At an awards show known for outlandish looks, pity the poor fashion editor who has to choose worst-dressed. This is the ceremony that brought you Cee Lo in a chicken suit, Gaga in an egg and Madonna in a purple leotard. But there's a big difference between being jaw-droppingly innovative and downright tacky. Here are the stars who fall into the latter category. Let us know if you agree.
Grammys 2012: Best and worst dressed stars
Music's big night is also one of fashion's biggest. What were the stars wearing at the 2012 Grammy's? BEST DRESSED: Adele says she wanted a Grammy look that was 'simple', 'sexy,' and 'gangster.' The songstress and Armani teamed up to create just that look, which made jaws drop on the red carpet.
Adam Levine takes a second away from girlfriend Anne V to pose for the cameras.
Someone needs to stop Bonnie McKee from ever wearing anything like this again.
BEST DRESSED: The darling Carrie Underwood wore a long-sleeve backless Gomez-Gracia gown, and boy did she shine.
WORST DRESSED: She may be a gorgeous model, but Anne V proves that no one can pull off a loincloth-inspired dress on the red carpet.
DJ Skrillex is nominated for Best New Artist.
WORST DRESSED: Busta Rhymes, is that a bullet proof vest? Or were you afraid LA would be a bit chilly on Grammy night?
BEST DRESSED: The Grammy's are about making heads turn and Fergie's orange lace Jean Paul Gaultier dress did just that. The granny panties are, however, questionable.
WORST DRESSED: Cyndi Lauper had a little too much fun putting together this mess of a Grammy's getup.
Country singer Jason Aldean rocks his usual cowboy hat on the red carpet.
Julianne Hough is simply sexy in a Kaufman Franco dress.
BEST DRESSED: Kate Beckinsale's Zuhair Murad frock was paired with a pair of Ferragamo pumps.
WORST DRESSED: Jessie J's metallic Julien Macdonald creation unfortunately left her looking like the tin woman.
BEST DRESSED: Everyone probably expected Katy Perry to look a little blue on Grammy night, but the sexy singer used it to her advantage. Perry stunned in a princess-inspired gown by Ellie Saab.
Lady Gaga didn't walk the red carpet, but she wouldn't miss the show. Gaga's Grammy look involved a face mask.
Miranda Lambert got the memo that gold was the color of the night ...
Kelly Rowland's beige gown is an Alberta Ferretti creation.
WORST DRESSED: Nicki Minaj gets the top honor for creativity, but this religiously themed dress does nothing for her body. Her cloak is Versace.
While Fashion Week soldiered on in NYC, music's biggest stars flexed their style muscles and brought some panache and designer labels to the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb.
BEST DRESSED: Kelly Osbourne is a siren in her sparkling Tony Ward dress.
Where there's a red carpet, there's Paris Hilton.
WORST DRESSED: Sorry, Sasha Gradiva, you're not Lady Gaga. Those guns aren't working for you.
WORST DRESSED: Snooki, is that a mini dress or a walking optical illusion?
Rosie and Sophia Grace pose with Katy Perry after finding out on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' that they'd be attending the Grammys earlier in the week. The two are internet sensations after a video of them performing a Nicki Minaj song hit the internet.
BEST DRESSED: In her usual elegant manner, Taylor Swift sparkled in her tasteful, yet sexy, Zuhair Murad gown.
Leave it to Whiz Khalifa and model girlfriend Amber Rose to do things a little differently. Except different this time left Rose looking like she wandered out of a '90s prom.
Grammys 2012: Best and worst dressed stars
