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By Karli Poliziani

Best Dressed at the 2026 Grammy Awards: The Red Carpet Looks We’ll Be Talking About All Year

From sculptural couture gowns to gilded goddess silhouettes, these stars delivered the best-dressed fashion moments of the 2026 Grammy Awards red carpet.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: Lady Gaga attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 01: Lady Gaga attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

The 2026 Grammy Awards red carpet was a masterclass in modern glamour — equal parts theatrical, tailored, and unapologetically fashion-forward. While the night honored music’s biggest achievements, it was the style moments that stole the spotlight, proving once again that the Grammys remain the industry’s most daring runway.

From sculptural couture gowns to sharply cut suiting and gilded goddess silhouettes, this year’s arrivals leaned into drama with intention. Texture, shine, and statement proportions ruled the carpet, with celebrities embracing fashion as performance art.

This year’s red carpet saw a surge in architectural silhouettes. From Audrey Nuna’s oversized ivory Thom Browne tailoring with exaggerated sleeves to Sabrina Carpenter’s romantic Valentino, tiered, ruffled gown and Lady Gaga’s Matières Fécales feathered masterpiece that moved like living sculpture, designers leaned into volume and structure.

These looks felt editorial and artistic — fashion that demanded to be photographed from every angle. It was a refreshing pivot away from predictable bodycon gowns, embracing drama through shape and craftsmanship instead of sheer exposure.

Gold and bronze tones shimmered across the carpet, channeling a modern goddess aesthetic. These metallic looks felt celebratory and regal, fitting for a night honoring musical excellence. Paired with glowing skin and understated accessories, the effect was luminous rather than costume-like.

Black also reigned supreme in multiple forms: feathered trains, sheer lace gowns, and sharply tailored tuxedos with couture twists. Rather than playing it safe, stars chose black as a canvas for bold texture and attitude.

Group arrivals made a major impact this year, with coordinated color palettes and matching silhouettes, from KATSEYE in Ludovic de Saint Sernin to Flo in Luar, creating instant visual moments. These ensembles proved that collective styling can be just as memorable as a solo statement. And the message was clear: unity is fashionable.

What tied all of the best-dressed looks together wasn’t shock value — it was intention. This year, each outfit told a story: couture-level craftsmanship, a clear point of view, and a balance between individuality and red carpet tradition.

The 2026 Grammys proved that risk and refinement can coexist, and that fashion on music’s biggest night is evolving into something more editorial, more artistic, and more global than ever before.

If the Oscars are about elegance and Cannes is about fantasy, the Grammys remain the space where fashion gets to have fun.

And this year? Fashion won.

Here, GRAZIA rounds up the best-dressed looks of the 2026 Grammy Awards — the ensembles that delivered elegance, originality, and unforgettable impact.