Taylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpet
Celebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
At the 2026 MTV VMAs, Taylor Swift dazzled in a Tamara Ralph silver gown, marking the first time she received the Artist Director Honors. Teyana Taylor donned a Zuhair Murad gown with feathers for a gothic glamour look, while BLACKPINK's Lisa stunned in a red, corseted dress by The Attico. PinkPantheress wowed in a burgundy, ruffled Nina Ricci gown, and Normani rocked a Robert Wun couture gown with liquid-metal and plumes.
Troye Sivan brought theatrical flair in Erdem, while Miles Caton opted for a laid-back KidSuper jacket. Raye made her VMAs debut in a shimmering silver gown by Georges Hobeika, and the evening concluded with Madonna receiving multiple trophies.
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