American Music Awards: The Best, Boldest and Craziest Red Carpet Looks of All Time

Such style statements! Ahead of the 2022 American Music Awards on Sunday, November 20, we’re taking a look back at some of the wildest, boldest and best looks ever worn to the awards show.

The AMAs started back in 1971 and since then we’ve seen celebs walk the red carpet in some of the most unforgettable fashion ever. After all, it is the awards show that gave Us the infamous Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake matching Canadian tuxedo outfits. Almost 20 years later and people are still bringing it up. Heck, Katy Perry and Riff Raff paid homage to the iconic denim-on-denim looks at the 2014 VMAS!

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But besides this, there’s been tons of other standouts looks. In 1985 alone, Tina Turner turned heads in a whimsical minidress while Madonna was her peak Madonna-ness in a sexy black dress with matching gloves and lots of layered chain necklaces.

Mariah Carey took home the awards for Female Artist in the Soul/ R&B category dazzling in a plunging studded minidress with sheer stockings that was just so early ’90s. And in 2016, Chrissy Teigen slayed in a barely-there dress with a high-slit being held together by a single pin.

To see these and many more bold looks stars wore to the AMAs over the years, keep scrolling!

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In a feathered embellished ensemble.

In a white long-sleeve jumpsuit.

In a cream blazer with a black corset underneath and distressed denim jeans with embroidered hearts and butterflies.

In a light blue blazer featuring pink embroidery with a pink blouse underneath and black pants with a silver statement belt.

In a metallic gown underneath a fur coat.

In a red floral minidress with fishnet stockings.

In a black dress with matching gloves and multiple chains.

In a black gown with a statement beaded bow.

In a white ruffled off-the-shoulder top and black lace-up pants.

In a long-sleeve beaded minidress.

In a plunging studded minidress with sheer stockings.

In a red jumpsuit.&nbsp

In a sleeveless white gown.

In a black dress with a white sash around the waist.

In a black crop top and copper colored high-waist pants.

In a strapless white beaded minIdress.

In matching head-to-toe denim ensembles.

In a peach colored halter jumpsuit.

In a orange and pink lace gown with beaded detailing.

In a red gown featuring beading along the chest and a short ruffled train.

In an orange gown with silver straps and belt.

In a white plunging dress with beaded embellishments.

In an aqua-colored halter gown featuring blue beading.

In a strapless floral gown.

In a golden mermaid tail halter gown. 

In a black dress with a cut-out halter neckline.

In a black and gold strapless mini dress.

In a silver mesh gown with beaded detailing.

In a black plunging gown with cut-out and a high-slit.

In a pale pink one-shoulder gown.

In a garnet hued mesh gown.

In a black one-sleeve mididress.

In a studded minidress.

In a champaign hued gown with some fringe detailing along the hem.

In an olive green and beige patterned mini dress with jeweled embellishments.

In a fitted black gown with a chest cut-out and a long train.

In a white blazer with nothing underneath and matching pants embellished with two gold safety pins.

In a black ruffled gown with a high-slit and pastel blue and pink hair.

In a nude colored cut-out halter dress.

In a plunging scarlet hue gown with a high-slit.

In a black see-through gown with ruffled sleeves.

In a red wine colored sequin backness gown.

In a mini black dress with fringe.

In a black dress featuring two ribcage-high slits both held together by single pins.

In a puffy black and white high-low gown.

In a white suit with a matching hat.

In a black Kiyonna dress with blue fringe accents and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

In a maroon, sequined Stella McCartney gown and Tamara Mellon heels.

In a sheer strapless black gown by Ester Abne.

In a striking pink Georges Chakra gown with a sheer cape accented with black accessories.

In a dramatic white off-the-shoulder mermaid ball gown.

In head-to-toe gunmetal silver look complete with a Balmain bodycon minidress and matching thigh-high boots.

In a strapless lime green Versace minidress, matching heels and a diamond necklace designed by Roberto Coin.

In a sequin puple Stello by Stephanie Costello gown with jewelry from Yvan Tufenkjian and Maxior.

In a neon suit with a zebra shirt underneath by John Rogers.

In an asymmetrical Vivienne Westwood brown frock.

In a custom Schiaparelli gown with a gold mask.

Wearing a sheer sequined dress by David Koma.

In a black bustier top and a latex skirt.