monday on MTV and E!, Lindsay Lohan states, "My skin, thanks to Proactiv, is clear all the time!"


According to TMZ.com, Lindsay Lohan will collect a $2 million fee for her appearance in the ads, in which she shares her own acne experience.


The star's pay packet comes up short compared to other Proactiv celebrity spokespeople including Combs, who received $3 million to endorse the product, and Simpson, who received $2.5 million, according to Forbes magazine.