AMAs 2021: The best-dressed celebrities from Olivia Rodrigo to BTS

Chelsea Ritschel

November 21, 2021 at 11:07 PM·4 min read

Cardi B is hosting this year’s event (Getty Images)

The 2021 American Music Awards have concluded after a red carpet filled with celebrity appearances and over-the-top ensembles.

This year’s awards ceremony, which took place on Sunday 21 November, was hosted by Cardi B, with celebrities including Bruno Mars, Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean, BTS and Olivia Rodrigo taking the stage for performances.

Ahead of the awards show, stars such as JoJo Siwa, Diplo and Halle Bailey posed on the red carpet, with Cardi B showing up in two outfits, including a solid gold mask. The rapper then continued to change her outfit throughout the show, with viewers attempting to count all of her awards ceremony looks.

From the good 4 u singer to Cardi B and Billy Porter, these were the best-dressed celebrities at this year’s awards.

Cardi B

Tonight’s host Cardi B arrived on the red carpet for this year’s AMAs in a black gown with a sequin leopard-print pattern.

The singer then changed outfits, later posing on the red carpet in a Schiaparelli look complete with a gold mask and statement earrings.

Cardi B changes into gold mask on red carpet (Getty Images)

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo chose a purple sequined David Koma gown with a feathered hem for this year’s awards show. The 18-year-old led award nominations ahead of the ceremony.

JoJo Siwa

JoJo Siwa arrived on the red carpet in a black gown with ruffle detailing, with the DWTS star revealing that her earrings were glued on.

Zoe Wees

Zoe Wees appeared on the red carpet in white pants and a white vest, which she wore over a long-sleeved white shirt emblazoned with black. She completed the look with colourful braids.

Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey chose a brown velvet LaQuan Smith lace-up gown for the 2021 AMAs. She paired the dress with lace-up heels.

Diplo

Diplo chose a pale peach Dries Van Noten suit, which he paired with animal-print shoes for this year’s awards show.

Machine Gun Kelly and Casie

Casie Colson Baker and Machine Gun Kelly attend the 2021 American Music Awards (Getty Images)

Machine Gun Kelly arrived on the red carpet with his daughter Casie. The father-daughter duo chose black outfits for this year’s awards ceremony, with the singer choosing a custom bedazzled Ashton Michael look.

Billy Porter

Billy Porter opted for a turquoise Botter suit with a matching umbrella hat for the 2021 AMAs.

Liza Koshy

Liza Koshy chose a black statement Annakiki mini dress for the red carpet, which she paired with black leather boots.

Rachel Zegler

Rachel Zegler arrived on the red carpet in a black and white ruffled Carolina Herrera gown.

Ilda Mason

Ilda Mason attended the 2021 AMAs in a white statement dress with gold chain detailing over one shoulder. She paired the look with gold heels.

Winnie Harlow

Winnie Harlow chose a gold bedazzled Zuhair Murad outfit for the awards ceremony, with the model completing the look with an updo.

Chlöe

Chlöe arrived on the red carpet at the 2021 AMAs in a black gown with cut-out details.

Becky G

Becky G wore a purple and black statement Raisa Vanessa mini dress for this year’s red carpet.

Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny attended the 2021 AMAs in a light blue puffer jacket and silver sunglasses.

Michelle Young

Bachelorette star Michelle Young attended the awards ceremony in a green gown with cut-out details.

BTS

BTS arrives at the 2021 AMAs (Getty Images)

BTS wore complementary suits in shades of gray for this year’s awards ceremony.

JoJo

JoJo arrived at the AMAs in a silver gown by Usama Ishtay with cut-out detailing.

Mickey Guyton

Mickey Guyton wore an iridescent gown with a sheer skirt on the red carpet.

Erica Banks

Erica Banks chose a seafoam green dress with corset bodice for the awards ceremony.

Madelyn Cline

Madelyn Cline opted for a black gown with cut-out detailing for the awards show, which she paired with elbow-length gloves.

Bella Harris

Bella Harris chose a bright pink gown for this year’s red carpet.

Tate McRae

Tate McRae opted for a white bodysuit with billowing statement sleeves for this year’s AMAs red carpet.

24kGoldn

24kGoldn chose a black suit with a white floral pattern for this year’s awards.

Larray

Larray opted for a colourful floral-patterned look for this year’s AMAs.

Brittany Broski

Brittany Broski arrived on the red carpet in a red gown with statement sleeves and a slit.

Coi Leray

Coi Leray chose a black sequin gown for this year’s event.

Markell Washington

Markell Washington arrived on the red carpet at this year’s AMAs in a pin-striped double-breasted suit.

Niki DeMar

Niki DeMar chose a pink and orange vinyl outfit this year’s awards show.

Meredith Duxbury

Meredith Duxbury attended the AMAs in a gold sequin gown.

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