High red carpet fashion is always expected from the American Music Awards.
This year’s event was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.
Here are the red carpet looks that included fun surprises like mega metallic mini-dresses and killer suits. See all the stunning, gowns, dresses and outfits on the stars!
Jennifer Lopez
J.Lo hit the red carpet in shocking pink Georges Chakra accented with a black belt and accessorized with black peep-toe pumps and a black clutch.
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Cardi B
In elaborate and voluminous floral gown with a matching headdress.
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Dua Lipa
In an off the shoulder ivory gown with a mermaid train.
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Taylor Swift
Wearing a silver paillette encrusted Balmain bodycon minidress and matching thigh-high boots with captoes. Swift also wore Ofira earrings and Lorraine Schwartz rings.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Wearing a boxy black and peach Pyer Moss SS19 RTW suit.
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Gladys Knight
Wearing a black velvet cape dress.
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Kathryn Hahn
Hahn rocked a plaid blazer dress.
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Amandla Stenberg
Stenberg rocked a Ralph Lauren x Levis combo look styled by Karla Welch.
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Rita Ora
Ora donned a voluminous black brocade gown with Sophia Webster shoes.
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Leighton Meester
Wearing a black and white gown with a wrap-around neck.
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Heidi Klum
In a black gown with sheer panels and fringe.
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Sevyn Streeter
In a sheer zig-zag patterned gown.
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Ciara
In a metallic embellished minidress and strappy sandals with gold sandals.
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Carrie Underwood
The pregnant singer picked a starburst embellished velvet gown with keyhole shoulders and a thigh-high slit for the affair.
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Cobie Smulders
Wearing a powder blue long-sleeved minidress with ankle strap sandles and carrying a black Rogert Vivier minaudiere.
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Camila Cabello
Wearing a black satin corset with tailored black pants and platform pumps.
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Amber Heard
Wearing a shimmering gold Ralph & Russo strapless dress with tulle plumes.
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Halsey
Wearing a patterned high-low hem dress with a sweetheart neckline and wraparound Renee Caovilla sandals.
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Halle and Chloe Bailey
Wearing matching green draped highneck dresses.
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Chantel Jeffries
In a structured minidress with panelling, while wearing soft pink stilettos and carrying a minaudiere.
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Ashlee Simpson
Wearing a midnight sequined longsleeved dress with metallic sandals.
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Constance Wu
Wearing a patterned minidress and strappy black sandals.
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Ella Mai
In a mint double-breasted custom Sergio Hudson suit with widleg pants.
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Tyra Banks
In a shimmering frayed skirt belted with a shite blouse and accessorized with a black pillbox hat and sockboots.
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Kyle Richards
In a velvet assymetrical midi-dress with draping and ruching — and a plunging neckline — which she paired with pumps.
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Kelsea Ballerini
Wearing a yellow and black Nicholas Jebran minidress with a bedazzled cinch at the waist and criss-cross pumps.
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Liza Koshy
Wearing a one-shouldered floral print jumpsuit.
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Poppy
In an avant-garde red dress with cutouts, a balaclava face mask and wearing sheer black tights with stiletto pumps.
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Becca Tilley
Wearing a pewter silk dress with a subtle slit and strappy sandals.
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Tiffany Young
Wearing a black strapless dress with a high-low hem multicolored skirt, which she paired with black strappy sandals.
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Keltie Knight
In a red sequined gown with an up-to-there slit and a plunging neckline.
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Vanessa Hudgens
In a blush silk gown with a plunging neckline.
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Erika Jayne
Wearing a bedazzled minidress and matching stiletto pumps.
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Zuri Hall
Wearing an embellished champagne hued minidress with a velvet bow around the bodice and satin shoes.
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Jessie James Decker
In a velvet catsuit with slashed cutouts on the bodice and asymmetrical sleeves, paired with strappy sandals.
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