Grammy red carpet: black and white, barely there and no ICE

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The best in music strutted their stuff Sunday on the red carpet at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, celebrating the industry’s biggest night in a swirl of black and white, barely-there lace and a dash of political anger.

Here are some key looks from the Crypto.com Arena:

Bad Bunny attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 1 February, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Bad Bunny attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 1 February, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.AFP

Black and white

Author Truman Capote hosted a legendary Black and White Ball in New York in 1966 — and the look is still a red carpet winner.

Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny — who made history with his Album of the Year win — dressed to impress in a Schiaparelli velvet tuxedo with a slightly fitted jacket and a white flower on his lapel.

Lady Gaga attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 1 February, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Lady Gaga attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 1 February, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.AFP

Lady Gaga embraced her “Mayhem” era, rocking a high-necked sleeveless black feather gown from Matieres Fecales that trailed behind her in wisps of tulle. Her hair and eyebrows were bleached platinum.

K-pop singer Rose, who performed her viral banger “APT.” with Bruno Mars, wore a Saint Laurent gown built from a black mini dress, and then topped with a billowing cream swath of fabric that created a skirt-like effect.

Olivia Dean attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 1 February, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Olivia Dean attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 1 February, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.AFP

Britain’s Olivia Dean, who won the award for Best New Artist, stunned fans in an elegant Chanel gown with a full white skirt and a black bodice with tiny spaghetti straps, adorned with sequins and feathers. Her hair cascaded down her back in curls.

Plenty of skin

Barely there sheer frocks have been on the runways since the start of the showbiz awards season, and Sunday night was no different.

Sabrina Carpenter attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 1 February, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Sabrina Carpenter attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 1 February, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Pop princess Sabrina Carpenter, who earned six nominations, is known for her glitzy showgirl style on stage, and she brought a bit of that sparkle in a wispy Valentino gown with strategically placed floral appliques and rows of ruffles.

The members of girl group Katseye arrived in floor-length white Ludovic de Saint Sernin gowns, each with cutouts or revealing see-through lace.

Colombian singer Karol G wowed fashionistas with a sea foam green sheer dress that hugged her curves.

Chappell Roan attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 1 February, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Chappell Roan attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 1 February, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.AFP

Chappell Roan, last year’s winner for Best New Artist, perhaps took naked dressing too literally.

She removed a burgundy Mugler cape to reveal a wisp of a trailing skirt that was suspended from a pair of nipple rings, her body decorated with what looked like henna art.

(L-R) Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 1 February, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

(L-R) Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 1 February, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.AFP

‘ICE OUT’

Much like at the Golden Globes, a number of stars — including legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell — wore “ICE OUT” pins to protest US President Donald Trump’s sweeping crackdown by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Justin Bieber and his supermodel wife Hailey Bieber sported the pins as did singers Margo Price, Helen Shen and Jordan Tyson.

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