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Home · Fashion

VMA's 2018 Best Red Carpet Moments

By Avon Dorsey · Updated October 23, 2020
Tonight’s stars were shining bright, in the clouds and on the carpet, as MTV hosted its annual Video Music Awards in New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Fresh from maternity leave, Cardi B. opened the show looking like pure fire, even teasing audience members into thinking we’d get a peek at her newborn daughter Kulture. Let’s take a look at who else stole the show tonight!
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Cardi B
Cards B shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Hennessy
Hennessy shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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2018 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Hennessy shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Winnie Harlow
Winnie Harlow shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Nessa
Nessa shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Jasmine Sanders and Terrence J
Jasmine Sanders and Terrence J shine bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Christian Combs
Christian Combs shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Dascha Polanco
Dascha Polanco shines bright on the red carpet at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Migos
Migos shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Amandla Stenberg
Amanda Stenberg shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Chloe x Halle
Chloe x Halle shine bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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2018 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
SZA shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Dej Loaf
Dej Loaf shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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DJ Khaled, Asahd Khaled, and Nicole Tuck
DJ Khaled, Asahd Khaled, and Nicole Tuck shine bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’Oi
Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’Oir shine bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Amber Rose
Amber Rose shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Ashanti
Ashanti shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Victor Cruz and Karrueche Tran
Victor Cruz and Karrueche Tran shine bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Amara La Negra
Amara La Negra shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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MTV Video Music Awards, Arrivals, New York, USA – 20 Aug 2018
Tiffany Haddish shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj shines bright on the red carpet as she attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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