Music’s biggest stars gathered at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the 2016 Grammy Awards.
Before they began hitting the stage to accept their trophies, stars like Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Adele strutted their most fashionable selves on the red carpet on what is considered one of the most daring fashion events of the year.
Below is the timeline of red carpet arrivals and social media reactions:
3:14 p.m.: Carrie Underwood is earning high marks for her sleek look:
Wow! @carrieunderwood look classic Hollywood glam tonight @eonline. #ERedCarpet pic.twitter.com/iIfoezVzyl
— ThomasDBradley (@ThomasDBradley) February 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/oneciaroman/status/699370676243841024
Hello, legs! Nominee and performer @CarrieUnderwood has arrived on @TheGRAMMYs red carpet. #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/luKol652On
— Cody Alan (@CodyAlan) February 15, 2016
3:26 p.m.: BFFs and “Bad Blood” Grammy winners already Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have arrived on the red carpet, after freaking out over their win in their dressing room earlier.
There's "good blood" between Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift posing for our Glambot #ERedCarpet #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/VtsnWpMJ7Q
— E! Live Events (@RedCarpetTeam) February 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/buckhollywood/status/699376204525236226
Just a couple of BFFs hanging out on a Monday night. #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/GW9YRsESWZ
— Marie Claire (@marieclaire) February 15, 2016
3:30 p.m.: Cameras found Rihanna before she even made it onto the red carpet.
https://twitter.com/musicnews_shade/status/699375010100736000
3:43 p.m.: Sam Hunt is here – in pink!
Dear Sam,
Still waiting for an invite to that House Party. ?
Sincerely,
Every Single Woman in America. #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/mZihZ2SgNN— iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) February 15, 2016
Oh, just @SamHuntMusic werking a pink suit on our #GRAMMYs platform! pic.twitter.com/vne4n4c5cz
— Access Hollywood (@accesshollywood) February 15, 2016
3:46 p.m. Ariana Grande‘s arrival is highly anticipated by fans – and she’s given everyone a sneak peek at her red dress:
https://twitter.com/ArianatorIsland/status/699378858517262337
3:51 p.m.: Zendaya showed up wearing a mullet, and is earning praise for it.
She never does the boring stuff ? pic.twitter.com/3yKYVc50eC #Grammys
— WERKit4Z – Fan Account ONLY (@dumas1000) February 15, 2016
Zendaya rocking a Dsquared2 suit and mullet #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/ny7upPfRYi
— Rap-Up (@RapUp) February 15, 2016
4:00 p.m.: “Empire” star and singer Serayah did an impressive impression of her favorite emoji.
My favorite emoji is… ? @SerayahLove #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/0KxgZeS1yq
— People (@people) February 15, 2016
4:25 p.m.: Justin Bieber won his first Grammy tonight, and wore the same tux he wore to his very first Grammys, in 2011.
https://twitter.com/terinbiebs/status/699387147846094849
Photos of @justinbieber and Jaxon on the red carpet at the #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/OxH26vINoc
— Justin Bieber Crew (@JustinCrew) February 16, 2016
4:40 p.m.: Hello, it’s Adele, killing it in black glitter.
Hello to you, too, @adele! ? #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/0K4OrRYkMT
— The Insider (@TheInsider) February 16, 2016
4:41 p.m.: John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen proudly show off their baby bump.
Rub the tummy for good luck! ? @johnlegend @chrissyteigen #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/B9WCifqIyg
— iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) February 16, 2016
4:58 p.m.: Lady Gaga‘s full body tribute to David Bowie was well worth the wait.
Gaga's sartorial Bowie tribute is so perfect #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/zz9fVfWbxG
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) February 16, 2016