Inside Addison Rae’s Chic Night Out at the Billboard Music Awards
The award show experience isn’t guaranteed to be fun when you’re in the running for a top prize, but when you’re presenting one, you’re bound to have a good time. For TikTok star Addison Rae, her first trip to the Billboard Music Awards was non-stop excitement. On hand to present honors to Harry Styles and extol the virtues of short-form content, Rae headed to the Dolby Theatre in style. Her big night meant two monochromatic designer looks—a slinky, Mugler cutout gown for walking the red carpet, and a Valentino corset and matching pants for onstage—and a step into a new kind of spotlight. In the past year, Rae has moved from online fame to mainstream recognition, an achievement she alluded to while addressing the crowd. “The opportunities for success are endless on TikTok,” she said. “It can even help transport a competitive dancer from Louisiana to the Billboard Music Awards stage.”
Here, Rae guides Vogue through her glamorous getting ready.
Photo: Bryant Eslava1/12Mimi Cuttrell had so many great options at our fitting that we couldn’t resist choosing two outfits for the night: One for the carpet and one for presenting. I was obsessed with both the Mugler dress and the Valentino head-to-toe look.
Photo: Bryant Eslava2/12We literally laughed through glam. I don’t think there was a moment of silence throughout the whole thing.
Photo: Bryant Eslava3/12I was so obsessed with the final look. We had to take some pictures.
Photo: Bryant Eslava4/12I got ready in an amazing suite at the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood. The views are insane!
Photo: Bryant Eslava5/12This was when I revealed the outfit to everyone I got ready with for the first time.