The annual American Music Awards is set to be like the Oscars red carpet all over again, as everyone tries to look their best for the annual award ceremony
On Sunday night the 2018 American Music Awards will take place in Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater, where stars will paraded down the red carpet in red carpet fashion.
In the past, some of the most racy dresses on the red carpet have landed at the award ceremony. Who has been the best dressed in recent times? See our red carpet picks below:
There will be many more parties to attend as Los Angeles comes to a halt over the weekend ahead of the awards, as tens of thousands of people attend the weekend’s events. America’s best fashion goes on in public, in front of social media, so here’s your guide to keeping up.
Taylor Swift – 2014
The white dress Katy Perry wore to the 2014 American Music Awards has been covered in 17,000 Swarovski crystals. Photograph: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
Katy Perry
Katy Perry arrives for the annual American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live on 4 November 2014. Photograph: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
Katy Perry
Hot stars, including Katy Perry (left) of Katy Perry, stun on the red carpet at the 2014 American Music Awards Photograph: Tommy Garcia/Getty Images
Beyoncé
Beyoncé and Jay-Z attend the 2014 American Music Awards Photograph: Mark Davis/Getty Images
Beyoncé and Jay-Z
The couple arrive for the American Music Awards on 4 November 2014. Beyoncé wore a Versace suit. Photograph: Matt Sayles/Invision/AP
Beyoncé
Beyoncé in a Versace dress at the 2017 American Music Awards Photograph: Charley Gallay/Invision/AP
Beyoncé
Sorry about the outfit, Beyoncé was wearing Givenchy at the 2017 American Music Awards. Photograph: David M Benett/Getty Images
Beyoncé
Beyoncé wins best artist at the 2017 American Music Awards. Photograph: Kevin Mazur/AMA2017/Getty Images
Beyoncé
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift performs onstage at the 2017 American Music Awards in Santa Monica, California. Photograph: Kevin Mazur/AMA2017/Getty Images
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift arrives for the American Music Awards in a white dress. Photograph: Matt Sayles/Invision/AP
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift arrives at the 2017 American Music Awards. Photograph: David M Benett/Getty Images
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift arrives at the 2017 American Music Awards. Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift arrives at the 2017 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Photograph: Matt Sayles/Invision/AP
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift takes her awards from Cara Delevingne. Photograph: Graham Denholm/AMA2017/Getty Images
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift holds the award for favorite female pop/rock artist. Photograph: David M Benett/Getty Images
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s red carpet outfit for the 2016 American Music Awards. Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift walks the red carpet at the 2016 American Music Awards. Photograph: Matt Sayles/Invision/AP
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift arrives at the 2016 American Music Awards. Photograph: Matt Sayles/Invision/AP
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift arrives at the 2016 American Music Awards. Photograph: Matt Sayles/Invision/AP
Taylor Swift