Photos: Best fashion from the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet

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MTV Video Music Awards 2022: Best fashion from the red carpet

The red carpet for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards is currently underway, with stars including Lizzo, Blackpink, Jack Harlow and more stepping out for the big night.

The red carpet for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards is currently underway, with stars including Lizzo, Blackpink, Jack Harlow and more stepping out for the big night.

Compared with Hollywood’s award ceremonies, the VMAs often see stars letting loose and showing off their personalities, typically choosing more fun, sultry, experimental outfits over formal suits and ballgowns. Fashion history has been previously made by stars such as Lil’ Kim, who stepped out in an one-sleeved purple jumpsuit and seashell nipple pastie in 1999 and Lady Gaga in an infamous meat dress in 2010.

This year’s event, held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, will see performances by the likes of Lizzo, Blackpink and Bad Bunny with Nicki Minaj, Harlow and LL Cool J hosting. For keen-eyed celebrity fashion watchers, style darlings including Doja Cat, Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo among others who have been nominated for awards this year, could very well shut the “black” carpet down.

This story will be updated throughout the night.

Lizzo arrived early to the red carpet and raised the bar, stepping out in a fresh off-the-runway Jean Paul Gaultier couture creation. Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Becky G Credit: Catherine Powell/Getty Images

Ashley Graham Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Singer Conan Gray was a vision in white, wearing a whimsical Harris Reed ensemble with a lace-trimmed train and blazer. Credit: Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images

Sofia Carson was the picture of elegance in a black-hooded column dress with puffy off-shoulder sleeves. Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Jack Harlow, nominee and host, skipped the standard black suit and chose a chocolate leather ensemble, complete with an unusual high-necked shirt in a similar hue. Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Wearing a custom silver Zigman gown, Chloe Bailey dazzled as she walked – with her intricate bustier and leg slit bringing the drama. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Tate McRae Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Bob the Drag Queen wore a gray plaid blazer, matching vest and white voluminous skirt. Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Maneskin’s Ethan Torchio, Victoria De Angelis, Damiano David and Thomas Raggi brought their gender-fluid style to the black carpet, featuring heart-shaped nipple covers, torso-baring sparkling capes and sheer corsets. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter choose a sparkling black Moschino gown patterned with rainbow florals and hip cut-outs. Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Singer Dove Cameron was a study in contrasts with her strapless dress, which combined florals and leather fetishwear elements — and a black choker to top it all off. Credit: Andres Kudacki/AFP/Getty Images

All eyes were on singer Samy Hawk in his graffiti-inspired leather jacket and bright green hat. Credit: Catherine Powell/Getty Images

Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie and Rosé of Blackpink Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

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