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red carpet derby
September 12, 2023

The 2023 VMAs Red Carpet: All the Looks

By Brooke LaMantia

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I don’t know about you, but I’ve been waiting my whole life for an awards show to be hosted by Nicki Minaj, so I’m eager for the night to begin. Aside from the the Barb-queen emceeing the night, the 2023 VMAs will feature performances from some of the biggest names in music right now, like Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Demi Lovato, Cardi B, and Megan Thee Stallion, who are all sure to stun on the red carpet. Nominees also include SZA, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Renee Rapp, and more, meaning the looks will be giving all night long. See below for all the looks from the red carpet, updated in real time.

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Taylor Swift in Versace and İTÄ jewelry Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Selena Gomez in Oscar de la Renta Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris//Getty Images
Nicki Minaj in Dolce & Gabbana Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV
Olivia Rodrigo in Ludovic de Saint Sernin Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Shakira in Versace and Piferi shoes Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
Megan Thee Stallion in Brandon Blackwood Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Doja Cat in Monse Photo: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Cardi B in Dilara Fındıkoğlu Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Demi Lovato in Buerlangma Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Anitta in Schiaparelli Couture Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Reneé Rapp Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Saweetie in Area Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Yung Miami Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Ice Spice Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MTV
Sabrina Carpenter Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
GloRilla in David Koma Photo: Jason Kempin//Getty Images for MTV
Lil Nas X in Palomo Spain Photo: Christopher Polk//Variety via Getty Images
Bebe Rexha in The Uncommonist and Piferi shoes Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Chlöe in Roberto Cavalli Photo: Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for MTV
Offset Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Saucy Santana Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Tinashe Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Sexxy Red Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
French Montana Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV
PinkPantheress Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV
Flo Milli in Area Photo: Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for MTV
Karol G in Ashi Studio Haute Couture Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Dove Cameron in Coach Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for MTV
Janice Combs and Diddy Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
Madelyn Cline Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV
Doechii in Dsquared2 Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Coco Jones in Moschino Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Ashanti in Monica Ivena Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
Tiffany Haddish in Jason Wu Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Sasha Colby Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Kelsea Ballerini in Mônot and Jennifer Fisher jewelry Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Chase Stokes Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Sofia Carson in Alexandre Vauthier Couture Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV
Emily Ratajkowski in vintage Jean Paul Gaultier and Piferi shoes Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
Kaliii Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
JT in Mirror Palais Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
(L-R) Damiano David, Ethan Torchio, Victoria De Angelis, and Thomas Raggi of Måneskin in Rick Owens Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Timbaland Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MTV
Rita Ora in Rodarte Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV
Gunna Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for MTV
Nelly Furtado Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV
Fat Joe Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
(L-R) Yeonjun, HueningKai, Beomgyu, Taehyun and Soobin of Tomorrow X Together in Dior Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Don Toliver Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
(L-R) Changbin, I.N, Han, Felix, Lee Know, Seungmin, Hyunjin and Bang Chan of Stray Kids Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
(L-R) Daniela Villarreal Vélez, Paulina Villarreal Vélez and Alejandra Villarreal Vélez of The Warning Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Charli D'Amelio in ShuShu/Tong Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for MTV
Dixie D'Amelio in Maticevski Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for MTV
NLE Choppa Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
Nicky Hilton Photo: Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV
Kathy Hilton Photo: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Billy Porter Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Peso Pluma Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV
Jimbo Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Amelia Dimoldenberg Photo: Jamiie McCarthy/WireImage
(L-R) Shannon Leto and Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds to Mars in Rick Owens Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Donna Farizan Photo: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Cyn Santana Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Nessa Diab Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
Markell Washington Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Ts Madison Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Jozzy Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
Yng Lvcas Photo: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Thalia in Dolce & Gabbana Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Alejandra Espinoza Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Megan Ryte Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Kevan Kenny Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Victor Kunda Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Tefi Pessoa Photo: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Shenseea in Dolce & Gabbana Photo: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Justina Valentine Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Luxx Noir London Photo: Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for MTV
Tommie Lee Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MTV
King Combs Photo: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Yung Bleu Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Rema Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Kandy Muse Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
Davido Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Ayra Starr Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Tayshia Adams Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Prince Derek Doll Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
Rachel Smith in Roland Mouret Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Dometi Pongo Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Myles B. O'Neal Photo: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Young Prince Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
DJ CherishTheLuv Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Colton Haynes Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Hugo Gloss Photo: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Sherrese Clarke Soares Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
AP Dhillon in Amiri Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Zack Lugo Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Audrey Trullinger Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Pretty Vee in Quine Li Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Nikko Hurtado Photo: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Adam Waheed Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Aryeè The Gem Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Stephen Sanchez in Gucci Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Eric West Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
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