The Best Looks from the MTV Video Music Awards

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The MTV Video Music Awards is one show and red-carpet event that's known for its playful and fun fashion and the 2014 production in Los Angeles was no exception. From tiger-print jumpsuits to crop tops galore, the red carpet and stage were filled with sartorial eye candy. Jennifer Lopez (above, left) proved once and for all that she doesn't look anything near 45 in a sparkling cutout Charbel Zoe gown, which she paired with Jimmy Choo heels, a Thalé Blanc clutch, and lots of dazzling Neil Lane jewels. Beyoncé (above, center) owned the red carpet in her curve-hugging Nicolas Jebran gown. The singer (who later closed out the show with a jaw-dropping performance) finished her look with statement-making Lorraine Schwartz earrings and Christian Louboutin shoes. Gwen Stefani (above, right) brought some color to the carpet in a hot pink and black L.A.M.B. couture ensemble.

These three songstresses weren't the only ones turning heads on the VMA red carpet. Click through our arrivals gallery to see all the best looks!

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Beyoncé

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Beyoncé in a Nicolas Jebran gown, Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, and Christian Louboutin shoes.

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Rita Ora

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Rita Ora in Donna Karan Atelier.

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Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift in a Mary Katrantzou romper, Elie Saab shoes, Lorraine Schwartz jewels, and Ofira gold pave bands.

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Jennifer Lopez

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Jennifer Lopez in a Charbel Zoe gown, Jimmy Choo shoes, Thalé Blanc clutch, Neil Lane 20-carat diamond and platinum stud earrings, and five Neil Lane diamond and platinum rings as well as Norman Silverman earrings and a ring.

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Miley Cyrus

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Miley Cyrus in a Alexandre Vauthier ensemble.

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Solange Knowles

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Solange Knowles in a black suit by H&M, Stuart Weitzman shoes, a Stephen Webster bracelet and tooth ring along with various XIV Karat jewels.

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Iggy Azalea

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Iggy Azalea in Versace with a Piaget cocktail ring made of 18-carat white gold set with 32 brilliant-cut diamonds and three pear-shaped diamonds.

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Gwen Stefani

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Gwen Stefani in L.A.M.B. Couture with Christian Louboutin shoes.

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Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo

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Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo in black ensembles-Prinsloo's clutch is Rauwolf.

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Kim Kardashian

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Kim Kardashian in Balmain and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

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Katy Perry

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Katy Perry in Versace.

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Usher

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Usher in a white shirt and black pants.

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Kesha

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Kesha in a beaded Johanna Johnson gown.

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Lorde

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Lorde in a Chanel jumpsuit and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

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Nina Dobrev

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Nina Dobrev in a Zuhair Murad dress, David Yurman black onyx earrings, Jimmy Choo shoes, and Michael Nelson bag.

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Kendall Jenner

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Kendall Jenner in an Alon Livne top and trousers, La Perla bra, Jennifer Fisher jewelry, and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.

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Ed Sheeran

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Ed Sheeran in black jeans and Air Jordan 5 Oreo sneakers.

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Ariana Grande

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Ariana Grande in a leather top and skirt by Moschino and Tom Ford boots.

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Jamie Chung

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Jamie Chung in Versace and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

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Lucy Hale

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Lucy Hale in a Sachin + Babi top, Zimmermann skirt, and EF Collection and Graziela Gems earrings.

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Nicki Minaj

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Nicki Minaj in head-to-toe Saint Laurent.

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Common

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Common in Vivienne Westwood.

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Michelle Williams

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Michelle Williams in Roberto Cavalli.

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Demi Lovato

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Demi Lovato in Lanvin and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes with a Charlotte Olympia clutch, earrings by Marina B Jewelry, and a Repossi ear cuff.

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Julianne Hough

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Julianne Hough in Emilio Pucci.

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Sarah Hyland

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Sarah Hyland in a Kaufmanfranco gown and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

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Jourdan Dunn

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Jourdan Dunn in Balmain.

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Darren Criss

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Darren Criss in a red jacket and black pants.

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Chloe Grace Moretz

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Chloe Grace Moretz in a top and pants by Louis Vuitton.

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Austin Mahone

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Austin Mahone in a white ensemble.

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Charli XCX

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Charlie XCX in a yellow and black zebra-print jumpsuit and Nicholas Kirkwood shoes.

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Taylor Schilling

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Taylor Schilling in a Halston Heritage dress and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes with an Edie Parker clutch and Dana Rebecca Designs earrings and ring.

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Becky G

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Becky G in a black top, studded skirt, and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

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Poppy Jaime

Poppy Jamie at the 2014 Video Music Awards in Burberry

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Poppy Jaime in Burberry.

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Nick Jonas

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Nick Jonas in a black suit.

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Jessie J

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Jessie J in vintage Halston.

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5 Seconds of Summer

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5 Seconds of Summer in black jeans and sneakers.

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Victoria Justice

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Victoria Justice in Alice + Olivia top, a Lublu Kira Plastinina skirt, Sorelli earrings, a Dionea Orcini ring, Jimmy Choo shoes, and an Edie Parker bag.

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Gregg Sulkin

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Gregg Sulkin in a blue jacket and white shirt.

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Laverne Cox

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Laverne Cox in a Marc Bouwer dress.

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Jordin Sparks

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Jordin Sparks in a white dress and Stuart Weitzman sandals.

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Holland Roden

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Holland Roden in a Milly dress, Rupert Sanderson pumps, Tacori earrings, and a Kotur clutch.

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Sam Smith

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Sam Smith in a black suit and white shirt.

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Chanel Iman

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Chanel Iman in a Balmain dress and Casadei heels.

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Kelly Rowland

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Kelly Rowland in a Kaufmanfranco gown and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

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Kylie Jenner

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Kylie Jenner in a Alexandre Vauthier gown with Gucci shoes, a Giles & Brother necklace, and Jennifer Fisher rings and earrings.

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Uzo Aduba

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Uzo Aduba in a black embroidered dress with David Yurman ruby earrings and yellow sapphire and diamond mosaic ring.

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Casper Smart

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Casper Smart in a blue suit.

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Ali Fedotowsky

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Ali Fedotowsky in a black jumpsuit.

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Chris Brown

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Chris Brown in a black jacket and pants.

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Jack Antonoff

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Jack Antonoff in a black jacket and white shirt.

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Dylan O'Brien

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Dylan O'Brien in a black Baldwin jacket and Joe's jeans.

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Beyoncé

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Rita Ora

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Taylor Swift

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Jennifer Lopez

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Miley Cyrus

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Solange Knowles

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Iggy Azalea

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Gwen Stefani

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Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo

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Kim Kardashian

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Katy Perry

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Usher

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Kesha

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Lorde

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Nina Dobrev

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Kendall Jenner

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Ed Sheeran

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Ariana Grande

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Jamie Chung

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Lucy Hale

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Nicki Minaj

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Common

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Michelle Williams

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Demi Lovato

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Julianne Hough

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Sarah Hyland

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Jourdan Dunn

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Darren Criss

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Chloe Grace Moretz

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Austin Mahone

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Charli XCX

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Taylor Schilling

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Becky G

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Poppy Jaime

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Nick Jonas

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Jessie J

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5 Seconds of Summer

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Victoria Justice

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