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    VMAs 2021 Red Carpet: All the Best Looks

    In 2021, the MTV Video Music Awards are honoring artists for their music videos in New York. See all of the best-dressed celebrities on the red carpet here.

    By Marie Claire
    Published 13 September 2021 In Features

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    Hey, hi, hello, and welcome back to awards season, where celebrities are returning to the red carpet IRL for the 2021 MTV VMAs at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Doja Cat will host this year's show, which celebrates the best music videos in the biz, and artists like Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Chlöe of Chloe x Halle, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber, Kacey Musgraves, Machine Gun Kelly, and Lil Nas X are set to perform throughout the night. Before the show begins, peruse through all of the looks on the 2021 VMAs red carpet, ahead.

    Tinashe
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    Tinashe

    Jack Harlow
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    Jack Harlow

    In Bottega Veneta and Tommy Hilfiger

    Lil Nas X
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    Lil Nas X

    In Atelier Versace

    Shawn Mendes
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    Shawn Mendes

    In Mans

    Kacey Musgraves
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    Kacey Musgraves

    In Valentino

    Doja Cat
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    Doja Cat

    In Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood

    Dove Cameron
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    Dove Cameron

    In Zeynep Arçay

    Madison Beer
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    Madison Beer

    In Dolce & Gabbana

    Bia
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    Bia

    In Bottega Veneta

    Kandy Muse and Symone
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    Kandy Muse and Symone

    In Area

    Camila Cabello
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    Camila Cabello

    In Alexis Mabille dress and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

    Quen Blackwell
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    Quen Blackwell

    In Baby Phat

    Normani
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    Normani

    In Patryc Japagas

    Olivia Rodrigo
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    Olivia Rodrigo

    In Atelier Versace

    Paris Hilton
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    Paris Hilton

    In The Blonds

    Saweetie
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    Saweetie

    In Valentino dress and Jessica Rich shoes

    Avril Lavigne
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    Avril Lavigne

    In Area PF21

    Kim Petras
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    Kim Petras

    In Richard Quinn and Fabergeě ring

    Cyndi Lauper
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    Cyndi Lauper

    Chlöe Bailey
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    Chlöe Bailey

    In Marni

    Halle Bailey
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    Halle Bailey

    In Mônot

    Flo Milli
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    Flo Milli

    Ed Sheeran
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    Ed Sheeran

    In Versace

    Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly
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    Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly

    Fox in Mugler, MGK in Dolce & Gabbana

    Winnie Harlow
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    Winnie Harlow

    In LaQuan Smith and Messika jewelry

    Billy Porter
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    Billy Porter

    Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian
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    Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian

    Kardashian in Olivier Theyskens

    Simone Biles
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    Simone Biles

    Ciara
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    Ciara

    In Tom Ford

    Billie Eilish
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    Billie Eilish

    Rita Ora
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    Rita Ora

    In Vera Wang

    Charli XCX
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    Charli XCX

    In Shawna Wu

    Saint Jhn
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    Saint Jhn

    Alicia Keys
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    Alicia Keys

    Dixie D'Amelio
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    Dixie D'Amelio

    In Aliétte dress and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

    Sofia Boutella
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    Sofia Boutella

    In Alexander McQueen

    Travis Scott
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    Travis Scott

    In Bottega Veneta

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