When it comes to awards shows, the MTV Video Music Awards are the hip, cool, trendy younger sibling. Without the pretension of the Oscars or Grammys, stars are free to dress as their wildest selves.
Here are all the outfits from Sunday night that you have to see.
Final Five
The Olympic gymnastics gold medalists and Team USA sweethearts attend the VMAs. The Final Five — including (from left) Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian, Laurie Hernandez and Simone Biles — are missing their fifth team member, Gabby Douglas, who's recovering from a recent hospital visit.
Britney Spears
Britney Spears arrives in a sleek black dress with cutouts before her highly anticipated performance.
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Beyonce
Beyonce arrives on MTV's white carpet clad in blue angel wings with her daughter, Blue Ivy, in tow.
Ashley Graham
Model Ashley Graham attends the awards show in a sexy, sheer dress.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West pose in their all-white and all-black ensembles respectively.
Hailee Steinfeld
"Pitch Perfect" actress and pop singer Hailee Steinfeld attends the MTV's VMAs in a short, sweet and colorful frock.
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
Alicia Keys and her husband Swizz Beatz pose together on the white carpet. She seems to be sticking to her no-makeup pledge — and still looks stunning!
Nicki Minaj
In a sultry navy gown, Nicki Minaj makes a grand entrance at the awards show.
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande wears two top trends in one hot outfit: an off-the-shoulder top and choker necklace.
Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson
Michael Phelps hung up his swim trunks to attend the VMAs with finace Nicole Johnson.
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Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum takes a break from her gig as a judge on "America's Got Talent" to attend the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.
Lance Bass
Former *NSYNC member Lance Bass makes a political statement with his jacket on the white carpet.
Snooki and JWoww
Jenni "JWoww" Farley and Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, best known for their time on MTV's "Jersey Shore," attend the VMAs together.
Fifth Harmony
The members of Fifth Harmony — (from left) Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane Hansen, Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello and Lauren Jauregui — wear different black dresses on the white carpet.
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs goes for a kimono-inspired jacket at the VMAs.
Dascha Polanco
Actress Dascha Polanco of the hit series "Orange is the New Black" walks the white carpet in a one-shoulder top with patterned jeans.
DNCE
The members of music group DNCE — (from left) Cole Whittle, Joe Jonas, JinJoo Lee and Jack Lawless — attend the MTV event at which they're nominated for Best New Artist.
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Farrah Abraham
Reality TV star Farrah Abraham attends the VMAs in a Wonder Woman-esque outfit.
Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith follows in his dad's (Will Smith) fashionable footsteps by wearing a trendy coat with a dog pattern.
Winnie Harlow
"America's Next Top Model" star Winnie Harlow attends the awards show event at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas attends the VMAs in a zig-zagged patterned jacket.