Lavender Carpet Moments That Broke The Internet After Joy Awards 2026
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Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 25, 2026
- . Update: January 25, 2026 2:38 pm
Joy Awards 2026 made Riyadh’s lavender carpet the real headline. Hollywood names, Bollywood icons, K-drama stars, and Arab A-listers all landed in the same timeline, and clips travelled faster than the winners list. The event website frames the “Lavender Carpet” as a core part of the 2026 experience, not a side photo stop. Even the carpet colour became its own hashtag on reels.
Why The Lavender Carpet Became The Night’s Main Event
The internet loves crossovers, and this night had plenty. Shah Rukh Khan’s arrival triggered instant fan edits, especially after photos and videos showed him sharing carpet time with other global guests. Fashion coverage also stayed busy. Millie Bobby Brown, honoured at the show, drew attention for two Tamara Ralph looks, one on the carpet and one on stage, which style reporters broke down in detail. Gulf News and Arab News ran quick roundups of standout looks, so the carpet stayed in the news cycle through the weekend.
The Crossovers People Kept Replaying
- Shah Rukh Khan pictured with Katy Perry and Millie Bobby Brown
- Forest Whitaker stepping out before a major honour
- A viral on-stage protocol moment that sparked debate after the show
Looks That Lit Up Fashion Feeds
Millie’s feathered corset gown got loud fashion headlines, while Arab News also flagged several regional stars as best dressed on the lavender carpet.
Riyadh Season’s organiser Turki Alalshikh kept the momentum going with this X post praising the night’s global turnout on the lavender carpet. A separate write-up linked the lavender carpet’s scale to Riyadh’s wider cultural economy drive.
