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The MTV Video Music Awards has always been a fashion show stopper. It’s a show where pushing boundaries is encouraged and expected.
Over the years, we’ve seen the good, bad, and sometimes questionable looks. Some have been so over the top; we continue to talk about them to this day. I mean, who can forget Lil Kim’s purple mermaid outfit? So many people have copied it during the Halloween seasons. Then, what about Nicki Minaj’s 2011 Harajuku-inspired get up? That left a lot of people scratching their heads. And, a red carpet wouldn’t be a red carpet without the presence of Queen Bey! Who can forget Beyoncé’s and Blue Ivy’s 2016 angelic-looks?
We live for the best, worst, and scratch-your-head worthy red carpet looks. The 2020 VMA’s may have had a slightly different look with the show airing virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that didn’t stop us from taking a stroll down the red carpet memory lane.
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In honor of the 2020 Video Music Awards, we counted down the 15 most talked-about outfits in VMA history.
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1. TLC AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 1999
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T-Boz, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and Chilli of TLC wore coordinating black outfits at The 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
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2. LIL KIM AT THE VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 1999
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Lil’ Kim wore her infamous mermaid-inspired ensemble created by Misa Hylton at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
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3. AALIYAH AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2000
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Aaliyah looked radiant in a black and yellow animal print dress at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
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4. MACY GRAY AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2001
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Macy Gray did some self-promotion at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards clad in a dress that advertised her album.
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5. DESTINY’S CHILD AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2001
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Destiny’s Child arrived to the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in western-inspired coral and teal outfits designed by Tina Knowles Lawson.
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6. NICKI MINAJ AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2011
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Nicki Minaj arrived to the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in a strange, avant-garde costume.
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7. BEYONCE AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2011
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Beyonce Knowles showed off her beautiful baby bump at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
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8. AMBER ROSE AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2014
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Amber Rose wore a barely-there ensemble at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
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9. BLAC CHYNA AND AMBER ROSE AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2015
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Blac Chyna and Amber Rose made a bold statement at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards in matching ensembles made by local Philadelphia designers.
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10. BEYONCE AND BLUE IVY AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2016
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Beyonce and daughter Blue Ivy Carter made quite an entrance at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.
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11. CARDI B AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2017
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Cardi B gave angelic vibes at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards in a white jumpsuit.
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12. NICKI MINAJ AT THE VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2018
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Nicki Minaj showed some skin at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards in a sheer Off-White ensemble.
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13. TEYANA TAYLOR AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2018
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Teyana Taylor attended the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards giving the ultimate body goals.
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14. LIZZO AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2019
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Lizzo attended the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards in a festive red Moschino gown.
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15. H.E.R. AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2019
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H.E.R. attended the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards in a chic Valentino set accessorized with a huge, very alive snake.
15 of the Most Talked About Outfits in VMA History was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
