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Home · MTV Movie Awards

Fab or Drab?: MTV Video Music Awards Style

Vote on the best dressed looks here!
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
01
Rita Ora

The Brit singer was opulently swathed in crystals and mile-long feathered train by Alexandre Vauthier Couture. What do you think of this feathered confection?

Fab or Drab?: MTV Video Music Awards Style
02
Ciara

Ciara, faithfully in Givenchy Couture, rocks a nude colored gown with appliqués and feathers covering her lady parts (Beyoncé wore this same style to the MET Gala in black last year). Do you think the look was worthy of a repeat?

Fab or Drab?: MTV Video Music Awards Style
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03
Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez shows she’s all grown up in peek-a-boo Atelier Versace with a built-in corset and thigh-high split. Fab or drab?

Fab or Drab?: MTV Video Music Awards Style
04
Chanel Iman

Chanel Iman takes the plunge with an all-over foil-print J. Mendel gown with subtle jewels. Love it or leave it?

Fab or Drab?: MTV Video Music Awards Style
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05
Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls proves little white dresses aren’t just for summer strolls in the city. Her Viktor & Rolf flared mini and strappy knee-high sandals made a debut at last night’s VMA’s. Chic or too casual?

Fab or Drab?: MTV Video Music Awards Style
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06
Naya Rivera

Naya Rivera stepped onto the red carpet donning an all-black Sen Couture gown with strategic cut-outs and fingers full of jewels. What do you think about the Glee star’s style?

Fab or Drab?: MTV Video Music Awards Style
07
Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks brings the cropped top trend to the carpet in a white zip-up top and body-hugging pencil skirt with sleek T-straps. Did the singer spark up the show in this look?

Fab or Drab?: MTV Video Music Awards Style
08
Paula Patton

Paula Patton strips down in a black strapless gown by Lever Couture designed with shiny strips of black fabric and accessorized with David Yurman jewels. Hot or hmm?

Fab or Drab?: MTV Video Music Awards Style
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