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.
![Megan Fox](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nQSh5i9PsL8C3d26DZBEKd-1280-80.jpeg)
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](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BvvneUAGDVSp5utrBBdjKQ-415-80.jpeg)
Tinashe
![Jack Harlow](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hA9dXPd2BksKY93oW6JhQQ-415-80.jpeg)
Jack Harlow
In Bottega Veneta and Tommy Hilfiger
![Lil Nas X](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TJFSA9BnMrLuDbaUEuT9XQ-415-80.jpeg)
Lil Nas X
In Atelier Versace
![Shawn Mendes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QcikdSWijP7MpY6bPVvkfQ-415-80.jpeg)
Shawn Mendes
In Mans
![Kacey Musgraves](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hhcp9YyiGra6wCZGQwoRoQ-415-80.jpeg)
Kacey Musgraves
In Valentino
![Doja Cat](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qf7TPhai2ou7DWNLTesmyQ-415-80.jpeg)
Doja Cat
In Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood
![Dove Cameron](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KsdtU4sDRrinGwRhjmADtQ-415-80.jpeg)
Dove Cameron
In Zeynep Arçay
![Madison Beer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zdGodCFvwqUqR6VsNFqm6R-415-80.jpeg)
Madison Beer
In Dolce & Gabbana
![Bia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/brG6Br3vaabk69SLK4suMR-415-80.jpeg)
Bia
In Bottega Veneta
![Kandy Muse and Symone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KVSjZyirY4PnJ6C6ZEvWJS-415-80.jpeg)
Kandy Muse and Symone
In Area
![Camila Cabello](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ShVbKFT5E2pDC884X5YGFR-415-80.jpeg)
Camila Cabello
In Alexis Mabille dress and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes
![Quen Blackwell](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DEqK5sJR2okUPLaLHhQbXS-415-80.jpeg)
Quen Blackwell
In Baby Phat
![Normani](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QXibDq8AKZyP4uwPM4FcaR-415-80.jpeg)
Normani
In Patryc Japagas
![Olivia Rodrigo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uMS9c5zPNHLQjqwhKK4zSR-415-80.jpeg)
Olivia Rodrigo
In Atelier Versace
![Paris Hilton](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XLMjjrexNEMKtWNfn4QCRS-415-80.jpeg)
Paris Hilton
In The Blonds
![Saweetie](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vFnXKpRGir2ts899oskPiR-415-80.jpeg)
Saweetie
In Valentino dress and Jessica Rich shoes
![Avril Lavigne](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tEVCnVVqsXW5rWyPbr7zuS-415-80.jpeg)
Avril Lavigne
In Area PF21
![Kim Petras](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Egr7N4AuLiHEqnmD8jfAGT-415-80.jpeg)
Kim Petras
In Richard Quinn and Fabergeě ring
![Cyndi Lauper](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V34KcSWSTPseXopmurBvqR-415-80.jpeg)
Cyndi Lauper
![Chlöe Bailey](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2WXej9mKXDyCrzeNQLZ9eU-415-80.jpeg)
Chlöe Bailey
In Marni
![Halle Bailey](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/25xBSYx5YR9sWiqKHo3A4S-415-80.jpeg)
Halle Bailey
In Mônot
![Flo Milli](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AQ4NmgE23JKyNiY6min3BS-415-80.jpeg)
Flo Milli
![Ed Sheeran](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dhMAnWWy4H7dusrBbSMjEU-415-80.jpeg)
Ed Sheeran
In Versace
![Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UbjEm7yNBKgd4BpvVY5EPU-415-80.jpeg)
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly
Fox in Mugler, MGK in Dolce & Gabbana
![Winnie Harlow](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iaCKzursjhBvCDDNasY8nS-415-80.jpeg)
Winnie Harlow
In LaQuan Smith and Messika jewelry
![Billy Porter](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pspg4mruPfXmPyDzQ3pxdS-415-80.jpeg)
Billy Porter
![Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yqu3wrfDS622netrnhdo7T-415-80.jpeg)
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian
Kardashian in Olivier Theyskens
![Simone Biles](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qKwWXQ6b2JRkoSCXa28kzS-415-80.jpeg)
Simone Biles
![Ciara](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TURjyVwbUj2ZsmQAWJD8NT-415-80.jpeg)
Ciara
In Tom Ford
![Billie Eilish](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UK258kfeCkYHcSvSsXCovR-415-80.jpeg)
Billie Eilish
![Rita Ora](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WSeamv2XN8cf5y76xLjjVT-415-80.jpeg)
Rita Ora
In Vera Wang
![Charli XCX](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6AXYTWxXSchUAQJMxrkMdT-415-80.jpeg)
Charli XCX
In Shawna Wu
![Saint Jhn](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t8jQSuJyQZaHoshrFdiLsT-415-80.jpeg)
Saint Jhn
![Alicia Keys](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MrvBfDqCtLsN533afZUujT-415-80.jpeg)
Alicia Keys
![Dixie D'Amelio](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QkoDUk5PwRY4SCLXvQ8RzT-415-80.jpeg)
Dixie D'Amelio
In Aliétte dress and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes
![Sofia Boutella](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wHAy68Nw98CPYEwkgXU97U-415-80.jpeg)
Sofia Boutella
In Alexander McQueen
![Travis Scott](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ppmAraTgK4CD3B2tDRPVVU-415-80.jpeg)
Travis Scott
In Bottega Veneta
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