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Celebs rock the red carpet at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards
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Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande
The engaged couple made their red carpet debut, looking as in love as ever. While Grande wore a space-themed mini dress and stiletto, over-the-knee boots, her Saturday Night Live honey kept it casual in an athleisure ensemble and Adidas sneakers. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Cardi B
Leave it to Cardi B to steal the show with her first official appearance since becoming a mom, thanks to her new pixie cut and velvet dress. (Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Jennifer Lopez
The recipient of the night’s Video Vanguard Award, Jennifer Lopez wore a flashy dress, as always, for at least a little while. She changed her wardrobe by the time she hit the stage to perform a medley of her hits. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez
Of course, J.Lo’s man was by her side on the red carpet, and later sitting in the audience with her kids as she accepted her award. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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Farrah and Sophia Abraham
The former Teen Mom OG star, who’s often criticized for her parenting choices, brought 9-year-daughter Sophia along for the show. Let’s hope no one brings out any foam fingers this time! (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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Kylie Jenner
No Hollywood event is complete without an appearance by at least one member of the Keeping Up With the Kardashians cast. This time, the Kylie Cosmetics mogul was there to represent. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Nicki Minaj
You knew Minaj would wear something that stood out, and she didn’t disappoint. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Noah Cyrus and Lil Xan
Speaking of foam fingers, Miley’s little sis arrived for the show alongside her somewhat controversial boyfriend, Lil Xan. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Blake Lively
As one of the night’s presenters, Lively — in an all white pantsuit — took the mic with Anna Kendrick, her co-star in the upcoming movie, A Simple Favor. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Millie Bobby Brown
So did you dress as chic as the Stranger Things star when you were 14? Neither did we. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Michael Avenatti
It’s understandable if you can’t place this guy at an MTV show and not talking to the media on behalf of his most famous client, Donald Trump’s alleged former mistress Stormy Daniels. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Tiffany Haddish
She’s ready! Haddish brought her hilarious jokes to the MTV VMAs crowd, with the help of a semi-sheer gown. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Amber Rose
Rose totally fit in on the red carpet in a bright red latex suit — and that’s what’s so fun about the VMAs. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag, and son Gunner
Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag, and their son, Gunner, hit the carpet together. Of course, Speidi is teaching Gunner about the fame game young! (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Shawn Mendes
The “In My Blood” singer and multiple nominee quite literally brought some color of his own to the awards show. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Tyler Baltierra and Catelynn Lowell
Teen Mom OG couple Tyler and Catelynn made it a date night. Let’s hope they didn’t run into Farrah… (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Vinny Guadagnino and Pauly D
The Jersey Shore stars were ready for a night of partying after co-hosting MTV’s red carpet pre-show. (Photo: Matthew Eisman/FilmMagic)
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Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Matthew Eisman/FilmMagic)
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Liam Payne
Liam Payne attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Kailyn Lowry
Kailyn Lowry attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Blac Chyna
Blac Chyna attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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DJ Khaled, Asahd Khaled, and Nicole Tuck
DJ Khaled, Asahd Khaled, and Nicole Tuck attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Aerosmith
Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Matthew Eisman/FilmMagic)
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Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWOWW” Farley
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWOWW” Farley attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)
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Quavo and Offset
Quavo and Offset of Migos attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Bethany C. Meyers and Nico Tortorella
Bethany C. Meyers, left, and Nico Tortorella arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Madison Beer
Madison Beer attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Matthew Eisman/FilmMagic)
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Keegan-Michael Key and Elisa Pugliese
Keegan-Michael Key and Elisa Pugliese attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Tyga
Tyga attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Shay Mitchell
Shay Mitchell attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Nev Schulman and Laura Perlongo
Nev Schulman and Laura Perlongo attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Anna Kendrick
Anna Kendrick attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Hennessy Carolina
Hennessy Carolina arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Travis Scott
Travis Scott attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Nicky Hilton
Nicky Hilton Rothschild attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)
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Frankie Grande
Frankie Grande attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Bebe Rexha
Bebe Rexha attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Winnie Harlow
Winnie Harlow attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Deena Cortese
Deena Cortese attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’Oir
Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’Oir attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Willy William
Willy William attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Asian Doll
Asian Doll attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Rita Ora
Rita Ora attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Paul Zimmerman/WireImage)
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Lil Pump
Lil Pump attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Paul Zimmerman/WireImage)
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Zion Kuwonu, Nick Mara, Brandon Arreaga, Austin Porter and Edwin Honoret
From left to right: Zion Kuwonu, Nick Mara, Brandon Arreaga, Austin Porter and Edwin Honoret of PRETTYMUCH attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Lauren Pesce and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino
Lauren Pesce and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Iggy Azalea
Iggy Azalea attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Ashanti
Ashanti attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)
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Dascha Polanco
Dascha Polanco attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)
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SZA
SZA attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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DJ Cassidy
DJ Cassidy attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Victor Cruz and Karrueche Tran
Victor Cruz and Karrueche Tran attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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Amandla Stenberg
Amandla Stenberg attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Sofia Carson
Sofia Carson attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Logic
Logic attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Maddie Ziegler
Maddie Ziegler attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Marshmello
Marshmello attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Jasmine Sanders and Terrence J
Jasmine Sanders and Terrence J attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Matthew Eisman/FilmMagic)
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Audrina Patridge
Audrina Patridge arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Ken Jeong
Ken Jeong attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Angelina Pivarnick
Angelina Pivarnick arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Shanina Shaik
Shanina Shaik attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Al Sharpton and Aisha McShaw
U.S. civil rights activist and minister Al Sharpton and Aisha McShaw attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Chloe X Halle
Chloe X Halle attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Matthew Eisman/FilmMagic)
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21 Savage
21 Savage attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Jessie Reyez
Jessie Reyez attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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G-Eazy
G-Eazy attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Lily Barrios
Lily Barrios attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Bobby Lytes
Bobby Lytes attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Paul Zimmerman/WireImage)
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Grace VanderWaal
Grace VanderWaal attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Bryce Vine
Bryce Vine attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Matthew Eisman/FilmMagic)
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Sky
Sky attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Algee Smith
Algee Smith attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
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Maluma
Maluma attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Paul Zimmerman/WireImage)
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Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and Maryse Ouellet
Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and Maryse Ouellet attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Matthew Eisman/FilmMagic)
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Moniece Slaughter
Moniece Slaughter arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Tessa Brooks
Tessa Brooks arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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DeJ Loaf
DeJ Loaf arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Safaree Samuels
Safaree Samuels attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Andrew Watt
Andrew Watt arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Dreamdoll
Dreamdoll arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Erica Mena
Erica Mena arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Klarity
Klarity arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Fabolous
Fabolous attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Paul Zimmerman/WireImage)
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Pretty Little Mamas
Cheyenne Enriquez, Chandlar Walby, Alyssa Abrenica, Nicole Pleskow and Nikki of Pretty Little Mamas attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)
Anything can — and often does — happen at MTV’s annual Video Music Awards show recognizing the best in music videos, and it all begins with the ensembles the stars wear on the much-watched red carpet. Take a peek at what Cardi B, Shawn Mendes, and others stepped out in for this year’s event at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.
