VMAs 2025: The hottest Red Carpet looks of the year

The MTV Video Music Awards represent more than a celebration of music; they symbolize significant cultural moments, particularly in relation to fashion.

In 2025, considerable attention will be directed toward the red carpet, where celebrities are expected to showcase a variety of stylistic expressions, ranging from bold fashion risks to luxurious, high-end aesthetics.

Here are the stars who served up the most unforgettable looks at the event:

Doja Cat

Doja Cat turns the VMAs carpet into her personal runway. Known for pushing boundaries with her futuristic and bold looks, she wore an embellished Balmain mini dress with minimal accessories.

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter looks atomic blonde in a body-tight red gown hugged her waist and flowed to the floor, featuring floral sequin details. To enhance the look, she added a lilac pink boa draped around her arms.

Ariana Grande

The queen of polished glam, Ariana Grande, wore a unique black-and-white polka dot Fendi design, influenced by a dress Silvia Venturini wore back in the 1980s.

Tate McRae

Tate McRae looks both sweet and sexy at the same time. The Greedy singer wore a sheer white Grecian-style dress that revealed her underwear, paired with jewelry from MARLI New York's Cleo and LIFE collections ahead of her performance.

Alix Earle

Social media’s IT-girl is about to bring influencer glam to the music world’s biggest night. She appeared in a bold white figure-hugging dress with daring side cutouts.

Ciara

Ciara looks dapper in her Gianvito Rossi Plexi Metal Cap-Toe Slingback Pumps, a mirrored version of the clear shoe that is popular on red carpet celebrity footwear this year.

Zara Larsson

The Symphony singer turned up the heat at the MTV VMAs in a see-through minidress, adorned with sparkling beads and sultry 3D florals.

Ice Spice

As a presenter, she served curves on the red carpet in a strapless Ralph Lauren bustier dress, complete with a striking patchwork skirt.