Willow Smith, nominated for video of the year and best new artist, and brother Jaden Smith. Both are nominated for the Young Stars Award. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Los Angeles Laker Ron Artest, who recently decided to change his name to Metta World Peace. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys will perform at the show. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Best female R&B artist nominee Keri Hilson is also nominated in the video of the year category for “Pretty Girl Rock.” (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Rapper Busta Rhymes is nominated in the best collaboration and video of the year categories for “Look At Me Now” with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Singer Kelly Rowland. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Rapper Drake, nominated in the male hip hop artist and collaboration categories. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Rapper Nicki Minaj is a female hip hop artist nominee. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Haitian actor Jimmy Jean Louis, who will appear in Chris Rossi’s film “Lives of the Saints” with 50 Cent, Kat Dennings, Meg Ryan and John Lithgow. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Model and television personality Tocarra Jones. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Miss Teen USA Kamie Crawford. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
“The Game” star Jayceon Terrell Taylor. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
