Oh Lorde, The VMAs Red Carpet Was As Outrageous As Ever

With a Swish Swish of the calendar, the MTV Video Music Awards are once again upon us.

Since its inception in 1984, the annual show has kicked off awards season with a wild bang, during the show and on the red carpet alike (think Britney Spears kissing Madonna, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake in all denim), and this year was no exception.

Stars arrived on the blue carpet Sunday wearing sparkly, provocative versions of their Sunday best. Jared Leto stole everyone’s sparkle in a sequined cape, while Lorde did it up right in a strapless, pale Monique Lhullier purple gown with a gorgeous, fully-feathered skirt and a half-updo.

Check out all the looks below, from outrageous to really outrageous.

Lorde

Nicki Minaj

Demi Lovato

Hailee Steinfeld

Katy Perry

Kesha

Millie Bobby Brown

Lil' Yachty

Jack Antonoff

Jack Lawless, Joe Jonas, JinJoo Lee and Cole Whittle of DNCE

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 27: (L-R) Jack Lawless, Joe Jonas, JinJoo Lee and Cole Whittle of musical group DNCE attends the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 27: (L-R) Jack Lawless, Joe Jonas, JinJoo Lee and Cole Whittle of musical group DNCE attends the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

21 Savage and Amber Rose

Chanel West Coast

Pink

Tomo Milicevic, Shannon Leto and Jared Leto

Tiffany Haddish

Noah Cyrus

Cardi B

Laura Perlongo and Nev Schulman

Heidi Klum

Vanessa Hudgens

Mel B

Alessandra Ambrosio

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