Best and worst dressed at the MTV VMAs
It’s been more than 20 years since we last saw it happen: a celeb has shown up at the VMAs looking almost totally nude.
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The MTV VMAs is famous for its extreme fashion displays – and this year’s red carpet did not disappoint.
The 2021 show is hosted by Doja Cat and features performers including Foo Fighters, Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, Lil Nas X, The Kid Laroi and this year’s most-nominated star, Justin Bieber.
But before the ceremony kicked off, all eyes were on the red carpet, where one of the most awkward pre-show moments aired on live TV.
Lil Nas X made a truly spectacular entry, looking like royalty in a bejewelled purple number featuring a train - but not everyone was a fan.
During his one-on-one chat with red carpet host Jamila Mustafa, Lil Nas X told her he was “happy” with his outfit.
Her response: “I’m not gonna say I’m hating on the ‘fit, but let’s move on, OK?”
LIKE WHAT https://t.co/TYK0sLdKXtpic.twitter.com/P3mBMJBV1R
— . (@blairsmani) September 12, 2021
Brutal.
Also in purple: country singer Kacey Musgraves – another of the event’s performers – and whom every other guests was hoping they weren’t seated behind.
More than 20 years on from Rose McGowan’s jaw-dropping VMAs look, it happened again: we had a star in a “naked” dress.
The celebrity who dared to bare? Megan Fox.
For those wondering: yes, from behind, Megan’s outfit looked exactly like you were expecting.
Shout-out to her boyfriend, Machine Gun Kelly, who did his best to provide an eye-catching outfit of his own - but it’s hard to compete:
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian took a quick break from making out furiously in public to pose for this photo.
Bit happening here, Nick Cannon:
It’s been 18 years since Avril Lavigne last attended the VMAs, but it was worth the wait if this show-stopping getup was the result:
Ashanti ran the risk of several wardrobe malfunctions all at once:
Ed Sheeran really took a gamble with that jacket and we’re not sure if it paid off.
2021 VMAs host Doja Cat channelled Miley Cyrus’ one-time signature pose while rocking absolutely enormous platform heels.
Speaking of celeb throwbacks, American singer Tinashe gave off extreme Xtina Dirrty vibes with her two-piece leather lace-up ensemble – and accessorised with a friendly greeting:
German singer-songwriter Kim Petras’ outfit was what happens when you’ve got a red carpet at 3pm, but you’re hosting a dominatrix party at 4.
Five-time nominee Billie Eilish kept it simple and comfy - two words we don’t often associate with the VMAs.
Paris Hilton was there, for some reason.
Pretty Little Liars actress Shay Mitchell wore a fruit roll-up.
Aussie singer Kid Laroi - who performed at the start of the show with Justin Bieber - misunderstood the health department’s mask mandate.
Singer and Cinderella star Camilla Cabello looked elegant in a pink and red gown.
Her boyfriend, Treat You Better singer Shawn Mendes, pledged to stick to white wine for the night.
He then presumably gifted the off-cuts of his suit to fellow singer, Normani.
At the complete opposite end of the scale, US-Filipino singer Bella Poarch subscribed to the “more is more” philosophy.
And Charli XCX got into a fight with her sewing machine before she left home.
Originally published as Best and worst dressed at the MTV VMAs
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