VMA's 2018 Best Red Carpet Moments

Avon Dorsey Aug, 20, 2018

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.