When Jennifer Lopez is hosting [1] the American Music Awards, you can bet the bar's set high for sexy dresses on the red carpet. Of course, our favorite stars — and even a few surprise guests! — came through, flaunting a handful of looks that deserved the spotlight. Read on to see all the outrageous fashion moments that got the party started at the AMAs, before singers like Gwen Stefani [2] and Selena Gomez took the stage in style [3].
Selena Gomez
Wearing a Givenchy dress, Jimmy Choo shoes, and Tacori jewels.
Gigi Hadid
Wearing a custom Bao Tranchi design, Tamara Mellon shoes, and a Giuseppe Zanotti clutch.
Kendall Jenner
Wearing an Oriett Domenech dress and Balmain shoes.
Kylie Jenner
Wearing a custom Bryan Hearns dress and Tamara Mellon shoes.
Gwen Stefani
Wearing Spring '16 Yousef Al-Jasmi.
Hailee Steinfeld
Wearing Zuhair Murad.
Chloë Grace Moretz
Wearing Saint Laurent.
Carrie Underwood
Wearing Elie Madi.
Zendaya
Wearing Emanuel Ungaro and Christian Louboutin shoes.
Hannah Davis
Wearing a Naeem Khan dress, Stuart Weitzman shoes, and Anita Ko jewels.
Meghan Trainor
Wearing Michael Costello.
Nina Dobrev
Wearing Zuhair Murad, Rene Caovilla shoes, and John Hardy jewels.
Ellie Goulding
Wearing Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture.
Ashley Benson
Wearing Max Azria Atelier.
Rebel Wilson
Wearing ELOQUII's Metallic Side Knot Dress [4] ($120)
Justin Bieber
Wearing a Fear of God shirt, Amiri jeans, and Vans shoes.
Paula Abdul
Demi Lovato
Wearing Lorena Sarbu, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, a Giuseppe Zanotti clutch, and Givenchy jewels.
Nick Jonas
Ciara
Wearing Reem Acra and H. Stern rings.
Kat Graham
Wearing Georges Chakra.
Julianne Hough
Wearing Naeem Khan and Lorraine Schwartz and Ofira jewels.
Olivia Holt
Kelsea Ballerini
Wearing Michael Costello.
Charlie Puth
Wearing Acne and Saint Laurent shoes.
Alanis Morissette
Wearing Rene Caovilla shoes.
One Direction
Harry Styles wearing a Gucci suit.
Jenny McCarthy
Wearing Versace.
Christina Milian
Alicia Silverstone
Wearing a Christian Siriano dress, House of CB shoes, Eva Fehran and Logan Hallowell rings, and Casa Reale earrings.
Tyga
