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Home • Red Carpet

2010 American Music Awards

2010 American Music Awards
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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2010 American Music Awards

Rihanna heats up the red carpet with this scarlet see-through dress and her crimson curly hair. RiRi also won the Best R&B/Soul Female Award.

2010 American Music Awards
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2010 American Music Awards

The stylish and talented Smith Family — Willow, Jada, and Jaden — on the red carpet at the 2010 AMA. They slicked their hair back tonight.

2010 American Music Awards
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2010 American Music Awards

Rock star in the making, Willow Smith showed off her red carpet style at the 2010 AMA.

2010 American Music Awards
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2010 American Music Awards

Usher won two AMAs tonight — his 6th to date. He is wearing that black leather on the red carpet. Fine…

2010 American Music Awards
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2010 American Music Awards

Nicki Minaj in one of her colorful and creative ensembles at the 2010 AMA. Rihanna said, “Nicki is the only person who can wear green hair and look good.”

2010 American Music Awards
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2010 American Music Awards

The sexy Trey Songz cleans up nicely on the red carpet at the 2010 American Music Awards. Cutie…

2010 American Music Awards
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2010 American Music Awards

Christina Millan rocks a metallic and lace mini dress with Rene Caovilla Swarovski crystal bag and heels on the red carpet at the 2010 AMA. She really lost her baby weight.

2010 American Music Awards
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2010 American Music Awards

Ne-Yo looks dapper and debonair at the 2010 AMAs. Very neo-Frank Sinatra.

2010 American Music Awards
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2010 American Music Awards

Blond bombshell Keri Hilson went classic with a twist in this LBD at the 2010 AMA.

2010 American Music Awards
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2010 American Music Awards

Rapper Pitbull looks muy caliente on the red carpet at the 2010 AMA.

2010 American Music Awards
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2010 American Music Awards

Diddy and Dirty Money do a black and blue theme on the red carpet at the AMA.

2010 American Music Awards
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2010 American Music Awards

The talented Mr. John Legend walked the red carpet and presented during the 2010 AMA.

2010 American Music Awards
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2010 American Music Awards

The Black Eyed Peas’ front man will.i.am sports a Lego-styled outfit on the red carpet at the 2010 AMA. Interesting…

2010 American Music Awards
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2010 American Music Awards

Rihanna wowed the audience with her electric, opening performance at the 2010 AMAs singing “Love the Way You Lie Pt. 2,” “What’s My Name,” and “Only Girl (in the World.)”

2010 American Music Awards