Best and worst dressed at the 2019 Grammy Awards
Cardi B stunned, J Lo rocked the world’s biggest hat — but what on earth was Katy Perry wearing on the Grammys red carpet?
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The 2019 Grammy Awards are held today, with hip-hop stars Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Childish Gambino and Cardi B each scoring several major nominations.
And it’s a busy day for awards shows, with Britain’s BAFTAs taking place just hours ago — and Aussie Margot Robbie dazzled on the red carpet there.
But while the BAFTAs are all A-list elegance and refinement, music stars at the Grammys usually take a few more fashion risks — for better or worse. While we waited for stars to arrive we took a trip down memory lane at some of the most bizarre Grammys fashions from years past.
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But now, to this year’s red carpet:
Little-known singer Joy Villa has a history of attention-grabbing Grammys outfits — a few years back she wore a dress emblazoned with Trump’s ‘MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN’ slogan, and another year in an anti-abortion dress complete with drawn-on fetus. This year, she’s come as Trump’s proposed Border Wall with Mexico, barbed wire and all:
The response on social media to Villa’s now-serial red carpet antics has been mixed, with many slamming her as a “troll” and asking how she gets invited back year after year despite her lack of music industry accomplishments.
Joy Villa, she did this shit before. She’s a troll pic.twitter.com/6s53VM9SEj
— Playboi Carti fan acct (@kicksb4rent_) February 10, 2019
joy villa every other day of the year waiting for the #grammys so she can be relevant again for about 1-2 business days pic.twitter.com/9P1fELoViE
— matthew (@vodkahoots) February 10, 2019
oh yay happy annual Why Is Joy Villa day, everyone! Traditional snacks are ambrosia casserole, unseasoned chicken, and your dignity! https://t.co/woqFVNUSvy
— @PiaGlenn (@PiaGlenn) February 10, 2019
Fellow Z-lister Ricky Rebel also showed his support for Trump:
On to some actual stars...
A relatively subdued look for current award show darling Lady Gaga:
Jennifer Lopez, seen here gunning for the titular role in any future Carmen Sandiego reboot:
St Vincent fashioned the curtains into a nice frock:
Katy Perry’s bulky toilet roll doll holder look is... interesting. Have I been watching too much Drag Race or is she seconds away from whipping that skirt off for a big reveal?
Is ‘bulky pink’ in? Cos Kylie Jenner’s turned up in it too:
Cardi B, I salute you. This look is CAMP, GLAMOUROUS DRAMA.
One thing’s for sure: Only Janelle Monae could pull this outfit off. Her album Dirty Computer was one of the best of 2018, and it’s up for Album of the Year tonight — get into it.
Bebe Rexha (don’t you know who she is?) is serving OTT red carpet glamour:
It seems all that frou-frou was not easy to walk in, though — this photo is giving us Bridesmaids “You’re doing it. You’re s**tting in the street” vibes:
You might know singer Brandi Carlile from her cameo in A Star Is Born, or from last year’s incredible By The Way, I Forgive You — her sixth album. She’s up for six awards tonight including Album of the Year — she’s already taken out the Coolest Couple award with wife, actress Catherine Shepherd (right):
The Good Place star Jameela Jamil walked the red carpet with boyfriend, UK singer James Blake:
Australian singer (she married a Hemsworth, we’re claiming her) Miley Cyrus looks ready to order some kind of business women’s special in this sleek black pantsuit:
Heidi Klum’s dress would be really pretty without those giant flappy wings:
Living legend Dolly Parton, 73 and still country glam as ever:
Ashlee Simpson and husband Evan Ross. Can you believe La La singer Ashlee Simpson is Diana Ross’s daughter-in-law? Isn’t that WILD?
Country queen Kacey Musgraves already won two awards in the pre-televised ceremony — could she take Album of the Year for her instant classic Golden Hour?
Meghan Trainor’s clearly invested heavily in double-sided tape this year:
TV personality Jeannie Mai’s catsuit seems... hard to go to the bathroom in:
Camilla Cabello’s giving us ‘sparkly snuggie’ in her dress:
Singer Saint Heart looks like a beautiful butterfly. Presumably she left her cocoon in the limo.
Think Leon Bridges’ mum sowed all these patches on for him?
Tayla Parx looks like the love child of Lisa Frank and Hello Kitty:
Ricky Martin brought his son, who is only a child but already cooler than I’ll ever be:
Diplo’s really happy to be here!!!!
Tierra Whack, how many Muppets had to die to make this coat?
Go Ben Harper for daring to venture beyond the standard male ‘black tie’ red carpet dress code:
And finally — headed to the Grammys but not sure if you’ll win an award? Be like Colombian rock band Aterciopelados, and dress as one:
Watch the Grammy Awards in Australia:
Red carpet live: E! Entertainment, 10am — 12pm.
Ceremony live: Fox8, 12pm — 3:30pm.
Originally published as Best and worst dressed at the 2019 Grammy Awards
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