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7 Head-Turning Outfits From The 2022 GRAMMYs Red Carpet

From traditional glam to "Super Mario Bros." cosplay, fashion at the 64th GRAMMY Awards wowed with originality

GRAMMYs/Apr 4, 2022 - 07:06 pm

Sartorial choices were on point for the 2022 GRAMMY Awards, held April 3 in Las Vegas. Nominees and attendees donned a variety of traditional and out-there outfits — a true reflection of the anything goes Vegas vibe.

Take a walk down the red carpet for a look some of Music's Biggest Night's most memorable looks:

St. Vincent Donned Semi-Sheer Gucci

The winner for Best Alternative Album wore a long, pink Gucci gown with a chest cutout and fluffy sleeves on the red carpet. The Daddy's Home singer received an additional nod when Jack Antonoff won Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical for his work with St. Vincent, among other artists.

Lenny Kravitz's Understated Cool

Although Lenny Kravtiz wasn't up for any awards at the 2022 GRAMMYs, the singer/guitarist still made a splash on the red carpet in black leather pants and a barely-there silver tank top.

Kravitz later joined nominee H.E.R for a medley of her single "We Made It" and Kravitz’s "Are You Gonna Go My Way," swapping his pre-show look for a gold jumpsuit. 

Saweetie Stuns In Two Piece

The Best New Artist and Best Rap Song ("Best Friend" ft. Doja Cat) nominee wore a custom fuchsia two-piece Valentino outfit on the red carpet, adding a sparkly choker necklace and pink gloves. Her spaghetti strap dress also highlighted a new pixie haircut.

The rapper later changed into black a Oscar de La Renta high-low grown, with a stunning metallic applique on the chest. 

Carrie Underwood Goes Glam In Gold

The 2022 GRAMMYs were a big night for Carrie Underwood, who was nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance ("If I Didn't Love You" with Jason Aldean) and took home the golden gramophone for Best Roots Gospel Album for My Savior. Underwood also debuted a song, "Ghost Story," in a fittingly haunting performance — which was aided by a short purple dress with billowing, gauzy cape.

Yet the singer's GRAMMY wasn't the only golden thing in Underwood's orbit: She dazzled in a Dolce and Gabbana gold ombré with a crystal bodice and a sash, for a glamorously regal look. Husband Mike Fisher also rocked a Dolce and Gabbana tux.

Tayla Parx Rocks Costume Couture

And the GRAMMY for Most Creative Red Carpet Look goes to…

Tayla Parx, who's a credited songwriter on Justin Bieber's Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe), wore a spiky green suit and mace-like extensions in a bit of cosplay. Parx aimed to evoke "Super Mario Bros." character Bowser as a "bad b****," she wrote on Instagram.

Parx's version of Bowser was styled by Orchid Satellite and Elias Martian. 

BTS's Coordinated Cool

K-pop juggernauts BTS (whose "Butter" was up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance) were effortlessly cool in coordinated cream, brown and gray suits and decorative broaches. Later, during their James Bond-inspired performance, the septet donned all black.

Lady Gaga Goes Glam

Lady Gaga kept it classic with a form-fitting Armani Prive black and white gown with train. The singer — whose collaborative album with Tony Bennett, Love For Sale, won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical as well as a number of nominations — glammed it up with Tiffany diamonds for peak elegance.

For her GRAMMYs performance, Gaga swapped the black and white for a stunning teal dress with mid-century appeal to compliment her musical medley.

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Autumn Rowe at the 2023 GRAMMYs
Autumn Rowe at the 2023 GRAMMYs.

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Where Do You Keep Your GRAMMY?: Autumn Rowe Revisits Her Unexpected Album Of The Year Win With Jon Batiste

Acclaimed songwriter Autumn Rowe reveals the inspirational location where her Album Of The Year golden gramophone resides, and details the "really funny way" she first met Jon Batiste.

GRAMMYs/Apr 10, 2024 - 08:33 pm

Ever since Autumn Rowe won a GRAMMY in 2022, it's been her biggest motivation. That's why the musical multi-hyphenate keeps the award nestled in her writing room — to keep her creative juices flowing.

"It reminds me that anything is possible," she says in the latest episode of Where Do You Keep Your GRAMMY?

Rowe won her first-ever career GRAMMY in 2022 with an Album Of The Year award for Jon Batiste's We Are. "It was very stressful," she recalls with a laugh.

"Right before they announced Album Of The Year, the pressure started getting to me," Rowe explains. "Album Of The Year is the biggest possible award you can win. So, I'm like, 'We didn't win any of these [categories], how are we going to win the biggest award?"

The win also taught her one unforgettable, valuable lesson: "We matter. The music matters. Everything matters. We just have to create it. If there isn't space for it, we have to make space for it. Don't wait for something to open."

Rowe says she grew up "super dirt poor" and never even had the opportunity to watch the awards ceremony on television. "To be a GRAMMY winner means it is possible for everyone," she declares.

Press play on the video above to learn more about the backstory of Autumn Rowe's Album Of The Year award, and remember to check back to GRAMMY.com for more new episodes of Where Do You Keep Your GRAMMY?

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(L-R) Doja Cat and SZA at the 2022 GRAMMYs.

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GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Doja Cat & SZA Tearfully Accept Their First GRAMMYs For "Kiss Me More"

Relive the moment the pair's hit "Kiss Me More" took home Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, which marked the first GRAMMY win of their careers.

GRAMMYs/Mar 1, 2024 - 06:11 pm

As Doja Cat put it herself, the 2022 GRAMMYs were a "big deal" for her and SZA.

Doja Cat walked in with eight nominations, while SZA entered the ceremony with five. Three of those respective nods were for their 2021 smash "Kiss Me More," which ultimately helped the superstars win their first GRAMMYs.

In this episode of GRAMMY Rewind, revisit the night SZA and Doja Cat accepted the golden gramophone for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance — a milestone moment that Doja Cat almost missed.

"Listen. I have never taken such a fast piss in my whole life," Doja Cat quipped after beelining to the stage. "Thank you to everybody — my family, my team. I wouldn't be here without you, and I wouldn't be here without my fans."

Before passing the mic to SZA, Doja also gave a message of appreciation to the "Kill Bill" singer: "You are everything to me. You are incredible. You are the epitome of talent. You're a lyricist. You're everything."

SZA began listing her praises for her mother, God, her supporters, and, of course, Doja Cat. "I love you! Thank you, Doja. I'm glad you made it back in time!" she teased.

"I like to downplay a lot of s— but this is a big deal," Doja tearfully concluded. "Thank you, everybody."

Press play on the video above to hear Doja Cat and SZA's complete acceptance speech for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards, and check back to GRAMMY.com for more new episodes of GRAMMY Rewind.

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Baby Keem (left) at the 2022 GRAMMYs.

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GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Baby Keem Celebrate "Family Ties" During Best Rap Performance Win In 2022

Revisit the moment budding rapper Baby Keem won his first-ever gramophone for Best Rap Performance at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards for his Kendrick Lamar collab "Family Ties."

GRAMMYs/Feb 23, 2024 - 05:50 pm

For Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar, The Melodic Blue was a family affair. The two cousins collaborated on three tracks from Keem's 2021 debut LP, "Range Brothers," "Vent," and "Family Ties." And in 2022, the latter helped the pair celebrate a GRAMMY victory.

In this episode of GRAMMY Rewind, turn the clock back to the night Baby Keem accepted Best Rap Performance for "Family Ties," marking the first GRAMMY win of his career.

"Wow, nothing could prepare me for this moment," Baby Keem said at the start of his speech.

He began listing praise for his "supporting system," including his family and "the women that raised me and shaped me to become the man I am."

Before heading off the stage, he acknowledged his team, who "helped shape everything we have going on behind the scenes," including Lamar. "Thank you everybody. This is a dream."

Baby Keem received four nominations in total at the 2022 GRAMMYs. He was also up for Best New Artist, Best Rap Song, and Album Of The Year as a featured artist on Kanye West's Donda.

Press play on the video above to watch Baby Keem's complete acceptance speech for Best Rap Performance at the 2022 GRAMMYs, and check back to GRAMMY.com for more new episodes of GRAMMY Rewind.

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Kendrick Lamar

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GRAMMY Rewind: Kendrick Lamar Honors Hip-Hop's Greats While Accepting Best Rap Album GRAMMY For 'To Pimp a Butterfly' In 2016

Upon winning the GRAMMY for Best Rap Album for 'To Pimp a Butterfly,' Kendrick Lamar thanked those that helped him get to the stage, and the artists that blazed the trail for him.

GRAMMYs/Oct 13, 2023 - 06:01 pm

Updated Friday Oct. 13, 2023 to include info about Kendrick Lamar's most recent GRAMMY wins, as of the 2023 GRAMMYs.

A GRAMMY veteran these days, Kendrick Lamar has won 17 GRAMMYs and has received 47 GRAMMY nominations overall. A sizable chunk of his trophies came from the 58th annual GRAMMY Awards in 2016, when he walked away with five — including his first-ever win in the Best Rap Album category.

This installment of GRAMMY Rewind turns back the clock to 2016, revisiting Lamar's acceptance speech upon winning Best Rap Album for To Pimp A Butterfly. Though Lamar was alone on stage, he made it clear that he wouldn't be at the top of his game without the help of a broad support system. 

"First off, all glory to God, that's for sure," he said, kicking off a speech that went on to thank his parents, who he described as his "those who gave me the responsibility of knowing, of accepting the good with the bad."

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He also extended his love and gratitude to his fiancée, Whitney Alford, and shouted out his Top Dawg Entertainment labelmates. Lamar specifically praised Top Dawg's CEO, Anthony Tiffith, for finding and developing raw talent that might not otherwise get the chance to pursue their musical dreams.

"We'd never forget that: Taking these kids out of the projects, out of Compton, and putting them right here on this stage, to be the best that they can be," Lamar — a Compton native himself — continued, leading into an impassioned conclusion spotlighting some of the cornerstone rap albums that came before To Pimp a Butterfly.

"Hip-hop. Ice Cube. This is for hip-hop," he said. "This is for Snoop Dogg, Doggystyle. This is for Illmatic, this is for Nas. We will live forever. Believe that."

To Pimp a Butterfly singles "Alright" and "These Walls" earned Lamar three more GRAMMYs that night, the former winning Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song and the latter taking Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (the song features Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat). He also won Best Music Video for the remix of Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood." 

Lamar has since won Best Rap Album two more times, taking home the golden gramophone in 2018 for his blockbuster LP DAMN., and in 2023 for his bold fifth album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.

Watch Lamar's full acceptance speech above, and check back at GRAMMY.com every Friday for more GRAMMY Rewind episodes. 

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