MTV Awards: All the pics
All the dresses & gossip from music's big night out
Rex FeaturesSelena Gomez
Selena Gomez continued her style evolution in a studded Atelier Versace navy gown, complete with revealing lace bodice underneath.
Rex FeaturesTaylor Swift
Taylor Swift took a slight detour from her usual red carpet style (think Grecian-style pastel dresses and sequins), wearing a plunging navy gown from Hervé Léger By Max Azria and working a retro hair and beauty look.
Rex FeaturesAdam Lambert
Adam Lambert arrived at the MTV Music Awards with his typical sultry look, wearing a grey shirt and dark silver suit.
Rex FeaturesAllison Williams
Girls star Allison Williams worked an elegant, white mini dress by Valentino with Christian Louboutin heels for the VMAs. The dress was embroidered with flowers around the bust and a sheer panel on the high neck.
Rex FeaturesCoco Rocha
Grease was the word for Coco Rocha who donned an embellished Fausto Puglisi jacket, skinny black jeans and slicked-back hair.
Rex FeaturesEd Sheeran
Ed Sheeran rocked up to the VMAs in his trademark leather jacket, T-shirt and trainers combo.
Rex FeaturesEllie Goulding
Ellie Goulding’s big red carpet moment was nearly ruined by the VMA cleaners who felt like the entrance needed a bit of a touch-up.
Rex FeaturesEllie Goulding
But here she is – wearing this studded maxi dress – and looking completely stunning.
Rex FeaturesEmeli Sandé
Emeli Sandé embraced this season’s high-waisted trend wearing this cute black, draped trouser suit.
Rex FeaturesErin Wasson
Erin Wasson showed why she’s a model, wearing this sheer dress (and showing off her stunning bod) to the MTV VMAs.
PA PhotosLady Gaga
Lady Gaga kept things relatively tame in the fashion department, wearing this black PVC sculpted gown on the red carpet.
Rex FeaturesIggy Azalea
See-through dresses seemed a bit of a trend on the MTV red carpet. Here’s Iggy Azalea’s take – a nude fabric featuring gold embellishment.
Rex FeaturesJared Leto
A sexy addition on the red carpet came in the form of Jared Leto, who wore these zipped monochrome motorbike trousers with a distressed T-shirt.
Rex FeaturesJemima Kirke
Girls was strongly represented at the VMAs – with star Jemima Kirke bringing her own distinct sense of style to proceedings, in this sheer totem-pole print dress.
Rex FeaturesJennifer Hudson
Singing sensation Jennifer Hudson wore one of the tamer outfits of the night, opting for this houndstooth boob tube and leather midi leather skirt.
Rex FeaturesJoan Smalls
A super mini dress doesn’t faze Joan Smalls – and her Viktor & Rolf boots don’t look half bad either.
Rex FeaturesJoseph Gordon-Levitt
Joseph Gordon-Levitt brightened up his clay-grey suit with a royal blue shirt.
Rex FeaturesKaty Perry
Katy Perry wore this statement leopard-print Emanuel Ungaro split-thigh dress, which was embellished with gold and diamante butterflies around the collar.
Rex FeaturesKaty Perry
Katy accessorised her look with some multi-coloured grillz, which spelt out “Roar”, the name of her new single.
Rex FeaturesWillow & Jaden Smith
Siblings Willow and Jaden Smith (who were pictured looking alarmed at Miley Cyrus’ performance) were all smiles earlier on the red carpet.
Rex FeaturesShailene Woodley
Another star giving us abs-spiration this summer, Shailene Woodley wore a bright Emilio Pucci skirt with a black crop top to the VMAs.
Rex FeaturesRobin Thicke & Paula Patton
Robin Thicke (wearing Lanvin) cuddled up to his wife Paula Patton (in a sequin Lever Couture gown with a thigh high split) on the VMAs red carpet.
Rex FeaturesRihanna
Rihanna opted for a more casual approach on the VMAs red carpet, wearing her Rihanna for River Island line head to toe, accessorised with a choker.
Rex FeaturesPharrell Williams
The easiest way to make an entrance at the VMAs? Come in on a BMX bike, like Pharrell.
Rex FeaturesOne Direction
One Direction (who got booed on stage, to the shock of their legions of fans) all dressed in black on the VMAs red carpet.
Rex FeaturesMiley Cyrus
Rocking tiny Bjork-style buns (a 90s hairstyle we thought would never return), Miley Cyrus opted for a pair of jewel-encrusted Dolce & Gabbana shorts and a matching off-the-shoulder crop top for the VMAs, before stripping down to PVC nude underwear later.
Rex FeaturesBeyoncé & Jay-Z
Mrs Carter was spotted leaving the VMAs wearing a curve-hugging LBD on the arm of husband, Jay-Z. Her blonde lob required minimal maintenance, and has us seriously considering a trim…
Rex FeaturesRihanna
Rihanna retired the jeans and T-shirt look for her own LBD post-show. Sometimes the most surprising styles are the least shocking statements of them all, no?
Rex FeaturesTaylor Swift & Bruno Mars
The powers of Google tell us there is a six-inch height difference between Ms Swift and Bruno Mars… and we’re sure heels didn’t help matters.
PA PhotosLady Gaga
It’s all in the name of pop art for Gaga. The NY-born singer opened the VMAs in memorable fashion with an a cappella number launching into her new single Applause.
PA PhotosJustin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake got the crowd fired up with a medley of his greatest hits including Sexy Back, Cry Me A River, Senorita, and Mirrors.
PA PhotosJoseph Gordon-Levitt
Joseph Gordon-Levitt handed the Best Video award off to JT, after the former N-Syncer performed at the VMAs.
PA PhotosKanye West
Ever seen Kanye West in concert? Well his VMA performance was close to the real deal. The Blood on the Leaves singer gave one of the most impassioned performances of the night, mostly shot in silhouette.
PA PhotosRobin Thicke & Miley Cyrus
Robin Thicke managed to get away with wearing that insane suit... all thanks to Miley Cyrus, her tongue, some dangerous twerking and teddy bears. You couldn’t make this stuff up.
PA PhotosMiley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus made sure there were no more Blurred Lines after her performance with Thicke. Disney’s in her dust – for better or worse…
Rex FeaturesN-Sync
Blink and you’ll miss ‘em. N-Sync was back for a 90-second special as part of JT’s 15-min performance on Sunday night.
Rex FeaturesOne Direction
It seems the boys of 1D were booed as they accepted their award for Best Song – but they don’t look all that bothered now do they?
PA PhotosTaylor Swift & Selena Gomez
BFFs Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez spotted dancing to JT’s Sexy Back with the best of them.
PA PhotosTaylor Swift
Taylor Swift scooped the award for Best Female Video for I Knew You Were Trouble, delivered by Daft Punk.
Receiving the Moon Man, she told the crowd: “I feel really lucky…I also want to thank the person who inspired this song who knows exactly who he is because now I got one of these," she said. "Thank you so much." Duck and cover, Harry
PA PhotosCiara
Goodies hitmaker Ciara went for A-list favourite, the leg veil, as she arrived on the red carpet in this long and flowing sheer number.
PA PhotosDaft Punk
Daft Punk arrived in trademark helmets to the event and went on to give Taylor Swift her award when she scooped a gong for her track I Knew You Were Trouble.
PA PhotosKaty Perry
Katy Perry (oh how we ❤ her) wrapped up the show on Sunday night with a performance of her new track Roar.
PA PhotosPharrell Williams & Helen Lasichanh
Pharrell and his new missus (well, if those rumours about a secret wedding in France just days earlier are to be believed) Helen Lasichanh were also among the evening’s attendees.
PA PhotosPharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers
Pharrell also found time to catch up with his Get Lucky collaborator Nile Rodgers, too.
PA PhotosWill Smith & Rihanna
Who knew these two were pals?
PA PhotosTaylor Swift & Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift was sat with her BFF Selena Gomez as the three were spied boogying to JT’s medley. And who can blame them - it was epic.
