Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X and More Stars Step Out in Style for Variety's Hitmaker Event

"As many of you know, it's been a pretty crazy year, it's been a pretty fun year," Lil Nas X said accepting the award for Innovator of the Year. See how he and other stars dressed for the brunch.

By Alyssa Morin Dec 05, 2021 12:32 AMTags
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Stars hit all the right (fashion) notes!

On Saturday, Dec. 4, music's top artists and newbies alike stepped out in style to celebrate Variety's fifth annual Hitmakers brunch in Los Angeles. Celebs like Olivia Rodrigo, Anitta, Lil Nas X and many others didn't miss a beat in the fashion department.

Getting into the holiday spirit, the "good 4 u" singer, who took home the Songwriter of the Year Award, wore a little black dress with mesh detailing that featured a bright green bow in the center. She tied her look together with black see-through socks and matching Mary Jane platform heels.

Additionally, Lil Nas X was a vision in white, dressing up in a Balmain cut-out design paired with matching bell-bottom pants and blazer. During the event, he gave a heartfelt speech while accepting the Innovator of the Year Award.

"As many of you know, it's been a pretty crazy year, it's been a pretty fun year," he said. "This year, it took a lot of mental strength for me to continue to keep pushing after my debut."

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Olivia Rodrigo Through the Years

He explained, "I reached such a high place so quickly and it's very scary to try to follow up and keep it going. But I came out, I was myself. I put effort into every single part of my career."

The musician also thanked his team, adding, "I'm super thankful for this award, I'm thankful for this year, I'm thankful to be here with all of these people that inspire me."

Lil Nas X and Olivia weren't the only celebs to wow at the event. Take a closer look at all of the stylish moments from the Variety Hitmakers brunch in our gallery below.

Lil Nas X & Avril Lavigne

The two record a TikTok video.

Lil Nas X

In Balmain.

Olivia Rodrigo

In Calvin Luo.

Avril Lavigne
Billie Eilish
Chloe Bailey

In Sol by Irena Soprano.

Anitta

In Sergio Hudson.

Claudia Sulewski & Finneas O'Connell
Tinashe
Pusha T
Kali Uchis
Lana Del Rey
Lil Nas X & Chloe Bailey
Anitta & Kali Uchis
Billie Eilish & Olivia Rodrigo
John Mayer & Jack Harlow

—Reporting by Spencer Lubitz.

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