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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 · August 24, 2013October 27, 2020
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Peekaboo

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

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Sang It!

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

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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.

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Turn Up

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

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Old Hollywood Glam

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

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Tougher than Leather

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

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Warrior Princess

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

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Oh Yeezus

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

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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.

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Hot Couple Alert

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

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Sexy Gaze
Drake
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Pretty in Patterns

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

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Fun and Flirty

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

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CrazySexyCool Chic
T-Boz and Chilli
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