The Best Red Carpet Looks From the American Music Awards

Tonight marks one of the biggest events for the music industry. Artists and creatives have gathered at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles to celebrate the American Music Awards. With Tracee Ellis Ross hosting for the second year in a row and Taylor Swift returning to the stage with a performance of hits off her Reputation album, it’s sure to be an eventful—and wildly stylish—evening. Ahead, we’re covering every red carpet moment you need to see, with all the dressing details to go along with it.

As fashion month recently wrapped up in Paris, we’re predicting we’ll see many trends (namely gowns) straight off the S/S 19 runways. From nominees like Cardi B and Dua Lipa, presenters like Busy Philipps, and many more notable attendees, there’s never a shortage of glam on the American Music Awards red carpet. With the gorgeous gowns, dozens of jewels, showstopping shoes, this was certainly the most glamorous event in Los Angeles tonight. Keep reading to see the AMAs looks everyone is buzzing about.

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WHO: Taylor Swift 

WEAR: Balmain S/S 19

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WHO: Tracee Ellis Ross

WEAR: Pyer Moss suit; Djula jewelry; Mattia Cielo jewelry; Christian Louboutin heels

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WHO: Dua Lipa

WEAR: Giambattista Valli dress; Cartier Juste un Clou necklace with 18-karat white gold and diamonds

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WHO: Amber Heard

WEAR: Ralph & Russo gown; Messika Paris My Twin Multishaped Earcuff and the My Soul Mini Hoops 

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WHO: Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey

WEAR: Valentino Dresses

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WHO: Halsey

WEAR: Redemption dress; René Caovilla heels

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WHO: Camila Cabello 

WEAR: Giorgio Armani custom Armani Privé corset and trousers; Bvlgari earrings, bracelets, and rings

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WHO: Cardi B

WEAR: Dolce & Gabbana S/S 19; Sophia Webster Coco Crystal Pumps

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WHO: Ciara

WEAR: Dsquared2 dress and sandals; Pandora Jewelry’s Reflexions bracelet in gold

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WHO: Jennifer Lopez

WEAR: Georges Chakra dress; Jimmy Chop Max Platform Sandals and Cay Clutch

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WHO: Rita Ora

WEAR: Giambattista Valli dress; Sophia Webster heels

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WHO: Busy Philipps

WEAR: Michael Kors Collection jacket and pants; Irene Neuwirth one-of-a-kind bi-color tourmaline earrings with full-cut diamonds, paired with one-of-a-kind tourmaline crystal and one-of-a-kind aquamarine crystal necklaces

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WHO: Constance Wu

WEAR: No. 21

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WHO: Ashlee Simpson

WEAR: Monique Lhuillier dress

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WHO: Amandla Stenberg

WEAR: Ralph Lauren blazer; Levi's x Karla jeans; Brian Atwood boots

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WHO: Leighton Meester

WEAR: Sonia Rykiel dress; Messika jewelry; Jimmy Choo clutch; Gianvito Rossi heels 

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WHO: Tyra Banks

WEAR: Gucci skirt; Caroline Constas shirt 

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WHO: Vanessa Hudgens

WEAR: Cushnie dress 

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WHO: Carrie Underwood

WEAR: Steven Khalil dress 

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WHO: Kelsea Ballerini

WEAR: Nicolas Jebran dress 

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