Adele's elegant Armani look, plus more fashion flashbacks from the 2012 Grammy Awards
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The 2022 Grammys will air on April 3! In honor of music’s biggest night, Wonderwall.com is looking back a decade to the 2012 show to see who was there and what they wore, starting with this winner… Adele had a massive night at the 54th Annual Grammys, winning in all six categories in which she was nominated, and tying Beyonce for the record for most Grammys won by a female artist in one night. She arrived in a custom black Giorgio Armani dress glimmering with sequins embroidered onto a black mesh overlay. Adele’s diamond earrings and bold red lip tied the look together perfectly — and made for a timeless ensemble.
Keep reading to see more 2012 Grammys fashion…
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Performer and four-time nominee Nicki Minaj had Little Red Riding Hood vibes going at the 2012 Grammys in this billowing red Versace gown featured an oversized cape and black beading.
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Performer and two-time winner Taylor Swift — who took home two Grammys in country categories for her song “Mean” that year — stunned in a metallic mermaid-style gown by Zuhair Murad.
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Four-time nominee and two-time winner Rihanna stunned in a sexy black gown by Giorgio Armani.
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Katy Perry had the blues at the 2012 Grammys. The singer, who was nominated in two categories, chose a light blue three-quarter-sleeved embellished floral appliqué gown by Elie Saab with a ribbon-cinched waist to go with her blue hair.
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Carrie Underwood, who presented and performed at the 2012 show, arrived dipped in sparkles in a white long-sleeved glittery gown by Gomez-Garcia.
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Fergie made a splash at the 2012 Grammys! The singer, who took home two Grammys for her work on Kanye West’s “All of the Lights” that year, walked the red carpet in an unlined neon orange gown by Jean Paul Gaultier Couture. The lacy dress left little to the imagination, with Fergie’s black undergarments on full display.
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Alicia Keys, who performed a tribute to Etta James at the 2012 show, mixed modern and classic in a black knee-length dress with exaggerated shoulders and a poof hairstyle.
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Presenter Miranda Lambert glowed in a flesh-toned metallic lace gown covered in intricate silver detailing.
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Gayle King played it safe back in 2012 in a knee-length black sequined cocktail dress broken up at the waist with a solid black belt.
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Jessie J was disco-ball perfection in a silver gown by designer Julien Macdonald paired with black accessories that played well off her dark hair and dramatic bangs.
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Anne V attended the 2012 Grammys in support of then-boyfriend Adam Levine, who performed at the show as part of a Beach Boys tribute and was nominated for an award. The model arrived in a black dress by Anthony Vaccarello that showed off some serious leg.
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Taraji P. Henson, who presented at the Grammys in 2012, mixed a super-feminine sparkly pink halter top with a brown animal-print skirt in her gown designed by Brian Rennie for Basler.
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Nominee Kelly Rowland looked absolutely stunning in a gorgeous gown by Alberta Ferretti. The former Destiny’s Child singer’s peachy gown featured an illusion neckline and gunmetal embellishments along the bodice.
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Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi brought “Jersey Shore” to the Grammys in a super-short black dress with a zebra-print panel down the middle. She accessorized the look with white platform heels and an oversized black bow in her hair.
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Kate Beckinsale posed for photos on the red carpet in a short Grecian-draped champagne-colored gown with a long black bow embellishment.
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Kelly Osbourne dazzled in a dress by Tony Ward and lilac hair when she attended the 2012 Grammys as a fashion critic.
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Lady A’s Hillary Scott went dark for the 2012 Grammys. The best country album winner picked a dress with a black bust and a dark maroon draped skirt.
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Best comedy album nominee Kathy Griffin wore a creamy orange one-sleeved gown ruched at the side.
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Malin Akerman went with a simple, more casual look when she attended the 54th Annual Grammys at the Staples Center in Los Angeles — a short white dress with a subtle peplum flair at the waist paired with a black bag and matching black heels with thick straps.
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Amber Rose supported then-boyfriend Wiz Khalifa at the 2012 Grammys. She arrived in a yellow one-shouldered gown the night her man was nominated for his song aptly named “Black and Yellow.”
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Paris Hilton looked angelic in an ornate white gown with a metallic belt at the 2012 Grammys.
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Lily Aldridge wore a black, gray and blue sheer gown at the 2012 Grammys. The newlywed model attended in support of her husband, Caleb Followill, whose band Kings of Leon was nominated for two awards.
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Robyn, who was nominated for two Grammys, opted for a white T-shirt tucked into a white satin mullet-style skirt paired with platform work boots.
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Rebecca Black picked a classic black ruffled strapless gown paired with strappy heels and a pearl necklace for her Grammys appearance in 2012, which came almost exactly a year after her song “Friday” was released.
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Esperanza Spalding, who won the prestigious best new artist award one year earlier, arrived wearing a unique strapless gown crafted from gray, white, orange, black and red fabric. She topped the dress off with a metallic belt, a flower detail on the bodice and an arm full of bracelets.
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Julianne Hough looked mature and anything but demure in a body-baring black gown by Kaufman Franco.
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Cyndi Lauper went gothic at the 54th Annual Grammys! The singer wore a black blazer and skirt with a lacy slip underneath. She even went dark with her hair, adding black pieces to her bleached-blonde ‘do.
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Corinne Bailey Rae, who presented and took home an award in 2012, chose a voluminous black knee-length frock by Christian Siriano for her walk down the Grammys red carpet.
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Two-time winner Melanie Fiona (for her song “Fool for You” with CeeLo Green) wore her hair in a super-high ponytail that showed off a bold necklace that played off nicely against her printed white gown.
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