The 2016 MTV VMAs did not disappoint when it came to the fashion scene. The annual Video Music Awards usually results in everything from fabulous to weird.
Who can forget Lady Gaga’s meat dress from 2010? Or Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” performance, where she worked the dance floor in a wedding dress? And remember when Britney Spears accessorized with an albino python back in 2001? We’re always interested to see what happens at this event.
Here are our opinions of the best — and worst — dressed from this year’s event.
7 Best Dressed Celebrities
1. Beyonce in Francesco Scognamiglio
Beyonce’s dress featured padded and exaggerated feathered shoulders and was elegantly lined with a nude bodysuit for coverage (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
Before Beyonce stunned everyone with her performances, she first graced the “white carpet” with a feathery dress from a designer that many of you might not be familiar with – Francesco Scognamiglio.
The singer nailed the requisite drama the MTV VMAs is known for in a sheer gown.
Beyonce in a mint-colored, floor-length, sheer sequin dress at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016, in New York City (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
2. Hailee Steinfeld in Balmain
Hailee Steinfeld opted for a vibrant and intricate look that perfectly complemented her outfit (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
The 19-year-old actress and singer rocked the most elaborate dress of the night – this woven mini dress from Balmain. It’s the most colorful and looked perfect with Hailee’s pair of Giuseppe Zanotti sandals.
Hailee Steinfeld stole the show at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards in her striking Balmain minidress at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016, in New York City (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
3. Heidi Klum in Roberto Cavalli
Heidi Klum wore a long-sleeved blush suede mini dress featuring metallic and mesh inserts and a low scoop open-back (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
This Roberto Cavalli dress strategically showed off bits and parts of Heidi Klum’s body without showing too much. The multi-strapped sandals capped off her look.
Heidi Klum and Nick Cannon attend the MTV Video Music Awards, VMAs, at Madison Square Garden in New York City on August 28, 2016 (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
4. Britney Spears in Julien Macdonald
This cut-out dress by Welsh fashion designer Julien Macdonald sure looked great on the pop singer! She’s come a long way from her anaconda-wearing days.
Her dress features one long sleeve, a one-shoulder sheer illusion cut-out panel, and a split detail that shows off her legs.
Britney Spears in a stunning blackcut dress at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016, in New York City (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
5. Kim Kardashian in Galliano
Kim Kardashian styled her little black dress with lace-up sandals, two gold necklaces, and a stunning 20-carat diamond ring gifted by her husband, Kanye West (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
This vintage Galliano dress is too low, sheer, and short. However, we like this look on Kim. The reality star styled her dress with a matching pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes.
Kim Kardashian in a vintage Galliano dress at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016, in New York City (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
6. Naomi Campbell in Brandon Maxwell
The 46-year-old always knows how to dress up for the MTV VMAs; this year was no exception.
Naomi Campbell in a white one-shoulder dress featuring a high thigh split at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016, in New York City (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
She wore two dresses from Brandon Maxwell, one of which is this thigh-slit, pristine white one-shouldered creation.
7. Shelley Hennig in Rohit & Raul
Shelley Hennig in a sequin dress designed by Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016, in New York City (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
The actress might be new to the scene, but she sure knows what works for her. We love this Rohit & Raul Khanna dress with those Sophia Webster shoes.
5 Worst Dressed Celebrities
1. Nicki Minaj in Bao Tranchi
Nicki Minaj in a cobalt blue long sleeve floor-length dress at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016, in New York City (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
This Bao Tranchi cobalt cut-out gown didn’t look too bad on the singer. But the fact Nicki reportedly couldn’t walk in it and had to be assisted to the venue doesn’t strike us as a fashion win.
2. Alicia Keys in Just Cavali
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys attend the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016, in New York City (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
Frumpy. That’s one word we will use to describe this look. We understand Alicia has been trying out the natural look, but a little glamming up couldn’t hurt — especially for an event such as the MTV VMAs.
Alicia Keys made a bold statement at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards by going makeup-free in a red and black Just Cavalli dress (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
3. Rita Ora in Marc Jacobs
Rita Ora in a sheer Marc Jacobs dress and leather biker jacket from the designer’s Fall 2016 collection at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016, in New York City (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
Rita Ora tried too hard. Again. That was pretty evident in this confusing amalgam of leather, fur, and lace.
4. Jenni Farley in Pnina Tornai
Jenni Farley in a slinky black dress designed by Pnina Tornai at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016, in New York City (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
Morticia Addams called. She wants her dress back.
5. Taylor Hill in Jeremy Scott for Moschino
Someone was a bit heavy-handed on the sequins. On the other hand, Tinkerbell would have probably appreciated this outfit.
Taylor Hill in a red sequinned dress with a thigh-high slit at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016, in New York City (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / C. Smith)
What are your thoughts about the recently-concluded MTV VMAs? Who was your best dressed?