The Most Showstopping Looks at the 2026 VMAs

The Video Music Awards 2026 red carpet proved that fashion can be just as thrilling as the music, with a lineup of celebrities serving looks that ranged from glamorous and sophisticated to daring and downright provocative.

Taylor Swift made a stunning entrance in a silver-and-black Tamara Ralph Couture dress. Taylor received the award Video of the Year for “The Fate of Ophelia” and MTV VMAs’ special Artist Director Honors. Lisa commanded attention in a bold Quine Li coat layered over a sleek The Attico dress, striking the perfect balance between dramatic  and sex appeal.

Tyla turned up the heat in a barely-there blue snakeskin Mowalola look, embracing the brand’s fearless aesthetic with a revealing ensemble that was impossible to miss. Normani brought pure couture drama in Robert Wun, looking almost trophy-esque in a sculptural creation that felt perfectly suited to an awards-night spectacle

Troye Sivan took a more romantic approach to menswear in Erdem, pairing dapper tailoring with the designer’s signature dreamy sensibility for a look that felt polished without being predictable. Charli XCX, meanwhile, leaned into Saint Laurent’s seductive edge in a sexy, streamlined ensemble that captured her effortlessly cool attitude.

From shimmering couture and sculptural silhouettes to skin-baring designs and sharp tailoring, this year’s standout looks showed just how much personality can be packed into a red-carpet moment.

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