More Videos From Movies Rock: Beyonce, Usher, Mary J Blige, John Legend, Fergie, Will I Am, and More

Movies Rock -- and so do the singers that sing the songs from them!

Today's singers showed that they can excel outside of a recording studio, singing some of the most classic songs from movies past live (no, Ashley Tisdale was not in attendance.)

Click here to check out Jennifer Hudson bringing the house down with "Somewhere" from West Side Story, and here to watch Carrie Underwood warble "The Sound of Music." Here are some more videos from the very entertaining event:

Beyonce, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"


Fergie, "Live or Let Die"


Mary J Blige and John Legend, "A Kiss is Just a Kiss"


Usher, "Singing in the Rain"


Will I Am, LL Cool J, Eve, Busta Ryhmes, "Shaft"

Daughtry and Underwood Pick Up American Music Award Nominations

Riddle me this -- Carrie Underwood's album Some Hearts was released in 2005, and yet it's still eligible for awards? I don't get it.

Whatever the rules may be, Carrie Underwood picked up 2 American Music Award nominations (Favorite Country Female Artist and Favorite Country Album), joining fellow Idol alum Chris Daughtry on the list of nominees. The rocker grabbed three nods, for Favorite Pop or Rock Album, Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, and Favorite Breakthrough Artist.

Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and Linkin Park also picked up three nominations.

Here is a full list of nominees:

POP OR ROCK
Favorite Male Artist:
Akon
Timbaland
Justin Timberlake

Favorite Female Artist:
Beyoncé
Fergie
Avril Lavigne

Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Linkin Park
Maroon 5
Nickelback

Favorite Album:
Daughtry/Daughtry
Linkin Park/Minutes To Midnight
Justin Timberlake/FutureSex/Love Sounds

COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist:
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw
Brad Paisley

Favorite Female Artist:
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Rascal Flatts

Favorite Album:
Tim McGraw/Let It Go
Rascal Flatts/Me And My Gang
Carrie Underwood/Some Hearts

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist:
Akon
Ne-Yo
T-Pain

Favorite Female Artist:
Beyoncé
Fantasia
Rihanna

Favorite Album:
Beyoncé /B'Day
R. Kelly/Double Up
Justin Timberlake/FutureSex/LoveSounds

RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Bone Thugs-N-Hamony
Pretty Ricky
Shop Boyz

Favorite Male Artist:
Fabolous
T.I.
Young Jeezy

Favorite Album:
Bones Thugs-N-Harmony/Strength & Loyalty
T.I./T.I. vs. T.I.P.
Young Jeezy/The Inspiration

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist:
Daughtry
Norah Jones
John Mayer

LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist:
Daddy Yankee
Juan Luis Guerra y 440
Jennifer Lopez

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist:
Linkin Park
My Chemical Romance
The White Stripes

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist:
Casting Crowns
Jeremy Camp
tobyMac

SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album:
Dreamgirls
Hairspray
High School Musical 2

FAVORITE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Daughtry
Plain White T's
Robin Thicke




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Live Blogging: MTV's New and Improved VMA's are Not So Improved

9:40 This was the year that was supposed to bring MTV's Video Music Awards back to the entertaining, sometimes shocking occasion it used to be. Well, 40 minutes in, I'm not so impressed.

In fact, aside from Britney's embarrassing lip synching session, during which I was convinced MTV really had achieved a coup by bringing Anna Nicole Smith back from the dead, there hasn't yet been one full performance. I mean, Kanye West performed in a hotel suite or something, but what is that all about? How about a performance on the stage, or is that too traditional? I was enjoying the bit of Maroon 5, but the show went to commercial a minute into the song.

The presenters have been an eclectic bunch, with Fifty Cent and Kanye West continuing their at-this-point ridiculous "we hate each other publicity tour." As for the awards, the one notable surprise so far is Beyonce's victory for "Earthshaking Collaboration," over Justin/Timbaland, Gwen/Akon, and U2/Green Day. But what does a Moon Man mean, really?

9:50 Ok, it was pretty fun to watch Chris Brown dance like that, I must admit The kid definitiely has talent, and he's cute as all get-out. But could he have been anymore obviously lip synching? And that "duet" with Rihanna was hardly a duet -- they each performed their own song, and they met in the middle of the arena for a little dance move. Not exactly the "shocking duet" that was billed.

9:55 If they really wanted an earthshaking collaboration, couldn't they have gotten Heidi in on Hills presenting team? She's an MTV employee for god sake!

9:58 Of course Justin is the Male Entertainer of the Year -- duh. It was nice of him to give a little shout-out to Chris Brown and the "next generation" -- even though at 25 he's a bit young to be pulling the old pro card. Still, I am in support of all things JT.

10:06 It's amazing how much street cred Justin Timberlake has accumulated in the last few years. Six years ago he was performing with Lance Bass and Joey Fatone -- now he's jammin' with Fifty Cent. That's a bit of a difference.

10:08 Ferfie for Female Artist of the Year. Hmmmm. I love "Big Girls Don't Cry" as much as the next person, but really? Ok.

10:21 I have to admt, I'm not a huge Linkin Park devotee, but that performance rocked! Maybe the last half hour is where the real excitement come.

10:27 Fall Out Boy for Best Group? I know I've already declared the awards themselves irrelevant, but still...

10:37 I love Alicia Keys, and I can't wait to get her new CD, but I'm not really feeling her new song yet. Hopefully it'll grow on me, but it seems a little forced melodcally, and the lyrics are kinda ordinary. Loved the cover of George Michael's "Freedom," though. Wouldn't it have been awesome if he had shown up? Why didn't you make that happen, Timba-timba-timbaland?

10:48 Well that was a big hot mess. Jamie Foxx riffing on a Kid Rock/Tommy Lee fight (love it!), Jennifer Garner looking gorgeous but like she'd much rather be taking her daughter for a walk, both namedropping their upcoming movie, and then Garner announcing the winner as "Gym Class Fallout."

10:49 I can't handle that Miss Teen South Carolina just gave that speech. I literally threw up in my mouth.

10:59 Who is this big musical guest they keep teasing? I'm on pins and needles...

11:11 Wow, that was a letdown. Don't get me wrong, I always love seeing Justin, and Nellie is super-fly, but that was the performance we were all waiting for? It was more appropriate for a Timbaland tribute than the close of the VMA's. Ah well. Another one bites the dust.

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Underwood, Daughtry Among MTV's VMA Nominees

Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughry each picked up an MTV Video Music Award nomination today, the first for both. Justin Timberlake and Beyonce led the field with 7 nominations apiece.

Here are the nominations:

Video of the Year
»Amy Winehouse: "Rehab"
»Beyoncé: "Irreplaceable"
»Justice: "D.A.N.C.E."
»Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ... "
»Kanye West: "Stronger"
»Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella"

Male Artist of the Year
»Akon: "Don't Matter," "I Wanna Love You" (featuring Snoop Dogg), "Smack That" (featuring Eminem)
»Kanye West: "Can't Tell Me Nothing," "Stronger," "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been" — DJ Premier remix, featuring Nas, KRS-One and Rakim)
»Justin Timberlake: "Let Me Talk To You/ My Love," "SexyBack" (featuring Timbaland), "What Goes Around ... "
»T.I.: "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)," "You Know What It Is" (featuring Wyclef Jean), "What You Know"
»Robin Thicke: "Can U Believe," "Lost Without U," "Wanna Love You Girl" (remix, featuring Busta Rhymes and Pharrell)

Female Artist of the Year
»Amy Winehouse: "Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good"
»Beyoncé: "Irreplaceable," "Beautiful Liar" (featuring Shakira)
»Fergie: "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)," "Glamorous" (featuring Ludacris), "Fergalicious" (featuring Will.I.Am)
»Nelly Furtado: "Maneater," "Say It Right"
»Rihanna: "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z)

Best New Artist
»Amy Winehouse: "Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good"
»Carrie Underwood: "Before He Cheats"
»Gym Class Heroes: "Clothes Off," "Cupid's Chokehold/ Breakfast in America"
»Lily Allen: "Alfie," "Smile," "LDN"
»Peter Bjorn and John: "Young Folks"

Best Group
»Fall Out Boy: "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race," "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
»Gym Class Heroes: "Clothes Off," "Cupid's Chokehold/ Breakfast in America"
»Linkin Park: "What I've Done"
»Maroon 5: "Makes Me Wonder"
»White Stripes: "Icky Thump"

Most Earthshattering Collaboration
»Akon (featuring Eminem): "Smack That"
»Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar"
»Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): "SexyBack"
»Gwen Stefani (featuring Akon): "The Sweet Escape"
»U2 (featuring Green Day): "The Saints Are Coming"

Quadruple Threat of the Year
» Beyoncé
» Bono
» Jay-Z
» Justin Timberlake
» Kanye West

Monster Single of the Year
»Avril Lavigne: "Girlfriend"
»Daughtry: "Home"
»Fall Out Boy: "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
» Lil Mama: "Lip Gloss (No Music)"
»T-Pain (featuring Yung Joc): "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')"
» Timbaland (featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian): "The Way I Are"
»MIMS: "This Is Why I'm Hot"
»Plain White T's: "Hey There, Delilah"
»Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella"
»Shop Boyz: "Party Like A Rock Star"

Best Director
»Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (director: Jake Nava)
»Christina Aguilera: "Candyman" (directors: Matthew Rolston and Christina Aguilera)
»Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ..." (director: Samuel Bayer)
»Kanye West: "Stronger" (director: Hype Williams)
»Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (director: Joseph Hahn)
»Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella" (director: Chris Applebaum)

Best Editing in a Video
»Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (editor: Jarett Figl)
»Gnarls Barkley: "Smiley Faces" (editor: Ken Mowe)
»Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ..." (editor: Hollee Singer)
»Kanye West: "Stronger" (editors: Peter Johnson and Corey Weisz)
»Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (editor: Igor Kovalik)

Best Choreography in a Video
» Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (choreographer: Frank Gatson)
» Chris Brown: "Wall To Wall" (choreographers: Rich & Tone and Flii Styles)
»Ciara: "Like A Boy" (choreographer: Jamaica Craft)
»Eve: "Tambourine" (choreographer: Tahesha Scott)
»Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): "SexyBack" (choreographer: Marty Kuldeka)