Last night’s American Music Awards were full of surprises, like when Lady Gaga rode in on a manmade horse and later had a Marilyn Monroe moment with R. Kelly as JFK in a replica of the Oval Office. And when host Pitbull performed with Ke$ha on a Latin hoedown song. Or when Rihanna purposely left her wrap bobby-pinned up (called a Dominican ‘doobie’) while accepting the first-ever Icon Award. The celebrity looks were what was most memorable, like Rihanna’s hair or Miley’s high-rise cat bikini. Check out our 30 picks of the most memorable red carpet and onstage looks from the 2013 AMAs:
Rihanna posed with her Icon Award dressed in a bra top and sheer lace maxi skirt from Spring 2013 Jean Paul Gaultier Couture. She accessorized with jewelry by Lynn Ban and Repossi and rocked an Alex Mika ear cuff, and kept her hair wrapped up the entire night!
Miley Cyrus posed with her dad Billy Ray Cyrus on the red carpet, dressed in a Versus by Versace white suit.
But later Miley performed “Wrecking Ball” in a custom-made cat bikini designed by Markus Lupfer, while the cat behind her cried.
Chilli and T-Boz from TLC hit the red carpet.
And later they performed onstage with Lil’ Mama, who played Left Eye in the TLC biopic, “Crazy Sexy Cool”. And wore green hair that matched her black and green dress.
Zendaya Coleman paired a white Donna Karan dress with cropped pants, silver Christian Louboutin shoes, a Swarovski bag and jewelery by John Hardy.
Entertainment Tonight host Rocsi Diaz wore a red embellished dress with red pointed toe pumps.
Jordin Sparks wore a medieval-inspired black and gold studded dress by Jovani Couture, paired with Schutz shoes, Pink Accessories, Charles Albert and Vince Camuto jewelry.
Katy Perry hit the red carpet in a black and white polka dot gown with printed red flowers and carried a yellow book clutch.
Ariana Grande sparkled in a red sequined Dolce & Gabbana gown.
Naya Rivera wore a black, Michael Kors gown with a plunging front and a long train.
R. Kelly rocked baggy black leather pants underneath a leather skirt with gold zips.
Christina Aguilera rocked a gorgeous white Maria Lucia Hohan gown with peekaboo sides.
Ciara wore a lacy, curve-hugging gown by J. Mendel Spring 2014.
Zoe Saldana wore a one-shoulder gown from the Roland Mouret Spring 2014 collection, with an odd mix of a graphic print and a blue satin patch on the side.
Tyga wore a sparkly gold blazer and black leather pants.
Taylor Swift wore a sparkly gold mini dress by Julien Macdonald with bedhead hair.
Marc Anthony threw on whatever was in the nearest closet.
Jennifer Lopez paid tribute to Celia Cruz performing in two looks. The first was a lavender fringed bodysuit by Zuhair Murad Couture.
The second look was a multicolored, sequined dress with colorful flounces and ruffles at the hem.
Sarah Silverman looked pretty and demure in a yellow Lela Rose dress ad black curved heel Greymer shoes.
Nicole Richie wore a sleeveless white gown by by Emilio Pucci.
Lady Gaga, the new face of Versace, of course wore a lavender Versace gown while atop her manmade white horse.
Kendall and Kylie Jenner looked chic in black and white. Styled by Monica Rose, the sisters wore a Keepsake top and skirt, Manolo Blahnik shoes, and a DYLANLEX necklace (on Kendall) and a Maiyet top, Giambatista Valli pants, Barbara Bui shoes and Bijules rings (on Kylie).
Pitbull & Ke$ha performed together.
Jennifer Hudson wore an orange high-low Dior dress with a pink peekaboo lining. She looked great rockin’ it with her recent pixie haircut and cobalt blue eyeliner.
2Chainz wore a colorful, chain-print top, his signature two gold chains around his neck and Giuseppe Zanotti
Tonal Chain Sneakers. Think he was going for a ‘chains’ theme…
Akon wore a black leather getup with the words “Never Surrender” in white, plastered across the front of his shirt.
Which look was your fave?
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