See the Best Looks from the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet

By Olivia Bahou
Updated: Aug 24, 2017 @ 5:17 pm
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The MTV Video Music Awards are underway in New York's Madison Square Garden and major star power can be felt on the VMAs red carpet. And when it comes to fashion, this epic awards show is definitely known for breaking the mold.

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter started the night off with a bang in ethereal mommy-and-me ensembles that will be talked about for years going forward. Britney Spears, who's had quite a week premiering her latest album, Glory, showed off her curves in a one-shoulder LBD with a cutout that snaked down from her right shoulder to her left hip. Meanwhile, Ariana Grande changed things up in an ab-baring off-the-shoulder lace top that she paired with black trousers, a thin black choker, and her signature ponytail.

Looking back at awards shows past, who could forget when Lady Gaga rolled up rocking 50 pounds of raw meat, or that time Katy Perry and Riff Raff had a total ‘90s moment in matching denim? Last year’s show certainly set the bar high: Between host Miley Cyrus’s 10 wacky and revealing looks, and Taylor Swift’s color-coordination with her ginormous girl squad, the 2015 VMAs were certainly one for the books.

Click through above for more of the hottest looks from the 2016 VMAs red carpet.

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Beyoncé and Blue Ivy

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Beyoncé in Francesco Scognamiglio and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

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Britney Spears

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Alicia Keys

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Nicki Minaj

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Nicki Minaj in Harry Kotlar and Le Vian jewelry.

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Ariana Grande

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Ariana Grande in Alexander Wang.

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West

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Naomi Campbell

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Naomi Campbell in Brandon Maxwell dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

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Ashley Graham

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Ashley Graham in custom Naeem Khan and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

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Amber Rose

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Amber Rose in Tom Ford suiting; La Perla bra; Dior glasses and shoes; and jewelry from Gabriel & Co., Borgioni, and Le Vian.

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Hailey Baldwin

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Hailey Baldwin in Georges Chakra.

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Jeremy Scott

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Jeremy Scott in Moschino.

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Stella Maxwell

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Tove Lo

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Tove Lo in Dion Lee and Reebok shoes.

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Lance Bass

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Troye Sivan

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Holland Roden

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Holland Roden in Stuart Weitzman shoes.

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Quvenzhané Wallis

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Quvenzhané Wallis in Cinq à Sept.

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Snooki

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Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey

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Chloe x Halle both in Rodarte and Erickson Beamon jewelry.

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DNCE

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Halsey

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Halsey in a Yousef Al-Jasmi jumpsuit, Stuart Weitzman shoes, a Noudar diamond hand chain, and Harry Kotlar diamond rings.

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Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian, Laurie Hernandez, and Simone Biles

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Aly Raisman in Hayley Paige; Laurie Hernandez and Simone Biles in Sherri Hill.

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Nick Jonas

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Michael Phelps & Nicole Johnson

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Hailee Steinfeld 

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Hailee Steinfeld in Giuseppe Zanotti.

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Rita Ora

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Rita Ora in Marc Jacobs.

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JoJo

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JoJo in Erika Cavallini pants.
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Fifth Harmony

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Camila Cabello, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane Hansen, Lauren Jauregui, and Ally Hernandez in Michael Costello.

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Justine Skye

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Justine Skye in Missoni.

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Taylor Hill

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Zara Larsson

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 Dascha Polanco 

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 Dascha Polanco in Yuna Yang.

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Tinashe

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Tinashe in Juan Carlos Obando.
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Jaden Smith

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Laura Marano

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Sean "Diddy" Combs

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Ansel Elgort

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Alessia Cara

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