“Best Dressed or Biggest Fashion Shockers? 2026 AMAs Red Carpet Turns Into a High-Voltage Style Battle as Stars Stun, Shock, and Steal the Spotlight in Unforgettable Glam Moments That Have Everyone Talking!The 2026 AMAs red carpet didn’t just deliver fashion… it delivered a full-blown style showdown From bold silhouettes and daring cuts to dramatic couture statements that lit up social media, Hollywood’s biggest names arrived ready to dominate the spotlight. Some looks stunned with elegance, others shocked with pure risk-taking energy — but all of them had one thing in common: attention.

No awards show brings the heat quite like the AMAs.

The 52nd Annual American Music Awards returns May 25 with Queen Latifah serving as this year’s host. The music icon co-hosted the event in 1995, and performed in 2008.

While Taylor Swift, who had the most nominations with eight, is not attending, several nominees and presenters sizzled in an array of bold looks.

Check out all of PEOPLE’s AMAs coverage here.

Host Queen Latifah seemed unfazed by the temperature in Las Vegas (94) degrees when she stepped onto the carpet in a feathery coat. The same went for EJAE, who made an entrance in a high-neck gown.

Meanwhile, other attendees seemed to dress for the weather, among them Sombr, whose buttonless shirt revealed his chest, and Paula Abdul, who picked a semi-sheer dress for the occasion.

See what these stars and more wore on music’s big night out.

The 52nd American Music Awards, hosted by Queen Latifah, are airing live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and and streaming on Paramount+.