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MTV 2014 VMA Red Carpet: All The Looks From The Most Bananas Award Show On Television

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In the world of glamorous awards shows, the MTV Video Music Awards is the rogue youngest sibling who ran off to a commune after high school to "discover its true self." Guests are often more naked than not, covered in sequins, and wearing the most outlandishly colorful prints known to mankind. Lady Gaga's meat dress, Lil Kim's purple pasty, Christina Aguilera's uber-short skirt and barely there bra top, and Miley Cyrus' teddy bear bodysuit were all products of past VMAs. The 2013 red carpet was pretty tame, featuring mostly sleek designer gowns, but with Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, and Iggy Azaela all in attendance this year, 2014 was bound to be more pumped up. Here, all the looks on the 2014 VMA red carpet, for your sartorial enjoyment.

by Kara McGrath

Iggy Azaela

Iggy Azaela: The fiercest robot around.

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Lucy Hale

Channeling her edgy Pretty Little Liars character, Hale looks stunning a black leather crop top and full-length skirt.

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Kesha

I’m completely obsessed with Kesha’s new, classed-up look, especially because she kept the rainbow hair.

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Ariana Grande

Has Ariana Grande ever looked sexier? I don’t think so.

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Tyler Oakley

Is that an acid-washed button up I see, Mr. Oakley?

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Rachel Antonoff

The designer looked delightfully summer-y in a white frock.

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Charlie XCX

Giving a big old boom-clap for this wild jumpsuit.

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Rosci Diaz

Dang, this Entertainment Tonight host looks smokin’ hot.

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Rita Ora

“Black widow baby,” the singer's caption for her fierce mani on Instagram.

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Katie Stevens

Faking It’s Katie Stevens looks lovely in lace on the red carpet.

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Alexandra Shipp

The 22-year-old actress shows off just enough skin in a black, lacy number.

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Ali Fedotowsky

Loving the big, silver detailing on former Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky’s black jumpsuit.

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Ashley Rickards

I love Ashley Rickards, but this dress falls a little flat.

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Becky G

I would 100 percent like to steal this crop-top-and-max-skirt combo from singer Becky G.

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5 Seconds Of Summer

My boy band–loving heart is melting.

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Katherine McNamara

Three words: Legs. For. Days.

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Sarah Hyland

That cobalt blue looks amazing on the Modern Family actress.

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Keltie Knight

Those sparkly co-ords are nice, but it’s the lilac lipstick I’m really crushing on.

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Amber Rose

Everyone deserves to have their “Rose McGowan at the 1998 VMAs” moment.

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Greer Grammer

Kelsey’s daughter and Awkward star looked lovely in a pretty teal number.

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Molly Tarlov

Oh dear, Ms. Tarlov. This is the VMAs, not a yacht club!

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Jillian Rose Reed

Love, love, love Reed’s purple hair.

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Jessie J

Jessie J kinda looks like she was headed to a toga party but, like, not exactly in a bad way.

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Victoria Justice

I thought I was completely over mullet skirts…until I saw Victoria Justice’s leather version.

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Solange Knowles

Now that’s a pantsuit.

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Nicki Minaj

The “Anaconda” singer looks surprisingly tame in sequin leopard-print.

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Holland Roden

Roden’s dress is pretty simple, but I’m still a massive fan.

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Jourdan Dunn

I didn’t expect to see Dunn on the VMA carpet, but that outfit made me glad she came.

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Laverne Cox

Looking flawless, unsurprisingly.

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Jordin Sparks And Jason Derulo

Perfect.

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Jeremy Scott

I would expect nothing less from the quirky designer.

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Fifth Harmony

The girl group always looks perfectly coordinated, without being cheesy.

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Ed Sheeran

Sheeran looks super dapper — no surprise, since Taylor Swift helped him get ready.

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Miley Cyrus

This is definitely one of my favorite Miley Cyrus looks of all time.

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Taylor Swift

Okay, okay. I know this is not Taylor Swift’s best look ever. But I give her props for trying something new.

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Gwen Stefani

I’m totally stealing that hairstyle.

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Julianne Hough

A little prom-y, but I dig it.

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Jennifer Lopez

It’s not a jumpsuit, but J.Lo still looks mighty hot.

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Nina Dobrev

Another toga-chic look, but this one looks a little bit too Halloween-y for me. Though Dobrev does play a vampire, so I guess it makes sense.

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Rita Ora

Rita Ora proves that you should definitely wear a red dress with red lipstick on the red carpet.

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Demi Lovato

And Demi Lovato reinforces that theory.

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Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, and Kim Kardashian

My, how the tables have turned — looks like Kim should be taking style lessons from Kendall and Kylie moving forward.

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Beyoncé

Queen, obvi.

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