Cardi B, Billy Porter, Chloe and BTS were among celebrities embracing the post-lockdown return to glamour at the American Music Awards, with plenty of sequins, sleek tailoring and dashing ensembles at the event's red carpet. The annual awards ceremony held in Los Angeles honoured the best music newcomers and established talent across genres. Rapper Cardi B was the host for the event and she set the bar high for fashion, arriving on the red carpet wearing a golden mask. But she wasn't the only one turning heads on the 2021 AMAs red carpet. Check out the most eye-catching looks from the 49th annual show.
Cardi B owned the red carpet as she arrived in style by adding a dramatic touch to the AMAs in a black fitted gown with a sheer veil and gold face mask.
Rachel Zegler stunned in a frothy black and white ruffled gown as she posed for the camera on the red carpet.
Olivia Rodrigo made her American Music Awards debut like no other in a sparkling look fit for the event. The singer donned a sheer purple gown that featured a fluffy feather trim on the bottom for extra drama on the red carpet.
The South Korean boy band Bangtan Boys (BTS) members Jungkook, V, Suga, RM, Park Jimin, Jin and J-Hope looked their fashionable best as always on the AMAs red carpet.