The Most Major Dresses at the American Music Awards

See the night's prettiest, boldest and most showstopping styles from the red carpet

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SELENA GOMEZ

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in a moto-jacket inspired Coach minidress, studded heels, Roberto Coin jewelry and blonde hair!

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HAILEE STEINFELD

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wears a sharp-shouldered suit over a leather bustier bra and black Casadei heels with Bulgari jewelry.

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CIARA

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leaves one major event (Serena Williams' wedding!) to attend another in a slick Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture dress with matching stiletto boots by the grand.

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NICOLE KIDMAN

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wears a black velvet tank dress with an asymmetrical hem and Giuseppe Zanotti over-the-knee to accompany husband Keith Urban.

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DEMI LOVATO

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wears a gathered strapless Ester Abner dress with dangling Gismondi 1754 earrings and long dark waves.

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JENNA DEWAN TATUM

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wears a plunging, glittery gold Julien Macdonald dress with Giuseppe Zanotti heels and John Hardy jewelry.

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VIOLA DAVIS

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wears a sparkling caped Michael Kors Collection gown with Le Vian bangles.

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TRACEE ELLIS ROSS

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prepares to host in a burgundy high-neck sequin Stella McCartney dress (the first of many outfit changes) with red Tamara Mellon sandals, Irene Neuwirth jewelry and red lips.

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PINK

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wears her namesake shade in her hair and on her dress in a tulle-layered gown with shimmering floral appliqués, plus Narcisa Pheres earrings.

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ASHLEE SIMPSON ROSS

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wears an iridescent long-sleeve sequin Christian Siriano gown with platinum hair and major hoops.

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LEA MICHELE

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wears a blush pink gown with a quilted bustier and halter straps and dangling Anita Ko earrings.

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CHRISSY METZ

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wears a black dress with blue fringe details and black Stuart Weitzman sandals, plus a rainbow Emm Kuo clutch and Butani jewels.

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LILI REINHART

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wears a black column dress with a one-shoulder silhouette and an embroidered yoke, plus Le Vian earrings and an Atelier Swarovski ring.

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HEIDI KLUM

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wears a swirly-print plunging vintage Versace dress from Morphew and Giuseppe Zanotti heels.

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KELLY ROWLAND

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wears a black Galia Lahav gown with a high slit, lace-up embroidered bodice with sheer sleeves, Mateo jewelry and criss-cross Jimmy Choo heels.

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YARA SHAHIDI

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tops an embellished Prada shorts outfit with a trench and adds kneesocks and silver platforms, plus Mateo jewelry.

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BEBE REXHA

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channels her inner Kardashian in a spangly black August Getty Atelier tube dress and strappy sandals.

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GARCELLE BEAUVAIS

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wears a suit-inspired wrap dress with those sparkling Saint Laurent boots half of Hollywood has.

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KELLY CLARKSON

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wears an off-the-shoulder black velvet Christian Siriano gown with gold sequins along the sides.

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DIANA ROSS

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is perpetually best-dressed in her black Vivienne Westwood bustier gown, tulle-covered hat and silver cork heels.

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