But, nothing – not even the excitement of the show itself – can compare to what celebs bring to the red carpet.
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And this time around, almost every star who graced the red carpet tried his or her hand at bringing some smoking-hot sexiness to one of the last big events of the summer. But since we can’t – here are the 17 fashion statements (some by celeb pairs) that we just couldn’t get enough of at the 2016 Video Music Awards.
The R&B superstar was chosen as the recipient of this year’s (16) Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, and her frequent collaborator and rumoured beau Drake was on hand to present her with the prestigious golden Moonman trophy at Sunday’s (28Aug16) ceremony.
Though Rihannah is sometimes been accused of seeming more like a vessel for producers than anything else, a unified and singular vision at work, a vision that the VMAs then connected with her hugely fun back catalogue.
– Video of the year: Beyonce, “Formation”.
He’ll have another chance to own the night since his controversial “Famous” music video – featuring what appears to be naked images of West, Swift, Kim Kardashian and Donald Trump – is nominated for best male video and video of the year.
Jimmy Fallon, who presented video of the year, dressed up as Ryan Lochte and even sported the swimmer’s platinum blonde hair. She was joined by rapper G-Eazy – and she lip synched the hook to his hit song, “Me, Myself and I”. Harris accepted the award in a video message. Rihanna, “This is What You Came For“.
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award: Rihanna. Beyonce’s wins included best female video, pop video, breakthrough long-form video, choreography, direction, cinematography and editing.
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Normani Hamilton, from left, Dinah Jane Hansen, Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello and Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony pose in the press room after winning the awards for song of the summer for “All In My Head (Flex)” and best collaboration video for “Work From Home” at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in NY. Fetty Wap, “All in My Head (Flex)”.
