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All the best and worst outfits on the 2022 MTV VMAs red carpet

Author: Editors Desk Source: News Corp Australia Network:
August 29, 2022 at 06:44
The MTV Video Music Awards never disappoint in the fashion stakes – and this year, even Taylor Swift has opted for a racy see-through gown.

Celebs are starting to arrive on the red – or in this case, black – carpet for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, held in New York today.

The ceremony will air locally from 10am AEDT on Foxtel’s MTV channel, with performances by the likes of Korean girl group superstars Blackpink, rapper Jack Harlow and Eurovision rockers Maneskin. Harlow, LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj are set to share hosting duties.

Meanwhile, there have been reports that Johnny Depp is set to make a cameo during the awards, having been in talks with the show’s production team to dress up as the network’s Moonman mascot.

Before that, though, the red carpet – and Taylior Swift has gone for a surprisingly racy look in this beaded, see-through flapper-style dress:
 

Taylor Swift. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Taylor Swift. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty

Taylor Swift. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP
Taylor Swift. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP


One of the most attention-grabbing outfits came from Victoria De Angelis of Italian rock band Maneskin, who walked the red carpet with just one carefully-placed love heart away from a nip-slip.

Victoria De Angelis of Maneskin. Picture: Catherine Powell/Getty
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Here she is with her Maneskin bandmates - later during the ceremony, frontman Damiano David performed their hit Supermodel while dressed in chaps and a G-string thong.

Maneskin. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP
Maneskin. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP


Pop king Lil Nas X always brings the drama to the red carpet:

Lil Nas X. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty I
Lil Nas X. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty I

Lil Nas X. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP
Lil Nas X. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP


Superstar Lizzo, set to perform during the ceremony, is an early arrival in this voluminous, shoulderless gown:

Lizzo. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP
Lizzo. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP

Lizzo. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP
Lizzo. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP

Canadian singer Tate McRae used less fabric:

Tate McRae. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Tate McRae. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty


Singer Bebe Rexha looks glam in this low-cut black gown:

Bebe Rexha. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Bebe Rexha. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty


RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Kerri Colby looks stunning in this barely-there catsuit:

Kerri Colby. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Kerri Colby. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty


She certainly knows how to work her angles:

Colby was one of several transgender contestants in the latest Drag Race season. Picture: AFP
Colby was one of several transgender contestants in the latest Drag Race season. Picture: AFP


Avril Lavigne looks absolutely thrilled to be there:

Avril Lavigne. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP
Avril Lavigne. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP


Freshly reunited as a group after solo endeavours, Korean superstars Blackpink look every inch like girl group royalty:

Blackpink in your area. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Blackpink in your area. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty


DJ Diamond Kuts is pretty in pink:

DJ Diamond Kuts. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
DJ Diamond Kuts. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty


R&B star Chloe Bailey looks stunning in silver:

Chloe Bailey. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Chloe Bailey. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty


Singer Sabrina Carpenter’s in floral dress with hip cut-outs:

Sabrina Carpenter. Picture: Getty Images/AFP
Sabrina Carpenter. Picture: Getty Images/AFP


English singer Mae Mullar’s in a racy PVC outfit:

Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP
Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP


Also in black with bold cut-outs - model Ashley Graham:

Ashley Graham. Picture: Catherine Powell/Getty
Ashley Graham. Picture: Catherine Powell/Getty


US TV host Justina Valentine is out here trying brave and exciting new red carpet poses:

Justina Valentine. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Justina Valentine. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty


Singer Prince Derek Doll is serving gold-tinted glam:

Prince Derek Doll. Picture: Getty Images/AFP
Prince Derek Doll. Picture: Getty Images/AFP


Australian pop singer Betty Who:

Betty Who. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Betty Who. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty


And a few of the boys - here’s rapper Jack Harlow, performing tonight:

Jack Harlow. Picture: Dipasupil/Getty
Jack Harlow. Picture: Dipasupil/Getty


And singer Khalid, not afraid of a bit of colour:

Khalid. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Khalid. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty


Also in colour, actor Colton Haynes, channelling Gumby in this lime green, flared-panted suit:

Colton Haynes. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Colton Haynes. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty


Also in green, Big Energy rapper Latto:

Latto. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Latto. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty
 

Canadian record producer Murda Beatz looks like he’s hoping to make a few sales on the red carpet:

Murda Beatz, producer turned watch salesman. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP
Murda Beatz, producer turned watch salesman. Picture: Andres KUDACKI / AFP


After the red carpet, Lizzo opened the show with an energetic performance of her new single - and Lil Nas X was the night's first winner for his Jack Harlow duet Industry Baby

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