The Best Red Carpet Looks at the 2026 Grammys

The 2026 Grammy Awards took place tonight, celebrating the artists shaping today’s music landscape—from global superstars to breakthrough voices. Among major nominees are Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, and Sabrina Carpenter. And if there’s one red carpet that consistently allows room for personality, playfulness, and a little irreverence, it’s the Grammys. Less rigid than the Oscars and more experimental than most award shows, this is where fashion can flirt, surprise, and occasionally misbehave. This year, however, the mood leaned heavily toward a black-and-white code, with a few notable exceptions.

Malice, Pusha T, and Pharrell Williams in Louis Vuitton
Kesha in Atelier Biser

Sabrina Carpenter leaned into classic glamour in a sparkling, strappy custom Valentino gown. Kesha embraced fantasy in a feathery white Atelier Biser look, while Addison Rae brought bridal-coded drama in a geometric white Alaïa from possibly Pieter Mulier’s final design for the house. Girl group Katseye made a unified statement in Ludovic de Saint Sernin, proving the power of coordinated dressing done right.

Sabrina Carpenter in Valentino
Sombr in Valentino

Justin and Hailey Bieber both opted for black, each in their own way. Hailey’s sheer-skirted dress subtly revealed her undergarments, while Justin added edge to his custom Balenciaga suit with a 100-carat diamond chain. His performance of “Yukon”—later switching into shorts, socks, and guitar—was raw, dramatic, and unexpectedly emotional.

Tyla, who won Best African Music Performance, wore a vintage Dsquared2 Fall/Winter 2013 gown with a feathered skirt, plunging neckline, and gold embellishments. Lady Gaga went full avian avant-garde in a black feathered Matières Fécales creation. Olivia Dean stunned in a Chanel gown, which consisted of a smooth, voluminous skirt with a shimmering, textured corset trimmed in feathers.

Justin Bieber in Balenciaga, Hailey Bieber in Alaïa
Tyla in Dsquared2

Menswear leaned mostly classic, with twists. Bad Bunny wore a sleek Schiaparelli tuxedo with a lace-up back, while Malice, Pusha T, and Pharrell coordinated in blush-pink velvet Louis Vuitton suits. Sombr, nominated for Best New Artist, delivered full disco energy in a sparkling Valentino suit, serving ’70s glamour with unapologetic confidence.

All in all, the 2026 Grammys red carpet did exactly what it does best: celebrated music through fashion that felt expressive, playful, and deeply personal.