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Ranking The 2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet Looks

The MTV VMAs were live at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey tonight, and the stars came out to shine. Many took fashion risks that paid off. Some, however,…

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Lizzo attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

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The MTV VMAs were live at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey tonight, and the stars came out to shine. Many took fashion risks that paid off. Some, however, ended up looking more like a train wreck.

See the best and worst looks of the night below:

26. Chloe Fineman

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Chloe Fineman attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)


25. Samy Hawk

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Samy Hawk attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)


24. Luna Clipse

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Luna Clipse attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)


23. Khalid

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Khalid attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)


22. Justina Valentine

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Justina Valentine attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)


21. Druski

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Druski attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)


20. Ryan Castro

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Ryan Castro attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)


19. Lizzo

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Lizzo attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)


18. Jack Harlow

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Jack Harlow attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)


17. BLACKPINK

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé of BLACKPINK attend the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)


16. Offset

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Offset attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)


15. Latto

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Latto attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)


14. Måneskin

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Ethan Torchio, Victoria De Angelis, Damiano David, and Thomas Raggi of Måneskin attend the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)


13. Valentina Ferrer

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Valentina Ferrer attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)


12. Dometi Pongo

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Dometi Pongo attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)


11. Becky G

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Becky G attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)


10. Dove Cameron

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Dove Cameron attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)


9. Bob the Drag Queen

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Bob the Drag Queen attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)


8. Monét X Change

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Monét X Change attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)


7. Red Hot Chili Peppers

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Anthony Kiedis, Flea and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers attend the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)


6. Lil Nas X

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Lil Nas X attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)


5. Doechii

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Doechii attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)


4. Taylor Swift

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Taylor Swift attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)


3. Conan Gray

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Conan Gray attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)


2. Sofia Carson

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Sofia Carson attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)


1. Chlöe Bailey

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Chlöe Bailey attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.