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If you haven’t heard yet, the MTV Video Music Awards just happened and, staying true to its notorious stripes, the extravaganza that went down on the red carpet was just as outrageous as expected – if not more so.
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Gallery: the best and worst dressed at the MTV Video Music Awards 2018

Eye-popping creations worn by Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Amber Rose and Madonna leave onlookers stunned at annual music industry event in New York

epa06961505 US singer-songwriter Madonna poses in the press room at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York, USA, 20 August 2018. EPA-EFE/JASON SZENES

2018 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals - Radio City Music Hall, New York, U.S., August 20, 2018 - Cardi B. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

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Camila Cabello arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 20: Lenny Kravitz poses in the press room at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

epa06962876 US rapper Nikki Minaj poses in the press room at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York, USA, 20 August 2018. Nikki Minaj won the award for 'Best Hip Hop Video'. EPA-EFE/JASON SZENES

epa06961279 American model and actress Amber Rose arrives on the red carpet for the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York, USA, 20 August 2018. EPA-EFE/JASON SZENES

US-Cuban singer-songwriter Camila Cabello arrives at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Gallery: the best and worst dressed at The Met Gala 2018

Cardi B arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” / AFP PHOTO / Angela WEISS

epa06718054 Priyanka Chopra arrives on the red carpet for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's benefit celebrating the opening of the exhibit 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination' in New York, New York, USA, 07 May 2018. The exhibit will be on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute from 10 May to 08 October 2018. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE

Emilia Clarke arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” / AFP PHOTO / Angela WEISS

Blake Lively attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination exhibition on Monday, May 7, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

epa06717932 Rihanna arrives on the red carpet for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's benefit celebrating the opening of the exhibit 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination' in New York, New York, USA, 07 May 2018. The exhibit will be on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute from 10 May to 08 October 2018. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE

epa06718014 Evan Rachel Wood arrives on the red carpet for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's benefit celebrating the opening of the exhibit 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination' in New York, New York, USA, 07 May 2018. The exhibit will be on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute from 10 May to 08 October 2018. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE

Gisele Bundchen attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination exhibition on Monday, May 7, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Cara Delevingne arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” / AFP PHOTO / Angela WEISS

Actress Sienna Miller arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala (Met Gala) to celebrate the opening of “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., May 7, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Ashley Olsen (L) and Mary-Kate Olsen arrive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala (Met Gala) to celebrate the opening of “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., May 7, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Hailey Baldwin (R) and Shawn Mendes arrive for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” / AFP PHOTO / Hector RETAMAL

epa06718056 Cynthia Erivo arrives on the red carpet for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's benefit celebrating the opening of the exhibit 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination' in New York, New York, USA, 07 May 2018. The exhibit will be on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute from 10 May to 08 October 2018. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE

Sarah Jessica Parker attends the "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" Costume Institute Gala 2018 on Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, N.Y. (Laura Thompson/New York Daily News/TNS)

Scarlett Johansson arrive for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” / AFP PHOTO / Angela WEISS

Nicki Minaj arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Artâ€™s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is â€œHeavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.â€� / AFP PHOTO / Angela WEISS

Eiza Gonzalez arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” / AFP PHOTO / Angela WEISS

Zendaya attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination exhibition on Monday, May 7, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Lily Collins arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” / AFP PHOTO / Angela WEISS

Irina Shayk, left, and Bradley Cooper attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination exhibition on Monday, May 7, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Nga Nguyen arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” / AFP PHOTO / Hector RETAMAL

Jaden Smith attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination exhibition on Monday, May 7, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Singer-Songwriter Katy Perry arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala (Met Gala) to celebrate the opening of “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., May 7, 2018. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

epa06718181 Karlie Kloss arrives on the red carpet for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's benefit celebrating the opening of the exhibit 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination' in New York, New York, USA, 07 May 2018. The exhibit will be on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute from 10 May to 08 October 2018. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE

Jennifer Lopez arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” / AFP PHOTO / Hector RETAMAL

Kylie Jenner attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination exhibition on Monday, May 7, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

An elegant Blake Lively attends The Met Gala 2018. Photo: AP

The Met Gala costs much more than its US$30,000 ticket

Blake Lively at the Met Gala 2017. Photo: AP

FILE - In this May 1, 2017, file photo, Rihanna attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between exhibition in New York. The Met announced on Nov. 8, 2017, that Rihanna, Amal Clooney, Donatella Versace and Anna Wintour will serve as co-chairs of next year's event. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Katy Perry attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between exhibition on Monday, May 1, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Anna Wintour attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between exhibition on Monday, May 1, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Singer Beyonce Knowles attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit, "Punk: Chaos to Couture", on Monday, May 6, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Photo: Maurizio De Mattei/Shutterstock

epa05939720 Priyanka Chopra arrives on the red carpet for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's benefit celebrating the opening of the exhibit 'Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Gar ons: Art of the In-Between' in New York, New York, USA, 01 May 2017. The exhibit will be on view at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtÕs Costume Institute from 04 May to 04 September 2017. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

(FILES): This May 5, 2015 file photo shows Justin Bieber arriving for the Costume Institute Gala Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Pop celebrity Justin Bieber says he is developing a "futuristic" sound for "very personal" songs as he completes a long-awaited album. The 21-year-old Canadian singer revealed that he is performing both drums and guitar on the album, on which he is collaborating with electronic producer Skrillex, legendary rap and rock producer Rick Rubin, and rap giant Kanye West. AFP PHOTO / Files / TIMOTHY A. CLARY [TAKE TWO]

-- AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2015 -- Rihanna arrives at the 2015 Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala benefit in honor of the museum’s latest exhibit “China: Through the Looking Glass” May 4, 2015 in New York. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP / TIMOTHY A. CLARY

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Wendi Deng Murdoch attends the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for People.com/AFP

FILE - In this May 4, 2015, file photo, George Clooney and Amal Clooney arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating "China: Through the Looking Glass" in New York. The Met announced on Nov. 8, 2017, that Amal Clooney, Rihanna, Donatella Versace and Anna Wintour will serve as co-chairs of next year's event. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - In this May 2, 2016, file photo, Zayn Malik, left, and Gigi Hadid arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala, celebrating the opening of "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology" in New York. Malik announced on March 8, 2017, that Hadid photographed him for a Versace campaign. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

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