Adam Lambert turned heads with a very gothic look as he made an appearance at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. The 44-year-old singer, who recently dropped a new album three months earlier, joined other celebrities on the red carpet at the Peacock Theater such as RHOBH star Lisa Rinna and Ciara.The former American Idol contestant made a grand arrival wearing a dramatic, black satin robe. Lambert additionally added a black headpiece that spelled out his name for a unique flare to the ensemble. The If I Had You hitmaker opted for bold makeup which comprised of a smoky black shadow around his eyes. For a finishing touch, the music artist added a pair of small black earrings and black nail polish for the monochromatic outfit. Adam Lambert, 44, turned heads with a very gothic look as he made an appearance at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday The former American Idol contestant made a grand arrival wearing a dramatic, black satin robeDaily Mail has reached out to reps of Lambert for comment, but has yet to hear back.’I’m always into a smoky eye,’ the star told Allure back in 2023. ‘That’s the centerpiece of it all. I tend to gravitate toward cooler colors, like jewel-toned greens and blues and blacks and silvers. ‘Sometimes I’ll push into a gold place. One of the things that I’ve learned more about lately is contouring and highlighting.’ He also explained that, ‘Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about blending and when to pull back, and also products.’There are so many resources out there now and so many tutorials and the cosmetic industry is booming and there are all these amazing brands.’The performer continued, ‘Getting to experiment with different products just leads to better results.’ And during a past interview with Euphoria Magazine, Lambert opened up about following his own instincts when it comes to fashion and makeup. ‘I think there have been moments in the past, over the past decade or so where, for whatever reason, I thought or I was told by members of a team or a record label to try to appeal to some sort of idea of what I should look like or something.’ Lambert additionally added a black headpiece that spelled out his name for a unique flare to the ensembl The If I Had You hitmaker opted for bold makeup which comprised of a smoky black shadow around his eyes For a finishing touch, the music artist added a pair of small black earrings and black nail polish for the monochromatic outfit And during a past interview with Euphoria Magazine, Lambert opened up about following his own instincts when it comes to fashion and makeup; seen in January in L.A. MTV VMAs 2026 winners: AT A GLANCE Artist of the Year: MadonnaBest Collaboration: Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your LoveBest Dance: Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)Best Cinematography: Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)Best Choreography: Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)Best Visual Effects: Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)Best Long Form Video: Madonna – Confessions II (The Film) <!- – ad: https://mads.dailymail.co.uk/v8/us/tvshowbiz/none/article/other/mpu_factbox.html?id=mpu_factbox_1 – ->
He added, ‘Because my natural inclination is to go all out. You know? I wanna put funky makeup on and wear weird clothes and heels and all that, and I’ve always done that.’ Lambert has been keeping busy in the music industry and dropped his sixth studio album simply titled Adam back in July. The LP, which was dropped under his own label called More Is More, contains 12 tracks such as Eat U Alive and Under The Rhythm. The singer gained recognition after appearing on American Idol as a contestant, becoming the runner-up on the competition series back in 2009. Along with dropping albums, Lambert has also toured with the famed band Queen over the years. He has also taken on roles in musical productions including Cabaret. ‘I don’t know what I expected, to be honest with you,’ Lambert told The Hollywood Reporter earlier this year as he reflected on his time on American Idol. The singer explained that his ‘expectations were actually sort of practical’ and wanted to make a ‘really cool album.’ Lambert has been keeping busy in the music industry and dropped his sixth studio album simply titled Adam back in July; seen in March in West Hollywood Along with dropping albums, Lambert has also toured with the famed band Queen over the years; seen above with Roger Taylor and Brian May of Queen in 2023The star recalled signing with RCA when he got to the end of the competition at the time. Lambert’s debut studio album was released in 2009 and titled For Your Entertainment.’I got to work with Max Martin and Shellback, among other amazing producers, and I got to make my first album, which was assisted by some of the best in the business. So I got my wish,’ he told the outlet. In regards to his vocal skills, the singer admitted that he doesn’t know how many octaves he can belt out. The singer gained recognition after appearing on American Idol as a contestant, becoming the runner-up on the competition series back in 2009; seen above in 2009 ‘I think it’s four, five? I was technically trained, but I stopped taking lessons many years ago. I go by ear now.’Lambert shared that he does ‘some warm-ups, and I do think that taking opera for a year as a teenager was a really good foundation.’And in regards to his latest album, he explained that the music exists ‘in a darker world than some of my previous work.’ The music was also inspired by major changes in his life ‘and recontextualizing them in a whole new environment at this new point in my life.’