American Music Awards red carpet: Best and worst-dressed

Jennifer Lopez wowed in a revealing dress on the AMAs red carpet - then backed it up with a racy performance on stage.

Jennifer Lopez styole the show on the American Music Awards red carpet on Monday, in a daring two-piece ensemble complete with plunging neckline and hip-high split.

J Lo, 51, then backed it up with a racy performance alongside Colombian heart throb Maluma at the awards, which took place at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.

Here’s J Lo on the red carpet:

J to tha L-O. Picture: Getty

All smiles. Picture: Emma McIntyre /AMA2020/Getty

And performing with Maluma:

J Lo and Maluma team up for a steamy show. Picture: ABC via Getty

Cute couple. Picture: Getty

Need a Nurofen, doll? Picture: ABC via Getty

She makes it look so easy. Picture: Kevin Winter/AMA2020/Getty

Flashdance feels. Picture: Kevin Winter/AMA2020/Getty

Making their red carpet debut as a couple at the event: Actress Megan Fox, who recently split from partner of 10 years Brian Austin Green, and her new squeeze, musician Machine Gun Kelly:

The couple that pouts together, stays together. Picture: Emma McIntyre /AMA2020/Getty

Paris Hilton looked expensive in this silver minidress:

Stars are blind-ed by her outfit. Picture: Emma McIntyre /AMA2020/Getty

Ciara broke the first rule of red carpet events - never dress in the same colour as the media wall!

Hard to 1, 2 Step in that. Picture: Emma McIntyre /AMA2020/Getty

Newly-single Kristin Cavallari stepped out solo:

Kristin Cavallari. Picture: Emma McIntyre /AMA2020/Getty

Walking Dead actress Christian Serratos left little to the imagination in this dress:

Christian Serratos. Picture: Emma McIntyre /AMA2020/Getty

As did rapper Doja Cat with this sheer number:

Doja Cat. Picture: Emma McIntyre /AMA2020/Getty

Also performing at the AMAs – Dua Lipa, who rocked the red carpet in this colourful minidress:

She’s due to sing her hit Levitating during the ceremony. Picture: Getty

One kiss is all it takes. Picture: Getty

Other highlights from this slightly threadbare 2020 red carpet:

Rapper Nelly. Picture: Emma McIntyre /AMA2020/Getty

Not quite sure what Lewis Capaldi’s up to here. Picture: Getty

24kGoldn and Iann Dior. Wow, this event really pulls an A-list crowd. Picture: Getty

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Originally published as American Music Awards red carpet: Best and worst-dressed