American Music Awards 2019: Best dressed stars on the red carpet

Selena Gomez was the opening act at the American Music Awards on Sunday.

And all eyes were on the starlet as she sauntered down the red carpet of LA’s Microsoft theater wearing a stunning Versace ensemble. 

Selena, 27, looked sultry in a silken lime green number which expertly accentuated her curves. 

The former Disney Channel star’s strapless minidress put both her chest and toned legs on display. Keeping to a single colored theme, she had heels that perfectly matched her frock. 

Glamming things up, she piled on two layers of beautiful diamonds around her neck.

The pop star/actress/producer styled her shoulder length locks straight with a retro flip at the bottom while keeping her makeup subdued.  

Mean green: Selena’s strapless Versace minidress put both her chest and toned legs on display. Keeping to a single colored theme, she had heels that perfectly matched her frock

In the spotlight: All eyes were on the Lose You To Love Me singer as she strutted down the red carpet at LA's Microsoft Theater on Sunday

All eyes on you: Selena was the center of attention

In the spotlight: All eyes were on the Lose You To Love Me singer as she strutted down the red carpet at LA’s Microsoft Theater on Sunday

Chic: The pop star/actress/producer styled her shoulder length locks straight with a retro flip at the bottom while keeping her makeup subdued

Chic: The pop star/actress/producer styled her shoulder length locks straight with a retro flip at the bottom while keeping her makeup subdued

Smile! The Wizards Of Waverly Place star caught up with fans and took a few selfies

Smile! The Wizards Of Waverly Place star caught up with fans and took a few selfies

Taylor Swift looked unreal as she was set to earn the Artist Of The Decade Award that evening.

The Lover songstress certainly looked like an icon, appearing he envy of everyone in a slinky olive-green dress which showcased her legs with a revealing slit. 

Accentuating her stems, she teamed her dress with a pair of thigh-high boots.

Her hair was styled into a chic half-ponytail with a bit of beachy texture running through.

Olive you! Taylor Swift was the envy of everyone in a slinky olive-green dress which showcased her legs with a revealing slit

Olive you! Taylor Swift was the envy of everyone in a slinky olive-green dress which showcased her legs with a revealing slit

Life's a beach: Her hair was styled into a chic half-ponytail with a bit of beachy texture running through

Life’s a beach: Her hair was styled into a chic half-ponytail with a bit of beachy texture running through

Carrie Underwood shined in a purple sequined dress which put her lean legs on full display. She also offered up a bit of chest with its low V-neckline.

Her dress brought the drama as the country queen swept a long, flowing cape over one shoulder.

Carrie’s look was accented with gold peep-toe platforms, a beautiful choker and smokey eyeshadow.

Getting a leg up: Carrie Underwood shined in a purple sequined dress which put her lean legs on full display

Low: She also offered up a bit of chest with its low V-neckline.

Getting a leg up: Carrie Underwood shined in a purple sequined dress which put her lean legs on full display

Go for the gold: Carrie's look was accented with gold peep-toe platforms, a beautiful choker and smokey eyeshadow

Go for the gold: Carrie’s look was accented with gold peep-toe platforms, a beautiful choker and smokey eyeshadow

In the buff: Camila Cabello radiated glamour in a gauzy nude number with a corset-like top

In the buff: Camila Cabello radiated glamour in a gauzy nude number with a corset-like top

Camila Cabello radiated glamour in a gauzy nude number with a corset-like top. She wore her hair in a messy-chic braid which swung down to her hips.

Keeping things playful, the Havana singer went with glowy, natural looking skin. 

She did not appear alongside boyfriend Shawn Mendes on the red carpet. But the Stitches singer did make a handsome show as he graced the red carpet solo, wearing a purple suit with teal lapels and no shirt beneath. 

He drew extra attention to his chest with a pendant and a puka shell necklace.

Undone: She wore her hair in a messy-chic braid which swung down to her hips

You glow girl: Keeping things playful, the Havana singer went with glowy, natural looking skin

Undone: She wore her hair in a messy-chic braid which swung down to her hips

Handsome: Camila's boyfriend Shawn Mendes looked handsome as he graced the red carpet solo, wearing a purple suit with teal lapels and no shirt beneath

Handsome: Camila’s boyfriend Shawn Mendes looked handsome as he graced the red carpet solo, wearing a purple suit with teal lapels and no shirt beneath

Lizzo looked lavish in a short and sweet tangerine number which showed off her lovely legs.

The Truth Hurts singer’s ruffle-heavy dress tilted off one shoulder for a bit of sass. She heightened the look with a pair of simple strappy white heels. 

All the while, she carried along an itty-bitty white purse which definitely out-did any other examples of the tiny bag trend. 

The star highlighted her eyes with some scarlet shadow while adding another sultry touch with a sleek ponytail.L

Orange crush: Lizzo looked lavish in a short and sweet tangerine number which showed off her lovely legs

Sass: The Truth Hurts singer's ruffle-heavy dress tilted off one shoulder for a bit of sass

Orange crush: Lizzo looked lavish in a short and sweet tangerine number which showed off her lovely legs

In the bag: All the while, she carried along an itty-bitty white purse which definitely out-did any other examples of the tiny bag trend

In the bag: All the while, she carried along an itty-bitty white purse which definitely out-did any other examples of the tiny bag trend

Halsey went for ultra-elegant in a watercolor-hued floral number with ruffles throughout.

She went bold with her makeup, wearing bright pink and blue around her eyes while keeping her brows faint. Her dark looks were tied up with a small bow.

As she posed for the camera, the Without Me singer jutted a pink satin heel out with the utmost attitude. 

Colorful: Halsey went for ultra-elegant in a watercolor-hued floral number with ruffles throughout

Colorful: Halsey went for ultra-elegant in a watercolor-hued floral number with ruffles throughout

Strike a pose: The cameras couldn't take their focus off of the Jersey-born pop star

Strike a pose: The cameras couldn’t take their focus off of the Jersey-born pop star

The bold and the beautiful: She went bold with her makeup, wearing bright pink and blue around her eyes while keeping her brows faint

The bold and the beautiful: She went bold with her makeup, wearing bright pink and blue around her eyes while keeping her brows faint

Christina Aguilera stood out in an avant-garde ivory look which dipped low upon her chest.

Details like a veil, wild shoulders and a chunky belt intensified the interesting ensemble.

She dressed things up with matching baubles and pearl rings. For makeup the star went with alluring silver shadow and a full pout.

Mother superior: Christina Aguilera stood out in an avant-garde ivory look which featured a veil, wild shoulders and a chunky belt

Mother superior: Christina Aguilera stood out in an avant-garde ivory look which featured a veil, wild shoulders and a chunky belt

Add the accessories: She dressed things up with matching baubles and pearl rings

Pretty: For makeup the star went with alluring silver shadow and a full pout

Add the accessories: She dressed things up with matching baubles and pearl rings

Hostess Ciara wowed in a bright blue suit which she wore sans shirt. 

Instead of a top, she masked her cleavage with a striking turquoise chest-piece.

Her hair was long and luxurious, sweeping down past her waist with small plaits woven throughout. 

She's got the blues: Hostess Ciara wowed in a bright blue suit which she wore sans shirt

In charge: Ciara was the evening's hostess

She’s got the blues: Hostess Ciara wowed in a bright blue suit which she wore sans shirt

Hints of skin: Instead of a top, she masked her cleavage with a striking turquoise chest-piece

Hints of skin: Instead of a top, she masked her cleavage with a striking turquoise chest-piece

Dua Lipa went for full Barbie Girl appeal in a strapless fuchsia look with a black velvet sash on her hip. She amplified the girly look with a blonde ponytail cascading from her crown. 

Proving diamonds are certainly a girl’s best friend, the One Kiss singer added a stunning emerald and diamond diamante necklace. A matching cuff and rings only added to the glamour.

 

She took model beau Anwar Hadid along for the event. Sparks flew on the red carpet, as the pair shared a passionate kiss on the red carpet.

Pretty in pink: Dua Lipa went for full Barbie Girl appeal in a strapless fuchsia look with a black velvet sash on her hip

Dua Lipa

Pretty in pink: Dua Lipa went for full Barbie Girl appeal in a strapless fuchsia look with a black velvet sash on her hip

Blonde ambition: She amplified the girly look with a blonde ponytail cascading from her crown

Blonde ambition: She amplified the girly look with a blonde ponytail cascading from her crown

Date night: She took model beau Anwar Hadid along for the event

Smooch: Sparks flew on the red carpet, as the pair shared a passionate kiss

Date night: She took model beau Anwar Hadid along for the event

Kesha stunned in head-to-toe Versace as she appeared with New Orleans hip-hop icon Big Freedia.

My Own Dance singer Kesha showed off her chest in a plunging wrap dress tied together with a Greek key sash.

Patterned leggings tucked into matching stilettos ensured the Versace look made a statement. 

Patterns that pop: Kesha stunned in head-to-toe Versace as she appeared with New Orleans hip-hop icon Big Freedia

Patterns that pop: Kesha stunned in head-to-toe Versace as she appeared with New Orleans hip-hop icon Big Freedia

Kesha

Kesha

Luxurious look: My Own Dance singer Kesha showed off her chest in a plunging wrap dress tied together with a Greek key sash

She accessorized with chunky chains and one of the Italian fashion house’s signature Medusa pendants.

The star rocked a wet-look hairstyle with dramatic eyeliner framing her baby blues.

Meanwhile, Freedia wowed in a patterned purple number with beautiful rainbow details repping the LGBTQ community. She also carried a chic clutch in rainbow hues.

Princess of Darkness: Kelly Osbourne exuded gothic glamour in a chic velvet frock which had long sleeves, piqued shoulders and a floor-sweeping skirt

Princess of Darkness: Kelly Osbourne exuded gothic glamour in a chic velvet frock which had long sleeves, piqued shoulders and a floor-sweeping skirt

Purple reign: She smoothed her purple fringe down sharply and tied the rest of her tresses up with a black bow that matched her gown

Decidedly dark: Keeping to a theme, she carried a glittering black, envelope clutch

Purple reign: She smoothed her purple fringe down sharply and tied the rest of her tresses up with a bow that matched her gown

Kelly Osbourne exuded gothic glamour in a chic velvet frock which had long sleeves, piqued shoulders and a floor-sweeping forest green skirt.

She smoothed her purple fringe down sharply and tied the rest of her tresses up with a dark bow that matched her gown. 

Keeping to a theme, she carried a glittering black, envelope clutch. 

Sexy: Lauren Jauregui took a wild approach to evening-wear in a snakeskin-patterned gown which dipped low to feature her elegant decolletage

Sexy: Lauren Jauregui took a wild approach to evening-wear in a snakeskin-patterned gown which dipped low to feature her elegant decolletage

Lauren Jauregui

Lauren Jauregui

Glam: The former Fifth Harmonizer wore her hair in waves which swept down towards her waist while playing up her eyes with some cat-eyed shadow

Lauren Jauregui took a wild approach to evening-wear in a snakeskin-patterned gown which dipped low to feature her elegant decolletage.

The former Fifth Harmonizer wore her hair in waves which swept down towards her waist while playing up her eyes with some cat-eyed shadow.

Billy Porter flaunted his signature style wearing a white dress and matching overcoat embroidered with a seahorse. A sponge-like headpiece tied together the semi-aquatic theme.

Constance Wu looked like a ballerina in her short petal pink Prada dress with studded laces criss-crossing her chest. 

Under the sea: Billy Porter flaunted his signature style wearing a white dress and matching overcoat embroidered with a seahorse. A sponge-like headpiece tied together the semi-aquatic theme

Under the sea: Billy Porter flaunted his signature style wearing a white dress and matching overcoat embroidered with a seahorse. A sponge-like headpiece tied together the semi-aquatic theme

Keeping on her toes: Constance Wu looked like a ballerina in her short petal pink Prada dress with studded laces criss-crossing her chest

Keeping on her toes: Constance Wu looked like a ballerina in her short petal pink Prada dress with studded laces criss-crossing her chest

Man, I feel like a woman: Shania Twain piled on the glamour with a silky blouse and glimmering skirt. She piled her caramel hair on top of her head for an extra degree of elegance

Man, I feel like a woman: Shania Twain piled on the glamour with a silky blouse and glimmering skirt. She piled her caramel hair on top of her head for an extra degree of elegance

Making her look all the sweeter, she tied her locks up into twin buns. White heels completed her ensemble along with subdued beauty.

Shania Twain piled on the glamour with a silky blouse and glimmering skirt. She piled her caramel hair on top of her head for an extra degree of elegance. 

Alyson Stoner shined in an angular metallic bustier and a monochrome suit. She paired her cropped locks with winged eyeliner and neutral lip. 

Cobie Smulders went for a thigh-skimming gold dress and matching jacket. 

Alyson Stoner

Alyson Stoner

In the spotlight: Alyson Stoner shined in an angular metallic bustier and a monochrome suit 

Top of the crop: She paired her cropped locks with winged eyeliner and neutral lip

Top of the crop: She paired her cropped locks with winged eyeliner and neutral lip

Setting the gold standard: Cobie Smulders went for a thigh-skimming gold dress and matching jacket

Setting the gold standard: Cobie Smulders went for a thigh-skimming gold dress and matching jacket

While Gomez opened the show, plenty of other top acts were there to entertain.

Other performers at the event include Camila Cabello, nominated for collaboration of the year for Senorita with Shawn Mendes, and Dua Lipa, whose debut album is the most streamed album by a female artist in Spotify history. 

The show will air live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. 

Taylor is nominated for five honors and will receive the artist of the decade award at the show. Throughout her career, Swift has won 23 AMAs and she could break Michael Jackson’s record for most wins (the King of Pop won 24 trophies). 

Swift will compete for the top prize — artist of the year — along with Post Malone, Ariana Grande, Drake and Halsey.

Dancing queen: Ballerina Misty Copeland was ethereal in white

Dancing queen: Ballerina Misty Copeland was ethereal in white

Eilish is competing for six AMAs, including favorite female pop/rock artist and favorite pop/rock album. Her debut — When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? — is one of the top-selling albums of the year. It launched multiple Top 40 hits including Bad Guy, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Lizzo, nominated for three AMAs, released her debut in 2013 but she achieved major success this year. Her two-year-old song Truth Hurts topped the Hot 100 chart for seven weeks and her three-year-old song Good As Hell just reached the Top 10 on the pop charts and is No 1 on the R&B charts. Lizzo released her major-label debut album, Cuz I Love You, earlier this year.   

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS 2019

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Drake

Ariana Grande

Halsey

Post Malone

Taylor Swift

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Luke Combs

Billie Eilish

Lil Nas X

Lizzo

Ella Mai

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper “Shallow”

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”

Marshmello & Bastille “Happier”

Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello “Señorita”

Post Malone & Swae Lee “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”

TOUR OF THE YEAR

BTS

Ariana Grande

Elton John

P!nk

Ed Sheeran

FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO

Billie Eilish “bad guy”

Ariana Grande “7 rings”

Halsey “Without Me”

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”

Taylor Swift “You Need to Calm Down”

FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST

BTS

Billie Eilish

EXO

Ariana Grande

Shawn Mendes

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK

Drake

Khalid

Post Malone

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK

Billie Eilish

Ariana Grande

Taylor Swift

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK

BTS

Jonas Brothers

Panic! At The Disco

FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK

Billie Eilish “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”

Ariana Grande “thank u, next”

Taylor Swift “Lover”

FAVORITE SONG – POP/ROCK

Halsey “Without Me” – WINNER

Jonas Brothers “Sucker”

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”

Panic! At The Disco “High Hopes”

Post Malone & Swae Lee “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY

Kane Brown

Luke Combs

Thomas Rhett

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY

Kelsea Ballerini

Maren Morris

Carrie Underwood 

FAVORITE DUO or GROUP – COUNTRY

Dan + Shay

Florida Georgia Line

Old Dominion

FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY

Kane Brown “Experiment”

Dan + Shay “Dan + Shay”

Carrie Underwood “Cry Pretty’  

FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY

Luke Combs “Beautiful Crazy”

Dan + Shay “Speechless”

Blake Shelton “God’s Country”

FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP

Cardi B

Drake

Post Malone

FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP

Meek Mill “Championships”

Post Malone “Hollywood’s Bleeding”

Travis Scott “Astroworld”

FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”

Post Malone “Wow.”

Travis Scott “SICKO MODE”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B

Chris Brown

Khalid

Bruno Mars

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B

Beyoncé

Lizzo

Ella Mai

FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B

Chris Brown “Indigo”

Khalid “Free Spirit”

Ella Mai “Ella Mai”

FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B

Khalid “Talk”

Lizzo “Juice”

Ella Mai “Trip”

FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK

FAVORITE DUO or GROUP – COUNTRY

Dan + Shay

Florida Georgia Line

Old Dominion

FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY

Kane Brown “Experiment”

Dan + Shay “Dan + Shay”

Carrie Underwood “Cry Pretty’ 

FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK 

Billie Eilish – WINNER

Imagine Dragons

Panic! At The Disco

FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY

Maroon 5

P!nk

Taylor Swift

FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN

Bad Bunny

J Balvin

Ozuna

FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Lauren Daigle

for KING & COUNTRY

MercyMe

FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)

Avicii

Marshmello

The Chainsmokers

FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK

“A Star is Born” by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”

 

 

 

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