From over-the-top frocks, clashing patterns and X-rated looks, the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards were filled with a slew of fashion fails.
Some of music’s biggest names attended the event, which took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Tuesday, but many failed to deliver as far as fashion was concerned.
Rapper Nicki Minaj, 40, model Emily Ratajkowski, 32, and singer Saweetie, 30, were among those who sported strange looks for the night.
Minaj opted for a bizarre bubblegum pink bridal gown with a bustier bodice and a see-through bottom, as well as a matching lace veil over her face.
Nicki’s blushing bride look was created by Dolce & Gabbana, and the star later wore it onstage while performing her hosting duties. Minaj also matched her pastel pink eyeshadow to her dress.
Meanwhile Ratajkowski chose a beachy looking halter wrap-around gown that showed off her toned midriff and featured a clashing bottom pattern.
Emily gave herself a few extra inches in a pair of strapped heels and kept her essentials in a small sparkling black handbag.
She styled her glossy chestnut tresses in bouncy waves and wore picture-perfect glam.
Saweetie channeled the classic cartoon, The Flintstones, donning a glittering, pastel pink sequin gown with a large white bone embellishments on the neck and waist.
The gown came from Area’s Fall/Winter 2023 couture runway. Small cutouts could be seen on each side of the sleeveless gown that contained a hem that fell down to brush the ground.
She slipped into a pair of open-toed, strappy heels and opted to slick back her dark locks into a ponytail, while loose strands were styled into waves that gently fell onto her forehead.
She accessorized her look for the special evening by wearing a pair of flashy, silver-hooped earrings as well as a chunky ring on her left hand.
The performer – whose real name is Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper – opted for glammed up makeup for the event.
The My Type singer showed off voluminous lashes as well as a pink, smoky shadow around her eyes to coincide with the color scheme of her outfit.
A pink blush and glowy highlighter was added to better accentuate her cheekbones, while a nude-colored, glossy tint was worn on her lips and bordered by a darker lipliner.
Pink bride: Minaj opted for a bizarre bubblegum pink bridal gown with a bustier bodice and a see-through bottom
Interesting choice: The Dolce & Gabbana look also featured a matching lace veil over her face
Barbie pink: Minaj also matched her pastel pink eyeshadow to her dress
Heading to the beach? Ratajkowski chose a beachy looking halter wrap-around gown that showed off her toned midriff and featured a clashing bottom pattern
Backless: She styled her glossy chestnut tresses in bouncy waves and wore picture-perfect glam
Sheer madness: The bright green top of the dress was sheer
Flintstones: Saweetie channeled the classic cartoon, The Flintstones, donning a glittering, pastel pink sequin gown with a large white bone embellishments on the neck
Bone to pick: At one point she was pictured pretending to lick the bone
Rapper and singer Doechii, 25, left heads scratching in a very revealing and mismatched outfit.
She wore a barely-there black and white dress, which was held together on the sides with a thin strap of material showing off plenty of sideboob.
The musician paired the ensemble with a red and white baseball cap, to which she also added grey and white arm warmers.
Though Brazilian singer Anitta, 30, usually doesn’t miss, her outfit at the event left much to be desired.
The star wore a two-toned Schiaparelli dress with a large key-hole cut-out in the middle, showing off her toned abs.
She paired the ensemble with bright dangling neon earrings that were yellow and red, as well as a black headband.
Colombian singer Karol G, 32, left almost nothing to the imagination and went totally sheer in a cream lace gown. She topped off the look with a shaggy cream coat that dragged behind her, and wore pastel pink hair.
Teen Wolf star Colton Haynes, 35, also failed to wow, wearing an oddly-fitting white tuxedo/dress over a cream turtleneck sweater. The actor paired the outfit with chunky black boots.
Red carpet or sporting event? Rapper and singer Doechii, 25, left heads scratching in a very revealing and mismatched outfit. She wore a revealing dress, held together on the sides with a thin strap of material and showing off plenty of sideboob
Confusing combination: The musician paired the ensemble with a red and white baseball cap, to which she also added grey and white arm warmers
A lot going on: Brazilian singer Anitta, 30, wore a two-toned Schiaparelli dress with a large key-hole cut-out in the middle
Neon: She paired the ensemble with bright dangling neon earrings that were yellow and red, as well as a black headband
Baring it all: Colombian singer Karol G, 32, left almost nothing to the imagination and went totally sheer in a cream lace gown
Shaggy look: She topped off the look with a shaggy cream coat that dragged behind her, and wore pastel pink hair
Another fashion fail of the night was Doja Cat, who left almost nothing to the imagination in a flesh-flashing spiderweb dress.
Taking things up a notch, the Grammy Award-winner, 27, decided to go braless beneath the tattered see-through garment.
The only thing protecting the LA native’s modesty was a tiny nude thong that was just barely visible through the webs.
She battled it out with Tinashe, who also threw all caution to the wind as she stepped onto the red carpet in a sparkling black netted dress.
Instead of opting for pasties or a thong, the 30-year-old used shiny black body tape to x-out her nipples and ran a strip of the tape over her private area.
She oozed confidence in the barely-there dress, which she styled with sky-high back patent leather heels.
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) is being held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The show is hosted by rap royalty Nicki, marking her second consecutive year in the role. It is the first time the ceremony has been held on a Tuesday.
Airing live in more than 150 countries, the global fan-filled spectacle honors the best music videos of the past year with unforgettable performances, epic tributes and show-stopping appearances from music’s biggest stars.
A new award category has been introduced this year titled ‘Show of the Summer’ that will be decided upon entirely by fans.
Latin superstar Shakira is set to receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, with hip-hop icon Diddy receiving the Global Icon Award.
Spooky: Another fashion fail of the night was Doja Cat, who left almost nothing to the imagination in a flesh-flashing spiderweb dress
Baring it all: Taking things up a notch, the Grammy Award-winner, 27, decided to go braless beneath the tattered see-through garment
See-through: She battled it out with Tinashe, who also threw all caution to the wind as she stepped onto the red carpet in a sparkling black netted dress
Daring: Instead of opting for pasties or a thong, the 30-year-old used shiny black body tape to x-out her nipples and ran a strip of the tape over her private area
Ill-fitting: Teen Wolf star Colton Haynes, 35, also failed to wow, wearing an oddly-fitting white tuxedo/dress over a cream turtleneck sweater
Suit or dress: Colton twirled in his unique outfit as he posed on the pink carpet
This year, the entire list of Artist of the Year contenders is comprised solely of female artists for the first time ever with megastar Taylor Swift leading the pack with the most nominations.
Taylor already holds the record for most wins ever with three for Bad Blood (2015), You Need To Calm Down (2019), and All Too Well: The Short Film (2022) so she would extend the record to four.
A staggering 35 artists are nominated for the first time this year, with Kim Petras making the shortlist for five prizes.
The nods all come from her Sam Smith collaboration Unholy, in the Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Direction, Best Visual Effects and Best Choreography categories.
In addition, newcomers Metro Boomin and Rema are up for three awards each, while Ayra Starr, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Peso Pluma, Renee Rapp and Yung Miami are all in the running for two accolades.
As well as Kim, established stars Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith are all up for five prizes, while BLACKPINK, Shakira and Diddy have the chance to take up to four trophies home with them.