The Grammys red carpet was glamorous, daring joy. Loads of drama, skin, color, cutouts, sheer-this, and generally wow-that. Miley Cyrus led the way in an artisanal gold metal mesh dress designed exclusively for her by John Galliano for Maison Margiela. Taylor Swift was in white Schiaparelli. Kylie Minogue siren-ed in red. Victoria Monét made it a very cute family affair. Dua Lipa shimmered. And Lenny Kravitz—never knowingly under-dressed—wore vintage Dior, Chrome Hearts, and Rick Owens.

Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift
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Janelle Monáe
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Kylie Minogue
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Miley Cyrus
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Olivia Rodrigo
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Dua Lipa
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
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FINNEAS and Billie Eilish
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Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker
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Jessica Betts and Niecy Nash
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Ice Spice
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Fantasia Barrino
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Coi Leray
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Kelly Clarkson
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Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste
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Bebe Rexha
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Paris Hilton
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Halle Bailey
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Haley Kalil
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Lenny Kravitz
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Doja Cat
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Dawn Richard
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Kat Graham
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John Gaines, Victoria Monét, and Hazel Monét Gaines
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Coco Jones
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Summer Walker
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Sofia Richie
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Sheila E.
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Noah Kahan
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Paris Jackson
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Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer
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Uncle Jumbo
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Gracie Abrams
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Kelly Osbourne
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Bonnie McKee
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Heidi Klum
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Gayle King
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Alix Earle
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Brandi Carlile
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21 Savage
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Alessandra Ambrosio
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Mike Pfaff and Anna Pfaff
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Jordin Sparks
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Shawn Everett
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Jake Pedersen
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Laverne Cox
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Ellie Goulding
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C3, Hitboy and Big Hit
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Sarah Tudzin
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Blaqbonez
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Jacob Collier
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Calvin Harris
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Jelly Roll
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Montaigne
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Jozzy
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Taylor Ayanna Crawford
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Annaleigh Ashford
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Darhyl Camper
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Aja Monet
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