From J.Lo to Rihanna: 25 Of The Most Memorable Grammy Awards Dresses Ever

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Jennifer Lopez wore this unforgettable green Versace gown to the 2000 Grammy Awards. Her wardrobe choice is still one of the most talked about in awards show history.

Taylor Swift looked glamorous and grown up at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in a gold beaded form-fitting Zuhair Murad gown. 

Kim Kardashian donned a dazzling Kaufman Franco gown with a thigh high slit to the 2011 Grammy Awards. She completed her look with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and nude Christian Louboutin peeptoe pumps.

Rihanna wore Jean Paul Gaultier to the Grammy Awards in 2011. The fashion-forward gown featured a sheer striped pattern on the off-the-shoulder cut. She joked, "I pretty much snatched it off the runway." [...]

Rihanna wore Jean Paul Gaultier to the Grammy Awards in 2011. The fashion-forward gown featured a sheer striped pattern on the off-the-shoulder cut. She joked, "I pretty much snatched it off the runway." And she pretty much did. 

Nicki Minaj wore one of the most memorable Grammy Awards look ever in 2012 by opting to done a custom Versace cape dress. The Red Riding Hood inspired gown definitely stood out on the red carpet.

Paris Hilton donned a classy white gown to the 2012 Grammy Awards. The Basil Soda dress was panelled with embroidery and gold accents. The metallic belt cinched the dress at the waist. We were as shocked [...]

Paris Hilton donned a classy white gown to the 2012 Grammy Awards. The Basil Soda dress was panelled with embroidery and gold accents. The metallic belt cinched the dress at the waist. We were as shocked as you probably are that she landed on a best dressed list. 

Katy Perry wore an unconventionally-colored baby blue beaded dress to the 2012 Grammy Awards shortly after her breakup with Russell Brand. Her gown was designed by Elie Saab, a red-carpet favorite.  

Carrie Underwood stunned in a white Gomez Garcia backless gown to the 2012 Grammy Awards. The long-sleeved dress was intricately beaded, and was paired with a simple black clutch. Sometimes, Underwood's [...]

Carrie Underwood stunned in a white Gomez Garcia backless gown to the 2012 Grammy Awards. The long-sleeved dress was intricately beaded, and was paired with a simple black clutch. Sometimes, Underwood's style choices verge on "country couture" (read: slightly tacky), but this was sophisticated and perfect for the event. 

Taylor Swift looked elegant in a black gown at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009. The KaufmanFranco dress was in a simple shape, and was paired with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and Rene Caovilla heels. 

Jennifer Hudson showed off her new figure in a pre-fall 2010 Versace dress at the 53rd Grammy Awards. The bodice top was highlighted with silver detailing, and the skirt featured an asymmetrical [...]

Jennifer Hudson showed off her new figure in a pre-fall 2010 Versace dress at the 53rd Grammy Awards. The bodice top was highlighted with silver detailing, and the skirt featured an asymmetrical hemline. 

Kelly Osbourne stunned in a gold one-shoulder gown to the 54th Grammy Awards. The Grecian-goddess-inspired dress was by Tony Ward. 

Adele proved her talent by receiving the most awards at the 2012 Grammy Awards, and looked glamorous in a long-sleeved black sparkling Giorgio Armani gown. 

Rihanna chose a simple but nonetheless memorable custom black Giorgio Armani gown for the 2012 Grammys. 

Katy Perry stunned at 2011 Grammy Awards in a long-train custom gown with a wing detail by Giorgio Armani. The Swarovski encrusted top was separated from the full-length skirt and showed off her toned [...]

Katy Perry stunned at 2011 Grammy Awards in a long-train custom gown with a wing detail by Giorgio Armani. The Swarovski encrusted top was separated from the full-length skirt and showed off her toned figured.

Fergie wore one of the more shocking dresses of the  54th Grammy Awards. The sheer laced neon orange gown was by Jean-Paul Gaultier, which she paired with black lingerie. 

Alicia Keys looked elegantly refined in a black Alexandre Vauthier dress and Christian Louboutin ankle-strap heels at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Ciara opted for a very revealing gown by Emilio Pucci at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. The cut-out dress featured a thigh-high slit and a flowing train. Her shoes were by Givenchy, and her jewels by [...]

Ciara opted for a very revealing gown by Emilio Pucci at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. The cut-out dress featured a thigh-high slit and a flowing train. Her shoes were by Givenchy, and her jewels by red-carpet favorite Lorraine Schwartz.

Kelly Osbourne donned a Tadashi Shoji lilac dress to the 2011 Grammy Awards. The bow-belt accentuated her waist, and her metallic peep-toe heels completed her look. Some were divided on the "Fashion [...]

Kelly Osbourne donned a Tadashi Shoji lilac dress to the 2011 Grammy Awards. The bow-belt accentuated her waist, and her metallic peep-toe heels completed her look. Some were divided on the "Fashion Police" host's blonde locks, which she later changed to match this dress. 

LeAnn Rimes wore a chic gold Reem Acra glittering gown to the 2011 Grammys. The sparkly ensemble almost made people forget about her massive cheating scandal earlier that year. 

Eva Longoria looked pretty in a femine black and white Ashi dress at the 2011 Grammys, with a Sergio Rossi clutch and black Brian Atwood pumps. The actress even tweeted that she got ready with Kim [...]

Eva Longoria looked pretty in a femine black and white Ashi dress at the 2011 Grammys, with a Sergio Rossi clutch and black Brian Atwood pumps. The actress even tweeted that she got ready with Kim Kardashian that night.

Nicole Kidman graced the red carpet at the 53rd Grammy Awards in a strapless Jean Paul Gaultier couture gown that was clad in ruffles and a small floral print.

Miley Cyrus dazzled in a tiger-print sequined Roberto Cavalli gown to the 2011 Grammys. The young songstress looked sophisticated and made an age appropriate red carpet choice.

Lea Michele made a statement in a black Emilio Pucci gown at the 2011 Grammys. She paired the dress with simple black Christian Louboutins, and got mixed reviews from critics—but it certainly stood [...]

Lea Michele made a statement in a black Emilio Pucci gown at the 2011 Grammys. She paired the dress with simple black Christian Louboutins, and got mixed reviews from critics—but it certainly stood out. 

Nicki Minaj looked very much animal-inspired at the 2011 Grammys. The rapper wore head to toe Givenchy for the event, and styled her hair to literally match her outfit. 

Selena Gomez graced the red carpet at the 2011 Grammys in a champagne J. Mendel metallic gown. Her glamorous look was completed with a small gold Judith Leiber clutch and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. This [...]

Selena Gomez graced the red carpet at the 2011 Grammys in a champagne J. Mendel metallic gown. Her glamorous look was completed with a small gold Judith Leiber clutch and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. This was one of her first major A-list red carpets. 

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The 55th Annual Grammy Awards airs live on Sunday, and we’re already anticipating what some of music’s biggest stars will be wearing on the red carpet. One of the reasons we love the Grammys is because—out of all the awards shows—celebrities take the most risks, and show off seriously outrageous fashions. Although this year a wardrobe advisory has reportedly been issued—perhaps to prevent similar looks to some of the above—we still have high hopes that the carpet will deliver.

Just in time for Sunday’s festivities, we decided to take a stylish walk down memory lane and round up a few of our absolute favorite red carpet looks from the past few years, worn by celebrities like Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift, just to name a few. Of course, we also featured Jennifer Lopez‘s infamous green Versace gown from the 2000 red carpet. While we picked some of these looks for their A+ style, others we chose simply for their shock-factor.

Click through the slideshow to see which celebrities scored a spot on our list! 


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