Colombian singer Karol G attends the American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 25, 2026. (Photo by Ian Maule / AFP via Getty Images)
This is not really THAT wacky, all things considered but it IS a bra top under a melting mess long-sleeved tee so....
Queen Latifah in Christian Siriano
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Queen Latifah attends the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
And this isn't wacky at all except it's MEMORIAL DAY in LAS VEGAS and she's wearing a fur. (Her head looks phenom.)
Esty
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Esty attends the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
It's nice that after twenty-two years at this job, I still have the capacity to be rendered speechless. This looks like a fireplace in a futuristic 1960s ski chalet.
Flavia Laos
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Flavia Laos attends the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
This is a real achievement in the arena of illusion nettings AND in high-fashion potholders.
Bella Kay
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Bella Kay attends the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
This photo makes me laugh. Her face is like, "ugh, yeah, I know, they made this for someone a foot taller than me."
Paula Abdul in Michael Costello
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Paula Abdul attends the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Okay, objectively, this is insane: She looks like she's dressed as a now-defunct low level awards show statuette. HOWEVER. This fits her VERY well.
Ejae in Mugler
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) EJAE attends the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
This is wacky primarily because of the gloves; she looks very cool. And sort of like a chic, fashion-forward ghost, just due to all the....trailing garments.
Melanie Martinez
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Melanie Martinez attends the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
She's ALSO obviously a ghost of some sort. Unrelated, but for a moment I thought she was carrying a potato. Which more people should do at events.
Teddy Swims
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Teddy Swims attends the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
I honestly appreciate this effort! More colorful shorts-suits on dudes!
Bebe Rexha
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Bebe Rexha attends the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
This is a LOT of belts.
Lisa Rinna in ERL
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Lisa Rinna attends the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
This is not wacky at all until you realize that the role of her shirt is being played by a tie with JFK on the bottom. Shout-out to Lisa Rinna, though, for announcing on the red carpet that it's insane to vote for Spencer Pratt for LA mayor. Please don't vote for Spencer, he has no actual plans to get anything done. We had a whole tee shirt here in the aughts that said I BLAME SPENCER!
Tinashe in Blumarine
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Tinashe attends the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
When you're getting married BUT you have a SponCon deal with your undies brand and need to make sure you make all your deliverables.
Mia Calabrese
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Mia Calabrese attends the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Mia is on Summer House and honestly I think she looks great in this. But it IS J. Lo's Versace dress! Not strictly "wacky," maybe, but! Noteworthy!
