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Home · MTV Video Music Awards

Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards

Stars from across all genres of music flocked to Brooklyn for the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. See who rocked the red carpet and the stage.
By · Updated October 27, 2020
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Peekaboo

Ciara attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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02
Sang It!

Justin Timberlake performs onstage during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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Best of Both Worlds

Rihanna and Will Smith attend the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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04
Turn Up

Kevin Hart speaks to the audience during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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Old Hollywood Glam

Chanel Iman attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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Tougher than Leather

Jennifer Hudson attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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Warrior Princess

Joan Smalls attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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Oh Yeezus

Kanye West performs during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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Next Gen Stars

Willow Smith and Jaden Smith attend the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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10
Hot Couple Alert

Robin Thicke and Paula Patton attend the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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11
Sexy Gaze
Drake
Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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12
Pretty in Patterns

Rocsi Diaz attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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13
Fun and Flirty

Ashanti attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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14
CrazySexyCool Chic
T-Boz and Chilli
Live From the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
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