Nicki Minaj

Those cut-outs at her waist are a bit weirdo, but honestly, I think this is really kicky and great on her. It's not boring, but it's not INSANE, and it's really polished. WHO. KNEW.

Ariana Grande

She COULD NOT MOVE in this sucker. It was like trying to watch someone walk with their knees tied together. Also: BORING. DO YOU HEAR ME, YOUNG AMERICA? PLEASE HEAR ME.

Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles

These children look so glum, but I have to give a tip of my proverbial hat to Harry's ACTUAL hat, which is ridiculous and makes me laugh. He looks like he's in disguise as Lorde (presumably as a way to trick Taylor Swift into inviting him to her afterparty).

Mary J Blige

Do you think Mary J is willing, at this point in her life, to pay any amount of money if it means that people won't come up and ask her if there's any room for hateration in her dancery every again? (I like how spangly this is.)

Christina Milian

This is irritatingly great on her. Lipstick and all.

Charli XCX

I admit to being a bit perplexed as to why some of these people seem to think this is the Oscars. Has the AMAs always been this fancy? Or is everyone just like, "forget it. I have this dress. It's the holidays. I am DOING IT UP."

Lauren Cohan

I think I'm in a love-hate relationship with those shoes.

Jenny McCarthy

This is perfectly nice but if you could travel back to 1996 and tell everyone that we'd be seeing Jenny McCarthy on red carpets nearly 20 years hence -- married to a New Kid -- I think we'd all have furrowed our brows massively and then reached for another Snapple.

Uzo Aduba

Is it possible that this length is not entirely the best for her? DISCUSS.

Dianna Agron

I GET this sort of semi-desconstructed, falling-off-intentionally thing she's doing and honestly, I kind of think she is very nearly working it. However, I have a question for you: Do we think she's trying to become the next Kate Bosworth? AKA someone who's just invited to places because it's been decided that she's stylish, but not because she's got anything to promote? Her house was featured on Domaine the other day (it's fantastic) and she's been making a lot of appearances lately, but I can't figure out why. I actually always liked her on Glee, truth be told. Can't she get a gig on Nashville?

Lucy Hale

I just inadvertently typed, "Lucy Kale," which I can only assume is her Cooking Channel alter-ego. (She looks cute though, and totally event appropriate.)

Diana Ross

COSIGN.

American Music Awards Fugs and Fabs: Everyone in Basic (and not so basic) Black

I'm still not sure if I understand a lot of these things, like (a) how we've gotten to a point where Nicki Minaj isn't popping up places wearing like swizzle sticks and tennis balls anymore, (b) how come everyone seems to be taking the AMAs so super seriously, and (c) the continued public appearances of Jenny McCarthy. [Photos: Fame/Flynet. Splash]