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

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy

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

Nicki Minaj in Harry Kotlar and Le Vian jewelry.

Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande in Alexander Wang.

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West

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Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell in Brandon Maxwell dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham in custom Naeem Khan and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Amber Rose

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

Hailey Baldwin in Georges Chakra.

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Jeremy Scott

Jeremy Scott in Moschino.

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Stella Maxwell

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Tove Lo

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

Holland Roden in Stuart Weitzman shoes.

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Quvenzhané Wallis

Quvenzhané Wallis in Cinq à Sept.

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Snooki

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Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey

Chloe x Halle both in Rodarte and Erickson Beamon jewelry.

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DNCE

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Halsey

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

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

Hailee Steinfeld in Giuseppe Zanotti.

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Rita Ora

Rita Ora in Marc Jacobs.

Jamie McCarthy/Getty

JoJo

JoJo in Erika Cavallini pants.

Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Normandi Kordei, Dinah Jane Hansen, Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello and Lauren Jauregui

Fifth Harmony

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

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Justine Skye

Justine Skye in Missoni.

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Taylor Hill

Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Zara Larsson

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Dascha Polanco

Dascha Polanco in Yuna Yang.

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Tinashe

Tinashe in Juan Carlos Obando.

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Jaden Smith

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Laura Marano

John Shearer/WireImage

Sean "Diddy" Combs

Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Ansel Elgort

Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Alessia Cara

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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.

1 of 39 Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy

Beyoncé in Francesco Scognamiglio and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

2 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Britney Spears

3 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Alicia Keys

4 of 39 Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj in Harry Kotlar and Le Vian jewelry.

5 of 39 Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande in Alexander Wang.

6 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West

7 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell in Brandon Maxwell dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

8 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham in custom Naeem Khan and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

9 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Amber Rose

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

10 of 39 FilmMagic

Hailey Baldwin

Hailey Baldwin in Georges Chakra.

11 of 39 FilmMagic

Jeremy Scott

Jeremy Scott in Moschino.

12 of 39 Getty

Stella Maxwell

13 of 39 Getty

Tove Lo

Tove Lo in Dion Lee and Reebok shoes.

14 of 39 WireImage

Lance Bass

15 of 39 FilmMagic

Troye Sivan

16 of 39 Getty

Holland Roden

Holland Roden in Stuart Weitzman shoes.

17 of 39 Getty

Quvenzhané Wallis

Quvenzhané Wallis in Cinq à Sept.

18 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Snooki

19 of 39 Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey

Chloe x Halle both in Rodarte and Erickson Beamon jewelry.

20 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

DNCE

21 of 39 Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Halsey

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

22 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

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

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

23 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Nick Jonas

24 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Michael Phelps & Nicole Johnson

25 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld in Giuseppe Zanotti.

26 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Rita Ora

Rita Ora in Marc Jacobs.

27 of 39 Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

JoJo

JoJo in Erika Cavallini pants.

28 of 39 Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Fifth Harmony

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

29 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Justine Skye

Justine Skye in Missoni.

30 of 39 Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Taylor Hill

31 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Zara Larsson

32 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Dascha Polanco

Dascha Polanco in Yuna Yang.

33 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Tinashe

Tinashe in Juan Carlos Obando.

34 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Jaden Smith

35 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

36 of 39 John Shearer/WireImage

Laura Marano

37 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Sean "Diddy" Combs

38 of 39 Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Ansel Elgort

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

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy

Britney Spears

Alicia Keys

Nicki Minaj

Ariana Grande

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West

Naomi Campbell

Ashley Graham

Amber Rose

Hailey Baldwin

Jeremy Scott

Stella Maxwell

Tove Lo

Lance Bass

Troye Sivan

Holland Roden

Quvenzhané Wallis

Snooki

Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey

DNCE

Halsey

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

Nick Jonas

Michael Phelps & Nicole Johnson

Hailee Steinfeld

Rita Ora

JoJo

Fifth Harmony

Justine Skye

Taylor Hill

Zara Larsson

Dascha Polanco

Tinashe

Jaden Smith

Laura Marano

Sean "Diddy" Combs

Ansel Elgort

Alessia Cara

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