Chrissy Teigen and John Legend were an exceptionally stylish duo at the 52nd annual American Music Awards. The model, 40, showed off a new look and debuted freshly cropped bangs to go with her shoulder-length bob as she joined her singer husband at the star-studded show on Monday evening.
Red Carpet Glamour
For the main event, held this year at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Teigen wore a bright orange, beaded gown that hugged her slender figure. The Grammy-winning musician, 47, looked handsome in a long trench coat paired with matching, high-waisted trousers and a classic, white button-down. He sported orange-tinted aviator sunglasses that complemented Teigen's figure-hugging dress.
The couple, who have been married since 2013 and share four children together, were attached at the hip while posing for photos together on the red carpet and inside the venue.
Wardrobe Malfunction
Teigen and Legend made the award ceremony a sweet date night. At one point, Legend was spotted being a gentleman when his wife suffered a wardrobe malfunction on the red carpet. The model had paired her beaded dress with gold heels, which somehow got caught on each other while they were walking. In the middle of their photo-op, Legend bent down to support her balance and help untangle her dress.
Teigen shrugged off the minor mishap, and the couple posed for a few more photos before heading into the venue for the big show.
Marriage Secrets
Legend previously opened up about the secret to their successful marriage during an appearance on Call Her Daddy in March 2023. He said he keeps his love life with Teigen alive by locking their children out of their room. The two are parents to Luna, nine; Miles, seven; and two-year-olds Esti and Wren. On the show, he also gushed about his wife, saying her 'hottest' quality is her sense of humor.
'It's probably obvious, but she makes me laugh all the time, and I think that just changes your whole world when you have somebody around you that makes you laugh,' he said. 'Even when you go through the worst things ... when [your partner] has a sense of humor, it just makes life better. It really does.'
2026 AMAs Highlights
At the 52nd AMAs, pop icon Taylor Swift leads the nominations with eight nods, including Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for 'The Fate of Ophelia', and Album of the Year for The Life of a Showgirl. Swift holds the all-time record for the most AMA wins, with 40 trophies, and could add to that total. She is also nominated for Best Music Video, Best Pop Song, Song of the Summer, Best Female Pop Artist, and Best Pop Album. If Swift wins all eight categories, she will tie Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most wins in one night.
Swift's protegee Sabrina Carpenter has seven nominations and will face her mentor in several major categories. Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, and Sombr also have seven nominations each. First-time nominees include Sombr, Dean, Warren, Katseye, BigXthaPlug, Leon Thomas, PinkPantheress, Raye, Role Model, Sienna Spiro, and Tate McRae.
Performers include Katseye, The Pussycat Dolls, Busta Rhymes, Billy Idol, and New Kids on the Block. Presenters include Alysa Liu, Hilary Duff, John Legend, Jason Derulo, Lisa Rinna, Ludacris, Mariah the Scientist, Matt Rife, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Melanie Martinez, Nikki Glaser, and Paula Abdul.
Billy Idol will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to rock music, joining Diana Ross and Rod Stewart as recipients. Karol G will receive the International Artist Award of Excellence, while Darius Rucker will be honored with the Veterans Voice Award for his support of military organizations.
The American Music Awards is the world's largest fan-voted award show, created by Dick Clark and first awarded in 1974. The AMAs air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at 8 p.m. ET.
