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What to Watch on the 2020 Grammys Red Carpet What to Watch on the 2020 Grammys Red Carpet
(30 minutes later)
If, on the psychographic map of award season red carpets, the Oscars are the hyper-controlled superego and the MTV Video Music Awards are the anything-goes, let-it-all-hang-out id, then the Grammys are a combination of the two: a dress parade made to advertise the individual brands on show (Billie Eilish, Lizzo) in the most exaggerated, fashion-aware way possible. The Grammys red carpet took place in Los Angeles even as attendees were finding out about the death of Kobe Bryant.
This year, however, begins with a shock, as Kobe Bryant has died, along with his daughter Gianna, in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles just hours before the Grammys. There were no survivors of the crash, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said on Twitter. Mr. Bryant, who was 41, played 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers — his only team — and so has been a fixture of Southern Californian lives for decades.
This news will be the talk of the evening. But the Grammys was already struggling with internal chaos — the chief executive was ousted, and has said she was forced out for complaining about sexual harassment and irregularities in the nominating process — and the show was already prepared to go on anyway.
The Grammys are the event that gave us Jennifer Lopez in that plunging jungle-print Versace dress, a frock that went so viral in 2000 it became part of the inspiration for Google image search — not to mention Lady Gaga in orbital Armani (2010), Madonna as a matador showgirl in Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci (2015), and Rihanna in the titanic tulle of Giambattista Valli (also 2015). And let’s not forget Pharrell Williams, in 2014, in Adidas and a Vivienne Westwood fedora so big it got its own Twitter account.
Last year, Cardi B. won the night dressed as Venus on the half shell in a vintage Thierry Mugler dress that ended up in the Met’s “Camp” exhibit, beating even Post Malone as a bedazzled pink leather cowboy. It’s worth noting she later changed into another Mugler for ease of walking up the stairs to accept her award, because the Grammys is one of the few events where such switcheroos still occur with regularity.
In other words, keep watching. The one thing to know when it comes to fashion and this particular show is you never know what will happen next.
The Grammys itself will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. Eastern. Here’s what our critics are looking forward to. Until then, we’ll keep tabs on all the looks right here. — V.F.The Grammys itself will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. Eastern. Here’s what our critics are looking forward to. Until then, we’ll keep tabs on all the looks right here. — V.F.
Stars began walking the red carpet as fans gathered outside the Staples Center to mourn Kobe Bryant.Stars began walking the red carpet as fans gathered outside the Staples Center to mourn Kobe Bryant.
One of the first was Lizzo. Forget the tiny bag: She went major old-school glamour this evening, in a strapless, slit-leg Versace gown with a stole (and Veronica Lake hair!). The nails, dripping in crystals, and the bejeweled arm bands add to the effect. She looks kind of like an angelic host.One of the first was Lizzo. Forget the tiny bag: She went major old-school glamour this evening, in a strapless, slit-leg Versace gown with a stole (and Veronica Lake hair!). The nails, dripping in crystals, and the bejeweled arm bands add to the effect. She looks kind of like an angelic host.
Yola, who is nominated for best new artist, arrived in a flapperish bright-pink frock. Jameela Jamil showed up wearing a glossy royal blue gown from Georges Chakra, revealing a very specific segment of her legs through black mesh.
Remember Cardi on the half shell? She also took home the award for best rap album.Remember Cardi on the half shell? She also took home the award for best rap album.
And Post Malone, in a nearly identical shade of conch:And Post Malone, in a nearly identical shade of conch:
In case you want to look back and think “Wait, really?” here’s everyone who won last year, including Childish Gambino with record of the year and Dua Lipa as best new artist. Plus, Lady Gaga was in her Very Serious Dignified Artist phase …In case you want to look back and think “Wait, really?” here’s everyone who won last year, including Childish Gambino with record of the year and Dua Lipa as best new artist. Plus, Lady Gaga was in her Very Serious Dignified Artist phase …
Two Grammys went to “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born,” the movie that no one could stop talking about for months and then never spoke of again. Gaga went to the Oscars a few weeks later and this happened:Two Grammys went to “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born,” the movie that no one could stop talking about for months and then never spoke of again. Gaga went to the Oscars a few weeks later and this happened:
Who will canoodle tonight!? Find out right here with us.Who will canoodle tonight!? Find out right here with us.