Stars Celebrate VMAs at Chateau Marmont

In Touch's VMA afterparty is packed with A-listers...even performers can't get into the VIP section

By Cristina Gibson Sep 08, 2008 2:57 PMTags
Benji Madden, Joel Madden Mark Sullivan / Getty Images

In Touch Weekly's Idols and Icons VMA afterparty was the place to be Sunday night.

Held at the Chateau Marmont, the bash's all-star lineup included performances from Leona Lewis and Good Charlotte, with Samantha Ronson deejaying.

Along with Lindsay and Paris, the soiree also drew stars like Ryan Phillippe, Christina Aguilera, Michael Phelps, Demi Moore and Katy Perry.

The VIP section, which was right in front of the stage, was so packed that even Joel Madden encountered problems getting past the velvet rope!

The bouncer made him wait with everyone else and didn't realize he was the lead singer of the band.

Paris was front and center to watch her boy Benji perform. Before he took the stage, she chatted with Demi Moore and Nicky Hilton. Noticeably absent, however, was Nicole Richie. Guess she was home taking care of baby?

Mischa Barton blew off former Bachelor Andy Baldwin at the bash when he tried talking to her. He asked if she remembered him saying nice things about her in the media after her DUI.

"Who are you?" Mischa asked him, before saying she doesn't look at press.

While Leona and Good Charlotte were rocking out, LiLo stayed close to Sam Ronson downstairs. Linds sat next to the DJ booth most of the night, smoking and drinking Red Bull.

—Additional reporting by Whitney English