Just 24 Of The Wildest Looks In VMAs History

1.Starting off strong with Britney Spears' iconic but terrifying python look in 2001:

britney on stage with a python around her neck
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2.Saweetie's bone dress in 2023:

Saweetie in a sparkly gown poses on the red carpet and playfully licks a prop at the MTV VMAs
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3.Lil' Kim's purple jumpsuit and seashell pasty in 1999:

closeup of her wearing the outfit
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4.Bebe Rexha's leather dress with butt cutouts in 2023:

Bebe Rexha on the MTV VMA red carpet wearing a black leather dress with cut-out details at the back and blonde hair styled straight
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5.Doja Cat's colorful, worm-esque look in 2021:

doja on stage in a dress making her look like a worm
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6.Lil Nas X's bridal-inspired look in 2023:

Lil Nas X in an elaborate white ensemble with feathers, holding a Bible, posing on the red carpet and seated at the MTV VMAs
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7.Rose McGowan's barely-there dress in 1998:

her on the red carpet in a slink dress
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8.Veronica Vega's dollar bills skirt with money boots in 2019:

her on the red carpet with a skirt made of large dollar bills
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9.Prince's yellow, assless pants in 1991:

Prince performing on stage, wearing a lacy yellow outfit with cut-out details and an exposed back
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10.Megan Fox's nearly-nude look in 2021:

Megan Fox poses on the red carpet at the VMAs in a sheer, sparkly dress with wet-look hair
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11.Angela White, aka Blac Chyna, and Amber Rose's matching outfits with derogatory names in 2015:

the two posing in the outfits that has words like bitch, gold digger and stripper
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12.Lady Gaga's red lace dress, matching face mask, and massive crown in 2009:

lady gaga's face covered speaking into a mic on stage
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13.Lil Mama's baby outfit and crystal pacifier in 2007:

closeup of her with the pacifier in her mouth
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14.Lenny Kravitz's shredded denim and feathered wings in 2004:

closeup of him on stage in the outfit
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15.Katy Perry's big yellow cube in 2011:

Katy Perry accepting her award with a yellow cube on her head
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16.Victoria De Angelis of Måneskin's heart pasty in 2022:

Victoria at a celebrity event in a stylish, one-shoulder black outfit with studded embellishments and a metallic heart-shaped chest accessory
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17.Nicki Minaj's toy-inspired look in 2011:

she's wearing a sharp metallic mini dress with boots mentioning different todys and cartoons
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18.Pamela Anderson's pink, fluffy hat in 1999:

closeup of her wearing a corset and a large fluffy hat

19.Lil Nas X's feathery loop skirt and matching headpiece in 2022:

him wearing the skirt and the headpiece sitting large behind his head
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20.Doja Cat's chicken leg boots in 2021:

her on and off stage wearing boots that look like chicken feet
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21.Demi Lovato's shoulder pads in 2023:

Demi Lovato at the MTV event, wearing a voluminous, oversized black leather coat over a chic black outfit
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22.Kacey Musgraves' ginormous purple hat in 2021:

her on the red carpet wearing a large hat that almost looks like a wig
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23.Tinashe's daring look in 2023:

Tinashe on the red carpet at the VMAs, wearing a sheer, black mesh dress with star-shaped pasties
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24.And finally, Lady Gaga's infamous meat dress in 2010:

lady gaga on and off stage wearing the dress made of meat
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Which VMAs look do you find the wildest or most memorable? LMK in the comments below! Be sure to catch the 2024 VMAs airing Sept. 11 on MTV!