The Most Outrageous Looks From the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet

The year's most unpredictable red carpet goes down at the MTV Video Music Awards. Without the buttoned-up formality that other awards shows embrace — yeah, we're looking at you, no-hoodies-allowed Oscars — stars are allowed to express themselves and offer up some unforgettable looks. After all, this is the show where Lady Gaga wore a dress made of meat, Jennifer Lopez wore a bedazzled spaghetti-strap Sean John top, and Lil' Kim arrived in a purple wig, pastie, and had one breast out.

This year, host (and nominee for both Video of the Year and Artist of the Year) Doja Cat kept that tradition going, wearing a necklace made of literal rocks. Of course, Lil Nas X made sure to steal the spotlight with a dramatic bedazzled train in his signature pastel purple.

Click through to see the most outrageous and amazing looks from tonight's show.