The MTV Video Music Awards are one of my favorite red carpet events of the year. The Oscars may bring old-Hollywood elegance and Cannes is packed with gorgeous couture, but no event packs as much fabulous fun as the VMAs. And the stars at this year’s event, held at UBS Stadium in New York, truly lived up to the hype. Read on to see the 20 best looks of the night, from Taylor Swift’s twisted nod to Cher Horowitz to Chappell Roan’s Roan of Arc, and Sabrina Carpenter in a vintage number you may have seen before.
The 20 Most Jaw-Dropping Looks from the 2024 VMAs
From Taylor Swift to Chappell Roan

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1. Taylor Swift in Dior

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2. Tyla in Area

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3. Katy Perry in Who Decides War with Orlando Bloom

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4. Megan Thee Stallion in Nicole + Felicia Couture

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5. Sabrina Carpenter in vintage Bob Mackie

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6. Halle Bailey in Sophie Couture

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7. Chappell Roan in Y/Project

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8. Cyndi Lauper in Christian Siriano

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9. Tinashe in Rick Owens

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10. Paris and Nicky Hilton in Celia Kritharioti and Bronx and Banco

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11. Jordan Chiles in Off-White

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12. Camila Cabello in Tony Ward Couture

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13. Suki Waterhouse in Dolce & Gabbana

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14. Doechii in Thom Browne

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15. Halsey in Versace

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16. Tate McRae in Roberto Cavalli

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17. Flo Milli in PatBo

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18. Shawn Mendes in Dolce & Gabbana

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19. Amelia Dimoldenberg in Nensi Dojaka

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