PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

Why are you honoring Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne tonight? “They are such great humanitarians.” —Elton John (GETTY IMAGES)

—David Furnish (GETTY IMAGES)

Are you nervous about your award tonight?
“I don’t feel that I deserve it. I know Ozzy doesn’t.” —Sharon Osbourne
“See, everywhere she speaks for me!”
—Ozzy Osbourne
“Shut up.” —Sharon Osbourne (GETTY IMAGES)

—Denise Rich (GETTY IMAGES)

What are your goals for tonight’s event? “We’re going to sing songs and make a lot of money.”
—k.d. lang (GETTY IMAGES)

—LisaRaye McCoy (GETTY IMAGES)

Does Elton John’s house have chinchilla-covered walls? “I didn’t see all the parts of the house. You never know what’s hiding in the closets.” —Petra Nemcova (GETTY IMAGES)

—Deborah Cox (GETTY IMAGES)

Who’s a bigger diva, you or Elton John? “I think we should go shopping together.” —Susan Lucci (GETTY IMAGES)

—David Dinkins (GETTY IMAGES)

Do you have a favorite Elton John song? “‘Tiny Dancer.’ It’s so moving, and I’m a dancer myself.” —Milena Govich (GETTY IMAGES)

—Sandra Lee (GETTY IMAGES)

Did you ever see Elton John throw a tantrum or anything dramatic? “I’ve seen a documentary where he threw a tantrum, but I’m waiting. I’m hoping maybe tonight, if I really screw it up or something.” —Anderson Cooper (GETTY IMAGES)

—Alina Cho (GETTY IMAGES)

Does Elton John wear your clothes? “He came into my Beverly Hills store and bought about 25 suits and then forgot to pick them up. About a year later we figured it out.” —Tommy Hilfiger (GETTY IMAGES)