The 52nd American Music Awards delivered the usual fashion and trophies in Las Vegas, but the real show happened before the ceremony even began. Pop star Bebe Rexha decided to completely bypass industry decorum and shoot her shot with country singer Riley Green right on the red carpet.
Walking into the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Monday night, the “I Can’t Stop Drinking About You” singer didn’t hold back when asked about the country music star. Rexha explicitly called him “f–king hot” and admitted she “likes what she sees” during a candid interview, according to exclusive coverage by E! News.
Green was also in attendance, walking the same carpet just a few yards away. The crossover interaction added an unfiltered moment to a night that featured some of the most eye-popping looks of the 2026 awards season. It is not every day a pop hitmaker publicly thirsts over a country traditionalist on national television.
The Queen Latifah-hosted ceremony had plenty of other talking points. BTS claimed Artist of the Year after completing their military service, and Fergie reunited with the Black Eyed Peas. Rexha’s blunt red carpet confession just proved that the unscripted moments always generate the most traction.