Popsugar Fashion Celebrity Fashion MTV VMAs 2018 Red Carpet Dresses We Were Prepared For a Sexy VMAs Red Carpet, but These Looks Are Hot on Another Level 26 August 2018 by Sarah Wasilak First Published: 20 August 2018 Image Source: Getty When we learnt that Cardi B was set to open the 2018 MTV VMAs, followed by stars like Ariana Grande and Jennifer Lopez, who hit the stage to receive the Video Vanguard Award, we immediately knew we could expect buzzy looks with viral potential. Who would wear the tightest dress, putting her famous curves on display? Who would wear the tallest, strappiest shoes, or perform in something impossibly daring? But before we digest every wardrobe change and deem certain celebs the most confident dressers in the room, it's time to take in the arrivals. While so many sexy outfits have gone down in VMAs history, the initial red carpet statement is often what sticks with us. On that note, scroll to see who showed up in what. Jennifer Lopez Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a Versace dress with platform heels and Tiffany & Co. jewels. 1 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 2 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 3 / 223 Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 4 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 5 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 6 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 7 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 8 / 223 Cardi B Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Wearing a custom plum slitted Nicolas Jebran gown with matching heels and Lorraine Schwartz jewels. 9 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 10 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 11 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 12 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 13 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 14 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 15 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 16 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 17 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 18 / 223 Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Ariana wearing a metallic minidress with a flirty hemline and Le Silla thigh-high boots. 19 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 20 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 21 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 22 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 23 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 24 / 223 Kylie Jenner Image Source: Getty / Paul Zimmerman Wearing a Tom Ford dress with Olgana Paris shoes and Lorraine Schwartz jewels. 25 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Paul Zimmerman 26 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Paul Zimmerman 27 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 28 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 29 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 30 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 31 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 32 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 33 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 34 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 35 / 223 Chloe X Halle Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing Iris van Herpen dresses and Tiffany & Co. jewels. Halle is wearing Nicholas Kirkwood shoes. 36 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 37 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 38 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 39 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Dia Dipasupil 40 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Dia Dipasupil 41 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 42 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 43 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 44 / 223 Nicki Minaj Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing Off-White. 45 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 46 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 47 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 48 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 49 / 223 Millie Bobby Brown Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a Rosie Assoulin jumpsuit, jewels by Alison Lou and Jennifer Fisher, and Christian Louboutin shoes. 50 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 51 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 52 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 53 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 54 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 55 / 223 Blake Lively Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a Ralph & Russo Couture white tuxedo with Lorraine Schwartz jewels and Christian Louboutin shoes. 56 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 57 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 58 / 223 Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 59 / 223 Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 60 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 61 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 62 / 223 Shay Mitchell Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a Nicolas Jebran dress with Harry Kotlar diamond studs. 63 / 223 Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 64 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 65 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 66 / 223 Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 67 / 223 Karlie Kloss Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Wearing an Elie Saab dress with Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, a Judith Leiber clutch, Wempe earrings, and a Sanjay Kasliwal bracelet. 68 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 69 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Dia Dipasupil 70 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 71 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 72 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 73 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 74 / 223 Anna Kendrick Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a Ralph & Russo Couture minidress with Roger Vivier sandals. 75 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 76 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 77 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Paul Zimmerman 78 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 79 / 223 Olivia Munn Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a David Koma dress with Loriblu heels and jewels by Anita Ko, Kismet, and Yeprem. 80 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 81 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 82 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 83 / 223 Rita Ora Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Wearing a sheer black gown with Fleur du Mal lingerie, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, and Lorraine Schwartz jewels. 84 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 85 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 86 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 87 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 88 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 89 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 90 / 223 Camila Cabello Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Wearing an Oscar de la Renta gown with Chopard jewels. 91 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 92 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 93 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 94 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Paul Zimmerman 95 / 223 Jasmine Sanders Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola Wearing a Dundas dress with Brian Atwood shoes and a L'Afshar clutch. 96 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 97 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 98 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 99 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 100 / 223 Tiffany Haddish Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Wearing a Naeem Khan dress, Sophia Webster shoes, and Chopard jewels. 101 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 102 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 103 / 223 Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 104 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 105 / 223 Iggy Azalea Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a graphic-print skater dress with thigh-high embellished boots. 106 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 107 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 108 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 109 / 223 Shanina Shaik Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz Wearing a Naeem Khan jumpsuit with a Giuseppe Zanotti bag, Gianvito Rossi shoes, and Bulgari jewels. 110 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 111 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Dia Dipasupil 112 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Dia Dipasupil 113 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Dia Dipasupil 114 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Paul Zimmerman 115 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 116 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Paul Zimmerman 117 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Winnie changed into a sheer black midi with a crisscross neckline, completing the look with Lorraine Schwartz jewels and Christian Louboutin shoes. 118 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 119 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 120 / 223 Madison Beer Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola Wearing a Raisa & Vanessa suit with Norman Silverman jewels and Jimmy Choo shoes. 121 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 122 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 123 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 124 / 223 Grace VanderWaal Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a silver sequined midi dress, a Eugenia Kim hat, and socks with Mary Jane shoes. 125 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 126 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Dia Dipasupil 127 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 128 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 129 / 223 Amandla Stenberg Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Wearing a Prada look with jewels by Tiffany & Co. and Jennifer Meyer, in addition to Jimmy Choo shoes. 130 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 131 / 223 Shawn Mendes Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Wearing a two-toned double-breasted suit. 132 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 133 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 134 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 135 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 136 / 223 Dascha Polanco Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a sheer gray, knee-length dress. 137 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 138 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Paul Zimmerman 139 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 140 / 223 SZA Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a Rodarte dress and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. 141 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 142 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 143 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 144 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 145 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 146 / 223 Sabrina Carpenter Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS Wearing a white slitted dress. 147 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 148 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 149 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 150 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 151 / 223 Bebe Rexha Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a custom Christian Siriano set with Lorraine Schwartz jewels and Stuart Weitzman shoes. 152 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 153 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 154 / 223 Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 155 / 223 Teyana Taylor Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Wearing a white crop top and deconstructed black cargo pants. 156 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 157 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Paul Zimmerman 158 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 159 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 160 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 161 / 223 Ashanti Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Wearing a silver off-the-shoulder gown with Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. 162 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 163 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 164 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 165 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 166 / 223 Maddie Ziegler Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Wearing a pink satin set. 167 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 168 / 223 Rose Bertram Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS Wearing a gathered high-low dress with metallic accessories. 169 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 170 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 171 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 172 / 223 Nicky Hilton Rothschild Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a black-and-white off-the-shoulder dress. 173 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 174 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Dia Dipasupil 175 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 176 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 177 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 178 / 223 Lil Xan and Noah Cyrus Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola Noah wearing a gold bralette and matching trousers with sneakers, and Lil wearing Off-White. 179 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 180 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 181 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 182 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 183 / 223 Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'Oir Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Gucci wearing an embroidered pinstripe blazer, and Keyshia wearing a feathered, floor-sweeping gown. 184 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 185 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 186 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Paul Zimmerman 187 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Dia Dipasupil 188 / 223 Offset and Quavo of Migos Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing metallics with tough, flashy footwear. 189 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 190 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 191 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 192 / 223 Victor Cruz and Karrueche Tran Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS Victor wearing a star-covered varsity jacket, and Karrueche wearing a leather skater dress. 193 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 194 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 195 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 196 / 223 DJ Khaled, Wife Nicole Tuck, and Son Asahd Tuck Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS Wearing Versace. 197 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 198 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 199 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 200 / 223 Hayley Kiyoko Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola Wearing a Stello dress with Sophia Webster shoes. 201 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 202 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 203 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 204 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 205 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 206 / 223 Kim Petras Image Source: Getty / Paul Zimmerman Wearing Moschino. 207 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Dia Dipasupil 208 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 209 / 223 Amber Rose Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Wearing a racy devil costume. 210 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz 211 / 223 Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 212 / 223 Sofia Carson Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy Wearing a multicolored tulle dress. 213 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 214 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Matthew Eisman 215 / 223 Image Source: Getty / ANGELA WEISS 216 / 223 Winnie Harlow Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a silver beaded and fringe gown. 217 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 218 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 219 / 223 Keltie Knight Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt Wearing a metallic, slit-front dress. 220 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 221 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 222 / 223 Image Source: Getty / Nicholas Hunt 223 / 223 Celebrity FashionAward SeasonSummer FashionAward ShowsWho Wore WhatMTV VMAsBagsAll AnglesAccessoriesDresses