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August 24, 2014

All the Looks From the VMAs Red Carpet

By Véronique Hyland

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Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage

The VMAs are always a hotbed of controversial fashion — from Lady Gaga’s shell bra to Miley’s teddy-bear onesie — and this year’s awards are no different. Click through the slideshow to see the best looks straight from the red carpet, including Taylor Swift’s daring romper, Ariana Grande’s ‘80s-inspired Moschino, and Katy Perry and Riff Raff’s update on couples double denim. We’ll be updating this all evening.

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Beyoncé Knowles  Photo: 2014 Getty Images
Taylor Swift Mary Katrantzou bodysuit. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Riff Raff and Katy Perry  Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Miley Cyrus Alexandre Vauthier bralette and harem pants Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Ariana Grande Moschino dress. Photo: 2014 Getty Images
Kim Kardashian  Photo: 2014 Steve Granitz
Kendall and Kylie Jenner  Photo: 2014 Getty Images
Nicki Minaj  Photo: 2014 Steve Granitz
Iggy Azalea Atelier Versace gown Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Kesha  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Rita Ora Donna Karan Atelier dress. Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Jennifer Lopez Charbel Zoe dress; Jimmy Choo heels. Photo: 2014 Jeff Kravitz
Solange Knowles H&M suit. Photo: 2014 Steve Granitz
Charli XCX  Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Jessie J Vintage Halston gown Photo: 2014 Steve Granitz
Lucy Hale Sachin + Babi dress; Brian Atwood shoes Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Jeremy Scott  Photo: 2014 Getty Images
Demi Lovato  Photo: 2014 Steve Granitz
Gwen Stefani  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Usher  Photo: 2014 Steve Granitz
Becky G  Photo: Jason Merritt/2014 Getty Images
Victoria Justice Alice and Olivia tube top, LUBLU Kira Plastinina skirt, and Edie Parker clutch. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage/2014 Steve Grani... Victoria Justice Alice and Olivia tube top, LUBLU Kira Plastinina skirt, and Edie Parker clutch. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage/2014 Steve Granitz
Jourdan Dunn Balmain ensemble. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose On Rose: Laura Dewitt dress. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage/2014 Steve Granitz
Julianne Hough Emilio Pucci gown. Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images
Laverne Cox Marc Bouwer dress. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage/2014 Steve Granitz
Nina Dobrev Zuhair Murad dress, Michael Nelson clutch, Jimmy Choo shoes and David Yurman jewelry. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Ed Sheeran  Photo: 2014 Steve Granitz
Ireland Baldwin and Angel Haze On Baldwin: Roberto Cavalli dress. Photo: 2014 Steve Granitz
Adam Levine  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Sam Smith  Photo: 2014 Getty Images
Nick Jonas  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo  Photo: 2014 Steve Granitz
Fifth Harmony  Photo: 2014 Getty Images
5 Seconds of Summer  Photo: Jason Merritt/2014 Getty Images
Chloe Grace Moretz  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage/2014 Steve Granitz
Kelly Rowland  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage/2014 Steve Granitz
Jack Antonoff  Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Rachel Antonoff  Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Katie Stevens  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Katharine McNamara  Photo: Frazer Harrison/2014 Getty Images
Jordan Calloway  Photo: Frazer Harrison/2014 Getty Images
Ashley Rickards  Photo: Jason Merritt/2014 Getty Images
DJ Mustard  Photo: Steve Granitz/2014 Steve Granitz
Gregg Sulkin  Photo: 2014 Getty Images
Molly Tarlov  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Mary Lambert  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage/2014 Steve Granitz
Casper Smart  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Kathryn Prescott  Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Michelle Williams  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage/2014 Steve Granitz
Snoop Lion and Miley Cyrus  Photo: 2014 Kevin Mazur
Tyga and Chris Brown  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Darren Criss  Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Common  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Uzo Aduba  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Chanel Iman  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Taye Diggs  Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Cher Lloyd  Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images
Austin Mahone  Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
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