2023 MTV VMAs Red Carpet Fashion: See All The Looks
Last year’s carpet at the 2022 MTV’s Video Music Awards was anything but boring. Lil Nas X arrived topless with a Harris Reed halo secured to his head, Taylor Swift was decked out head-to-toe in Oscar de la Renta rhinestones and Lizzo arrived in an overflowing Jean Paul Gaultier gown with a black lip and slicked back hair.
This year, we’re expecting nothing less than that as music icons like Lil Wayne, Anitta, Doja Cat, Kelsea Ballerini and Karol G prepare to take the stage for their performances on the Prudential Center Stage.
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If anyone knows how to shock a crowd with their carpet looks, it’s Doja Cat, who arrived in a revealing spiderweb-like knit dress, representative to the spider cover art on her upcoming album “Scarlet.” Fresh off her latest single “Paint the Town Red,” which topped the charts earlier this week, Doja is gearing up for the Sept. 22 release of her fourth studio album and tonight is up for five awards including best video and artist of the year.
Taylor Swift, who is no stranger to glitz and glamour since kicking of her Eras Tour journey back in March, leads the VMA nods with eight nominations. Tonight, she arrived on the carpet in a black Versace gown with gold detailing. If she takes home video of the year, she’ll break the record she set last year for the first performer to ever win three video of the year awards, which she earned for “Bad Blood, “You Need to Calm Down” and “All Too Well” The Short Film.”
Swift’s “Anti Hero” will be up against SZA’s “Kill Bill,” Doja Cat’s “Attention,” Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers,” Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire” and Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ “Unholy.” Rodrigo, who just released her second studio album, arrived in a custom Ludovic de Saint Serni gown made of Swarovski crystals and her her iconic “Guts” silver ring set.
Here are some of the best looks coming down the 2023 VMA’s red carpet, updating frequently.
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Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X poses in the press room at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
Ice Spice
Ice Spice at the MTV VMAs.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj in pink at the MTV VMAs.
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez at the MTV VMAs.
Doechii
Doechii poses on the pink carpet at the MTV VMAs.
Rita Ora
English singer-songwriter Rita Ora shows off her diamond teeth at the MTV VMAs.
2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Rita Ora on the MTV VMAs carpet.
Jared Leto
Jared Leto at the MTV VMAs.
M?neskin
Damiano David, Ethan Torchio, Victoria De Angelis and Thomas Raggi of M?neskin at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
Tomorrow X Togethr
Taehyun, Yeonjun, Soobin, HueningKai, and Beomgyu of Tomorrow X Together hold their Moonman trophy.
Offset and Cardi B
Offset and Cardi B together on the MTV VMAs pink carpet.
Cardi B
Cardi B shows off her cuffs.
Madelyn Cline
Actress Madelyn Cline at the MTV VMAs.
Kathy Hilton and Nicky Hilton
Mother and daughter Kathy Hilton and Nicky Hilton pose backstage the the MTV VMAs.
Ashanti
Ashanti poses for pictures at the MTV VMAs.
Reneé Rapp
Reneé Rapp is all in black at the MTV VMAs.
Sexxy Red
Sexxy Red at the MTV VMAs.
Billy Porter
Billy Porter poses all in white and with a pearl chain at the MTV VMAs.
Bebe Rexha
Bebe Rexha dons a cheeky dress with a pony tail at the MTV VMAs.
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo sparkles on the MTV VMA pink carpet.
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
Shakira
Shakira is being honored with the MTV Vanguard award.
Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion (who is performing at the show) is stunning in black at the MTV VMAs.
Doja Cat
Doja Cat attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
Doja Cat
Doja Cat attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
Coco Jones
Coco Jones at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini
Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini attend the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
Kelsea Ballerini
Country singer Kelsea Ballerini at the MTV VMA awards.
Saweetie
Saweetie at the MTV VMAs.
Saweetie
Saweetie licks a bone on her dress at the MTV VMAs.
Stephen Sanchez
Stephen Sanchez is tired up in a blue bow on the pink MTV VMAs carpet.
Stephen Sanchez
Bow detail on Stephen Sanchez’s MTV VMA’s fit.
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato smolders on the MTV VMAs carpet.
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato goes all black on the MTV VMAs’ pink carpet.
Pretty Vee
Pretty Vee reveals a plunging back on the MTV VMAs carpet.
Kyle Gordon
Kyle Gordon at the MTV VMAs.
Aryeè The Gem
Aryeè The Gem wears shades and boots on the MTV VMAs carpet.
Aryeè The Gem
Close up of Aryeè The Gem’s MTV VMAs look.
Cardi B
Cardi B sparkles on the MTV VMAs carpet.
Audrey Trullinge
Audrey Trullinger at the MTV VMAs.
AP Dhillon
AP Dhillon attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center.
Karol G
Karol G at the MTV VMAs.
Kaliii
Kaliii in bright orange on the MTV VMAs carpet.
Young Prince
Young Prince is pink on pink at the MTV VMAs.
Chanel West Coast
Chanel West Coast at the MTV VMAs.
Alejandra Espinoz
Alejandra Espinoz in all black and shades at the MTV VMAs.
Peso Pluma
Peso Pluma is all in white at the MTV VMAs.
Markell Washington
Markell Washington wears black and blue on the MTV VMAs carpet.
Myles B. O’Neal
Myles B. O’Neal wears a bucket at the MTV VMAs.
Sasha Colby
Sasha Colby smiles on the MTV VMAs pink carpet.
Prince Derek Doll
Prince Derek Doll in purple at the 2023 MTV VMAs.
Dometi Pongo
Dometi Pongo is dressed in emerald green at the MTV VMAs.
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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Jimbo attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Tefi Pessoa
Tefi Pessoa at the MTV VMAs.
Amelia Dimoldenberg
Amelia Dimoldenberg at the MTV VMAs.
David “Deelo” Rayford and Jamel “Junyah” Joseph
David “Deelo” Rayford and Jamel “Junyah” Joseph of Fresh X Reckless attend the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
2023 MTV Video Music Awards
Atmosphere at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
