The Best Fashion From the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

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The Best Fashion From the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards have commenced — and the best names in music gave Us a fashion show on the red carpet. 

The annual ceremony took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday, September 12, marking a triumphant return to the venue. The event — which aired live on MTV — proved to be a night to remember with performances by Demi Lovato, Karol G, Måneskin as well as Lil Wayne, Anitta, Doja Cat and Kelsea Ballerini. 

Shakira also took the stage — for the first time at the awards show in 17 years — and received the prestigious Video Vanguard Award, which honors artists who have made a major impact on pop culture throughout their careers. This is the first time the award has been bestowed upon a South American artist.

Check back later to see the best fashion moments from the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards: 

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Nicki Minaj

Minaj was a pink bride in Dolce & Gabbana.

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Tinashe

Tinashe left little to the imagination in a completely see-through dress.

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Coco Jones

Jones slayed in Moschino. 

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Doja Cat

Doja Cat bared all in a spider web-inspired look by Monse.

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Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion looked unreal in a sheer corset dress by Brandon Blackwood.

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JT

JT hopped on the corset trend in Mirror Palais.

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Lil Nas X

Lil Nas X wore a white corset dress by Palomo Spain, topping the getup off with a feathered headpiece.

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Chloe Bailey

Bailey got leggy in a distressed gown Roberto Cavalli.

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Yung Miami

Yung Miami went pantless on the pink carpet.

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Cardi B

Cardi wore metal garb made of hairclips by Dilara Findikoglu.

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Nelly Furtado

Furtado flaunted her figure in a black cutout gown.

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Dove Cameron

Cameron showed some side boob in a black sequin gown.

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Fat Joe

Fat Joe looked crisp in a light-colored ensemble.

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Flo Milli

Milli showed off her figure in a fringe two-piece by Area.

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Shameik Moore

Moore wore an orange bomber jacket.

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Keyshia Cole

Cole was effortless in a sheer bodysuit and cargo pants.

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Selena Gomez

Gomez looked radiant in a custom hand-beaded Oscar de la Renta gown.

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Shenseea

Shenseea wore red lingerie under a black fur coat.

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Fireboy DML

Fireboy DML rocked a blue cropped blazer.

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Taylor Swift

Swift brought the heat in an assymetrical dress by Versace. 

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Rita Ora

Ora donned an off-the-shoulder black dress by Rodarte. She completed her look with sparkly platform heels.

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Demi Lovato

Lovato looked statuesque in structural leather coat.

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Dolores Catania

Catania showed off her curves in a skintight sparkly dress.

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Ashanti

Ashanti looked like a glass of champagne in a dress with an exposed bra. She teamed the gown with a purse with boyfriend Nelly's face on it.

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Charli D'Amelio

D'Amelio looked dainty in a billowing black dress.

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Sexyy Red

Sexyy Red wore a pink halter dress, accessorizing with tons of bling.

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Sofia Carson

Carson wore a blue sequin jumpsuit by Alexandre Vauthier.

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Kelsea Ballerini

Ballerini looked fiery in a crimson halter dress by Mônot.

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Chase Stokes

Stokes matched girlfriend Kelsea Ballerini in a red coat.

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Renee Rapp

Rapp proved you can never go wrong with all black.

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Jennifer Aydin

Aydin wore a silk corset dress.

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Tiffany Haddish

Haddish showed skin in a sparkly naked dress by Jason Wu.

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Doechii

Doechii paired her racy dress by Dsquared2 with a red trucker hat.

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Sabrina Carpenter

Carpenter stole the show in a whimsical gown that cascaded behind her.

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Madelyn Cline

Cline wowed in a deconstructed champagne-colored gown by Givenchy.

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Kathy Hilton

Hilton commanded attention in a cape dress.

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Shakira

Shakira proved that all that glitters is gold in Versace.

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King Combs

Combs looked sharp in a leather vest and gray jeans.

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Nicky Hilton

Hilton dazzled in a sparkly mini dress.

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Davido

Davido wore a crystal-covered outfit.

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Billy Porter

Porter looked icy in all-white with a blonde 'do.

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Musa Keys

Keys shimmered on the pink carpet.

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Saucy Santana

Santana nailed it in a button-up dress and platform ankle boots.

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Offset

Offset killed it in a cropped blazer and tailored trousers.

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Nev Schulman

Schulman wore all black.

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Tayshia Adams

Adams stunned in a drape dress.

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Bebe Rexha

Rexha gave Us a peep show in a black dress that featured cutouts at her backside.

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Stefan Benz

Benz made a statement in deconstructed pants.

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Thalia

Thalía shined in Dolce & Gabbana

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Dom Fenison

Fenison showed off his fashion sense in a plaid suit.

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Alexander Stewart

Stewart played it cool in a black button-up shirt.

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Chanel West Coast

Chanel wore a cross-covered mini dress with knee-high boots.

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Cyn Santana

Santana wore a velvet gown with a rose-adorned choker.

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Emilia Vaughn

Vaughn wore a gold strapless dress.

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PinkPantheress

PinkPantheress donned a bronze look with a tulle hem.

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Ts Madison

Ts Madison took Us to outer space in a chrome dress.

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Anitta

Anitta took a fashion risk in an open-bodice dress by Schiaparelli.

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Hannah Berner

Berner wore a strapless leather dress.

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Olivia Rodrigo

Rodrigo sparkled in a silver gown by Ludovic de Saint Sernin.

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Zack Lugo

 Lugo wore a dark suit.

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Eric West

West looked sharp in red.

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Pretty Vee

Pretty Vee wore a skintight black dress.

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Karol G

Karol donned a see-through dress with a textured coat by Ashi Studio. 

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Kaliii

Kaliii took the plunge in a bright orange dress.

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A Boogie Wit da Hoodie

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie wore a embroidered suit.

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Don Toliver

Toliver stood out in a red suit.

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NLE Choppa

NLE Choppa went shirtless under a purple vest.

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Colton Haynes

Haynes wore a white suit with pleated detailing.

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Hugo Gloss

Gloss wore a white getup.

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Young Prince

Young Prince looked dapper in a pink suit.

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Saweetie

Saweetie looked pretty in a pink dress by Area.

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Rachel Smith

Smith looked radiant in a red sequin dress.

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Amelia Dimoldenberg

Dimoldenberg was a must-see in a silk corset dress.

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Donna Farizan

Farizan donned a sexy leather dress.

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Nessa Diab

Diab wowed in a vibrant patterned dress.

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Megan Ryte

Ryte wore a leather skirt and a shoulderless top.