Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell, also known as Claire and Phil Dunphy on the ABC comedy "Modern Family," hosted the The 2012 Billboard Music Awards from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20th.

Finalists for the "2012 Billboard Music Awards" are based on key fan interactions with music, including album, single and digital sales, airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on MySpace, Facebook and many of the other most popular online destinations for music. The awards will be based on the reporting period of February 28, 2011 through March 1, 2012.
Katie Perry, Taylor Swift, Whoopi Goldberg, Swizz Beatz, Charlie Sheen, Jason DerŸlo, Zooey Deschanel, Kris Kristofferson, Lisa Marie Presley, Wiz Khalifa, Luke Bryan, Robin Thicke, Brandy, Monica, Miley Cyrus, Taio Cruz, Gavin DeGraw, Gladys Knight, Julianne Hough, Natasha Bedingfield, Jeremy Sisto were just a few celebrities in the house.
We have photos from the red carpet. Check them out on page 2.