2004 The American Music Awards has been opened Sunday in Los Angeles.

(Jessica Simpson)

(Soul diva Alicia Keys won favorite female artist in the soul-R&B category)

(Toby Keith got the favorite male artist award in the country music category)

(Usher won Best Pop-Rock Album)

(Gwen Stefan, opened the show wearing a short, ruffled dress and white stockings and flanked by a troupe of child dancers singing to "What You Waiting For?")