All the bold looks on Jessica Simpson, Tate McRae, Ice Spice and more that nearly stole the show
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Jessica Simpson, Tate McRae, Ice Spice.Credit : Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock; Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty; Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock
Stars are taking some major fashion risks at the 2025 MTV VMAs.
Ahead of the annual event, nominees, presenters and guests hit the red carpet at New York’s UBS Arena in bold, head-turning style.
Doja Cat, Ricky Martin, Tate McRae and more stars dressed to impress in daring looks that were mini, naked, plunging and more.
The ceremony promises one show-stopping moment after another, with Lady Gaga nominated for a whopping 12 trophies.
Bruno Mars follows with 11 nominations, while Kendrick Lamar has 10, and ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter each have eight.
LL Cool J, who received the Video Vanguard award in 1997, is returning as host.
After cohosting with with Jack Harlow and Nicki Minaj in 2022, he’s going solo this time around.
Mariah Carey, will be honored with the ceremonies’ Video Vanguard Award, while the presenter list is equally glamorous, with Ciara, Drew Barrymore, Ashlee Simpson and Jessica Simpson, and many more doling out awards throughout the night.
The 2025 MTV VMAs air live from New York’s UBS Arena on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and MTV. The ceremony will also stream on Paramount+.
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter.Noam Galai/Getty
Sabrina Carpenter dazzled in a semi-sheer dress with a red floral sequin pattern, a lilac boa, Tiffany & Co. jewelry and her signature voluminous curls.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Jessica Simpson picked a skin-baring dress to present at the ceremony 19 years after her last appearance.
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Ariana Grande chose a custom black-and-white Fendi design inspired by a dress worn by Silvia Venturini in the 1980s.
Doja Cat
Doja Cat.Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty
Doja Cat accessorized her embellished Balmain mini dress with Chopard jewelry, sky-high Pleaser Shoes and a bedazzled lipstick clutch by Judith Lieber.
LL Cool J
LL Cool J.Mike Coppola/Getty
LL Cool J was a knock out in a houndstooth coat over a button-down shirt, brown trousers, which he topped off with an eye-catching hat and a Jacob & Co. Epic X Chrono 44MM timepiece in black titanium.
Tyla
Tyla.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Tyla, a Pandora brand ambassador, accessorized her black-and-white Chanel mini with Pandora Talisman Jewelry.
Ice Spice
Ice Spice.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Ice Spice, a presenter, brought cool-girl glam to the red carpet in a strapless bustier dress featuring a patchwork skirt by Ralph Lauren.
Ciara
Ciara.Noam Galai/Getty
Ciara bundled up in an oversize cowl-neck Schiaparelli dress with a standout zipper and clear PVC sandals.
Ashlee Simpson
Ashlee Simpson.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Ashlee Simpson slayed in an all-black look featuring a cutout top and frayed asymmetrical hem.
Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Ricky Martin, who is set to receive the event’s first Latin Icon award, chose an iconic look for the event: A plunging top and wideleg pants.
Tate McRae
Tate McRae.Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty
Tate McRae dared to bare in a sheer white Grecian-style dress which exposed her underwear ahead of her performance.
KATSEYE
Lara Raj, Megan, Manon, Sophia, Daniela and Yoonchae of KATSEYE.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Lara Raj, Megan, Manon, Sophia, Daniela and Yoonchae of KATSEYE commanded the red carpet in coordinated looks that let each members’ personality shine through.
Alix Earle
Alix Earle.Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Alix Earle posed in a sexy dress that featured racy side cutouts.
GloRilla
GloRilla.Kevin Mazur/Getty
GloRilla tapped into her preppy side in a plaid bustier dress, matching jacket and a hot pink Versace bucket bag.
Yungblud
Yungblud.Mike Coppola/Getty
Yungblud rocked a coat with a furry trim and low-cut pants hesaid were Iggy Pop’s (and ditched a shirt altogether) before his tribute performance to Ozzy Osbourne with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith and Nuno Bettencourt.
Nikki Glaser
Nikki Glaser.Noam Galai/Getty
Presenter Nikki Glaser paired a sheer black dress (that exposed her black thong) with a low-cut neckline with pointy heels.
Justine Skye
Justine Skye.Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty
Justine Skye shined in a metallic Dsquared2 dress with a hip-high slit and platforms.
Brittany Snow
Brittany Snow.Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
Brittany Snow stepped out to present in a strapless gold dress with a liquid metal effect.
Malin Akerman
Malin Akerman.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Malin Akerman, like her Hunting Wives costar Snow, selected a metallic dress and EFFY jewelry for the event, where she will present a trophy as well.
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz.Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
Lenny Kravitz suited up for the event in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and like some other men in attendance the presenter left his shirt at home.
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