While most red carpets are known for glamour and elegance, the MTV VMAs is known for some of the most outrageous and memorable outfits to ever been seen at an awards ceremony.
Celebrities use the night to indulge in their fashion wild side and year upon year, it seems the dress code is anything eye-catching, skin-baring, and ultimately screaming ‘extra.’
In celebration of the iconic night in music, we’re taking a look back at the most outrageous looks to have ever been worn on the MTV VMAs red carpet.
Gwen Stefani in 1997
Lil Kim 1999 in custom Misa Hylton-Brim
Macy Gray 2001
Christina Aguilera 2002
Missy Elliott 2003
Beyonce 2004
Fergie 2006
Katy Perry 2008
Jennifer Lopez 2009
Kesha 2010
Lady Gaga 2010 in Alexander McQueen
Nicki Minaj 2011 in Amato Couture
Erin Wasson 2013
Amber Rose 2014 in Laura Dewitt
Jessie J 2014
Taylor Swift 2014
Miley Cyrus 2015 in Atelier Versace
Gigi Hadid 2015 in Emilia Wickstead
Rita Ora 2016 in Marc Jacobs
Cardi B 2017 in custom Christian Siriano
Rita Ora 2018 in Fleur Du Mal
Sky 2018
Amber Rose 2018
Ariana Grande 2018
Lizzo 2019
Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid 2019
Lady Gaga 2020
Miley Cyrus 2020
Megan Fox 2021
Lil Nas X 2022
Lizzo 2022
Taylor Swift 2022
Nicki Minaj 2023
Doja Cat 2023
