The stars were out and shining Sunday night for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.

Despite our red carpet faves like Beyonce, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj skipping the event, there were enough style standouts to keep us happy -- and this year cute couples ruled the red carpet (which was actually white this year).

Alicia Keys and hubby Swizz Beatz were on hand to fete the best of the best in the music industry. Swizz looked sharp in a crispy white suit, while Alicia kept it simple in a curve-hugging black Azzedine Alaia Couture gown. However, Alicia spiced up her classic look with a braided mohawk updo and statement Repossi earrings.

Dressed in a gorgeous white gown and high platform leopard pumps, singer Monica made her way into the awards with her NBA baller husband Shannon Brown.

Soon-to-be-married twosomes, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen along with Wiz Khalifa and his fiance Amber Rose, also provided plenty of adorable moments for the white carpet photogs.

Stepping out solo -- Usher and Jordin Sparks both dressed in bold blue ensembles were the evening's singular style sensations.

Check out all our favorite red carpet moments from the exciting event in the slideshow below.

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  • Monica and Shannon Brown

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singers Monica and Shannon Brown arrive at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Monica

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Monica arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Usher

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Usher arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Usher

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Usher arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Brandy

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Brandy Norwood arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Brandy

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Brandy arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Rapper Swizz Beatz and singer Alicia Keys arrive at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Swizz Beatz

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Rapper Swizz Beatz arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Alicia Keys

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Alicia Keys arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Alicia Keys

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Alicia Keys arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Katy Perry

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Katy Perry arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Josiah Bell and Jurnee Smollett

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Josiah Bell (L) and actress Jurnee Smollett arrive at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Jurnee Smollett

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Actress Jurnee Smollett arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Jurnee Smollett

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Actress Jurnee Smollett arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Taylor Swift

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Taylor Swift, winner of the Woman of the Year award, poses in the press room at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Gladys Knight

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Gladys Knight arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Gladys Knight

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Gladys Knight arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Natasha Bedingfield

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Presenter and performer Natasha Bedingfield poses in the press room at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

  • Amber Rose

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Model Amber Rose arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • mber Rose and Wiz Khalifa

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Model Amber Rose and singer Wiz Khalifa arrive at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Wiz Khalifa

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Rapper Wiz Khalifa winner of the award for Top New Artist poses in the press room at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

  • Jordin Sparks

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Jordin Sparks poses in the press room at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Jordin Sparks

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Jordin Sparks poses in the press room at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Robin Thicke

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Robin Thicke arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Jason Derul

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Jason Derulo poses in the press room at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

  • 'Downtown' Julie Brown

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: TV personality 'Downtown' Julie Brown arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Model Chrissy Teigen and musician John Legend arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • John Legend

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer John Legend arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Jeremih

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Jeremih attends the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Eric Benet

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Eric Benet arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Nelly Furtado

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Nelly Furtado arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Nelly Furtado

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Nelly Furtado arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)

  • Carrie Underwood

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Carrie Underwood arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)