Sneakers on the Grammy Awards Red Carpet Through the Years: Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran and More
The red carpet at the annual Grammy Awards acts as a stage for artists and celebrities to pose with their carefully curated outfits. While many don high heels and wingtips, others have stood out throughout the years with athletic sneakers and classic Converse while walking the red carpet.
Ahead of the 2024 Grammys on Sunday, FN takes a look back at the celebrities who attended the event in stylish sneakers over the past two decades, from punk princess Avril Lavigne to award-winning singer Billie Eilish.
Flavor Flav wearing Off-White sneakers and Chuck D wearing Adidas sneakers, 2023
Rappers Flavor Flav and Chuck D arrived at the 2023 Grammy Awards in monochrome outfits and sneakers that stood out against their respective color schemes. Flavor Flav sported his signature clock necklace that sparkled against his all-white outfit and matched his shimmering, silver high-top Off-White sneakers. Chuck D sported white Adidas Ultra Boosts, which contrasted his all-black ensemble.
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Billie Eilish wearing Gucci sneakers, 2020
Billie Eilish arrived at the 2020 Grammy Awards in a green and black Gucci ensemble paired with bejeweled, leather Flashtrek sneakers from the luxury brand. The award-winning singer and songwriter adorned herself in the color scheme, including her hair and nails.
Charlie Wilson wearing Louis Vuitton sneakers, 2020
Singer and songwriter Charlie Wilson made an appearance at the 2020 Grammy Awards red carpet in a black and gold blazer that stood out against the rest of his black ensemble. The artist paired his embellished outfit with a golden key necklace and black, Louis Vuitton high-top sneakers with subtle detailing on the vamp.
Alessia Cara wearing Converse sneakers, 2018
Alessia Cara attended the 2018 Grammy Awards red carpet in a simple ensemble consisting of black trousers with a matching blazer, paired with a white t-shirt, boutonnière and large, gold hoop earrings. The singer completed her casual look with a pair of white Chuck Taylor All Star high-top Converse that stood out against the carpet.
A$AP Rocky wearing Adidas sneakers, 2016
Hip-hop artist A$AP Rocky was adorned in a colorful ensemble at the 2016 Grammy Awards, wearing jeans with nature-themed embroidery and a Gucci knitted cardigan with floral details with a navy, patterned Goyard messenger bag. The artist decided on a pair of Adidas Originals Stan Smith sneakers in white with green accents, which acted as a grounding staple against the busy patterns and textures of his ensemble.
Ed Sheeran wearing Nike sneakers, 2015
Ed Sheeran attended the 2015 Grammy Awards red carpet in a dark vest and matching trousers, a black tie and a white button-down rolled up his forearms that showed off the artist’s bright tattoos. Sheeran paired his ensemble with black Nike Air Flight, high-top sneakers with white soles, that melted into the color scheme of his pants.
Nick Jonas wearing white, high-top sneakers, 2015
Nick Jonas walked the red carpet at the 2015 Grammy Awards in a gray, plaid Versace suit. The singer matched his white-button down shirt with a monochrome white pair of high-top sneakers.
Questlove wearing Nike sneakers, 2015
Musician Questlove wore an all-black tuxedo and bowtie to the 2015 Grammy Awards. His staple accessory of the night was his shining, metallic silver Nike Air Force One high-top sneakers that contrasted his black ensemble.
Trevor Jackson wearing Converse sneakers, 2014
Actors Zendaya and Trevor Jackson attended the 2014 Grammy Awards with Jackson donning a pair of classic black-and-white Chuck Taylor All-Star Converse with his black bowtie and blue, plaid suit.
Justin Bieber wearing Supra Skytop sneakers, 2011
Back before Justin Bieber was a teen pop sensation and was instead an up-and-coming artist, Bieber arrived on the 2011 Grammy Awards red carpet in an all-white, three-piece tuxedo and a black bowtie with a matching pocket handkerchief. The singer continued the white ensemble with pearly white, Supra Skytops to complete the look.
Willow Smith wearing Louis Vuitton sneakers, 2011
Artist Willow Smith glowed at the 2011 Grammy Awards in a yellow and brown outfit, with pants that featured a glittering, golden skirt. Smith paired the look with custom-made, white platform Louis Vuitton sneakers with brown accents on the sides to match the rest of her ensemble.
Common wearing cool-toned sneakers, 2007
Actor and rapper Common attended the 2007 Grammy Awards red carpet in dark-washed denim, a white, knitted turtleneck and a gray leather jacket. The artist completed his stylish outfit with cool-toned, white sneakers, accentuating the ensemble’s color scheme.
Avril Lavigne wearing Converse sneakers, 2003
Singer Avril Lavigne graced the red carpet at the 2003 Grammy Awards in true punk fashion, with her skull belt buckle, black bowtie and “rock on” written in white tape on the inside of her jacket. To cap off the grunge aesthetic, Lavigne donned dirty, black-and-white low-top Chuck Taylor Converse, along with several of her bandmates.
