MTV Video Music Awards 2010 arrivals

The stars of “Social Network” Justin Timberlake, left, Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield pose on the carpet.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Rosario Dawson stars in Tony Scott‘s upcoming action flick, “Unstoppable,” along with Denzel Washington and Chris Pine.  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

“Twilight’s” Ashley Greene dazzles in black and white.  (Chris Polk / Getty Images)

Comedian Dane Cook arrives.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

“Wizards of Waverly Place” star Selena Gomez makes a stop along the red carpet.  (Chris Polk / Getty Images)

“Dancing with the Stars” dancer Karina Smirnoff brightens things up in yellow.  (Chris Polk / Getty Images)

Lady Gaga won two awards during the VMA pre-show, best dance music video for “Bad Romance” and best collaboration for “Telephone.”  (Chris Polk / Getty Images)

Emma Stone stars in the new fall comedy “Easy A,” about a girl who pretends to lose her virginity.  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Florence Welch and her group Florence + the Machine are up for multiple awards. including best rock video and video of the year for “Dog Days Are Over.”  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

“Victorious” star Victoria Justice on the VMA red carpet.  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

MTV star Michael Sorrentino, also known as “The Situation,” shows off his necklace.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi was sentenced last week to community service and a $500 fine in connection with her August arrest for disturbing the peace.  (Chris Polk / Getty Images)

Bethenny Frankel reportedly quit the “Real Housewives of New York” this month.  (Chris Polk / Getty Images)

Lady Gaga stays true to form with her wild fashion, opting for a gold feather mohawk this time.  (Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images)

Jared Leto takes a spin down the VMAs white carpet. His band 30 Seconds to Mars is up for multiple awards, including best rock video and video of the year for “Kings and Queens.”  (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Audrina Patridge recently signed on to compete in “Dancing with the Stars.”  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Joe Manganiello plays werewolf Alcide Herveaux in HBO’s “True Blood.”  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Jenna Jameson arrives at Nokia Theatre.  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Amber Lancaster stars as Jenny Swanson in the “Hard Times of RJ Berger.”  (Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images)

DJ Deadmau5 is hard to miss on the red carpet.  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)