I didn't have to wait until the Met Gala or even next year's Grammys for all my favorite pop stars to gather in one room. The 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards brought my "Liked Songs" playlist to life on April 29, with the best red carpet looks from Zara Larsson, Victoria Monét and Teyana Taylor.
Inside the Hollywood Palladium, Taylor was honored with the Visionary Award, Larsson received the Breakthrough Award, and the stars of KPop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR/X became Women of the Year. But everyone deserved honorary trophies for turning the red carpet circuit into the mini Grammys. Taylor was one of the first to arrive, trading her Golden Globe-winning, actor shoes for lace-up boots beneath an Ashi Studio gown. Then, Larsson looked like a ball of "Midnight Sun" in a vintage, circa-2006 Versace pull. Meanwhile, Keke Palmer declared herself the hostess with the mostest in a nearly-naked dress from Monse. Little did I know, she had two mid-award show outfit changes up her sleeve.
