MTV VMAs 2019: All the best red carpet looks

They looked incredible!

Author: Emma DoddsPublished 27th Aug 2019
Last updated 27th Aug 2019

The MTV Video Music Awards is one of the biggest events of the year for music - so it's no surprise that all the biggest names in showbiz and music get their gladrags on to look their hottest for the event.

The VMAs 2019, which took place on Monday 26th August at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, US, saw a whole host of awards dished out to the biggest and brightest in music, with the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Cardi B and Bebe Rexha all taking home gongs.

Although the awards are, of course, the most important part of the night, the second-most important part is definitely seeing everyone's incredible outfits on the red carpet. Here are the very best red carpet looks from the MTV VMAs 2019.

MTV VMA 2019: The best red carpet looks

Camila Cabello

Camila won best collaboration with her rumoured boyfriend Shawn Mendes for 'Señorita', which was also nominated for Best Art Direction, Best Choreography, Best Cinematography and Song of Summer.

J Balvin

J Balvin won Best Latin for the song 'Con altura' with Rosalía and El Guincho which also won Best Choreography and was nominated for Song of Summer, and was also nominated in Best Latin for 'I Can't Get Enough' with Benny Blanco, Tainy and Selena Gomez. He was also up for 'Best Dance' with 'Say My Name'.

Queen Latifah

Although she wasn't nominated in any categories, Queen Latifah performed a Main Show medley with Naughty By Nature, Redman, Fetty Wap and Wyclef Jean. She also presented Video of the Year with John Travolta.

Jonas Brothers

The JoBros were nominated for Video of the Year, Song of the Year and Song of Summer with 'Sucker' which won Best Pop. They were also nominated for Artist of the Year and Best Group.

Lil Nas X

With nominations in eight categories, Lil Nas X had a big night! He won Song of the Year and Best Direction with 'Old Town Road (Remix)' featuring Billy Ray Cyrus.

Halsey

Halsey was up for Artist of the Year, and her song 'Boy with Luv' with BTS was nominated for Best Art Direction, Best Choreography and Best Collaboration which then won Best K-Pop. Her song 'Nightmare' was up for Video for Good and Best Power Anthem.

French Montana

French Montana was up for 'Best K-Pop' with 'Who Do You Love?', a song he featured on by Monsta X.

H.E.R.

H.E.R. was up for Best New Artist, Push Artist of the Year, Best R&B for 'Could've Been' featuring Bryson Tiller, and she also performed 'Anti'.

Gigi and Bella Hadid

Model sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid wore sort-of matching outfits to the show.

Normani

Former Fifth Harmony singer Normani won Best R&B with 'Waves' featuring 6lack and also performed 'Motivation'.

DJ Khaled

DJ Khaled was up for Best Hip Hop with 'Higher' featuring Nipsey Hussle and John Legend, as well as Best Visual Effects with 'Just Us' featuring SZA and Best Power Anthem with 'Wish Wish' featuring Cardi B and 21 Savage.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift had the most nominations with 12, joined with Ariana Grande. She won Video of the Year and Video for Good for 'You Need to Calm Down', and Best Visual Effects for 'Me!' featuring Brendon Urie.

Ava Max

As well as being nominated for Best New Artist, Ava Max also performed 'Sweet but Psycho' as well as 'Torn'.

Lizzo

Woman of the moment Lizzo performed 'Truth Hurts' and 'Good as Hell', and was nominated for Best New Artist, Push Artist of the Year, Best Power Anthem for 'Tempo' featuring Missy Elliott and Song of Summer for 'Truth Hurts'.

They all looked amazing!

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