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Ahead of the show, Cardi B shined on the red carpet wearing a black Schiaparelli crepe jersey column dress with a black tulle veil and a custom golden face mask embellished with Swarovski piercings styled by Kollin Carter.

She accented the look with gilded chandelier-style earrings and black gloves that featured pierced golden nails.

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PHOTO: Cardi B attends the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 21, 2021 in Los Angeles.
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To open the show, she stunned in a head-to-toe Alexandre Vauthier couture look that included an elongated feathered headdress and beautiful jewels.

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PHOTO: Cardi B hosts the AMAs, airing live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 21, on ABC.
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Cardi B was also seen in another hard-to-miss red carpet look when she was seen wearing a cream-toned gown from Miss Sohee's fall/winter 2021 couture collection. The look included a white shimmery shell-inspired capelet with a matching draped skirt.

With makeup from her key makeup artist Erika La' Pearl, Cardi B also wore bright red lipstick and a full flutter of voluminous eyelashes. La' Pearl shared on social media that she used a mix of products from Algenist for Cardi B's skin and Pat McGrath makeup and Kiss eyelashes to get her glamorous looks.

\"Cardi B is such a force to be reckoned with,\" La' Pearl said in a statement. \"From being a mother of two, an artist and a businesswoman…she is achieving it all. I am so excited to show all the sides of Cardi B.\"

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PHOTO: Host Cardi B walks onstage during the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 21, 2021 in Los Angeles.
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Cardi B later was seen smiling on stage while wearing a gold-embellished denim jacket from Schiaparelli's fall/winter 2021 couture collection.

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PHOTO: Host Cardi B speaks onstage during the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 21, 2021 in Los Angeles.
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While presenting, Cardi B glided along the stage in a vibrant flowy gown from Jean Paul Gaultier's fall/winter 2021 collection.

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PHOTO: Cardi B hosts the AMAs, airing live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 21, on ABC.
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See more of Cardi B's epic style moments from the 2021 AMAs ahead:

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PHOTO: Cardi B performs at the AMAs, airing live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 21, on ABC.
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PHOTO: Host Cardi B speaks onstage during the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 21, 2021 in Los Angeles.
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