The American Music Awards, one of the highlights of the US music year, drew together some of the industry's biggest stars.

Mariah Carey receives an Award of Achievement for her "rare and distinguished accomplishments".

Latin star Enrique Iglesias, who features on the award-winning Wild Wild West soundtrack, whips the crowd into a frenzy.

One more time a winner: Teen star Britney Spears adds another award to her collection.

Country hat-trick: Garth Brooks receives awards for the 90s artist of the decade, favourite country album and favourite country male artist.

Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox performs for the show.

Backstreet Boy Howie D accepts the band's award for favourite pop/rock group.

Lenny Kravitz arrives for the awards - but it wasn't to be his lucky night. He missed out to R Kelly in the favourite male pop/rock artist category.

Boy band 'N Sync perform in a musical tribute to Award of Merit winner Gloria Estefan.

United front: Pamela Anderson Lee and Tommy Lee turn up together for the ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.