Last night, Monday, May 25, the American Music Awards took place in Las Vegas. The biggest music stars flew in to attend the glitzy ceremony hosted by Queen Latifah, enjoy performances from Teyana Taylor and BTS, and catch a surprise Black Eyed Peas reunion. But before everything went down inside the event, folks wowed on the red carpet first, and our fave Black stars did not disappoint! Here are the best red carpet looks we spotted.
Teyana Taylor
It was a family affair for Teyana Taylor, who showed up and showed out with her daughters, Iman Tayla Shumpert Jr. and Rue Rose Shumpert in tow. The girls were the definition of fabulous!
Amaya Espinal
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)
“Love Island USA” season seven winner Amaya Espinal graced the carpet in a daring nude cutout wrap dress that made her glow.
Mia Calabrese
Reality TV star Mia Calabrese showed off her incredible figure by reviving J.Lo’s iconic green Versace dress from the 2000 Grammy Awards. While not everyone can pull off the daring look, Calabrese did it with ease.
Chelley Bissainthe
“Love Island USA” star Chelley Bissainthe graced the carpet in an elegant all-black look. While Bissainthe never does too much, she always does just enough.
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen were one of the couples to beat on the carpet. While Teigen turned heads in a bright orange mesh dress, Legend served in a beige trench coat and matching wide-leg pants.
Eboni Nichols and Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah shimmied down the carpet in a fur coat while her wife, Eboni Nichols, appeared in a structured green dress and mini blazer. Between them, their son, Rebel, 6, rocked a black suit that matched Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union’s daughter, Kaavia, 7.
Ludacris
Ludacris always shows up on red carpets looking fly, and on Monday he settled on a monochrome-maroon look with a standout pair of sunglasses.
Busta Rhymes
Showing his appreciation for florals, Busta Rhymes charmed the paparazzi with a white bouquet pinned to a baggy white shirt and kept the rest of his look simple with black pants and shades.
Monaleo and Stunna 4 Vegas
Rapper Monaleo looked glamorous beside her hubby, Stunna 4 Vegas, in a pink corset dress and shining grills that matched her other half.
Eva Gutowski
YouTube veteran Eva Gutowski chose to be daring and fun in a revealing dress that featured fabric tulips twirling all around her.
Tinashe
Tinashe ate in a sheer lacy dress that looked almost bridal, accessorized with ice-cold silver jewelry for her necklaces, earrings and heels.
Jason Derulo
Jason Derulo opted for a mix of business and party with a structured pair of pants and black shoes, but a baggy open jacket gave the cameras a cheeky view of his chiseled torso.
Leon Thomas
eon Thomas looked classy in an all-black look, with a dash of glamour that came from his glimmering silver jewelry, including a large Jesus chain.
Jordan Chiles
Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles turned up looking absolutely celestial in a glittering jacket with matching pants.
JaNa Craig
“Love Island USA” star JaNa Craig looked ethereal, sashaying down the carpet in a fierce colorful tiger-stripe dress.
