Maluma arrived on the American Music Awards 2026 blue carpet at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in a gray-and-brown Hugo Boss suit, black shoes and dark sunglasses, drawing immediate attention before the gala began.
The sight mattered because the blue carpet — staged before the start of the awards show — featured a string of guests whose looks set the tone for the evening: Karol G, Tito Double P, Fuerza Regida and others who turned the arrivals into its own spectacle. Tito Double P opened the night in a black leather jacket, a turtleneck shirt and matched velvet pants, while the performers of 'Harley Quinn' stepped out in closely matched dark suits, silver accessories and identical hairstyles. Hilary Duff chose a silver dress by Paco Rabanne, and EJAE favored a Mugler ensemble in military green with purple gloves and striking accessories. Also present were Sombr, Queen Latifah, New Kids on the Block, Jason Derulo, David Guetta and BTS.
The concrete detail that made Maluma stand out was as simple as his outfit: the Hugo Boss suit’s unusual gray-and-brown tones paired with black shoes and dark shades. He attended without his partner, Susana Gómez, whose pregnancy — she is expecting her second child — was noted by observers on the carpet. That absence, combined with his sharply tailored look, concentrated attention on him as he moved past photographers and fans.
Blue-carpet fashion has its own currency, and this night illustrated how quickly a single appearance can dominate coverage. Designers and houses mattered: Hugo Boss on Maluma, Mugler on EJAE, Paco Rabanne on Hilary Duff. The performers tied to the 'Harley Quinn' presentation created a visual unit that contrasted with solo arrivals, while groups and legacy acts such as New Kids on the Block and Queen Latifah reminded the carpet that the evening mixed current pop stars with long-established names.
Context matters here: the blue carpet was the immediate lead-up to the American Music Awards 2026 gala inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. This article focuses on who showed up and what they wore rather than the awards handed out later in the night. For many artists, the blue carpet is both promotion and performance, an opportunity to shape public attention before stepping onto the stage or into the crowd.
The tension at the carpet was aesthetic and personal at once. On one hand, several acts presented almost identical looks, a coordinated visual that suggested a deliberate branding choice. On the other, Maluma’s solo arrival — without Susana Gómez, who is expecting their second child — created a quieter narrative. Observers noted the contrast between the uniformity of group styling and the singular, celebrity-worn suit, and the absence of a high-profile partner at a major industry night made his appearance feel more solitary than collaborative.
What happens next is straightforward: the blue carpet led into the awards gala inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena, where performers and attendees moved from staged arrivals into performances and presentations. For the moment, though, the blue carpet left a clear impression: Maluma’s restrained, sunglasses-topped look and the evening’s constellation of designer choices dominated the first headline of the night.
Ultimately, did Maluma turn heads? Yes. Between the Hugo Boss suit, the dark shoes and shades, and the decision to come without Susana Gómez while she is expecting their second child, his arrival became one of the evening’s defining images — a solo, stylish moment that registered amid a crowd of coordinated ensembles and big-name guests at the American Music Awards 2026.
