Awards season is in full swing and, as usual when trophies are involved, you can’t count us out. Seven Texan musical acts were nominated for Grammys this year: Willie Nelson (Best Bluegrass Album), Travis Scott (Best Rap Album), the Black Pumas (Best Rock Performance), Pentatonix (Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album), Edgar Barrera (Songwriter of the Year), Seth Parker Woods (Best Classical Instrument Solo), and Kacey Musgraves (Best Country Duo/Group, alongside Zach Bryan). East Texas native Musgraves won her award, but the rest of the group is coming back to the Lone Star State empty-handed. We’ll get ’em next year. 

But even without a bunch of golden gramophones added to our state’s collective shelves, our style continues to reign supreme. Taking in the red carpet as a whole, it’s clear that a sentiment reflected in our 2024 in/out list has already proven true: this is the year that swagger returns. Within the first few minutes on the red carpet, we spotted celebrities in big dumb hats, country-chic formalwear, and a telltale shade the night’s E! red carpet hosts referred to as “winner’s white.”

The sixty-sixth annual Grammy Awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena (yes, that’s real and scarily meta) in Los Angeles, where the first rare occurrence of the night came by way of nature. Right after the carpet opened, the city experienced dangerous flooding and hurricane-force winds. Despite the literal damper, the stars showed up in their best—many of them hoping to win an award that Beyoncé has won 32 times. 

We’ve long said that if you look hard enough at any situation, you’ll find a Texan somewhere. To find one in the midst of one of the most important moments of the night, we didn’t even have to squint. As Taylor Swift won her fourteenth Grammy and announced her upcoming new album in one fell swoop, she wore a white, corseted strapless gown paired with black gloves, all made by Plano-born fashion designer, and creative director for Schiaparelli, Daniel Roseberry. 

When the stars weren’t wearing Texan clothes, they were doing Texan cosplay. Country chic has had a moment of late, with a perfect example of the trend displayed by Yellowstone actress and country singer Lainey Wilson, who wore an all-black bell bottom suit with gold button detailing and a large black Charlie 1 cowboy hat. Christian singer Lauren Daigle followed suit, with a similar brown hat and boho-style dress. John Osborne, half of country music duo Brothers Osborne, wore a red suit and a cowboy hat. And last but most definitely not least, an icy-blond Beyoncé did her own spin on the trend with a dark, glittery checkered blazer set and—you guessed it—a big white Stetson. 

Our favorite looks of the night, worn by Texans, below.

Kacey Musgraves presented the award for best country album, hours after teasing a potential new music on Instagram and moments before her mysterious commercial aired. The Grammy winner paired her iconic glossy black hair with an equally-sleek black velvet sweetheart neck dress with a thigh-high slit. 
Kacey Musgraves presented the award for Best Country Album, hours after teasing potential new music on Instagram and moments before her mysterious commercial aired. The Grammy winner paired her iconic glossy black hair with an equally sleek black velvet sweetheart-neck dress with a thigh-high slit. 
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Nominated for best pop vocal album, Kelly Clarkson donned her winners white in an off-the-shoulder classy gown. Although she didn’t win, the star looked content cheering on nominees alongside her son. 
Nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album, Kelly Clarkson donned her “winner’s white” in a classic off-the-shoulder gown. Although she didn’t win, the star looked content cheering on the nominees alongside her son. 
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Pentatonix lost their Grammy to Icelandic artist Laufey, but the group still had their moment, performing Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy"  alongside Jordin Sparks, Sheila E., Jaye Ivy and Larkin Poe. While their outfits were a cohesive win, as usual, their red carpet looks were bold choices. Matt Sallee, in particular, was a standout with his look that gave “when you have a spa appointment at 2 pm but the red carpet at 5 pm” with his black and white tuxedo-robe hybrid. 
Pentatonix lost their Grammy to Icelandic artist Laufey, but the group still had their moment, performing Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy” alongside Jordin Sparks, Sheila E., J. Ivy, and Larkin Poe. While their outfits were a cohesive win, as usual, their red carpet looks were bold choices. Matt Sallee, in particular, was a standout with his look that gave “when you have a spa appointment at 2 p.m. but the red carpet at 5 p.m.” with his black and white tuxedo-robe hybrid. 
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Ten-time Grammy nominee Travis Scott didn’t secure a Best Rap Album Grammy for UTOPIA, but he still got to take the stage as a performer He shouted out his hometown, saying that he had to use his imagination a lot growing up because of the flat land in Houston. He wore all-black, military-meets-football-looking garb as he sang a remix of a few of his top hits.
Ten-time Grammy nominee Travis Scott didn’t secure a Best Rap Album award for UTOPIA, but he still got to take the stage as a performer. He shouted out his hometown, saying that he had to use his imagination a lot growing up because of the flat land in Houston. He wore all-black military-meets-football-looking garb as he sang a remix of a few of his top hits.
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Beyoncé fully committed to her Western getup but with her own spin. The two-piece Louis Vuitton black leather and stud checkered blazer set is equally chic and glamorous, paired with a bow-meets-bolo tie (the accessory of the year) and a comically big white Cowboy hat that was her instant giveaway in the crowded room of stars. 
Beyoncé fully committed to the Western getup, but with her own spin. The two-piece Louis Vuitton black leather and stud-checkered blazer set is equally chic and glamorous, paired with a bow-meets-bolo tie (the accessory of the year) and a comically (we love you though, Bey) large Stetson.
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Hip hop recording artist Charles Williams, stage name Chalie Boy, kept it classy on the carpet with a black and white look. Although he was not nominated, his song “I Look Good” is sampled in Grammy-nominated song “On My Mama,” by Victoria Monét. 
Hip-hop recording artist Charles Williams, stage name Chalie Boy, kept it classy on the carpet with a black and white look. Although he was not nominated, his song “I Look Good” is sampled in Grammy-nominated song “On My Mama,” by Victoria Monét. 
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Lizzo, who shocked fans by showing up amid numerous harassment lawsuits and a six month public appearance hiatus, wore a strapless black leather number paired with chunky silver jewelry lining her arms that screamed nostalgia. The deep cut V with lace-up detailing is so Coachella 2014. 
Lizzo, who shocked fans by showing up amid numerous harassment lawsuits and a six-month hiatus from public appearances, wore a strapless black leather number, paired with chunky silver jewelry lining her arms, that screamed nostalgia. The deep-cut V with lace-up detailing is so Coachella 2014. 
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Black Pumas was represented by Eric Burton who brought the epitome of swagger back to the carpet. He ditched the usual black tux for a more relaxed look: pinstripe slacks, a white blouse dress shirt, a bandana as an ascot, and a really cool hat and sunglasses. 
Nominated group Black Pumas was represented by Eric Burton, who brought the epitome of swagger back to the carpet. He ditched the usual black tux for a more relaxed look: pinstripe slacks, a white dress shirt, a bandana as an ascot, and a really cool hat and sunglasses. 
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Cellist Seth Parker Woods was touted as one of the best dressed of the night by Variety, and for good reason. Alongside his mother as his date, he wore a colorful suit that resembled the intricate patterns on butterfly wings. He paired the look with a great black statement cowboy boot. 
Cellist Seth Parker Woods was touted as one of the best dressed of the night by Variety, and for good reason. With his mother as his date, he wore a colorful suit that resembled the intricate patterns on butterfly wings. He paired the look with a great black statement cowboy boot. 
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