When you’re in the midst of award season, you forget how much you miss it when it’s gone. Between the months of November and February, there’s basically a star-studded red carpet every two weeks, ending in the mecca that is the Oscars on February 9th. But while we’re still months away from anything close to the major award shows, there is one celeb-filled red carpet in our midst that’s sure to fill the void.
Tonight marks MTV’s big night, or as we know it, the VMAs. The Video Music Awards are always fun, ~fresh~ and full of big names. This year’s celebration, however, is shaping up to be bigger than ever before. For starters, everyone’s favorite fashion designer, Marc Jacobs, is being awarded with the coveted MTV Fashion Trailblazer Award for his role in shaping the way today’s musicians dress. Then there’s Missy Elliot’ s much deserved Village Vanguard Award (who else still thinks about that golf-inspired Adidas ‘fit she wore to the 2003 VMAs?). Suffice to say, we’re expecting a night of fashion, music and celebrity drama that will last us well into November.
While we’re excited for Lizzo to perform, the J-Sisters to dance, and a post-break up Miley sighting, what we really can’t wait for is the red carpet. Will Sophie Turner show up in Louis Vuitton, or throw us for a loop like she did at the Met Gala? Will Chloe and Halle walk the carpet in matching ‘fits? And what awe-inspiring look will VMA alum J.Lo wear this year? Only time will tell.
Stay tuned as we count down all the best dressed celebs from the VMAs red carpet in the slideshow ahead.
Taylor Swift in Versace
In true T. Swift fashion, she threw us for a loop with an oh-so-early arrival to the VMAs red carpet. And boy did she arrive in style. Wearing a custom Versace blazer dress and sky high Louboutin boots, if you weren’t a Lover of the pop phenomenon before, you will be after seeing this look.
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Keke Palmer in Yousef Aljasmi
Keke Palmer predicted this look in her 2007 bop, "Bottoms Up". You know the one where she said, "you know you’re hot so let everybody know?"
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Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion just brought a new meaning to hot girl summer with this geometric ensemble. From the leather bra + panty set to the matching blazer and boots, there’s nothing not hot about the singer’s red carpet look.
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Lizzo in Moschino
As the one red carpet sighting we were looking forward to most, Lizzo didn’t disappoint. In a dazzling Old Hollywood-esque sequin gown by Moschino, this is one look we won’t soon forget.
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Ebonee Davis
On top of being an international supermodel and an activist, Ebonee Davis sure can dress. A point proven true by this watercolor tie-dyed slip dress and a matching head wrap.
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Zara Larsson
The camera couldn’t handle Swedish pop singer, Zara Larsson’s dress — let alone fit it in a single frame.
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Quin
Quin looks as sensual as the R&B tracks she sings in this all-black frock caftan and matching chain link bikini set.
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Shawn Mendes
If we can’t have Shawn Mendes IRL, at least we have this photo of him in a forest green suit (and a sheer AF undershirt).
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Maude Apatow
Out of all the Euphoria stars, Lexi isn’t typically the one hooking us up with lewks, but we’re betting big that Maude Apatow’s VMAs dress is about to put her character on the fashion map.
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Queen Latifah
Orange you glad that the Queen herself just arrived at the VMAs red carpet in this fringe-detail suit?
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Marc Jacobs
The one and only Marc Jacobs doesn’t do fashion half-assed — ever. So it goes without saying that he’d show up to receive his MTV Fashion Trailblazer Award looking as stylish as ever. Donning a perfectly tailored olive-colored suit with a pair of bold red boots, this look is only getting us more excited for his NYFW show on the 11th.
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Lil Nas X
From the cropped sequin blazer to the flowing lace sleeves, Lil Nas X didn’t hold back on the red carpet tonight.
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