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Every Red Carpet Look From The 2021 MTV VMAs

A big night for music and fashion.

by Maria Bobila
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As New York Fashion Week comes to a close, the 2021 MTV VMAs red carpet is bringing plenty of extra style on Sunday night. The awards show, which will feature performances from Olivia Rodrigo, Normani, and more, is taking place at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and the red carpet is already packed with star power.

Lil Nas X was one of the first celebrities to arrive, wearing a lavender look from Versace with an off-the-shoulder top and train. Olivia Rodrigo also wore Versace for her first-ever MTV VMAs, staying true to her love for vintage in a gown from the luxury brand’s Spring 2001 collection. Kacey Musgraves opted for a Valentino Couture look from the Fall 2021 collection, comprised of a royal purple mini dress, the Italian fashion house’s beloved feathered hat, and red evening gloves.

Plus, Y2K fashion is obviously a hit among the music celebrity set. Tinashe posed on the red carpet in low-waisted leather pants with lace-up details, along with a black bra top. Doja Cat wore a corset dress with thigh-high red platform boots, and Madison Beer also wore a dress with corset details from Dolce & Gabbana.

Goth seems to be running trend among the TikTokers making their MTV VMAs red carpet debuts, including Nessa Barrett in a long-sleeve lace mini-dress in black with matching knee-high platform boots. (Barrett’s boyfriend Jaden Hossler showed up to his first awards show in a gray suit, sans shirt.) Bella Poarch, who’s nominated for the Best Visuals Award with her music video “Build A B*tch,” also went full-on goth in an elaborate black gown with a long train that spanned across the red carpet.

See all of the red carpet moments from the 2021 MTV VMAs, below, and keep checking back for more.

Lil Nas X

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Wearing Atelier Versace.

Olivia Rodrigo

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Wearing vintage Versace from the Spring 2001 collection.

Billie Eilish

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Wearing a TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist sweater dress, Goodfight skirt, and Rombaut sneakers.

Kacey Musgraves

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Wearing Valentino Couture.

Doja Cat

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Wearing Vivienne Westwood.

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly

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Wearing Mugler (Fox) and Dolce & Gabbana (MGK).

Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian

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Wearing Thom Browne (Barker) and Olivier Theyskens (Kardashian).

Shawn Mendes

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Wearing a Mans suit and Judy Turner tank.

Camila Cabello

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Wearing Alexis Mabille Couture.

Tinashe

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Wearing a black bra top and Dolce & Gabbana leather pants from its Spring 2003 collection.

Normani

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Wearing Patryc Japagas.

Avril Lavigne

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Wearing Area.

Mod Sun

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Halle Bailey

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Wearing Mônot.

Chloë Bailey

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Wearing Marni.

Charli XCX

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Wearing custom Shawna Wu.

Jack Harlow

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Wearing Tommy Hilfiger.

Jaden Hossler, aka Jxdn

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Wearing Amiri.

Nessa Barrett

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Lil Huddy

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Wearing Celine.

Kim Petras

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Wearing Richard Quinn.

Paris Hilton

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Wearing The Blonds.

Saweetie

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Wearing Christian Cowan.

Dove Cameron

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Wearing Zeynep Arçay.

Ciara

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Wearing Tom Ford.

Bella Poarch

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Madison Beer

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Wearing Dolce & Gabbana.

Bia

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Wearing Bottega Veneta.

Quen Blackwell

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Wearing Baby Phat.

Bretman Rock

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Wearing Roberto Cavalli.

Dixie and Charli D’Amelio

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Wearing Aliétte (Dixie) and Alexander Wang (Charli).

Flo Milli

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The Kid Laroi

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Cyndi Lauper

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Ed Sheeran

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Wearing Versace.

Iann Dior

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Wearing Berluti.

Rita Ora

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Wearing Vera Wang Haute.

Troye Sivan

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Wearing Fendi.

Alicia Keys

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Wearing Louis Vuitton.

Ashanti

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Wearing Michael Costello.

G-Eazy

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Wearing Bottega Veneta.

SZA

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Travis Scott

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Wearing Bottega Veneta.

Keep checking back for more red carpet looks from the 2021 MTV VMAs.

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