Chappell Roan Goes Topless in Shocking Grammys 2026 Red Carpet Moment
Chappell Roan knows she was hot to go at the 2026 Grammys—and that’s all that matters to her.
However, that didn’t keep social media users from having a range of opinions about the “Subway” singer’s jaw-dropping topless look on the red carpet of music’s biggest night.
After all, Chappell turned heads when she removed the cape of her sheer red Mugler dress to reveal that the bodice fabric was connected to two nipple rings affixed to her breasts, otherwise leaving her chest and back fully exposed.
Amid the praise and criticism of the viral look, the 27-year-old weighed in with her reaction to the uproar.
“Giggling because I don’t even think this is THAT outrageous of an outfit,” she wrote on Instagram Feb. 2. “The look’s actually so awesome and weird. I recommend just exercising your free will it’s really fun and silly.”
Chappell, who was up for Record of the Year and Pop Solo Performance at the event, concluded, “Thank you for having me @grammys and those who voted for me!!”
But the “Casual” singer’s dress wasn’t the only reason she was top of mind on the red carpet. In fact, fellow nominee Sabrina Carpenter quipped that the event’s photographers were more tame than they had been in the past.
“You guys are so quiet this year,” she told them as they snapped photos. “Chappell really started a movement.”
The 26-year-old added with a smirk, “She really whipped them into shape.”
Indeed, while attending Olivia Rodrigo’s concert film premiere in October 2024, Chappell recognized one of the photographers and confronted them for allegedly being rude to her at a Grammys after-party earlier in the year.
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“You were so disrespectful to me at the Grammys,” she told the person, as seen in multiple videos online. “You yelled at me at the Grammy party. Yes, I remember. You were so rude to me. And I deserve an apology for that. You need to apologize to me.”
The Best New Artist winner had also clapped back at another photographer the month before after he reportedly shouted, “Shut the f–k up!”
“You shut the f–k up!” Chappell yelled at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. “No. Not me, b—h.”
Later that evening, she explained why she had such a strong reaction to the heated moment.
“This is quite overwhelming and quite scary,” Chappell told Entertainment Tonight at the September 2024 event. “For someone who gets a lot of anxiety around people yelling at you, the carpet is horrifying and I yelled back. You don’t get to yell at me like that.”
Of course, Chappell wasn’t the only celeb to make her mark on the 2026 Grammys red carpet. Read on to all the stars who showed up and showed out.
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Sabrina Carpenter
in custom Valentino and Chopard jewelry.
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Teyana Taylor
in Tom Ford and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Chappell Roan
in custom Mugler.
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Justin Bieber & Hailey Bieber
in Balenciaga and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry (Justin) and Alaïa and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry (Hailey).
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Tate McRae
in Balenciaga and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
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Jelly Roll & Bunnie Xo
in custom Louis Vuitton, Happy Jewelers jewelry and custom Bowen Bootwear (Jelly Roll).
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Lady Gaga
in custom Matieres Fecales.
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Billie Eilish
in custom Hodakova.
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Miley Cyrus
in Celine and Pomellato jewelry.
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Olivia Dean
in Chanel and Cartier jewelry.
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Kesha
in Atelier Biser.
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Benson Boone
in Giorgio Armani.
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Halle Bailey
in Paolo Sebastian.
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Jennifer Hudson
in custom Kilian Kerner.
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Kelly Osbourne
in Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
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Jack Antonoff
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Ty Dolla Sign
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Karol G
in Paolo Sebastian, Jacob & Co. jewelry and Gianvito Rossi shoes.
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Jon Batiste
in Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Trevor Noah
in Ralph Lauren Purple Label and Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral & Marcello Hernández
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Chaka Khan
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Summer Walker
in Walter Mendez Atelier and Sterling Forever jewelry.
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Busta Rhymes
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Chrissy Teigen & John Legend
in Caroline’s Couture and Chopard jewelry (Teigen) and custom Louis Vuitton and Hublot watch (Legend).
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Nikki Glaser
in Nicolas Jebran, Le Silla shoes, Tyler Ellis bag, YEPREM and Messika jewelry.
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Bad Bunny
in custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture and Cartier jewelry.
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Doechii
in custom Roberto Cavalli and Chopard jewelry.
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Pharrell Williams & Helen Lasichanh
in custom Louis Vuitton.
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