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The best and worst looks at the 2025 MTV VMAs

Composite image of Ice Spice, Doja Cat, and Conan Grey.
Celebrities walked the red carpet at the MTV VMAs on Sunday.

  • The MTV Video Music Awards were held in New York City on Sunday night.
  • Stars like Sabrina Carpenter and Ice Spice made a splash on the red carpet with their colorful looks.
  • Other celebrities, like Chance the Rapper, wore outfits that missed the mark.

Music’s biggest stars gathered in New York City’s UBS Arena on Sunday for the MTV VMAs.

Hosted by hip-hop icon LL Cool J, the night featured performances from Post Malone, Busta Rhymes, and Mariah Carey, who also took home the Video Vanguard Award.

Take a look at the best and worst looks celebrities wore to the VMAs.

Doja Cat turned heads in a colorful Balmain dress.
Doja Cat at the MTV VMAs.
Doja Cat at the MTV VMAs.

Trust Doja Cat to bring her fashion A-game to every event she attends.

The pop star attended the VMAs in a pastel minidress by Balmain. Her outfit featured a plunging neckline embellished with metallic pink details. She accessorized with butter yellow heels and a clutch shaped like a giant lipstick.

Zara Larsson’s sheer slip dress felt more like beachwear.
Zara Larsson at the MTV VMAs.
Zara Larsson at the MTV VMAs.

Swedish singer Zara Larsson wore a sheer, jewel-encrusted slip adorned with floral appliqués and strappy heels.

The look seemed better suited for the beach than a red carpet.

GloRilla put a twist on the back-to-school look with a plaid ensemble.
GloRilla at the MTV VMAs.
GloRilla at the MTV VMAs.

GloRilla channeled some too-cool-for-school vibes in her plaid mini dress and blazer combo by Helen Anthony. The rapper completed her look with a fuchsia bag, peep-toe pumps, and frilly socks.

Lady Gaga turned heads in a dramatic Marc Jacobs ensemble.
Lady Gaga at the MTV VMAs.
Lady Gaga at the MTV VMAs.

As expected, Lady Gaga made a dramatic entrance in a ruffled black and purple Marc Jacobs gown.

She accessorized with sheer black polka-dot gloves and a towering floral headpiece, finishing the look with bold eyeshadow and glossy red lipstick.

Her look was polarizing, but perfectly on brand for Gaga.

Ice Spice made a vintage Ralph Lauren ensemble look effortlessly fresh.
Ice Spice at the MTV VMAs.
Ice Spice at the MTV VMAs.

Ice Spice wore a vintage Ralph Lauren two-piece at the VMAs, which featured a Victorian-inspired corset and a patchwork maxi skirt.

She swapped her signature afro for a tousled updo that channeled Pamela Anderson‘s iconic ’90s glam.

Megan Stalter brought camp to the red carpet.
Megan Stalter at the MTV VMAs.
Megan Stalter at the MTV VMAs.

Megan Stalter is no stranger to head-turning looks. Earlier this year, the actor wore a dress made out of recycled Diet Coke boxes.

For the VMAs, she upped the theatrics by opting for a white dress with a deconstructed hoop skirt and a matching sailor-style hat.

She completed her over-the-top look with a bejewelled Dunkin’ cup.

Girl group Katseye shined in simple but glamorous looks for their VMA debut.
Katseye at the MTV VMAs.
Katseye

Global girl group Katseye traded their Gap denim for glamorous mini dresses for their VMA debut.

The group, which includes Sophia Laforteza, Manon Bannerman, Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, and Yoonchae Jeung, was formed through the 2023 reality show “Dream Academy.”

Their hit song, “Touch,” won the award for MTV Push Performance of the Year.

Sabrina Carpenter’s red lace dress was striking, but the color of her feather boa offset the look.
Sabrina Carpenter at the MTV VMAs
Sabrina Carpenter at the MTV VMAs.

Sabrina Carpenter turned heads in a red, floor-length gown with strategically placed lace embellishments. She paired the see-through dress with a mismatched lilac boa draped around her arms.

The “Manchild” singer added a touch of old Hollywood glam with shimmery gold eyeshadow and voluminous waves.

She also ended the night by taking home the award for best album.

FKA Twigs went for an edgy look with a burgundy two-piece set.
FKA Twigs at the MTV VMAs.
FKA Twigs at the MTV VMAs.

FKA Twigs showed off her toned abs in an edgy burgundy ensemble and platform boots. The singer topped it off with an avant-garde hairstyle featuring braids styled to mimic headphones.

Conan Gray’s nautical look felt more like a costume than eveningwear.
Conan Gray at the MTV VMAs.
Conan Gray at the MTV VMAs.

Conan Gray walked the red carpet in a frilly ensemble inspired by the nautical themes of his latest album, “Wishbone.”

The puffy, exaggerated sleeves and layered ruffles gave the outfit a dramatic flair, which he topped with a sailor’s hat. While eye-catching, the look veered more into costume territory than red-carpet couture.

Audrey Nuna, Ejae, and Rei Ami slayed the red carpet in coordinated black-leather looks.
Audrey Nuna, Ejae, and Rei Ami at the MTV VMAs.
Audrey Nuna, Ejae, and Rei Ami at the MTV VMAs.

Audrey Nuna, Ejae, and Rei Ami — the singing voices of the fictional K-pop girl group, HUNTR/X, from “KPop Demon Hunters” — made a splash on the red carpet by coordinating their looks.

Nuna wore a floor-length puffer jacket over a halter mini dress and styled her hair up in twisted loops. Ejae went for a sleek look, layering an oversized blazer over her bandeau top, while Ami wore a black two-piece set with a fuzzy red wrap.

Ricky Martin’s chest-baring ensemble leaned more plain than polished.
Ricky Martin at the MTV VMAs.
Ricky Martin at the MTV VMAs.

Ricky Martin wore a silky, light blue shirt that showed off his tattooed chest. He rocked a buzz cut and accessorized with a few jewelled necklaces.

Although he looked youthful, the ensemble fell a little flat for a red carpet event.

The Kid Laroi looked sleek in an oversized suit.
The Kid LAROI at the MTV VMAs
The Kid LAROI at the MTV VMAs

The Kid Laroi kept it polished in an all-white blazer and wide-leg trousers. His oversized fit featured a subtle flash of black layered underneath, which added contrast to the look.

Chance the Rapper gave off back-to-school vibes with his look.
Chance The Rapper at the MTV VMAs.
Chance The Rapper at the MTV VMAs.

Chance the Rapper kept it ultra-casual in an outfit consisting of a sweatshirt, baggy pants, sneakers, and a cap.

The look felt more suited for school, or even the airport, than the VMAs red carpet.

Sombr made his stylish debut in a Valentino ensemble with floral motifs.
Sombr at the MTV VMAs.
Sombr at the MTV VMAs.

Sombr — real name Shane Boose — made a stylish VMA debut wearing Valentino.

His all-black ensemble featured embroidered floral detailing along the lapels and cuffs. He topped off the rockstar look with pointed-toe shoes with studded detail.

Tate McRae wore a sheer dress that looked better suited for the bedroom.
Tate McRae at the MTV VMAs.
Tate McRae at the MTV VMAs.

Tate McRae hit the red carpet in a custom sheer white gown by Ludovic de Saint Sernin.

The swimsuit-inspired top and visible undies looked more like beachwear or sleepwear than eveningwear.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks behind a podium.
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  • Ukraine’s drone strikes on oil refineries are triggering fuel crises in parts of Russia.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has touted coal to offset gas shortages and a strained energy system.
  • Fuel shortages and economic fallout impact Russia’s infrastructure and wartime finances.

Parts of Russia are in the midst of a fuel crisis as Ukrainian drone strikes hammer refineries. President Vladimir Putin has a solution: coal.

“There is a fairly large amount of coal of various classes, which will last for almost a thousand years, all coal reserves will last for 900 years,” Putin said last Thursday at the Eastern Economic Forum in the city of Vladivostok in Russia, according to state media.

He acknowledged Russia’s energy system is under strain.

“We know that in general the situation with energy is being resolved, but there are many issues that require special attention: For example, we are facing a gas shortage, we do not have connections between the various components of the energy infrastructure, and our grid economy requires development,” Putin said.

His comments came amid fuel shortages in Russia’s Far East following Ukrainian drone attacks that have damaged oil refineries and forced production offline in recent weeks.

Strikes on 10 plants have disrupted at least 17% of Russia’s refining capacity — equal to 1.1 million barrels per day, according to Reuters’ calculations in late August.

The impact is increasingly visible. Fuel has vanished from gas stations in cities including Vladivostok, with drivers waiting hours in line or relying on ration cards amid the summer travel season, according to local media.

Wholesale gasoline prices have surged as much as 50% this year, even as global oil prices remain under pressure from abundant supply.

The economic fallout is also squeezing the Kremlin’s wartime finances — and Moscow’s financial backbone.

Oil producer Rosneft posted a 68% drop in profit in the first half of 2025. In July, state oil and gas revenues fell 27%, pushing the federal budget deficit to 3.7 trillion rubles, or 1.7% of GDP, in the first six months of the year.

The fallout extends beyond the energy sector.

Mobile internet blackouts — part of Russia’s drone defense strategy — have disrupted payments, delivery services, and ride-hailing platforms. The central bank has said more Russians are pulling cash from banks as digital transactions stall.

Mounting pressure on Russia’s infrastructure is likely to get worse, wrote David Kirichenko, an associate research fellow at Henry Jackson Society, a UK-based think tank.

“If Ukraine sustains this tempo, the crunch will deepen as autumn agriculture and winter heating push demand higher,” Kirichenko wrote in a Monday post for the Lowy Institute.

“Repeated strikes on the same plants slow repairs. The most vulnerable processing units require specialized equipment that few countries produce, which makes rapid replacement unrealistic,” he added.

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