Overview
- At the Feb. 2 ceremony in Los Angeles, Roan removed a cape to unveil a burgundy dress that appeared to hang from nipple rings, creating a staged topless effect.
- The piece is a reinterpretation from Mugler’s Spring 2026 collection by creative lead Miguel Castro Freitas, referencing the house’s 1998 Lingerie Revisited look associated with model Erica Vanbriel.
- Makeup artist Andrew Dahling said prosthetic nipple covers and transparent tulle carried the illusion, with painted tattoos over the fabric; body artwork was credited to artist Puppy Puppy.
- Online reaction accelerated within hours, with some praising the audacity and others criticizing the choice against red-carpet norms.
- Roan responded with humor on social media, calling the outfit not “that scandalous,” and she thanked the Recording Academy after leaving the night without wins.