17 of the most daring award-show outfits of 2022
Erin McDowell
- Celebrities brought their boldest, most daring looks to 2022's award shows.
- At the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Taylor Swift had everyone buzzing about her bejeweled minidress.
In February, British singer Tallia Storm arrived at the 2022 Brit Awards in a sheer bra top and matching see-through pants.
The former X Factor contestant paired the bold look with bedazzled platform heels and a matching silver handbag.
Zendaya attended the Oscars in March wearing a trailing sequin skirt and a cropped collared blouse.
Eagle-eyed fans compared the "Euphoria" actress' Valentino couture shirt and skirt to Sharon Stone's 1998 Oscars ensemble.
Timothée Chalamet wore a sequined blazer and no shirt to the Oscars.
The "Dune" actor paired a sequin-embellished suit jacket with lace trim and a pair of tailored black trousers from Louis Vuitton. In lieu of an actual shirt, the actor wore layered Cartier pendant necklaces.
Billie Eilish wore an edgy off-the-shoulder Gucci dress that resembled a ruffled duvet.
The "No Time to Die" singer debuted a matching black bob haircut at the event.
Doja Cat wore a sheer one-shoulder mint-green gown by Versace to the 2022 Grammys in April.
The singer, who was nominated for eight Grammys this year, wore a matching mint-green bodysuit with corset detailing under the bedazzled dress. She paired the look with a glass handbag by Coperni, which she filled with Werther's Originals candies.
On the Grammys red carpet, Megan Thee Stallion wore a cheetah-print dress with a thigh-high slit by Roberto Cavalli.
The rapper piled on the gold jewelry, but she opted for simple black heels to finish the look.
She also wore a midriff-baring black dress to the Grammys ceremony.
The daring one-shouldered dress featured side cutouts.
Other celebrities, including Lady Gaga and Olivia Rodrigo, also changed their outfits in the middle of the event.
Jared Leto wore a sheer lace shirt and a jacket with fur cuffs on the Grammys red carpet.
He finished the Gucci look with a pair of black sunglasses.
Jasmine Sanders arrived at the 2022 Grammys in a sheer gown adorned with black and red butterflies.
The Jean-Louis Sabaji gown also featured a tulle train. Sanders finished the look with dangling earrings and a silver ring.
Halle Bailey attended the 2022 BET Awards in June wearing a bold black gown with cutouts and a neckline that almost reached her belly button.
Bailey, who's set to star in Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of "The Little Mermaid," paired the daring look with open-toed heels and a simple gold necklace.
At the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards in August, Taylor Swift had everyone buzzing about her bejeweled minidress dripping with diamonds.
Swift's statement-making Oscar de la Renta ensemble was the perfect look to announce her latest release, "Midnights."
Lil Nas X certainly turned heads when he walked the VMAs red carpet in a dramatic feathered outfit designed by Harris Reed.
The rapper's bold shirtless look featured black leather pants with an attached feather-covered hoop skirt.
Ashley Graham attended the award show wearing a black ruched dress with bold cutouts.
The model paired her daring look with simple black and silver strappy heels.
Sabrina Carpenter attended the VMAs in a floral Moschino gown with multiple skin-baring cutouts.
Carpenter paired the '70s-inspired ensemble with a black headband and loose wavy hair.
Lizzo made a dramatic entrance at the VMAs in an haute couture Jean Paul Gaultier gown.
The singer paired the satin navy gown with matching opera gloves by Lael Osness.
In November, Julia Fox attended the 2022 CFDA Fashion Awards with gray hair and wearing a black dress that featured an enormous front cutout.
Though the dress featured a high neckline and a long draping skirt, it still left little to the imagination. Fox paired the bold dress with a black bra that showed her underboob and matching underwear with floral embellishments on each side. The back of the dress was also completely open.
"This is a love letter to getting older. Yeah, so we're embracing getting older," Fox told The Cut of the inspiration behind her gray hairstyle for the event.
Taylor Swift wore one of her boldest looks to date at the 2022 MTV EMAs in Dusseldorf, Germany, in November.
She wore a sleeveless David Koma design that featured a black bodysuit with a plunging sweetheart neckline and an emerald-covered, see-through skirt.
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