On November 23, 2008, Taylor Swift attended the 36th Annual American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California, where she gave a red carpet interview ahead of her performance. She spoke about feeling both excited and nervous to perform in front of major stars like Rihanna and Chris Brown, and shared her genuine enthusiasm about possibly meeting Sarah Silverman and Annie Lennox, whom she deeply admired. | Swift Unlocked