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red carpet
November 20, 2016

All the Red-Carpet Looks From the 2016 American Music Awards

By Theresa Avila

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Photo: Jeff Kravitz/AMA2016/FilmMagic

Plenty of your favorite stylish singers walked the red carpet on Sunday evening at the 2016 American Music Awards, held at the Los Angeles Microsoft Theater. Among the early night’s standout looks was a simple and stunning red A-line gown worn by Selena Gomez, who made a rare public appearance on the carpet after taking a break from the public eye to focus on her health. With the holiday season fully in swing, many artists opted for gold, black, and plenty of sparkle. Keke Palmer’s sheer two-piece chain-link outfit was reminiscent of Rihanna’s iconic look from the 2014 CFDAs. Other stars opted for thigh-high slits and sheer, sparkly black gowns like the ones worn by Idina Menzel and Kat Graham. Ciara also showed off her emerging baby bump on the red carpet after announcing her pregnancy at the end of last month.

Click through the slideshow to see all of the night’s stylish looks.

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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend.  Photo: Jeff Kravitz/AMA2016/FilmMagic
Selena Gomez  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Janelle Monáe  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Lady Gaga  Photo: Frazer Harrison/AMA2016/Getty Images for dcp
Keke Palmer  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Gigi Hadid  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Ciara  Photo: Frazer Harrison/AMA2016/Getty Images for dcp
Idina Menzel  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Halsey  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Fifth Harmony  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Ariana Grande  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Hailee Steinfeld  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Milla Jovovich  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Rebecca Romijn  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Olivia Munn  Photo: Frazer Harrison/AMA2016/Getty Images for dcp
Nina Dobrev  Photo: Frazer Harrison/AMA2016/Getty Images for dcp
Tim McGraw and his daughter, Maggie.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/AMA2016/Getty Images for dcp
Heidi Klum  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Kat Graham  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Bella Harris, Jimmy Jam.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/AMA2016/Getty Images for dcp
Ty Dolla Sign  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Singer Cam  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
James Bay  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Bryce Harper and Kayla Varner  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Garcelle Beauvais  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Bella Thorne  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Green Day  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Steven Yeun  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Z Lala  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Sting  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Rachel Platten  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Left to right: Hayley Stommel, Tyler Hubbard, Billie Kelley and Brittney Cole.  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Matt Bomer  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Jenny McCarthy  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Keltie Knight  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Kerri Kasem  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Niall Horan  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Renee Barghe  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Bebe Rexha  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Sara Foster, Erin Foster  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Liz Hernandez  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
Danica McKeller  Photo: Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage
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