Chappell Roan debuts NSFW outfit at Grammys that’s left fans in shock
Chappell Roan has arrived at the Grammys and her risqué outfit has left people floored.
Taking place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the 2026 Grammys will see the likes of Roan, Doechii, KAROL G, Mumford & Sons, Sabrina Carpenter, and Sam Smith perform tonight (February 1).
Carpenter and Roan are no strangers to receiving Grammy nominations, but there are a host of first-time nominees such as Raye, Forrest Frank, Troye Sivan, country star Lainey Wilson, and Davido.
It's unlikely that people will just be talking about Roan's upcoming performance this evening though as her red carpet look has left people in total shock.
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The 27-year-old took to the carpet in a sheer wine-red dress, with the top part of the outfit being connected to Roan's nipples.
What are people saying on social media?
Grammys viewers have since shared their reactions to Roan's NSFW look online.
"CHAPPELL ROAN THE WOMAN THAT YOU ARE," somebody said on Twitter.
"Oh my f**king god Chappell Roan," said another, while a third wrote: "Chappell Roan's outfit...whew."
A different person penned: "CHAPPELL ROAN IS TAKING IT FOR BIGGEST GAG OF THE NIGHT HOLY SH*T."
People have speculated on Twitter that the 'Good Luck Babe!' songstress is wearing a Thierry Mugler inspired dress from his Spring/Summer 1998 collection.
Roan is nominated for Record of the Year for her track 'The Subway', as well as Best Pop Solo Performance for the same song.
How voting process works:
The Grammys voting process starts with Recording Academy members and record companies enter recordings and music videos which they believe are worthy of a nomination.
350 experts from various fields then review the applications the check they meet specific qualifications and have been placed in the right category.
Once all this is confirmed, first round ballots are sent out to ‘voting members in good dues standing’ to narrow down all the entries into final nominees. They can only vote in their area of expertise. Audit and consulting firm Deloitte then arrange the ballots.
Final voting typically takes place a couple of months after the nominees are announced. Supposedly voters are advised to make their decisions based on quality of the music, not the popularity of it all… but it’s unclear if that’s always the case.
It’s reported that this year’s final votes were cast between December 12 to January 5 in prepared for tonight’s (February 1) ceremony.
Most awkward moments in Grammys history
Jennifer Lopez and that green dress (2000)
Now, this is more embarrassing for the academy than it is for J.Lo, but in the year 2000, the 'On the Floor' singer rocked up to the Grammys in a green, deep plunge Versace dress.
What's awkward about that? Well, the dress was so spectacular that people didn't care about the ceremony and its winners, but instead Googled The Back-Up Plan actress so much that she became the reason Google Images was created. We should be thanking her, really.
Lady Gaga's infamous entrance (2011)
Now, we're not talking meat dresses, but we are talking eggs. Yes, that's right. How could we forget the 'Bad Romance' singer's bizarre entrance to the 2011 Grammys - arriving in an egg being carried across the red carpet.
But it didn't end there as Gaga remained in the egg until her albeit notable performance of 'Born This Way'. To this day, people are still scratching their heads on why it was necessary - but we'll probably never know.
Nicki Minaj and the exorcism (2012)
Today, Nicki Minaj might have rubbed her fans the wrong way, but back in 2012, she was that girl. So, a performance at the biggest music event of the year was expected.
What wasn't expected was her performance of 'Roman Holiday', where she, dressed as a nun, performed an exorcism-inspired scene, leaving people visibly shocked and disturbed. What might have been seen as an artistic choice for some was certainly seen as awkward and uncomfortable by others.
Taylor Swift and her 'Red' nomination (2014)
It wouldn't be a Grammys award ceremony if Taylor Swift wasn't nominated for something, but back in 2014, when everyone was betting on Red winning Album of the Year, the presenter decided to have a little fun with her.
When reading out who won, they said: "RRRRRRR-Random Access Memories." As you can imagine, Swift's face went from 'OMG' to 'WTH' pretty quickly.
Kanye West interrupting another artist on stage (2015)
Swifties, relax - this one's not about the 'Cruel Summer' hitmaker but is about an artist named Beck.
Beck might not have as many Grammys or Grammy nominations as Swift, but the two do have one thing in common - an interruption from Kanye on the world stage as he tells them they shouldn't have won over Beyoncé.
Although it seemed like his interruption of Beck was a skit, people didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and things only got more awkward when Ye later told Beck he should respect 'real artistry' and give the award to Beyoncé.
Topics: Chappell Roan, Grammys, Fashion, Music
Niamh Shackleton