GloRilla kept the 2026 American Music Awards in a full yellow-gold palette Sunday night, pairing a custom Baba Jagne look with crystal-covered Steve Madden sandals at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
GloRilla in Steve Madden sandals at the 52nd American Music Awards.
Gilbert Flores
The rapper, who attended the AMAs as a presenter and later joined Ludacris onstage to present Song of the Summer to BTS for their single “Swim,” wore Steve Madden’s Nylie sandals in Gold Multi, an under-$100 embellished sandal that kept her look in the same golden hour hue.
A closer look at GloRilla’s Steve Madden Nylie sandals.
Gilbert Flores
The shimmering sandals featured a square open toe, a slim stiletto heel and high-shine straps lined with large crystal-like stones. An embellished strap crossed over the toes, while another crystal-trimmed strap angled over the top of the foot and connected to a thin ankle strap.
She kept the rest of the styling in the same summery palette. The “Wanna Be” rapper wore a bright yellow Baba Jagne set with a bandeau-style top and sculptural looped straps that curved from the neckline around the bust. She paired it with a low-slung fitted skirt wrapped across the hips and cut to the floor, with a small train behind her. She added layered body chains at the waist, a metallic sculptural clutch, stacked bracelets, rings and oversize drop earrings. The look was styled by EJ King.
Steve Madden Nylie sandals in Gold Multi. Retail price as of writing: $99.95.
Steve Madden
The AMAs shoe choice also marked a cleaner, more evening-driven turn from the rapper’s recent music-awards footwear. At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in September, she wore black peep-toe platform pumps with scrunched white socks and chain-detailed straps, putting her in the same socks-and-heels trend from fall 2025 as Ciara, Lori Harvey and Simone Ashley.
GloRilla at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 in peep-toe pumps paired with frilly socks.
Christopher Polk
That shift made sense on a carpet that ran the gamut in terms of statement footwear, from Teyana Taylor’s gradient python Christian Louboutin Miss Z pumps to Fergie’s Rick Owens Spartan Kiss Gladiator platforms. Ahead, take a look at some of the standout shoe moments from the 2026 American Music Awards.
