If you’re in a best red carpet look contest with Chappell Roan—good luck, babe.
After all, “The Subway” singer—who is up for Best Pop Solo Performance and Record of the Year for her latest single—took her reputation for eye-catching looks to new heights at the Grammys 2026.
The 27-year-old (real name Kayleigh Rose Amstutz) originally stepped out at Crypto.com Arena Feb. 1 in an understated red ensemble completed with a cape, before stripping down to reveal nothing but a nipple clamp during her photo op on the red carpet. (See all the stars on the red carpet here.)
Contrary to her bold look on the carpet, Chappell admitted to Zuri Hall during Live From E!: Grammys that she felt "overstimulated" on the carpet.
"People are just filming you and you don’t know what you’re doing with it," she admitted. "This part is the hardest of the whole night for me."
Nevertheless, Chappell clarified she was "feeling good."
"I’m not performing this year," she added, "so this is a piece of cake."
Although she is still up for two awards at the evening’s ceremony—which is set to be hosted by Trevor Noah for the sixth year in a row—Chappell has certainly had to cool off after getting it hot like Papa John nonstop leading up to last year’s Grammys, where she deservedly won Best New Artist and received six total nominations.
But while Chappell finally earned her moment after nearly 10 years of hustling in the music industry, she used her platform to champion musicians watching from home.
“Thank you all who listened to get me here today,” Chappell said in her acceptance speech last year. “I told myself if I ever won a Grammy and I got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels and the industry profiting millions of dollars off of artists would offer a livable wage and healthcare, especially to developing artists.”
Chappell’s meteoric rise didn’t come without struggle, even after she became a household name. The Grammy winner admitted that getting used to the tightrope of celebrity was difficult.
“I think, actually, I'd be more successful if I was okay wearing a muzzle," Chappell admitted to the BBC last January. "If I were to override more of my basic instincts, where my heart is going, 'Stop, stop, stop, you're not OK,' I would be bigger."
Considering the concept, Chappell added, “And I would still be on tour right now.”
But luckily for Chappell, her late grandfather Dennis Chappell (who inspired her stage name) often told her that there are “always options” when it comes to success.
And those options mean Chappell is taking her time coming up with her next project.
“There is no album,” she told Vogue in August. “There is no collection of songs.”
As she put it, “It took me five years to write the first one, and it’s probably going to take at least five to write the next.”
Nevertheless, Chappell is at least able to churn out excellent look after excellent look. Keep reading for more stunning Grammys 2026 red carpet moments…
Sabrina Carpenter
in custom Valentino and Chopard jewelry.
Teyana Taylor
in Tom Ford and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Chappell Roan
in custom Mugler.
Justin Bieber & Hailey Bieber
in Balenciaga and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry (Justin) and Alaïa and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry (Hailey).
Tate McRae
in Balenciaga and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
Jelly Roll & Bunnie Xo
in custom Louis Vuitton, Happy Jewelers jewelry and custom Bowen Bootwear (Jelly Roll).
Lady Gaga
in custom Matieres Fecales.
Billie Eilish
in custom Hodakova.
Miley Cyrus
in Celine and Pomellato jewelry.
Olivia Dean
in Chanel and Cartier jewelry.
Kesha
in Atelier Biser.
Benson Boone
in Giorgio Armani.
Halle Bailey
in Paolo Sebastian.
Jennifer Hudson
in custom Kilian Kerner.
Kelly Osbourne
in Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
Jack Antonoff
Ty Dolla Sign
Karol G
in Paolo Sebastian, Jacob & Co. jewelry and Gianvito Rossi shoes.
Jon Batiste
in Christian Louboutin shoes.
Trevor Noah
in Ralph Lauren Purple Label and Christian Louboutin shoes.
Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral & Marcello Hernández
Chaka Khan
Summer Walker
in Walter Mendez Atelier and Sterling Forever jewelry.
Busta Rhymes
Chrissy Teigen & John Legend
in Caroline’s Couture and Chopard jewelry (Teigen) and custom Louis Vuitton and Hublot watch (Legend).
Nikki Glaser
in Nicolas Jebran, Le Silla shoes, Tyler Ellis bag, YEPREM and Messika jewelry.
Bad Bunny
in custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture and Cartier jewelry.
Doechii
in custom Roberto Cavalli and Chopard jewelry.
Pharrell Williams & Helen Lasichanh
in custom Louis Vuitton.
Kirk Franklin