Work it! Celebrities and reality stars will rock their best looks on the red carpet at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards and have fun gathering their bold outfits.
Attendees are in for a treat at this year’s award show as some of music’s biggest names are set to hit the stage. Hip Hop legend Lil Wayne will perform his new hit single “Kat Food,” which is the first time he will entertain the VMA crowd since 2012. Country starlet Kelsea Ballerini will also take the stage following the release of her album Rolling Up The Welcome Mat (For Good) in August.
Keep scrolling to see red carpet arrivals from the MTV VMA Awards!
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Nicki Minaj
The rapper sported a purple bodysuit under a sheer dress and a matching headpiece.
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Taylor Swift
Taylor made a surprise appearance in a black asymmetrical dress.
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Renee Rapp
Reneé sported a black skirt with a thigh-high slit and a matching top with a cut-out at the stomach.
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Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina sported her signature light purple color in a sheer draping gown with a matching glittery corset.
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Madelyn Cline
The Outer Banks star rocked a nude gown with a high leg slit.
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Nicky Hilton
Paris Hilton ’s sister rocked a short gold sequinned dress.
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Selena Gomez
Selena stood out among the black and white looks in a red floral lace gown.
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Billy Porter
As always, Billy slayed in white wide-leg pants and a matching jacket.
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Jared Leto
Jared appeared alongside Shannon Leto in a black ensemble with sheer sleeves.
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Shakira
The “Hips Don’t Lie” hitmaker showed off her long legs in a high-slit gold dress. Her two sons, Milan and Sasha, even made an appearance!
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Tayshia Adams
Tayshia looked stunning in a red long-sleeved gown.
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Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea slayed on her 30th birthday in a backless red gown.
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Chase Stokes
Kelsea’s boyfriend, actor Chase Stokes, arrived alongside her in a matching red jacket.
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Tiffany Haddish
The Girls Trip star rocked a sheer black dress with a bodysuit underneath.
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Chanel West Coast
Chanel opted for a little black dress with silver crosses.
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Bebe Rexha
Bebe, who said earlier today that she wouldn’t be attending, made a surprise appearance, opting for a simple yet eye-catching black leather gown.
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Offset
Offset smooched Cardi on the pink carpet white wearing a black suit.
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Cardi B
The “Bodak Yellow” rapper was all smiles in her shimmering silver gown and matching wrist cuffs.
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Anitta
The singer rocked a black mesh dress with colorrful mismatched earrings.
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Olivia Rodrigo
The young songstress stunned in this column silver dress with simply straps.
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Saweetie
Saweetie pulled out all the stops when arriving on the pink carpet in this architectural dress.
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Doja Cat
Doja Cat left little to the imagination in her spider web-inspired ensemble.
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Megan Thee Stallion
The rapper dazzled on the carpet in this form-fitted column gown.
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Karol G
Karol G went for the barely there look while arriving on the pink carpet.
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Colton Haynes
Colton looked sleek in an all-white suit on the pink carpet.
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Stray Kids
Changbin, I.N, Han, Felix, Lee Know, Seungmin, Hyunjin and Bang Chan of Stray Kids went for a coordinated look in black and white suits.
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Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato rocked a black high-slit dress with a statement leather jacket with shoulder pads.