Dove Cameron (Frazer Harrison, Getty Images), Pink (Jerod Harris for DCP/Getty Images), Gavin Rossdale (Frazer Harrison, Getty Images)Image: The A.V. Club
The American Music Awards aren’t the biggest night in music, or probably even the second-biggest night in music, but they are certainly a night in music. But even if the AMAs are just the Grammy Awards but with less prestige—the music industry’s Golden Globes to their Oscars, if you will, ignoring the baggage that comes with comparing something to the Golden Globes—that didn’t stop famous people from joining the party.
A lot of the big awards were handed out before the event, like with most awards shows these days, so the real draw will probably be the performances. This year, they include Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons, Pink, and a celebration of Lionel Richie’s music featuring Stevie Wonder, Charlie Puth, and Ari Lennox.
But before all of that are the big red carpet arrivals. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorites, and here they are.