The MTV Video Music Awards 2023 was held on Tuesday live from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., with Nicki Minaj returning as a host. Shakira was chosen to receive this year’s VMA Video Vanguard Award, while the list of performers included Demi Lovato, Cardi B, Karol G, Stray Kids, Meghan Thee Stallion, Anitta, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo and more. See photos of the red carpet below.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Shakira at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Taylor Swift at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Doja Cat at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Selena Gomez at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Olivia Rodrigo at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Offset and Cardi B at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Megan Thee Stallion at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Karol G at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Anitta at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Demi Lovato at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Changbin, I.N, Han, Felix, Lee Know, Seungmin, Hyunjin and Bang Chan of Stray Kids at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Demi Lovato at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Nicki Minaj at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Nicki Minaj at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Taylor Swift at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Emily Ratajkowski at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Selena Gomez at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Billy Porter at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Thalía at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Kelsea Ballerini at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Bebe Rexha at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Cardi B at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Megan Thee Stallion at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Karol G at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Doja Cat at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Getty Images for MTV Shakira attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Cardi B at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Megan Thee Stallion at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Olivia Rodrigo at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Doja Cat at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Olivia Rodrigo at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Sasha Colby at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Jimbo at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Ts Madison at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Olivia Rodrigo at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Megan Thee Stallion at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Demi Lovato at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Chloe Bailey at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Reneé Rapp at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Madelyn Cline at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Ashanti at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Rita Ora at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Karol G at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Anitta at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Megan Thee Stallion at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Megan Thee Stallion at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Saweetie at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Saweetie at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Rachel Smith at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Tefi Pessoa at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Prince Derek Doll at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Tefi Pessoa at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Olivia Rodrigo at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Anitta at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Karol G at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Bebe Rexha at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Amelia Dimoldenberg at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Doja Cat at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Doja Cat at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Donna Farizan at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Nessa at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Cardi B at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Donna Farizan at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Colton Haynes at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Megan Thee Stallion at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Anitta at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Coco Jones at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Sherrese Clarke Soares at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Audrey Trullinger at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Karol G at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Shakira at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Changbin, I.N, Han, Felix, Lee Know, Seungmin, Hyunjin and Bang Chan of Stray Kids at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety AP Dhillon at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Audrey Trullinger at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Demi Lovato at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Christian Breslauer and Brittany Breslauer at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Colton Haynes at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Bebe Rexha at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Alejandra Espinoza at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Yeonjun, HueningKai, Beomgyu, Taehyun and Soobin of Tomorrow X Together at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Tiffany Haddish at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Chanel West Coast at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Cyn Santana at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Damiano David, Ethan Torchio, Victoria De Angelis and Thomas Raggi of Måneskin at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Billy Porter at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Jared Leto at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Shannon Leto and Jared Leto at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Justina Valentine at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Shakira at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Doechii at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Selena Gomez at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Chris Olsen at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Taylor Swift at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Shenseea at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety GloRilla at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Sabrina Carpenter at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety Dixie D’Amelio and Charli D’Amelio at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.