Fashion look at the 2011 American Music Awards | Gallery

The American Music Awards will air for the 49th time on Sunday, November 21, 2021. To celebrate the night that the best musical artists and their songs are celebrated, Wonderwall.com returns in 2011 to see which stars attended the 39th Annual AMA, and – most important of all – what they wore, starting with this star: Favorite rap / hip-hop artist and favorite rap / hip-hop album winner Nicki Minaj went for an Oscar de la Renta look for the 2011 AMAs. The performer made a statement in an emerald silk and taffeta dress in a mule style with a black lace fitted bodice on top.

Read on to see the fashions of the 2011 AMAs…

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Katy Perry was honored at the 2011 AMAs with a Special Achievement Award recognizing her for being the first female singer to have five No. 1 singles from an album. She walked the red carpet at her big night in a Vivienne Westwood corset dress and completed the look with pink hair, a geometric headpiece and electric blue snakeskin peep-toe heels.

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Taylor Swift was one of the big winners of the 2011 AMAs, which took place on November 20, 2011. The singer took home three awards (including Artist of the Year) in a shimmering gold Reem Acra dress with her hair in straight ponytail that showed off her emerald earrings.

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Jennifer Lopez, who won an AMA for Favorite Latin Artist and performed during the show in 2011, did it all in a long, sheer black dress (with a little train!) That gave the illusion of climbing flowers. on his body. The dress was asymmetrical, covering one arm and one leg and leaving the other side bare.

Presenter Selena Gomez looked ultra glamorous in a pewter satin Giorgio Armani dress in 2011. The Old Hollywood dress featured a plunging neckline, open back neckline and thigh-high slit, which she styled perfectly with loose curls and highlights. dazzling cross earrings.

Legs for days! Jennifer Hudson showed off her butt in a draped Jenny Packham mini dress and black studded Christian Louboutin heels.

Lady A’s Hillary Scott stunned in a classic strapless black dress covered in silver sequins. As her band won the favorite band / duo / country band, it suited how much of a fashion win this look was too!

Heidi Klum gave off a cool girlish vibe in a silver laser cut Giles Deacon dress paired with navy underwear. She completed the look with tousled hair, dark eye makeup and python pumps.

Ellie Goulding chose a Christopher Kane LBD with a sheer neckline and cutout waist that showed off her abs in 2011.

Katherine Heigl turned heads in a plunging black dress with embellished suspenders that cinched at the waist. The actress, who performed at the show, kept her jewelry to a minimum, except for the pom-pom earrings.

Presenter Julie Bowen personified winter chic in a sparkling long-sleeved mini dress with white, silver, black and gold stripes.

Mary J. Blige posed for pictures before taking the stage to sing “Mr. Wrong” in a bizarre leopard-print dress that looked like it was melting down the bottom of the skirt and sleeve.

Jenny McCarthy looked chic and proper in a purple Victoria Beckham bell dress. She weighed down the elegance of the look by pairing it with black ankle boots, but it certainly matches her style.

Vanessa Lachey gave off a Vegas bridal vibe in a white one-strap mini dress with embellishments on the collar and hips.

No one does better ethereal than Alanis Morissette. For the 2011 AMAs, Alanis chose a flowing black silk chiffon dress, fitted with a thin belt. Perhaps the best part of her look was her hair, which she wore in a loose fishtail braid.

Old Hollywood upstairs, new Hollywood downstairs! Audrina Patridge mixed retro and modern with her hair in dramatic vintage-inspired waves and her body in a brown suede mini dress with a cutout at the belly.

Cheryl Hines gave off a skater vibe in this ultra-feminine pink dress with a floral bodice and asymmetric hem.

Sarah Hyland presented at the 2011 AMAs with “Modern Family” TV mom Julie Bowen in an ornate Amen dress with a pewter clutch and peep-toe heels.

Phoebe Price walked to the beat of her own drummer in a white trumpet-style dress covered in black and silver jewels and sequins. She completed the dress with a white fur stole and a matching fascinator.

Country music star Kimberly Perry walked the red carpet in a black and yellow Bottega Veneta dress paired with conservative gold and silver sandals. She accessorized the look with earrings and a chunky bracelet.

Sara Ramirez looked pretty in pink at the Nokia Theater LA Live in Los Angeles in 2011 in a long sleeve maxi dress with a plunging neckline with pleats and gathers.

Late singer Christina Grimmie kept her look simple with a short strapless red dress gathered to one side, paired with simple silver earrings and black pumps.

Christa B. Allen posed for pictures in a short purple dress with lots of tiny pleats. She interestingly added blue and purple snakeskin heels and a cream snakeskin cuff.

Presenter Vanessa Marano took on a slightly gothic look with this lingerie-inspired black and blue lace dress.